Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: Schools, LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0, v2 - LEED 2.2, v2 - LEED 2.2, v2 - Schools 2007, v2 - LEED 2.0, v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

The intent of this credit is to select building sites that reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use. Our project is the remodel and improvement of an existing office building in a commercial area area of the city (2 story commercial office buildings). The building is located .32 miles from a bus stop that serves multiple bus lines, so does not qualify under that criteria. But, directly across the street (150 feet) from the building is a public shuttle stop that serves the local commuter rail (Coaster) terminal that is 2.2 miles away. The schedule, frequency, and capacity of the shuttle is sufficient to service the building. We believe this meets the intent of the credit and is supported in the C.I.R. ruling of 9/2/2003: "LEED will accept the establishment of a permanent private shuttle service to connect the buildings(s) and the bus routes to achieve this credit. If a shuttle is used, provide information on the distance to bus routes and to building(s), schedule and frequency of operation, and shuttle capacity. Schedule and frequency must be adequate to service employee ridership during standard commuting times for all shifts, as well as periodic service at other times. Also reference the credit ruling dated 9/20/2002."