Common use of Transit Support Clause in Contracts

Transit Support. The Consultant shall support all forms of public transit. Under the direction of the NYSDOT transit shall be supported by 511NY (and other technologies), local knowledge, established relationships with key stakeholders to promote transit. Under the direction of the NYSODT the Consultant shall leverage established working relationships and build additional productive relationships across the area in coordination with local and regional transit operators to identify opportunities to inform, educate and promote transit. Customer service staff shall receive regular training in available transit routes and itinerary assistance, as well as becoming expert in utilizing 511NY as a resource for assisting customers. NYSDOT has for many years funded bike trails and related bike programs across the downstate area to promote biking. The Consultant will continue to work with the NYSDOT to promote these initiatives through bike maps and other forms of promotion. For some, bicycling is a viable commute option as more employers accommodate cyclists with bike lockers, showers, and changing facilities. The new tax benefit for commuters who bike to work shall further position this virtually cost-free and healthy commute option for growth. Activity in downstate New York varies from extensive bike trails in Region 8 to an active NYCDOT program in Region 11 to a bike locker program in Region 10. The Consultant shall work with the NYSDOT and as directed local groups and municipalities to develop a strategy to support biking in the downstate area (year two). In order to better serve commuters that are inclined to carpool (pent-up demand), the Consultant at the direction of NYSDOT will locate, manage and promote park and ride opportunities suitable for ridesharing and/or transit use. Currently only Region 8 has explored private leases to supplement the existing Park & Ride network. However, there are three Park & Ride lots on Staten Island, and several Park & Ride lots on Long Island that would benefit from similar efforts. Under the direction of the NYSDOT in the second half of the first year the Consultant shall explore opportunities, manage and promote park and ride lots.

Transit Support. The Consultant shall support promote all forms of public transittransit by promoting the commuter tax subsidy, operating the call center, by promoting transit at work sites, by administering supporting guaranteed ride home programs, by operating feeder shuttle services, by operating supporting park and rides, and by marketing. Under The Consultant’s Customer Service staff, for example, will be well versed with all major transit systems in the direction region, at least to the point where the correct referral to a transit operator will be made in virtually all cases. The Contractor shall promote walking and biking as an integral part of the NYSDOT package offered to employers as well as through broad marketing. Emphasis will be on conventional bike and walk trips to and from work sites and transit shall be supported by 511NY (and other technologies), local knowledge, established relationships with key stakeholders to promote transit. Under the direction of the NYSODT the Consultant shall leverage established working relationships and build additional productive relationships across the area in coordination with local and regional transit operators to identify opportunities to inform, educate and promote transit. Customer service staff shall receive regular training in available transit routes and itinerary assistancenodes, as well as becoming expert in utilizing 511NY as a resource for assisting customers. NYSDOT has for many years funded bike trails and related bike programs across promoting the downstate area to promote bikingavailability of the extensive trail systems found throughout Region 8. The Consultant will continue to work with the NYSDOT to promote these initiatives through bike maps and other forms of promotion. For some, bicycling is a viable commute option as more employers accommodate cyclists with bike lockers, showers, and changing facilities. The new tax benefit for commuters who bike to work shall further position this virtually cost-free and healthy commute option for growth. Activity in downstate New York varies from extensive bike trails in Region 8 to an active NYCDOT program in Region 11 to a bike locker program in Region 10. The Consultant consultant shall work with employers to make work sites more hospitable to walkers and bicyclists, including the NYSDOT and as directed local groups and municipalities to develop a strategy to support biking in the downstate area (year two). In order to better serve commuters that are inclined to carpool (pent-up demand)provision of bike storage areas, the Consultant at maintenance of on- site paths, administering guaranteed ride home programs, distribution of the direction of NYSDOT will locatebike trail brochure focusing on the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Valley, manage and promote park and ride opportunities suitable for ridesharing and/or transit use. Currently only Region 8 has explored private leases to supplement plus the existing Park & Ride network. However, there are three Park & Ride lots on Staten Island, and several Park & Ride lots on Long Island consultant should also pursue innovative programs such as organized lunch time van or carpool systems that would benefit from similar effortstake walkers, bicyclists and other employees to midday destinations so as to provide mobility to those without cars as well as offer an alternative to those who commuted to work but who would use an alternate means of travel during the day if one were available. Under The goal is for the direction Consultant to increase the number of the NYSDOT biking and walking trips commuters made during peak travel times (of total number auto commuters) in Region. Three Region Area-wide Shared Activity: In the second half of the first year 2010 the Consultant shall explore opportunitiespresent a plan for review and approval by NYSDOT to support NYSDOT’s goal of reducing congestion through increased ridesharing and integration with multi- modal transportation. Consultant shall support NYSDOT in its development of Park and Ride Management policy for Regions 8, manage 10 and promote 11. The Park and Ride Program in effect in Region 8 will stay in effect upon commencement of this contract. Under that program, the consultant leases and maintains parking spaces for commuters at logistically important commuter nodes where conventional approaches to providing park and ride space are not feasible. The program is expected to stay essentially the same through the first 12 months of this agreement except that through the course of the first 12 months the scope may be increased (at NYSDOT’s discretion) by up to 20%. Any proposal by the Consultant to expand or otherwise enhance the Park and Ride Program at no cost to NYSDOT would be welcomed by NYSDOT without reservation. Proposals from the consultant requiring additional funds would also be welcomed by NYSDOT but will be treated on a case by case basis. Unless otherwise agreed upon, the consultant shall manage the Bedford Park & Ride lot, and maintain leasing relationships with the current (6) private property owner Park & Ride lots., and shall report on progress towards this end in regular monthly, quarterly and annual reports submitted to Region 8. Three Region Shared Activity: