Carpool & Vanpool Policy
Carpool/Vanpool Policy for Site Plans with Transportation Demand Management Conditions
Many site plan TDM conditions have carpool and vanpool requirements similar to the following:
- Free parking for vanpools;
- Carpools shall receive a parking subsidy equal to one half the single occupant vehicle monthly parking rate;
- Parking spaces for rideshare vehicles shall be conveniently located adjacent to garage entrances and exits, and elevators serving the building.
This means that for carpools (two (2) or more people or three (3) or more people, depending on the site plan), any carpool vehicle that has previously informed the building management of their intent to carpool, is entitled to park at the rate specified in the site plan (most likely this would be administered monthly). The person obtaining the parking pass would have to work in the building. The rider’s names and contact information shall be registered with the Property Transportation Coordinator for verification.
For vanpools (seven (7) or more people), any vanpool vehicle that has previously informed the building management of their intent to vanpool, is entitled to park at the rate specified in the site plan (most likely this would be administered monthly). The person obtaining the parking pass would have to work in the building. The rider’s names and contact information shall be registered with the Property Transportation Coordinator for verification.
Parking spaces for rideshare vehicles should be attractive relative to parking spaces for SOVs, and must be marked and reserved for the purpose.
In typical TDM site plan conditions, the carpool or vanpool parking subsidy is the responsibility of the owner of the building, or assigned to a third party. The assignment may occur through a tenant lease, and the subsidy can be managed through the building management with cooperation from the garage operator/parking management company. Successful carpool and vanpool programs typically provide detailed notification, registration, vehicle identification, monitoring, enforcement, and reporting provisions, with responsibilities clearly delegated to parking and/or property management staff.
