SDSU on the Move
Transforming Transportation for a Growing Campus
What is the SDSU on the Move plan?
SDSU on the Move is the university's Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. It helps SDSU advance its sustainability goals, while also reducing traffic and parking challenges. The plan outlines a portfolio of strategies designed to incentivize and increase the use of shared and sustainable modes of transportation.
What is Transportation Demand Management?
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is a set of data-driven and evidence-based strategies that give people more transportation choices. Managing transportation demand is about providing SDSU’s students, employees and visitors a variety of options, such as hybrid work/learning, transit, carpooling/vanpooling and active transportation options, like biking, walking, scooting or skating. These tools provide transportation options that make it easier to travel in an affordable, efficient and sustainable way.
By utilizing TDM strategies, SDSU can support student and employee success, maximize the utilization of its valuable land resources, improve health, manage congestion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more about TDM practices and the TDM profession from the Association for Commuter Transportation.
How can I get involved?
We're glad you asked! We want your input.
- Take this 2-minute survey
- Schedule a focus group with your department or organization by emailing [email protected].
- Come to the Transportation Town Hall for students, faculty and staff
- Register for a Zoom webinar on November 20th here
- Attend the in-person drop-by event at the Aztec Student Union on November 20
- Join SDSU's Transportation Advisory Committee as a non-voting member
- Become an ambassador for transformative transportation in your organization, classroom, and/or workplace
Email [email protected] as you have questions or to schedule a time to learn more about the TDM Plan.
What are the goals and objectives of the plan?
| Goal | Description |
|---|---|
| Support Mobility for All | Support success, health, and sustainability through multidisciplinary, multimodal transportation services for all: Provide safe, accessible, and convenient access to a variety of transportation modes for students and employees, focusing on low-cost, shared and sustainable options. Multimodal transportation is the concept of enhancing access and mode choice - which benefits everyone accessing campus and helps SDSU be a good neighbor. Expanded transportation access supports success through recruitment, retention and improved graduation rates, and aligns with SDSU’s Strategic Plan. |
| Manage Parking Demand | Enable growth on all of SDSU’s campuses over time while ensuring parking availability on days people need to drive to campus: carefully manage SDSU’s limited parking supply in a manner that supports growth aligned with SDSU’s Strategic Plan, without compromising access to parking when it's needed most. |
| Prioritize Transportation Affordability | Maintain transportation affordability compared to peer universities by keeping total transportation costs low: invest in mobility and access through convenient options that prioritize overall transportation affordability through choice, reducing the need to drive and park on campus every day and providing consistent access to valuable parking resources when they are most needed. |
Why does SDSU need a Transportation Demand Management Plan?
Each California State University (CSU) campus is required to have a TDM Plan per the CSU Transportation and Parking Policy. The TDM Plan supports future enrollment, employment, research, health and housing growth by thoughtfully and effectively encouraging the shift to sustainable and shared modes of transportation wherever feasible. Managing traffic congestion improves everyone's experience on campus and helps SDSU be a good neighbor within the College Area community. The plan takes into account the varying needs of students, employees and guests. It also supports SDSU’s goal to reach net zero emissions from Scope 3 sources by 2050 and it supports the City of San Diego’s climate action goals.
What's in it for me?
The plan has something for everyone. Efficient and affordable transportation is essential for all students and employees’ success. While the TDM Plan focuses on strategies to reduce driving alone to campus, those that do drive alone still benefit from the plan. Less traffic and reduced parking demand help commuters reach campus with fewer delays and ensures parking is available for those who need it.
This sounds great, but when will all of this happen?
Programs will be piloted, evaluated, and fully implemented as growth and other needs emerge. SDSU will monitor stakeholder feedback, parking occupancy and traffic trends to assess the appropriate timing of each strategy over the duration of the plan.
Where does the funding for TDM come from?
Public universities in California do not receive state funds or tuition for parking and transportation services. Parking and TDM programs must be self-sustaining, which means they operate on user fees. Most funding comes from parking fees, however, SDSU pursues grant funding and works with local partners to advance infrastructure improvements.