Comment 117028

By kevlahan (registered) | Posted March 15, 2016 at 14:54:17 in reply to Comment 117027

That is the point I'm trying to make: if HHS put the same time, effort and money into improving cycling and transit options and managing parking demand as they do into trying to ensure parking for every staff member things would be much better.

What if they spent the $100k per year they now spend on the shuttle on cycling and pedestrian improvements, or used some of it to fund bus passes or work with HSR to improve service?

At the Big Cities talk at the downtown health centre in the Fall the head of the McConnell foundation emphasized that big publicly funded institutions (e.g. hospitals, universities, school boards) have a special responsibility to use their power, influence and spending to benefit the local community. If HHS pushed for better cycling, walking and transit options near the General it would also provide big benefits for the residents of this relatively poor and vulnerable community.

McMaster and MSU have put quite a bit of effort into studying transportation and encouraging non-driving (notably the MSU bus pass, the carpool incentives and providing a relatively small amount of parking). Universities and Hospitals are not such dissimilar institutions ... in fact there are often hospitals on university campuses and hospitals often use a "campus" model.

p.s. Good point that West is difficult due to the various unsignalized arterial crossings.

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