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GreenTRIP Certification Program

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Overview

GreenTRIP Certification Program

Overview: GreenTRIP Certification is a third-party evaluation and support program for residential and mixed-use development projects that apply strategies to reduce vehicle trips, excessive parking, and greenhouse gas emissions while making transportation more affordable.

Geographic Scope: Nine-county San Francisco Bay Area: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Marin Counties. Projects must be within urban growth boundaries.

Focus Areas:

  • Reduce driving and vehicle miles traveled (VMT)

  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from residential development

  • Right-sized parking strategies

  • Traffic reduction strategies (free transit passes, car-sharing access, unbundled parking from rent)

  • Climate-resilient residential and mixed-use development

    • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Multi-family housing with some mixed-use allowed

  • Project density: at least 20 units/acre

  • Resident bike parking: at least one space per unit

  • Guest bike parking for 20% of units

  • Annual transportation and parking survey administered

  • Within urban growth boundaries

  • Within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area

    • Key Benefits:

  • Free online tool (GreenTRIP Connect) for calculating emissions reductions

  • Data collection and transportation modeling by Transform staff

  • Clear communications materials showcasing transportation and climate benefits

  • Support attending public hearings

  • Identification of effective traffic reduction strategies

  • Parking database calculations (Bay Area)

    • Impact to Date: Since 2008 launch, GreenTRIP has obtained commitments for 280,000 years of new transit passes and space for over 9,130 new homes.

    What They Don't Fund: This is a certification/evaluation program, not a grant program. An evaluation fee is required from accepted applicants.

    Contact: [email protected]

    How to Apply

    GreenTRIP Certification Application Process

    Step-by-Step Process:

    1. Initial Contact: Reach out to the GreenTRIP team at [email protected]
    2. Introductory Phone Call: Team will learn more about your project and assess preliminary eligibility
    3. Acceptance Decision: If accepted for certification, Transform will request full application materials and evaluation fee
    4. Kick-Off Meeting: Set up meeting with project team to discuss:
    - Project details
    - Timeline for certification steps
    - Potential traffic reduction strategies
    - Examples of similar projects implementing these strategies
    5. Ongoing Support: Transform provides data collection, transportation modeling, and communications materials
    6. Annual Survey: Administer annual transportation and parking survey

    Minimum Eligibility Requirements to Apply:

  • Multi-family housing (with some mixed-use)

  • At least 20 units/acre density

  • At least one resident bike parking space per unit

  • Guest bike parking for 20% of units

  • Location within nine-county Bay Area and urban growth boundaries

    • Required Materials:

  • Full application form (provided after initial screening)

  • Evaluation fee (amount not specified in materials)

  • Project details and documentation

    • Submission Format:

  • Initial inquiry via email to [email protected]

  • Full application submitted after phone screening

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    energy-efficiencyenvironmental-justicetransportation

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