First Name: | Michael |
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Last Name: | Bullock |
Email Address: | mike_bullock@earthlink.net |
Affiliation | California Democratic Party Central C's |
Subject | Need for Car Parking Reform |
Comment |
I am a systems engineer and I have written and presented, at the 2016 Air and Waste Management Association Conference, the following paper: The Development of California Light-Duty Vehicle (LDV) Requirements to Support Climate Stabilization: Fleet-Emission Rates & Per-Capita Driving Therefore I know that if cars and light-duty trucks (Light-Duty Vehicles, or LDVs) are going to achieve climate-stabilizing targets, we must improve the way we pay for the use of parking. This is said by many to be one of the quickest and cheapest ways to get a significant (10% or more) reduction in driving. It also increases economic fairness and choice. Currently, we often pay for the use of parking, whether we use the parking or not, with lower wages and (if that’s not bad enough) higher costs for many things, from rent to groceries. I have also written a paper describing a system to mitigate the harm of all types of “free” or under-priced parking. The paper was peer reviewed and presented at the Air and Waste Management Association Conference in 2010. The system described would work in all cases, meaning at stores, at office buildings, at train stations, or at mixed-use developments. The paper is hosted at this website: http://sierraclub.typepad.com/files/mike-bullock-parking-paper.pdf. However, first we need a demonstration project. This is an opportunity for CARB. CARB could make history. I could send you an unpublished report that describes in some detail how the demonstration project would work; also, a file showing how I present this same demonstration project, very briefly, for Climate Action Plans. Here is the closest thing I have to a “one-page info sheet”: Demonstration Project to Mitigate the Harm of Bundled-Cost Or Bundled-Benefit Parking at a Government Agency or Municipality The municipality (or agency) would develop a Demonstration Project to, in effect, Unbundle the Cost of Parking (“Demonstration Project”) at a city (or agency) employee location (“Proposed Location”). The municipality (or agency) would (assuming the demonstration project was successful) then, install this parking system at all of their buildings. BACKGROUND: Currently, municipal (agency) employees do not have the ability to choose between earnings and driving – employees effectively pay for parking out of their salary, whether or not they use the parking. The Demonstration Project will provide the opportunity for the employees to choose between earnings and driving. This, in effect, implements the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) measure of unbundling the cost of parking. PROJECT: Parking would be charged at a given rate (for example $0.02/min – roughly $9.60/day). Funds generated from these parking charges would be distributed as earnings to all employees working at the proposed location in proportion to each employee’s time spent at work, at the proposed location. Those who decide not to drive will not be charged for parking but will still make earnings based on time spent at work at the location. Implemented correctly, this free market approach will substantially reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, by reducing the drive-alone mode. For employees whose parking charges are greater than parking lot earnings, an “add-in” may be included so that no employee loses money, compared to “free parking”. With such “add-in” payments, there could be an “Opt in" or "Opt out” choice, meaning that those that “Opt out” will see no changes on their pay check, relative to “free parking”. This project may be helped by receiving a grant to pay the development and installation cost, as well as the “add in” payments, for some specified number of years. The municipality (agency) would need to apply for such a grant. Let me know how I can help further. I would certainly be willing to travel to meet with you on this issue. Note that this is in conformance with the latest additions to the CDP Platform, which can be viewed here: http://www.cadem.org/our-california/platform/2016-platform-energy-and-environment.(Scroll down to "Transportation.") Note finally that the work of the Road-Use Charge Technical Advisory Committee (RUC TAC), under SB 1077, is also very important to your work regarding LDVs. I have also submitted to them and would love to share that with you. Mike 760-754-8025 |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2016-12-02 15:35:07 |
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