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A breakdown of tasks and responsibilities is anticipated to generally include the following. The City may negotiate additional services as needed or as identified in a Consultants or teams proposal. Task 1: Analysis of Previous Plans and Studies The consultant, with assistance from City of Burlington staff, will conduct an analysis of previously completed, incomplete, and recently adopted TDM plans, studies, and policies to include, but not limited to, the following: Transportation Demand Management Action Plan (2015) and the steps and actions that would be needed to implement all the actions still unimplemented. Research & analysis completed in 2017 to inform above implementation plan of TDM services for downtown Burlington employers and employees, as well as any subsequent work done by the City and its partners (i.e., Burlington Business Association, CATMA) and the steps and actions needed to rapidly advance TDM services for these employers and employees. o planBTV: Walk/Bike (2017) VTrans Transportation Demand Management Guidance (2017) o City of Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance - Article 8 and recent policy changes to implement standalone TDM best practices. This analysis should include strengths and weaknesses of past approaches, and any insights gained into reasons for successes and lack of progress. The Burlington City Council declared that a climate emergency exists which threatens Burlington's community and human health and safety, biodiversity, and common environment. Emissions in Vermont have risen since 1990, with the largest increases coming from the transportation sector, which also accounts for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in both the City and State. This climate emergency declaration calls for the reduction of vehicle miles travelled (VMT) through transportation demand management (TDM). The City additionally recognizes that TDM programs improve equity for the Burlington workforce by providing financial and other benefits for Burlington residents and workers who do not own automobiles - a population that is disproportionately lowincome, Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Question Deadline 11/18/2022 at 5:00 PM ET Questions & Submissions submitted to: Charles Dillard, AICP cdillard@burlingtonvt.gov (802) 865-7194 Through a collaboration between the City and the Burlington Business Association, further research and analysis was completed in 2017 to inform a pilot and intended implementation plan for a suite of TDM services for other downtown Burlington employers and employees. Many employers in Burlington have no TDM policies or strategies in place, and by implementing such policies and strategies, those employers could facilitate the use of more sustainable modes of transportation among those travelling to and from their physical location. This collaboration anticipated that a primary mechanism for developing and funding a downtown TDM program would have been through the creation of a Downtown Improvement District. The creation of a DID, however, was rejected by the Burlington voters in 2019. The City is seeking the services of a qualified professional or firm to complete a Citywide Transportation Options Study. This study will review existing approaches and past successes and failures, including incomplete and yet-to-begin initiatives. The study will also review and recommend national and international best practices. The study's ultimate goal is to provide recommendations for both regulatory and non-regulatory models that may best fit Burlington's context. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.