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I Ie I '. I I I I I -- I I I I I I I. I I Mitil!ation Guidant has worked with MnlDOT, Ramsey County and the Cities of Arden Hills and Shoreview to identifY appropriate roadway improvements to mitigate for traffic impacts that may result from the three stages of development (Phases I, II and III) planned as part of the Guidant Campus expansion. These improvements are identified in the Mitigation Plan included in Appendix E. The Mitigation Plan also identifies the timing and financial responsibility of proposed improvements. Travel Demand Manal!ement In addition to the roadway improvements identified in the Mitigation Plan, included in Appendix E, Guidant Corporation is also working with Metro Commuter Services to identifY Travel Demand Management (TDM) measures that can help to minimize the number of trips generated by the proposed development. As part of this process, a commuter survey was distributed to all Guidant employees at the Arden Hills campus to collect data to identifY current commuter routes and practices, interest in alternatives to driving alone, attractiveness of incentives for using alternative modes of travel, and other issues that will influence the effectiveness of TDM measures that will be successful in reducing site-generated trips during the peak hour. The commuter survey was distributed to 2,686 Guidant employees and a 62 percent response rate was obtained. The results of the survey identified the following information about the Guidant Campus and its employees. . The average one-way commute distance is 16.3 miles and the average one-way commute time is 26 minutes. No employees surveyed are currently using transit. Few Guidant employees are lmowledgeable about transit routes (only 30 percent can idcntify the transit stop location). Almost 50 percent of those that drive alone would be willing to try car/vanpooling_ Almost 50 percent of the employees responded that they could vary their work hours. . . . Based on this survey, Guidant is continuing to work with Metro Commutcr Scrvices to develop TDM strategies that Guidant can implement and promote to their employees. Potential TDM measures being considered include: . Car/vanpooling, including preferential parking spaces Flexible work schedulcs Providing a display of commuter information for employccs, including information on rideshare, transit schedules and bicycling commuting routes Designation of a Commuter Benefits Coordinator (CBC), a current staff member in Human Resources or Facilities Management who can work with new and existing employccs as a source for commuting services and materials Sell transit passes on the Guidant Campus . . Guidant Campus Master Plan Final ADAR and Mitigation Plan - 40- January 2003