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driving alone to work. It emphasizes the movement of people and goods,rather than motor vehicles,and so gives priority to public transit,ridesharing, and nonntotorized travel,particularly under congested urban conditions. J There are many different TDM strategies with a variety of transportation impacts. Some improve the transportation options available to consumers. Some cause changes in trip scheduling,route,destination,or mode. Others reduce the need for physical travel through more efficient land use,or transportation substitutes.TDM is an increasingly common response to transportation problems.Although most individual TDM strategies affect only a small portion of total travel,the cumulative impacts of a comprehensive TDM program can be significant. The Mountain House community has adopted a set of TDM plans as documented in Mountain House New Community—TOMProgram and Transit Plan, dated April 3, 1997. Table 4.11-10 is a summary of TDM measures and action items of the plan. Table 4.11-10 Summary of Mountain House TDM Measures and Triggers TDM Measures Action Items and Trigger Points TDM Coordinator MHCSD to provide a TDM coordinator as soon as the Town Center on-site MHCSD office is occupied. (Currently,a part-time coordinator is provided.) Annual TDM Meeting First meeting to be held when there is a minimum of 1,000 residents and/or 500 employees. Community telecenter(to facilitate When 2,500 homes are occupied. telecommuting) Bicycle storage To meet County Development Title requirement(5 spaces per building complex, plus one bicycle storage space for every 15 car parking spaces). Add shower and clothing locker For all developments with 50,000 net rentable square feet or larger. — facilities Bus stops Located every one-quarter to one-half mile depending on the land use density,the best location for the land use they are serving,etc. Altamont Pass platform Mountain House is required to make"fair share"contribution to the construction at 4,100 homes—already built. Three joint-use park-n-ride lots Will be provided throughout the community in the village centers. Flexible work-hour programs Employers will be encouraged to provide flexible work-hour programs and/or "9/80"and"4/40"week schedules. Source:Mountain House New Community,TDM Program and Transit Plan,April 3,1997 As described previously, an annual Transportation Monitoring Program has been conducted for the past two years.The current monitoring report includes traffic counts and LOS analysis on all community gateways and other affected county roads.With the development of more homes,the report will be expanded to include adequacy of the near-term trigger points and report on the progress toward implementation of the required — transportation improvements. The County can determine,based on these reports,whether the adopted trigger points or the project's fair share of costs should be revised to ensure the timely construction of needed improvements. — Transit Service The goal of the Mountain House transit program is to provide convenient and cost-effective transit alternatives to automobile use for all segments of the community,particularly for commuter trips.Transit service is planned to include commuter express,local,and neighborhood transit service to the MHMP neighborhoods. EDAW College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR — Transportation 4.11-28 San Joaquin County