Implementing a Measurable Bike Commuting Program for EO 13514

Robert Anderson, Nemetschek Vectorworks

Outline

• Motivation: EO 13514• Preparation

– Facilities– Resource gathering

• Candidates for Bike Commuting– Identification– Education– Motivation

• Tracking / Documentation

Executive Order 13514 – Directives

Cycling Benefits

• Environmental Benefits– Displacement of Automobile Mileage– 1 gal. gasoline releases 20 lbs of CO2

1

– Increasing bike commuting from 1% to 1.5% would save 462M gallons / yr2

• Employer Benefits3

– Decreased absenteeism;– Increased employee productivity;– Lower health care costs; – Reduced parking and maintenance costs;

Sources: 1- www.2milechallenge.com2- Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, Bike Traffic May 2002 3- Implementing a Successful Bicycle and Active Commuting Program in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Office of the Federal Environmental Executive

Facility Planning Rules-of-Thumb

• Bicycle parking• Secure (Lockable)

• Bicycle parking ratios• 1 employee space / 7,500 SF office• 1 guest space / 20,000 SF office

• Employee Showers• 2 showers (1M+1F) / 50,000 SF office

“Implementing a Successful Bicycle and Active Commuting Program in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area”http://www.fedcenter.gov/Documents/index.cfm?id=15046&pge_id=1854

Using Web Resources to ID Candidates

• Google Maps• Draw 5, 10, 15 mile radii from center of facility

Using Web Resources to ID Candidates

• Google Maps• Plot Residences to Determine Candidates

Using Web Resources to ID Candidates

• Google Maps• Use “Directions” with “Bicycling” option for routing

Using Web Resources to ID Candidates

• Google Maps• API to Automate / Expedite the Process

Employee Support and Motivation

• Safety Education• League of American Bicyclists “Smart Cycling”:• http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/education

• Motivation and Benefits• Sponsored Maintenance Workshops• Competitions, e.g., “Biggest Loser”

– Inter-agency possibilities• Local Bike Shop Discounts• Health Insurance Discounts

– Greater Compensation Greater Verification

Tracking Employee Usage - Lightweight

• Web Services• Integrate with Payroll/Timesheets to make

simple

Tracking Employee Usage – Mid-weight

• Automated Scanning of Employee Badges

“Implementing a Successful Bicycle and Active Commuting Program in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area”http://www.fedcenter.gov/Documents/index.cfm?id=15046&pge_id=1854

Tracking Employee Usage - Heavyweight

• Video Surveillance of Bike Parking– Has two-fold benefit:

• Perceived security for users’ bicycles• Perceived verifiability of users’ commuting

Recording Results

• Database from Recording Method– Calculations are simple

Predicting results

• Simple tools: Excel worksheet

Questions?

• Robert Anderson– Vice President, Integrated Practice– Nemetschek Vectorworks– randerson@vectorworks.net