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secure and preferably covered exterior routes. The way-finding system must place a <br /> priority on leading people to and from bus stops. <br /> Investments in transit services and local infrastructure is also essential to encourage <br /> customers and visitors to use transit to rea h the campus rather than driving cars. The <br /> investments in transit-related way-finding will assist in this regard. It is also <br /> recommended that the County implement he procedures used in King and Pierce <br /> Counties whereby bus tickets are issued t jurors rather than parking vouchers. <br /> Enclosing a copy of the proposed County `transit map" would also assist prospective <br /> jurors in finding their way to the campus y bus. <br /> 9.2 Bicycle Usage and Facilities <br /> A major increase in bicycle usage is also recommended to meet the CTR goals. <br /> Currently less than 50 employees ride bicycles to commute to work. It is recommended <br /> that the CTR target for cyclists be at least 75 employees by 2005 to meet the CTR goals <br /> and minimize the parking requirements. <br /> Bicycles used for commuting are typically very expensive and a secure and convenient <br /> storage location is required to encourage e ployees to use them. However, investing in <br /> increased use of the bicycle mode is a ve economical strategy. The capital cost of one <br /> vehicular parking space in a structure is a proximately $20,000 and about 10 bicycles <br />°� could be stored in the same space in separ1te lockers or in a secured bicycle room. In <br /> fact, suitable bicycle storage can be designed in many spaces in a parking garage that <br /> may not be suitable for vehicles. Commuter cyclists also require change rooms, showers <br /> a and personal lockers for riding gear. <br /> It is therefore recommended that the County develop a secured storage room or covered <br /> lockable bicycle lockers for 75 to 100 bicycles in the proposed underground parking <br /> garage. The bicycle lockers should be locted on the first underground level for ready <br /> access to the adjacent street and they sho Id be adjacent to elevators into the buildings <br /> and to change rooms with showers and pe sonal lockers for cyclists. <br /> Bicycle use by customers and visitors to the campus should also be encouraged by careful <br /> placement of bicycle racks on the campus where they are visible and easily accessible to <br /> the customer and where they provide security for the bicycle. Bicycle lockers for <br /> customers and visitors could be considered but local experience suggests that these also <br /> need to be in an area when they can be attended to prevent unlawful activities. <br /> 9.3 Pedestrian Facilities <br /> The proportion of employees walking to work is not expected to be significant. <br /> However, high quality pedestrian facilities on and around the campus are essential to <br /> support increased transit usage by employees and to reduce the use of automobiles by <br /> encouraging employees to walk to destinations in and near the downtown for lunch <br /> breaks and before or after work recreational activities. <br /> A substantial proportion (15%) of the daily customers and visitors walk to the campus <br /> -- from other businesses or activities in the downtown. It is essential that these people <br /> CRI Transportation Impact Analysis 'Page 39 June 2002 <br />