Here are some specific things that can be done to encourage both mini compact usage and electric vehicles.
Mini Compact Parking
1, Create regulations that define the spaces their layout and enforcement guidelines
2, Create regulations that allow three mini compacts to share two regular parking spaces including ones with meters
3, Identify locations where red curb areas can be combined with a regular parking space to create two mini compact spaces
4, Identify parking structure locations where parking spaces can be converted to mini-compact spaces that will increase total density and provide premium parking to encourage mini compacts
5, Convert as many potential locations into actual parking as possible and put up signage to encourage and support all of the above
Electric
Vehicles Use:
1, Retrofitting all existing charging stations to include standard 110 and 220 outlets
2, Provide standard 110 and 220 outlets for charging EV's at all City of Santa Monica building, schools, parks, public parking structures and related facilities for staff as well as visitors
3, Have staff develop and implement a plan to support additional charging stations at all places of employment and for all residences particularly Condo's and apartments
4, Develop and implement a plan to encourage use of NEV's and electric powered two wheel vehicles that includes infrastructure and public awareness- promotion campaign - possibly tax credits or rebates.
5, Change parking regulations so that all zero emission vehicles can park for free at all meters and city owned garages.
In addition we support and encourage anything that can be done to bring renewable fuel sources into the City. This is primarily focused on making Bio Diesel available as a solution that is viable right now. It also includes advancing ethanol usage as it is coming closer to being a viable renewable fuel. Participation in research on biomass conversion into other bio-fuels is also encouraged including producing methane and hydrogen on a renewable and energy efficient basis.
