Meet the new ShareTheRide Transportation Coordinator (TC) Webinar

September 23, 2020

Today’s Presenters

Suzanne Day

Commute Solutions

Program Coordinator

Lillian Duarte

Commute Solutions

Program Supervisor

Annette Fettig

Commute Solutions

Program Coordinator

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Tech Tips

• Your microphone is muted. You can ask questions and give input using the controls on your screen.

• Click on Handout to open the PDF and access live links or print to take notes.

• The symbol indicates an audience poll. means we’ll ask for a show of hands. Means we’ll watch a video.

• Webinar will be recorded, and a link emailed.

Today’s Session

• ShareTheRide for members

• ShareTheRide for Transportation Coordinators

• Network perks

• Updates & future webinars

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Responses to the webinar registration question “Does your organization have a network in the new ShareTheRide?”

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YES NO DON'T KNOW

Survey Says:

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What is ShareTheRide?

• A site to engage and energize Valley commuters

• A place employers can share their organization’sTravel Reduction Program (TRP) incentives

• A way to participate in challenges, earn badges, and win prizes

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ShareTheRide for Members

Create Your Account

• First & last name

• Email address (work preferred)

• Choose a password

• Enter home and work addresses

• Select network (optional)

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My Commute Widget

• Save your commute for quick access

• Save additional trips as needed

• Manage who can see your information

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My Commute widget help

Saving a favorite commute

Commute Widget “Favorited”

• View after confirming your trip

• Shows origin & destination, time, weather

• Click the commute options to se e more

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Trip Planning

Users can search for:

• Potential carpool and vanpool partners

• Transit routes

• Bikeways

• Driving directions

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Tracking “Green” Commutes

• May select multiple dates at a time.

• Track trips up to five weeks in the past.

• Tracking unlocks achievements and qualifies you for contests.

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Using more than one mode? Go, you!

Logging multi-modal trips.

Logging trips on the web

Connect with the App

• Download the free Commute Tracker app by RideAmigos.

• Syncs with Waze, Scoop, and Strava.

• Track trips, enter contests and get news on the fly!

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See Your Savings

• See your savings in money, miles, CO2, calories burned

• Auto-updates with each trip tracked.

• Click VIEW ALL MY STATS to see even moredetails.

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Reap the Rewards

• No charge to enter.

• Contests every month for new and continuing ShareTheRide members.

• Challenges and surprises, too!

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Badges = Bragging Rights!

• Badges pop up on your dashboard

• Based on completing different criteria

• Fun to collect, share-able on social media!

• Rideshare Month Hero badges now visible!

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ShareTheRide for TCs

• Zero cost, easy for you.

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ShareTheRide for All

• Please encourage your audience to use ShareTheRide.

• It’s a free, easy way to reward “green” commutes.

• Users can easily find drive-alone alternatives.

ALL OR MOST SOME ONLY A FEW

Your Feedback

Responses to the webinar registration question “How many of your employees have internet access and a work email address?”

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Network Details

• There’s no charge to create a custom network.

• Networks are private, based on email domain.

• Great for Maricopa County reporting.

Network Perks

ShareTheRide Networks

A network for your organization lets you:

• Communicate with members

• Hold contests and challenges

• Track users’ trips, savings, carpools andmore

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Communicating Made Easy

ShareTheRide Network Managers can:

• Upload lists of TRP incentives

• Email all users or specific groups

• Run surveys – great for collecting tips from successful users!

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Contests

Network Managers can createcontests for:

• “Green commutes”

• New Users

• High Pollution Advisory: Email us

• Can be cloned!

• Coming soon: • Fuel after dark

• Guaranteed/Emergency Ride Home

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Record Keeping

See and export:

• Member lists

• Contest winners

• Trip logs

• Registered carpools

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Challenges Add Excitement!

• 2020 Rideshare Month Challenge is October 1 – 31.

• Great prizes!

• It’s on the Dashboard under Programs – Challenges – Available

• Create a custom challenge for your network!

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Promoting ShareTheRide

• Schedule a virtual Lunch & Learn – any time of day!

• Post in a companynewsletter

• Hold “Welcome to ShareTheRide” contests this fall

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Supporting Your Efforts

• Tip sheets on creating contests, posting info, running reports.

• RideAmigos Academy has help for Managers and Users.

• Reach out to us.

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What’s Next?

• Create a ShareTheRide account and explore!

• To request a network, complete the request form.

• Contact your Commute Solutions Program Coordinator for further discussion.

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News and Updates

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Clean Air Campaign Virtual Event

• Tuesday, October 20

• Free to attend

• Register here

• Attendees will receive a cool surprise

Master of Ceremonies

Sean McLaughlin Anchor

CBS 5 News

Keynote Speaker Adam Lee Brooks

Author & Inspirational Speaker

Here Comes Rideshare Month

October is Rideshare Month and it’s chock full of fun.

• Register and track your trips at ShareTheRide

• Participate in the challenge – view your results on the leaderboard

• Win great prizes and cool badges – Put Your Game FaceOn!

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Quick Break Virtual Events

• Let’s promote your program – and Rideshare Month!

• Work with Commute Solutions to create a custom, under 15-minute mini-event for your audience.

• Swag provided – Nonetwork needed!

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16th Annual Cool Transit Stuff Contest

• Calling all 3rd Graders!

Enter your art for a

chance to be featured in

the 2021 Cool Transit

Stuff calendar.

• This year’s theme is Miles of Smiles. Enter

by October 16. Find out

more here!

Bus Rapid Transit Input

• Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT, is an important transit option that can move large numbers of people efficiently and cost-effectively.

• The city of Phoenix Public Transit Department invites your input on its BRT project at a virtual meeting, open until December 18.

• View a recorded webinar on the topic from June 2020.

• Visit the webpage to watch a video and learn more.

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Vanpool Promotion

• Now may be the perfect time to help a friend or co-worker start a new vanpool and receive some extra cash for doing so!

• Current Valley Metro vanpoolers who refer a new vanpool group will get a $200 gift card, courtesy of our vanpool contractor Commute with Enterprise.

• To honor social distancing, there are currently no minimum ridership requirements.

• Contact Vanpool Coordinator Angie Wilkie, awilkie@valleymetro.org for more info.

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• Meet the New ShareTheRide

• TC Update

• Upcoming webinars

• October 21, 10 a.m. – Preparing for a TRP Audit

• November 18, 10 a.m. – Understanding Your TRP Survey

Results

• Access recorded webinars and slide shows

Can’t make it during a scheduled webinar? Register anyway; we’ll email you the recording!