From today’s DP (archived: 2011):
Outside of the master plan, the DIA is working on developing effective public transportation and carpooling plans for its employees. The plans are in their infancy, Strycula said, but there is a meeting planned to get feedback from DIA commuters.
“One of the things we’re going to do in two weeks is we’re going to run a commuter fair to let employees know what’s out there and what public transport options are,” he said.
As a way to encourage the use of public transportation and a reduction of single-occupancy vehicle use, Rivanna Station Chief Phil Roberts told the board the Department of Defense builds most of its buildings with parking lots that are only 60 percent of the building’s capacity.
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