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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
Shyla Cassily Manager
vRide
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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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, [email protected]
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Neighborhood Bike Rides
27 Contact Suzanne Day, [email protected] or 602.523.6063
• 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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