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RIDESHARE MONTH AND

VANPOOL PROGRAM

Transportation Coordinator Association Webinar

September 2014

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Overview

• Welcome and Introductions

• Vanpool Program

• News and updates

• Rideshare Month

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Valley Metro Vanpool Program

2014

Today’s Speakers

Angie Wilkie Vanpool Coordinator

Valley Metro

awilkie@valleymetro.org

Shyla Cassily Manager

vRide

shyla.cassily@vride.com

Valley Metro Vanpooling is:

• Convenient

• Affordable

• Reliable

• Safe

What Is a Vanpool? • Six to fifteen people

• Primary & alternates volunteer drivers

• Riders share the cost

• Groups establish their own rules

• Guaranteed Ride Home

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The vRide Partnership

• Vanpool formations and agreements

• Collecting fares, maintenance and incident management

• Reporting – National Transit Database

• Day-to-day operations

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Valley Metro Vanpool Fleet

• Stanchion bars, molded running boards & entry lights

• 8, 9, 12, 14 and 15-Passenger vans

• Front and rear A/C and heater

• Remote control mirrors

• Tinted windows

• Full-sized vans

• Cruise control

• V-8 engine

• Bike racks (if requested)

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How The Program Works

• Month-to-month agreement - no contract or long-term lease

• www.sharetheride.com

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Monthly Fares Cover

• Guaranteed Ride Home/Emergency Transportation

• Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance

• Roadside/emergency assistance

• Insurance coverage

• Use of loaner vans

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Source: National Transit Database and Bureau of Transportation Statistics, USDOT (June, 3 2012)

Sample Fare Calculation

• Commuting 30 miles from home to work

• Gas is $3.50 per gallon

• 9-passenger van with 8 paying riders

• Working 5 days per week

Riders pay $23 per week!

($92.50 per month)

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Driver Requirements

• Must be 25 years old

• With a valid driver’s license—no CDL required

• Have a good driving record

– No more than 3 moving violations in 3 years

• A credit check Driver

Passenger

Employer

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Driver Responsibilities

• Be the contact for Valley Metro/vRide

• Keep the van clean and fueled

• Collect fares and make monthly payments

• Submit monthly vanpool report

• Schedule maintenance when due

• Establish vanpool group “set of rules” if needed

• Be the primary vanpool driver

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Driver Benefits

• Free commute

• Up to 300 miles personal use of the van per month (except for fuel)

• Personal mileage = actual miles – contracted miles

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• Maricopa County TRP goals

• Reduces traffic congestion

• Co-pays are a business expense

• Employees get a tax benefit

• Riders can relax

• Employees arrive to work on time

• Less likely to change jobs

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Business Benefits

Parking Benefits

• Some employers provide assigned Vanpool parking

• Employees need fewer parking spaces

• Frees up spaces for customers and visitors

• Fewer cars means a more pleasant business environment

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vRide 623.931.5427

Vanpool Program Coordinator

602-523-6062 vanpool@valleymetro.org

Thank You!

QUESTIONS?

Transportation Coordinator Update

Save the Date!

Valley Metro

Champions for Clean Air 27th Annual Clean Air Campaign Awards

and Luncheon

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Thursday, October 30, 2014

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa

REGISTRATION

$35/per person or $325/table for 10

(If purchased by September 30)

$45/per person or $425/table after October 1

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Master of Ceremonies

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Sean McLaughlin,

News Anchor

CBS-5 News

Musical Entertainment

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Michael Lington,

Saxophonist and

International Recording Artist with Special Guests

The Sahnas Brothers

Keynote Speaker

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Park Howell

President,

Park&Co “The Art of Sustainable Storytelling”

3rd Graders Contest!

• Valley Metro invites 3rd Grade students attending school

in Maricopa County to enter the 10th Annual Cool Transit

STUFF 3rd Grade Art Contest.

• Help share the message about how to safely ride the city

bus and how public transit helps the environment.

• Deadline Friday, October 3rd.

• Details at valleymetro.org.

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Valley Bike Month Opportunity

• Valley Metro seeking artists and designers for Valley Bike Month, April 2015

• Open to Maricopa County residents 18 and over

• Submission deadline September 30

• Winner receives $1,500

• Contact Debra Roper, droper@valleymetro.org

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Neighborhood Bike Rides

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• Lunchtime

• Before/After

work

• Customized

to suit your

needs

• No charge

High Pollution Advisory Update

Summer high pollution advisories to date (April 1 -

September 30, 2014)

July 23 - Ozone

July 4 – Ozone

July 3 – Ozone and Particulate Matter -10

June 6 – Ozone

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TCA Field Trip – Tour of Light

Rail Facility • Save the Date!

• Wednesday, December 3,

10 – 11:30 a.m.

• Learn about our rail

system and maintenance

• Mix and mingle with other

TCs!

• Details coming soon!

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Rideshare Month (RSM) 2014

• Celebrated nationally to highlight alternative modes

• October 1 – 31

• Employer challenge – October 5-11

• Great prizes for individuals and organizations

• Get involved and make a difference!

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Fall Kit & Promotion

Your fall TC kit was mailed and

contains details about RSM

2014

• Kit contents

• Log your commute at

ShareTheRide.com during the

fall promotion

• Sign up for the Employer

Challenge

• Win great prizes!

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Kick-Off Event

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• Friday, September 26

• CityScape’s Patriots Square – 1 E. Washington St., downtown Phoenix

• 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Learn about commute options

• Sign the pledge, win prizes and get a cool t-shirt (while supplies last)

• Appearances by Howler, D-Baxter and Sparky!

Gear up for RSM by attending our kickoff event!

Kickoff Details

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Music provided by the Black Horse Band

Thank you to our partners and

supporters!

Public Contest

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Commit to using alternative modes

(car/vanpool, transit, bike, walk) in

October and help reduce pollution and

traffic congestion.

Log your commutes at

www.ShareTheRide.com, earn points

and enter to win great prizes!

Want a chance to win more prizes?

Sign up for the Employer Challenge!

Employer Challenge

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Held from October 5-11. Employers are asked to encourage their employees

to get involved and commit to using an alternative mode at least once during

the week.

Four size groups:

• Small – 50-250

• Medium – 251-500

• Large – 501-1,500

• X-Large – 1,501+

The more your employees participate, the better your chances to win in your

size category.

• Results will be viewable at all times

• Category winners can win prizes and proclaim that they are the Employer

Challenge Champions for 2014!

The Challenge Module

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– Your company must have a custom sub-site (CSS) . Request your

www.ShareTheRide.com CSS by September 12. Contact your Commute

Solutions representative at 602.262.RIDE (7433) to learn more.

– Your employees must be registered users of ShareTheRide.com.

– The CSS tool will allow you to create your company team name for the Challenge

and view logged commute trips.

– Register your team on ShareTheRide.com by September 24. No new teams or

team members will be accepted after the final date for registration.

– Team members must join by September 30.

– Create your team & invite others to join by clicking on the My Team Status tab.

– Remind employees to track their trips each day during the Employer Challenge

week - October 5-11.

– At the Commuter Challenge area, click on the Team Status tab to monitor

progress.

– The deadline for registered users to log their trips to the Commute Calendar is

October 31.

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How Employers Participate

Create & Register Teams

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Content

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Register company here!

Check out the Toolkit for flyers and more information!

For Employees

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Use this page to create or register for a challenge team at your office.

You’ll also track your commute trips at this site and see how your

team is doing in the challenge standings.

How Employees Participate:

• To join the Employer Challenge, you must be a registered user of

ShareTheRide.com.

• Log in or create your account.

• Select Commuter Challenge.

• Find your employer’s team by selecting Challenge Standings.

• If you don’t see your employer listed, contact your Transportation

Coordinator or call Valley Metro Commute Solutions at 602.262.RIDE

(7433).

• Track your commute trips each day using the My Trip Tracker tab.

• See all the rules by selecting Instructions/Rules.

• Visit the www.ShareTheRide.com Commuter Challenge Team Status

tab to monitor progress.

Challenge Prizes

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• JW Marriott Camelback Inn – One night stay

• Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort – One night stay

• Pointe Hilton Tapatio Resort – One night stay

• The Cheesecake Factory - $25 gift card

• Desert Botanical Garden – two guest passes

• Macayo’s Restaurants - $25 gift card

• P.F. Chang’s - $25 gift card

Employer Challenge Champion

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Win in your size category and earn a very special

Employer Challenge Champion certificate to display at

your worksite!

Promoting Rideshare Month

• How will you promote RS month (pre/post event)?

• How will you encourage participation?

• What tools/info will you provide to your employees to get them connected to participating?

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Recap

• Transportation Coordinator updates

• Rideshare Month

• Vanpool Program

• Next Webinar – October 22

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