THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING PLAN

May 1998

 

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

I. Background
A. Historical Trends
B. Previous Planning Studies

II. Customer Focus/Community Involvement

III. Goals of the Transportation and Parking Plan

IV. Existing Conditions
A. Supply
B. Permit System
C. Current Parking Space Occupancy
D. Existing Transit System

V. Costs and Revenues
A. Value and Cost vs. Price
B. Hourly Parking

VI. Projected Changes in Supply and Demand
A. Supply
B. Demand

VII. Critical Issues and Customer Needs
A. Existing Conditions
B. Concerns for the Future

VIII. Fundamental System Requirements

IX. Alternatives Considered
A. Criteria
B. Elements of Strategy

X. Implications of Alternatives
A. Revenues
B. Fee Implications of Alternatives

XI. Preferred Alternative
A. Transit
B. Maintenance
C. New Spaces
D. Management
E. Special Considerations

XII. Customer Group Benefits
A. Students
B. Faculty
C. Staff
D. Visitors

XIII. Financial Implications of the Preferred Alternative
A. Phase-in of Improvements and Fee Increases
B. Use of Transportation & Parking Services Reserves

XIV. Amended Fee Schedule and Policy Determinations
A. Amended Fee Schedule
B. Policy Determinations

XV. Implementation Plan

Appendix 1: Advisory Team Membership

Appendix 2: Documentation of Public Forum Process

Appendix 3: Eligibility of Permits for Space Use

Appendix 4: Current Garage Operating Practices

Appendix 5: Existing Parking Facility Occupancy

 
Plan Prepared By:
Sasaki Associates, Inc.
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Watertown, Massachusetts 02172
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