VALLEY METRO TRANSIT SYSTEM –VALLEY METRO TRANSIT SYSTEM – OverviewOverview

– HistoryHistory In 1985, the Arizona State Legislature passed a law enabling the In 1985, the Arizona State Legislature passed a law enabling the

citizens of Maricopa County to vote on a sales tax increase to citizens of Maricopa County to vote on a sales tax increase to fund regional freeway improvements and provide for the creation fund regional freeway improvements and provide for the creation of the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA) of the Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA)

October of that year, Maricopa County voters approved passage…October of that year, Maricopa County voters approved passage…

In 1988, Scottsdale residents passed a transportation tax…. In 1988, Scottsdale residents passed a transportation tax….

In 1993, the RPTA Board of Directors adopted Valley Metro as the In 1993, the RPTA Board of Directors adopted Valley Metro as the identity for the regional transit system….identity for the regional transit system….

– History continuedHistory continued

In 1996, Tempe residents passed a half-cent sales tax for In 1996, Tempe residents passed a half-cent sales tax for transit….transit….

In 1998, Mesa residents passed a quality-of-life half-cent sales tax, In 1998, Mesa residents passed a quality-of-life half-cent sales tax, which dedicated a small portion for transit….which dedicated a small portion for transit….

In 2000, Phoenix residents passed a four-tenths of a percent sales In 2000, Phoenix residents passed a four-tenths of a percent sales tax for Transit tax for Transit

In 2001, Glendale residents passed a half-cent sales tax dedicated In 2001, Glendale residents passed a half-cent sales tax dedicated for transit….for transit….

History continuedHistory continued

In 2004, Maricopa County residents extended the half-cent county-In 2004, Maricopa County residents extended the half-cent county-wide sales tax originally authorized in 1985. The tax allocates…. wide sales tax originally authorized in 1985. The tax allocates…. $5.8 billion (before inflation) for transit, including light rail.$5.8 billion (before inflation) for transit, including light rail.

In 2005, Peoria voters approved a three-tenths cent sales tax In 2005, Peoria voters approved a three-tenths cent sales tax increase dedicated to transportation projects and services in increase dedicated to transportation projects and services in Peoria….Peoria….

VALLEY METRO TRANSIT SYSTEM –VALLEY METRO TRANSIT SYSTEM – Valley Metro provides transportation solutions that make the Valley Metro provides transportation solutions that make the

Valley a better place to live, work, play and visit.Valley a better place to live, work, play and visit.– Highlights of Valley Metro services include:Highlights of Valley Metro services include:

Local, Express and RAPID commuter bus service Local, Express and RAPID commuter bus service Neighborhood circulators Neighborhood circulators Dial-a-Ride Dial-a-Ride Vanpool service Vanpool service Online carpool matching system Online carpool matching system Assistance to local businesses to help them meet the Maricopa Assistance to local businesses to help them meet the Maricopa

County trip reduction goals through alternative modes of County trip reduction goals through alternative modes of transportation (bus, carpool, vanpool, bike, telework, etc.) transportation (bus, carpool, vanpool, bike, telework, etc.)

METRO light rail, scheduled to begin service in 2008 METRO light rail, scheduled to begin service in 2008

CarpoolCarpoolMaximize Your Time, Reduce Fuel CostsMaximize Your Time, Reduce Fuel Costs

Finding alternative ways to get to work is not only good for the Finding alternative ways to get to work is not only good for the air, it is good for you! Carpooling cuts down on congestion and air, it is good for you! Carpooling cuts down on congestion and pollution. If you reduce the miles put on your car, you will have pollution. If you reduce the miles put on your car, you will have fewer oil changes and you won't have to replace brakes and tires fewer oil changes and you won't have to replace brakes and tires as often. YOU SAVE MONEY! You could be eligible for discounted as often. YOU SAVE MONEY! You could be eligible for discounted car insurance, too! (Check with your insurance agent.)car insurance, too! (Check with your insurance agent.)

One of the easiest ways you can help to cut down on the Valley's One of the easiest ways you can help to cut down on the Valley's air pollution is to find a carpool partner to share the ride with at air pollution is to find a carpool partner to share the ride with at least one day a week! Not only does carpooling help reduce air least one day a week! Not only does carpooling help reduce air pollution, it can also:pollution, it can also:

– Reduce Insurance premiums by eliminating or limiting use of Reduce Insurance premiums by eliminating or limiting use of personal vehicle for daily commutingpersonal vehicle for daily commuting

– Reduce stress Reduce stress – Helps clean the air Helps clean the air – Provide useable time for riders--read, sleep, work, and talk Provide useable time for riders--read, sleep, work, and talk

(network.) (network.) – Save you timeSave you time by using the HOV lanes. by using the HOV lanes. – Reserved Parking spaceReserved Parking space

The benefits are not just limited to the road. Once you The benefits are not just limited to the road. Once you get to work, no more searching for a good parking get to work, no more searching for a good parking spot. Registered carpoolers are eligible for Preferred spot. Registered carpoolers are eligible for Preferred Parking available at your work site. This means your Parking available at your work site. This means your parking space is always waiting for you.parking space is always waiting for you.

Ready to Register? Complete the Ready to Register? Complete the Preferred Parking Preferred Parking Request formRequest form and contact your campus and contact your campus Trip Reduction Trip Reduction CoordinatorCoordinator to become a registered carpooler. to become a registered carpooler.

VanpoolVanpoolSocialize, Catch up on work, Sit back and relaxSocialize, Catch up on work, Sit back and relax

A Great Alternative to Driving Alone ** Valley Metro provides vans to A Great Alternative to Driving Alone ** Valley Metro provides vans to qualifying groups of 6-15 commuters. They share a ride in a comfortable van qualifying groups of 6-15 commuters. They share a ride in a comfortable van driven by one of the vanpool members. Passengers share the cost of driven by one of the vanpool members. Passengers share the cost of operating the van by paying an equitable monthly fare. The fare covers all operating the van by paying an equitable monthly fare. The fare covers all costs including gas, insurance, and van maintenance.costs including gas, insurance, and van maintenance.

Easy Steps to Forming a VanpoolEasy Steps to Forming a VanpoolValley Metro's Vanpool Program provides the wheels and helps to get your Valley Metro's Vanpool Program provides the wheels and helps to get your new vanpool going. Whether your group needs a 9 or 15 passenger split-new vanpool going. Whether your group needs a 9 or 15 passenger split-bench van, or an 8, 12, or 14 passenger super luxury, captain chair seating, bench van, or an 8, 12, or 14 passenger super luxury, captain chair seating, we will provide the vehicle, insurance and maintenance to keep your van we will provide the vehicle, insurance and maintenance to keep your van running in tip-top shaperunning in tip-top shape

The monthly The monthly Vanpool faresVanpool fares are based on round trip mileage so the are based on round trip mileage so the farther you must travel, the more you save. Since costs are farther you must travel, the more you save. Since costs are shared equally, the more riders in your vanpool, the less you pay. shared equally, the more riders in your vanpool, the less you pay. The monthly saving can really add up!The monthly saving can really add up!

Vanpool FaresVanpool Fares Fares are based on $3.37 per gallon for Regular Unleaded Fares are based on $3.37 per gallon for Regular Unleaded

(Source: Average gasoline price Arizona AAA 4/23/08).(Source: Average gasoline price Arizona AAA 4/23/08).

Vans get 14 mpg for 8 & 9-passenger vans and 10 mph for 14 & Vans get 14 mpg for 8 & 9-passenger vans and 10 mph for 14 & 15-passenger vans. Fares may vary based on actual mileage for 15-passenger vans. Fares may vary based on actual mileage for picking up passengers.picking up passengers.

8 Passenger Luxury Seat Vanpool8 Passenger Luxury Seat Vanpool – monthly fee – monthly fee

Daily Round Trip Mileage Number of Paying Riders

Start Range Mileage End Range Mileage 8 7 6

0 9 $53.66 $61.33 $71.55

10 21 $62.50 $71.42 $83.33

22 33 $72.11 $82.41 $96.14

34 45 $81.57 $93.22 $108.76

46 57 $91.47 $104.54 $121.96

58 69 $101.22 $115.68 $134.96

70 80 $111.53 $127.46 $148.74

81 92 $121.84 $139.24 $162.45

93 104 $131.74 $150.56 $175.65

105 116 $141.49 $161.70 $188.65

Some Perks for vanpooling:Some Perks for vanpooling:

Access to HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) laneAccess to HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane Reduce wear and tear of personal vehicleReduce wear and tear of personal vehicle Preferred Parking Privileges/Covered ParkingPreferred Parking Privileges/Covered Parking Networking with othersNetworking with others Insurance for drivers, riders, and vansInsurance for drivers, riders, and vans Convenient locations for van maintenanceConvenient locations for van maintenance Loaner van while yours is in the shopLoaner van while yours is in the shop Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) should you have an emergency up to twice Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) should you have an emergency up to twice

a year (Valley Metro)a year (Valley Metro) 24-hour roadside assistance 24-hour roadside assistance

If any campus is interested in forming there own vanpool program please If any campus is interested in forming there own vanpool program please contact Valley Metro’s Vanpool Coordinator at (602) 262-7433, or email at: contact Valley Metro’s Vanpool Coordinator at (602) 262-7433, or email at: Gary Roberts Gary Roberts groberts@valleymetro.orggroberts@valleymetro.org. .

TELECOMMUTETELECOMMUTE

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) considers telecommuting to be a viable alternative work considers telecommuting to be a viable alternative work arrangement in certain circumstances which, when arrangement in certain circumstances which, when properly implemented and administered, benefits both properly implemented and administered, benefits both MCCCD and the telecommuter. MCCCD defines MCCCD and the telecommuter. MCCCD defines telecommuting as "a work arrangement in which some telecommuting as "a work arrangement in which some part of the regularly scheduled work is performed at an part of the regularly scheduled work is performed at an off-campus worksite such as the home, on the road, or in off-campus worksite such as the home, on the road, or in an office space near home.”an office space near home.”

Telecommuting is a voluntary work alternativeTelecommuting is a voluntary work alternative

It is not an entitlement; it is not a college-wide benefitIt is not an entitlement; it is not a college-wide benefit

All MCCCD employees, including telecommuters, are subject to All MCCCD employees, including telecommuters, are subject to MCCCD’s policies and proceduresMCCCD’s policies and procedures

Managers of telecommuters must focus on the quality, quantity, Managers of telecommuters must focus on the quality, quantity, and timeliness of the work product, rather than on the process the and timeliness of the work product, rather than on the process the telecommuter used to achieve the end resulttelecommuter used to achieve the end result

Managers must manage by objectives or results, rather than by Managers must manage by objectives or results, rather than by observationobservation

Positions best suited for telecommuting are positions where:Positions best suited for telecommuting are positions where:

Activities can be effectively performed outside the officeActivities can be effectively performed outside the office Contact with other employees and customers are predictable and can be Contact with other employees and customers are predictable and can be

scheduledscheduled Adequate security of data can be assured for the work handled at an Adequate security of data can be assured for the work handled at an

alternate work sitealternate work site The technology needed to perform the job off-site is currently availableThe technology needed to perform the job off-site is currently available Cyclical work does not present a problemCyclical work does not present a problem Customer contact can be readjusted to allow for telephone Customer contact can be readjusted to allow for telephone

communications or such contact can be conducted when the employee communications or such contact can be conducted when the employee is in the officeis in the office

The use of photocopies, fax machines or other specialized equipment The use of photocopies, fax machines or other specialized equipment can be scheduled for days the employee is in the officecan be scheduled for days the employee is in the office

Approvals for telecommuting should be made on a case-by-case basisApprovals for telecommuting should be made on a case-by-case basis

The position should be re-evaluated to determine if telecommuting The position should be re-evaluated to determine if telecommuting continues to best meet the department's needs continues to best meet the department's needs

Benefits of Telecommuting:Benefits of Telecommuting:

Employer BenefitsEmployer Benefits

– Helps achieve Trip Reduction GoalHelps achieve Trip Reduction Goal– Increases ProductivityIncreases Productivity– Decreases AbsenteeismDecreases Absenteeism– Improves employee moraleImproves employee morale– Decreases overheadDecreases overhead– Provides a Great retention and recruitment toolProvides a Great retention and recruitment tool

Employee BenefitsEmployee Benefits

– Decreases StressDecreases Stress– Decreases or eliminates commute time and expensesDecreases or eliminates commute time and expenses– Increases job satisfaction/Improves work environmentIncreases job satisfaction/Improves work environment– Decreases work related expensesDecreases work related expenses– Provides balance between work and family lifeProvides balance between work and family life

Compressed Work WeekCompressed Work Week

Defined as an option to work more hours per Defined as an option to work more hours per day but fewer days within a one or two week day but fewer days within a one or two week period, compressed work week variations period, compressed work week variations include include 9/80, 4/409/80, 4/40, and 3/36. Compressed -- , and 3/36. Compressed -- or alternate -- work schedules offer many or alternate -- work schedules offer many benefits to both employers and employees.benefits to both employers and employees.

Compressed Work WeekCompressed Work Week

Benefits – Benefits – Helps achieve TRP goals Helps achieve TRP goals Gains hours of coverage for business services Gains hours of coverage for business services

without without paying overtime wages paying overtime wages Provides a recruitment tool Provides a recruitment tool Reduces employee absenteeism and tardiness Reduces employee absenteeism and tardiness Increases employee morale Increases employee morale Can provide three or four day weekends Can provide three or four day weekends

Benefits continued:Benefits continued:

Offers an opportunity to help "clear the Offers an opportunity to help "clear the air" air"

Increases morale, employee loyalty Increases morale, employee loyalty Decreases absenteeism and tardiness Decreases absenteeism and tardiness Provides better balance between Provides better balance between

work/personal time work/personal time One of the most coveted benefits an One of the most coveted benefits an

employer can offer employer can offer Reduces vacation time used Reduces vacation time used

CYCLINGCYCLING

With our excellent year-round weather, cycling With our excellent year-round weather, cycling or walking is a great alternative mode of or walking is a great alternative mode of transportation for Valley commuters and transportation for Valley commuters and residents. Not only is cycling or walking a residents. Not only is cycling or walking a great way to exercise each day, but it cuts great way to exercise each day, but it cuts down on traffic congestion and reduces air down on traffic congestion and reduces air pollution.pollution.

Did you know that in Maricopa County there Did you know that in Maricopa County there are 1,345 miles of bike lanes, which includes are 1,345 miles of bike lanes, which includes multi-use, paved multi-use, bike lanes, and multi-use, paved multi-use, bike lanes, and bike routes on street? And that number is bike routes on street? And that number is growing all the timegrowing all the time

Go to the Maricopa Association of Go to the Maricopa Association of Governments' Governments' Regional Bike MapRegional Bike Map to plan your to plan your route. Remember to follow all laws when cycling route. Remember to follow all laws when cycling and be safe. Always wear a helmetand be safe. Always wear a helmet

WALKINGWALKING

With our excellent year-round weather, cycling With our excellent year-round weather, cycling or walking is a great alternative mode of or walking is a great alternative mode of transportation for Valley commuters and transportation for Valley commuters and residents. Not only is cycling or walking a residents. Not only is cycling or walking a great way to exercise each day, but it cuts great way to exercise each day, but it cuts down on traffic congestion and reduces air down on traffic congestion and reduces air pollution.pollution.

Valley Metro-Light Rail System Valley Metro-Light Rail System

METRO opens for passenger service in December, with METRO opens for passenger service in December, with a free-ride weekend on Dec. 27 and 28, 2008a free-ride weekend on Dec. 27 and 28, 2008

system will carry 3,000-5,000 passengers per hour system will carry 3,000-5,000 passengers per hour Light rail trains will operate approximately 20 hours Light rail trains will operate approximately 20 hours

per day per day seven days a week seven days a week arrive at stations every 10 minutes during daytime arrive at stations every 10 minutes during daytime

hours and every 20 minutes during nighttime hours, hours and every 20 minutes during nighttime hours, weekends and holiday weekends and holiday

capacity to transport up to 15,000 people per hourcapacity to transport up to 15,000 people per hour

low-floor vehicles - passengers will not have to step up or down low-floor vehicles - passengers will not have to step up or down to board to board

Each vehicle accommodates four wheelchairs and has four Each vehicle accommodates four wheelchairs and has four bicycle racks - Wheelchairs do not need tie-downs in the vehicles bicycle racks - Wheelchairs do not need tie-downs in the vehicles because of the computer-controlled, smooth braking action because of the computer-controlled, smooth braking action

METRO system is designed to integrate seamlessly with Valley METRO system is designed to integrate seamlessly with Valley Metro bus service and will share the same fare structureMetro bus service and will share the same fare structure

all-day pass is good for local bus and rail serviceall-day pass is good for local bus and rail service METRO - bringing Valley residents a new way to get to work and METRO - bringing Valley residents a new way to get to work and

play, and to connect to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airportplay, and to connect to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Future Light Rail Extensions Future Light Rail Extensions The Regional Transportation Plan includes 37 miles of future high The Regional Transportation Plan includes 37 miles of future high capacity/light rail transit extensions in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and capacity/light rail transit extensions in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa and Glendale. Planned extensions include:Glendale. Planned extensions include:

Northwest: light rail extension to the Rose Mofford Park area. Will Northwest: light rail extension to the Rose Mofford Park area. Will be a phased project, with Phase I scheduled to open in 2012be a phased project, with Phase I scheduled to open in 2012

Tempe South: extension will travel southbound from the Central Tempe South: extension will travel southbound from the Central Phoenix/East Valley starter line in Tempe and is scheduled to Phoenix/East Valley starter line in Tempe and is scheduled to open 2015open 2015

More Light Rail ExtensionsMore Light Rail Extensions

Central Mesa: extension will travel eastbound from the end of the Central Mesa: extension will travel eastbound from the end of the Central Phoenix/East Valley starter line to the Mesa Town Center Central Phoenix/East Valley starter line to the Mesa Town Center area. Planning efforts are underway and the extension is area. Planning efforts are underway and the extension is scheduled to open in 2015scheduled to open in 2015

Glendale: This extension will travel westbound to the downtown Glendale: This extension will travel westbound to the downtown Glendale area and is scheduled to open 2017.Glendale area and is scheduled to open 2017.

I-10 West: This extension will travel westbound to the 79th I-10 West: This extension will travel westbound to the 79th Avenue park-and-ride area. Planning efforts are underway and the Avenue park-and-ride area. Planning efforts are underway and the extension is scheduled to open in 2019.extension is scheduled to open in 2019.

Northeast: This extension will travel generally along the SR-51 Northeast: This extension will travel generally along the SR-51 corridor north to Paradise Valley Mall area and is scheduled to corridor north to Paradise Valley Mall area and is scheduled to open in 2025. open in 2025.