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Parking Appeals & Advisory Committee Parking Update Presentation By: Glenn Read, Executive Director – Athletics and Recreation and Ancillary ServicesMatt Milovick, Vice-President – Administration and FinanceDorys Crespin-Mueller, Executive Director – Integrated Planning and EffectivenessDate: October 12th, 2017

2 Parking Makes Headlines

3 Fact Check What we’ve heard : “ Construction created a parking problem.” Fact Check : The temporary closure of Lot E has created greater demand for Lot N and, while construction has caused some congestion, the migration of permit holders to the economy lot has exerted pressure on Lot N. Parking is always available in General Lots (and Lot E is also a general lot). What we’ve heard: “Construction created a parking shortage.” Fact Check : There is actually no parking shortage, as permitted lots are only 70% sold and parking is always available in TRU’s general lots. What we’ve heard: “ All parking fees have increased.” Fact Check : Fees have increased only for Reserved, Gated Premium and Premium Lots. Fees have not increased for Economy and General lots. The cost difference between a premium lot and a general lot is $8.50/month (approx. $0.43/day). What we’ve heard : “ TRU had set a construction deadline for the end of August 2017.” Fact Check : TRU was dependent on Hydro to set deadlines that we then followed. What we’ve heard: “ A Parkade is the solution.” Fact Check : A parkade is too expensive to build at this time (it would mean higher parking rates – 2.5-4.5x higher) and current demand does not justify this option. What we’ve heard: “ Parking just makes IMPark rich.” Fact Check : Impark provides parking management services to TRU (e.g. systems support and enforcement) only.

4 Parking Update: Parking by the Numbers

5 How Do Parking Revenues Get Used? 17/18 Budget 16/17 YE Actuals 16/17 Budget Revenue: $1,550,000 $1,549,100 $1,550,000 Expenses: Compensation $89,455 $80,764 $85,343 Contracted Services $534,632 $588,285 $560,000 Equipment, Ops & Maintenance $140,000 $136,558 $140,000 Other Expenses $59,368 $49,458 $34,000 Total Expenses: $823,455 $855,055 $819,343 Transfers to TRU: Sustainability Initiatives $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 TRS (Unfunded wage increases for TRUFA, TROLFA and CUPE from 2012) $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 Profit/Deficit: $26,545 $-5,955 $30,658

6 Fall 2017 Interior University Parking Rate Comparison: University` Economy General Premium or Reserved PERMIT RATES UBCO* $47.25/month $60.90/month $71.4/month UNBC* $47.25/month $68.25/month TRU $50/month $62.50/month $71/month DAILY RATES UBCO* $6/day $7/day $8/day UNBC* $3/day n/a TRU $4/day $5/dayn/a *UNBC and UBCO charge for parking on evenings and weekends; TRU does notUNBC offers the cheapest parking in all categories. UBCO is most expensive in reserved permits and daily rates. TRU is the most expensive in economy and general permits. Majority of Economy and General parkers pay the daily or half day rate at TRU.UBCO permits are sold out forcing commuters (faculty, staff and students) to find other options)

7 Kamloops Campus – Parking Map Temporarily ClosedPermanentlyClosed Imminent Closure

8 Pass and Permit Sales By Category * daily and weekly permits available for these lots ** additional reserved spaces will be created as demand warrantsBased on 2,324 available spaces excluding Lot E (160 spaces) and Lot A2 (100 spaces)

9 9 Staff and Student Pass/Permit Sales: Gated and Premium Lots

10 Lot N Use – September 18-24 Peak use approx. 11:30 am Lot N at 93% or greater capacitySpaces Occupied

11 Lot N Concentrated According to Class Schedule Classes starting Vehicles in Lot N Maximum p er day

12 UPASS Use – Individual Riders As of September 25 th , 2017, the number of individual UPASS users in September increased by 10% over the same month last year. Individual Riders - September Individual Riders (Partial month data)

13 Parking Update: Parking Resources and Alternatives

14 Lot N Stall Counter and ‘TRU Go’ Web App:

15 Parking Sustainability Parking FAQ’s : http://www.tru.ca/parking/sustainable-parking-framwork.htmlStudent UPASS: http://trusu.ca/services/upass/ Rideshark (Ride sharing program): https://www.trurideshare.com/

16 Parking Update: CUPE Survey – Sept 2017

17 CUPE Survey Recommendations: Recommendation: Putting measures in place so that TRU employees feel valued and respected, don’t feel the need to take a full sick day for a doctor’s appointment and are not looking for jobs elsewhere Response: Recommendation is unclear. Recommendation: Clearer rules on ‘first-come/first-serve’ process for premium lots Response: There is no “first-come/first serve” rule for premium lots. The application deadlines are clearly posted. Only 1 premium lot has achieved a 70% student/30% staff allocation. No staff requesting a reserved, premium or gated lot was denied. Recommendation: Re-evaluate the 30/70 split – not all lots are full because not as many students are driving to school as predicted Response: TRUSU requested equitable access to gated and premium parking and t he split will remain. All permit holders in gated and premium lots will have first opportunity to renew next year. The 30/70 split is a target but if demand from students does not exist, permits will be sold to faculty and staff after the deadline to apply has passed. Recommendation: Options for those who can to work from home periodically Response: Not within the scope of Parking services to address. ?

18 CUPE Survey Recommendations: Recommendation: Improvement of and more awareness of incentives currently available:ProPass – not all employees are aware of it and the limit of 1 ProPass per family needs to be changed -> Response: ProPass currently allows for two additional adult family members on the same membership. Parking Services will include Pro-Pass as an alternative to Parking (48 current employees with ProPass deductions) Improved walkways on and around campus -> Response: Campus Master Plan calls for more walkways on campus over time as the campus is developed. Parking fees are used to maintain walkways, roadways and parking lots. These initiatives take time. More bike lanes -> Response: TRU and the City are currently engaged in a traffic study to look at the possibilities for traffic calming McGill (as per the Campus Master Plan) Improved transit service for those trying to take the bus – with the increase of students at TRU and in school district, morning buses are overfull and will drive by those waiting for a bus -> Response: TRU is currently working with the City and BC Transit to improve service. Increased ridership will lead to additional services added. Recommendation: Subsidized parking for the following: Those required to drive to work as part of their job description -> Response: TRU car sharing fleet and campus Zip cars are available options to those who need a vehicle for their work. TRU considering the addition of extra vehicles to its fleet. Those with disabilities and physical limitations -> Response: Designated accessibility stalls are available at the same rates as general parking, regardless of location Reduced parking for employees who live outside Kamloops transit system, same as it is for students -> Response: Parking Services will consider this option.

19 Parking Update: Questions

20 Parking Update: Appendix

21 Parking Structure Calculation: Factor Suburban Land Costs/acre $900,000 Surface spaces/acre 110 Interest rate 4% Years of payments 20 Average Days of Use/Month* 13.4 Stories Land Costs/Acre Land Costs/Space Annualized Land Cost/Space Const. Costs/Space Annualized Const. Costs Total Capital Costs Total O&M Costs Total Annual Cost Monthly / Daily BE Cost 2$900,000$4,091$301$25,000$1,840$29,091$500$2641$220 / $16.42Calculation Methodology from: Todd Litman, Victoria Transportation Policy Institute Monthly Permit Costs: $220/month or $880/term or $2,641/yearDaily Costs: $16.422.3x More Expensive than Current Premium Gated Rate4.4x More Expensive than Current Economy RateIS THIS THE BEST USE OF TRU RESOURCES?* This implies 100% occupancy, M-F, from Sept through April