Reliable Mass Transportation

Importance to Employers and Employees

Facts About UTA Riders

• 42 million yearly boardings • Ridership expected to grow • UTA riders save 29,000 trips in I-15 corridor

each day • Equivalent of nearly 2 freeway lanes and related

emissions • 75% of UTA riders have access to a vehicle but

choose transit (Former Utah Lt. Gov. Greg Bell, Front lines 2015, October 3, 2013)

Facts About Riders in General • Ridership is increasing ▫ From 1995 through 2012, public transportation

ridership increased by 34% - a growth rate higher than the 17% increase in US population

• Households that use public transportation can save more than $9,700/year

• Households near public transit drive an average of 4,400 fewer miles and reduce gasoline usage by 223 gallons per year

• 2009 – National average of those who use transit as primary means of travel = 5%

(American Public Transportation Association, APTA)

Trip Purpose

Work 59.2% School 10.6% Social 6.8% Shopping 6.5% Medical 2.7% Personal 5.1% Other 5.7%

(APTA, Profile of Public Transportation Passengers, 2007)

Days Ridden per Week

Seven 16.2% Six 12.7% Five 35.5% Four 8.1% Three 7.8% Two 6.6% One 5.1% Less 6.2%

(APTA, Profile of Public Transportation Passengers, 2007)

Local Companies Support Mass Transit

• 130 Eco Pass company partners, excluding schools

• 25,000 Eco Passes available through partner companies

• Some companies give ECO Pass as a benefit

• Some companies charge part or all of cost

(Utah Transit Authority)

Sampling of UTA/ECO Pass Partners • Beneficial Life Insurance Company • Bonneville International – KSL TV and Radio • Deseret Book • Deseret Digital Media • Deseret Management Corporation • Deseret News • Fidelity Investments • Envision Utah • Jacobs Engineering • Flying J • Various Ken Garff Dealerships • Kirton and McConkie

(Utah Transit Authority)

Sampling Con’t

• LDS Church • Salt Lake City • Sandy City • Rocky Mountain Power • SkyWest • USTAR • Wells Fargo • Various Utah State departments • Various Federal Government department

(Utah Transit Authority)

Facts About Deseret Management Corporation (DMC)

• Companies ▫ Beneficial Life Insurance Company ▫ Bonneville International – KSL TV and Radio ▫ Deseret Book ▫ Deseret Digital Media ▫ Deseret Management Corporation ▫ Deseret News ▫ Temple Square Hospitality

• Location – Between Main Street and 400 West, North Temple and 100 South

Facts About DMC Companies’ Ridership

• Ridership from a low of 17% to high of 100% • What makes the difference? ▫ Accessibility to transit from home ▫ Type of work – office workers ▫ Work schedules ▫ Whether or not the employee pays for the pass ▫ Whether or not a parking benefit is available

• Most DMC companies offer an ECO Pass or parking, not both (Utah Transit Authority)

Benefit of Mass Transit to DMC

• Ease of movement around downtown SLC between our companies

• Free fare in downtown area • Reduced pressure on limited availability of

parking • ECO Pass is an inexpensive benefit, highly

valued by employees • Responsible thing to do

Benefit of Mass Transit to DMC Employees

• Pay raise of $2,500 - $10,000 per year due to savings on gasoline and car expenses.(The benefits of Public Transportation: An Overview, op.cit., p.7)

City Monthly Savings

Annual Savings

1 New York $1,240 $14,879 12 Denver $864 $10,368 20 Las Vegas $764 $9,162 *Based on gasoline prices as reported by AAA on 10/9/13

(APTA)

Benefit of Mass Transit to DMC Employees

• Great employee benefit -whether DMC pays or employee pays

• If employee pays for ECO Pass, break even occurs after six round trips/month (Utah Business, Oct 7, 2013)

• Employee can work while commuting • Employee can pay for pass through payroll

deduction and is done pre-tax