Star Market - Harwich

The following is a list of Travel Demand Management -"TDM" - conditions agreed to by a developer that has received a permit from the Cape Cod Commission. These conditions may include employee incentives to encourage a reduction in automobile travel. If these benefits are no longer available, please contact the Cape Cod Commission Chief Regulatory Officer or Senior Planner: (508) 362-3828.

A copy of these conditions is available at the Cape Cod Commission Transportation Information Center on the internet: www.gocapecod.org/tdm

Shaws / Star Market, Sisson Road, Harwich

TDM Conditions:

T10 To partially address the project’s trip reduction requirements (MPS 4.1.2.1) and prior to receiving a final Certificate of Compliance, the applicant shall implement and maintain a trip reduction program, as specified in "Transportation Demand Management (TDM)/ Trip Reduction Program" by MS Transportation Systems, Inc. dated September 2001. These measures with additional modifications include:

For employees:

Designate an on-site TDM coordinator, who will oversee and coordinate all TDM programs;

Promote carpooling/ridesharing among its employees including:

Initiate in-house support of matching services, and assemble/provide information regarding available carpooling/ridership opportunities;

Periodically run carpooling/ridesharing promotions;

Post carpooling/ridesharing opportunities and incentive prominently in the employee area;

Designate three preferential parking spaces for employees that carpool;

Institute employee recognition programs for alternative commuters;

Accommodate flexible work schedules for car-poolers; and

Post conditions of trip reduction program for employees and reference on-line sources or websites such as www.gocapecod.org for further information.

Provide a secure bicycle storage facility adjacent to the proposed building;

Provide a free lunch for each employee each day they choose to commute by alternative modes, other than Single Occupant Vehicle;

To promote use of transit services, the applicant shall:

Purchase multi-ride transit passes (already discounted by the CCRTA) and will offer them to interested employees at a further discount;

Distribute up-to-date schedule and route information for the local CCRTA H2O line and other connecting transit lines to all employees periodically;

Post transit schedule, route information, and transit incentives prominently in the employee area; and,

Provide a bus shelter on-site adjacent to the proposed building with updated transit schedules.

Provide a guaranteed ride home program in case of an emergency for those employees who use alternative transportation modes; and,

Implement on-site services to discourage midday trips including providing a separate employee lunch/rest area with a refrigerator and microwave and provide onsite mail/postage.

For Patrons:

Provide secure bicycle storage open to the public as well as patrons (to encourage biking to the transit stop);

Provide and maintain on-site signage oriented to pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users;

Provide a taxi pick-up area for patrons who walk to the site but wish to take a taxi home. Information on local taxi services, including phone numbers will be made available to the patrons at the store, including a free call for the taxi if necessary;

Provide information on available transit services to patrons; and,

Provide transit passes / tokens at the store.