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Skip to main content TransForm Search Main menu About Us Our Approach Our Priorities Our Impact Staff Directory Board of Directors Jobs Contact Us Our Work More Homes, Less Driving Disrupting Inequity Transportation that Works GreenTRIP Safe Routes to Schools Get Involved Take Action Events Volunteer Sign Up for Email Updates Blog & Resources Blog Reports Policy Positions TransForm in the News For Reporters Press Releases Donate Donate Now Donate Monthly Corporate Partnerships Other Ways to Give You are here Home » Our Work » GreenTRIP GreenTRIP We all want to live in vibrant, affordable communities where we can easily get to our favorite places. Cities are looking to build more homes, attract business, reduce traffic and climate pollution, and protect open space. Yet outdated city codes often stand in the way. Developers are forced to build large, expensive parking lots — even near transit and downtowns. This makes homes more expensive and harder to build. Neighbors often block new development over anticipated traffic. Spending millions of dollars on parking takes away funding – and space – for the things that make our communities great. GreenTRIP is Changing the Paradigm for New Development TransForm launched the innovative GreenTRIP certification program in 2008 to make our communities healthier and more affordable places to live, work, and get around. GreenTRIP staff work with cities, developers, and your community to design projects that include strategies like free transit passes and carsharing, to reduce driving and prioritize space for people instead of parking. GreenTRIP strategies save residents money, increase transit ridership, reduce local traffic, pollution and carbon emissions, and make streets safer for everyone. Homes can be produced for a broader mix of incomes, including more dedicated affordable homes. GreenTRIP started in the Bay Area, but is now developing partnerships, conducting empirical research, and building tools that can support affordable and vibrant communities throughout California. GreenTRIP Certification GreenTRIP staff work with developers, cities and community advocates to shape great developments, then builds community support with a certification that clearly outlines the project’s benefits. GreenTRIP has certified 48 projects as of the end of 2018. GreenTRIP Connect Connect is a free online tool for community members, city staff and multifamily developers. Instantly calculate the reductions in cost, driving, and greenhouse gas emissions that multi-family developments can achieve by choosing smart locations, right-sizing parking, building affordable units, and employing traffic reduction strategies. GreenTRIP Policy Adoptions View our growing list of cities and transit agencies that encourage or require GreenTRIP Certification. GreenTRIP Parking Database Our free Parking Database provides empirical data to help communities understand the costs of excessive parking and make smarter decisions about parking requirements for new residential development. GreenTRIP Research GreenTRIP is conducting statewide research that quantifies the benefits of traffic reduction strategies and building affordable homes. GreenTRIP Benefits and Stories Read how GreenTRIP directly benefits families, cities and transit agencies, while transforming cities into healthier and more affordable places. About GreenTRIP GreenTRIP’s team and expert advisory committee represent diverse, influential change makers. Get to know our team, read our resources and reports, and check out upcoming events. Contact Us Get in touch with the team, and sign up for our email newsletter. Tags: Affordable housing GreenTRIP Parking Traffic reduction strategies Related Blog Posts See TransForm in action TransForm's November 2020 Voter Guide Transportation planning? Start with a community needs assessment A map for advancing equity along Hwy 101 Why Drivers Should Support Reductions in Driving About Us Our Approach Our Priorities Our Impact Staff Directory Board of Directors Job Opportunities Financials/Annual Reports Contact Us More Homes, Less Driving Linking Affordable Housing and Transit Mobility Hubs at Affordable Housing GreenTRIP GreenTRIP Certification GreenTRIP Connect Parking Database Policy Adoptions Research Disrupting Inequity Focusing on Equity in New Mobility Transportation Equity in East Oakland Program Overview (PDF) Transportation that Works Optmizing our Highways Know How to Go Keeping BART on Track Safe Routes to School Get Involved Take Action Volunteer Attend an Event Get our E-newsletter Donate Donate Today Become a Monthly Sustainer Other Ways to Give Corporate Partnerships Blog Our Policy Reports Our Blogs Press Releases TransForm in the News For Media...