Planning for the future
Parking & Transportation
Camosun College has adopted a Transportation and Parking Management Plan (TPM plan) which addresses a variety of transportation issues identified by the Camosun College community. Our plan can be viewed in the “Documents” (link) of the website!
The college, as well as local, provincial and federal governments, is committed to sustainability goals, including energy conservation and emission reduction targets. Current trends of travel demand are changing as explored below and we hope to identify these ideas into the future.
Current trends are changing travel demand (the amount and type of travel people want):
- Increased urbanization and local development are increasing traffic congestion on local roads, and therefore the value and feasibility of using space-efficient modes such as walking, ridesharing and public transit.
- Growing environmental concerns are justifying more support for energy efficient and space efficient modes to reduce pollution emissions and the need to pave more land.
- Growing health concerns are justifying more support for physically active modes such as walking and cycling, as a way for people to exercise while traveling.
- Rising construction costs are reducing the feasibility of expanding road and parking facilities. Structured and underground parking now costs $25,000 to $50,000 per space.
- Improved technologies can help improve alternative modes, for example, by providing real-time bus arrival information and increased feasibility of telework.
- Rising fuel prices and increasing consumer financial concerns are increasing demand for cost efficient modes such as walking, cycling, ridesharing, public transit and telework.
Excerpt from recommendations
- Improving Transportation Options
- Parking Management
- Smart Growth Development Policies
- Program Evaluation
- Setting Vehicle Trip and Parking Demand Reduction Targets
Steps Forward
- Camosun Community Workshops
- Transportation and Parking Management Plan Survey Report
- TPM Plan Completed and Adopted by College Community
- Bike Committee and Network Created
- Transportation and Parking Implementation Project (TPIT) Steering Committee formed (2010)
- Transportation and Parking Working Committee formed (2010)
- Transportation Manager Association Formed (2011)
- Camosun College Modal Split Survey and Report Completed (2011)
Goals
- Students, faculty and staff engaged in ongoing review and development of transportation and parking initiatives
- Sustainable and supported programs for transportation and parking alternatives
- Better understanding of parking utilization throughout the day, month and year, as well as how people come to Camosun
- Increased satisfaction levels of services and programs provided, reduced complaints and issues
- Revised policies and procedures for addressing transportation and parking
These goals can only be achieved with communication, interaction, support and engagement with the entire Camosun College community. If you are interested in helping out, please visit our “Get Involved” page or contact cam-motion@camosun.bc.ca.
