Objective Category
Travel Demand Management: Carpool/Vanpool

The objectives in this category focus on carpool and vanpool travel.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Increase the number of carpools by X percent over the next Y years. Share of household trips by each mode of travel.
Increase use of vanpools by X percent over the next Y years. Share of household trips by each mode of travel.
Provide carpool/vanpool matching and ridesharing information services by year Y. Availability of carpool/vanpool matching and ridesharing information services.
Reduce trips per year in region by X percent through carpools/vanpools. Number of trips in region.
Reduce trips per year in region by X percent through carpools/vanpools. Number of person trips by carpool/vanpool in region.
Create and share regional carpool/vanpool database with Z number of employers per year. Number of employers with access to regional carpool/vanpool database.

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; Achieve a significant reduction in congestion
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
TI06: Shared Use Mobility and Dynamic Ridesharing

Source

Planning for Operations Desk Reference


 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.