GreenTRIP

GreenTRIP is an innovative new certification program that rewards multi-family, mixed-use, in-fill projects that apply comprehensive strategies to reduce traffic and greenhouse gas emissions. Projects meeting GreenTRIP certification criteria provide appropriate amounts of parking and incentives for new residents to drive less and own fewer vehicles.  By creating less driving and using less land for parking spaces, there’s space freed up for services, shops and more affordable homes.

As people move into GreenTRIP-certified developments, we are predicting impressive environmental and social outcomes including dramatically fewer miles of driving per day than the regional average, lower car ownership rates, and a new definition of affordable living that bring families savings on car ownership, free transit and carshare memberships.

In reviewing local transit oriented development housing proposal, Caltrans plans to notify project sponsors and municipalities of the availability of GreenTRIP certification as a means of reducing vehicle trip generation and impacts on the State Highway System.  View March 2011 letter from Caltrans (California Department of Transportation). 

Pilot Project Shows Impressive Results

The first five GreenTRIP certified projects in the San Francisco Bay Area are already exceeding expectations. As explained in detail in this fact sheet, the first five GreenTRIP projects led to:

• Easier approval for higher density developments
• More affordable homes than would have otherwise been built
• The equivalent of 80,000 years of free transit passes and 24,000 years of CarShare for residents of GreenTRIP buildings

Learn More and Get in Touch

• Short Video about GreenTRIP and Great Communities Collaborative by Switzer Network News.
• View the GreenTRIP Switzer Webinar from January 11, 2012
• View the GreenTRIP LISC Green Development Center  Webcast from September 2011
• See the latest news articles about GreenTRIP! 
• Receive GreenTRIP Newsletter program developments by completing the interest form.
• Download the GreenTRIP brochure.
• Join the GreenTRIP LinkedIn Community!

Apply for GreenTRIP Certification

GreenTRIP is now available on an ongoing basis for the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties!  See links to more information on the Application Process, Certification Standards and Fees in the upper-left hand corner or contact GreenTRIP@TransFormCA.org for an application packet.