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Commuter Connections FY 2007 Work Program

Learn about Commuter Connections, a network of transportation organizations working to reduce congestion and promote alternative commute options. This program offers benefits for jurisdictions, employers, and workers in the Washington region.

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Commuter Connections FY 2007 Work Program

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  1. Commuter Connections FY 2007 Work Program National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board Technical Committee March 3, 2006

  2. What is the Mission? • To assist and encourage people in the Washington region to use alternatives to the single-occupant automobile.

  3. What is Commuter Connections? • Network of public and private transportation organizations, including COG, state funding agencies, and local organizations, that work together to achieve the mission.

  4. Benefits of Commuter Connections • Jurisdictions • Reduction and management of traffic congestion due to commuters, easing goods movement and tourist travel • Reduction in emissions • Support of local efforts to attract and retain employers • Employers • Recruitment/Retention • Workers • More commute options • Reduced stress/costs/time • Improved quality of life

  5. Geographic Areas Serviced by Commuter Connections

  6. Benchmarking TDM -- Census Rankings for Carpools

  7. Commuter Connections Daily Program Impacts 2002 vs 2005

  8. Cost Effectiveness of Commuter Connections • Cost per Vehicle Trip $0.15 Reduced • Cost per Vehicle Mile of $0.01 Travel Reduced • Cost per ton of NOx $10,000 Reduced • Cost per ton of VOC $20,000 Reduced

  9. What’s New In FY 2007 CCWP • Committee and Subcommittee Streamlining • TDM Software System design and Implementation • GRH Rewards and Loyalty Incentive Program

  10. What’s New In FY 2007 CCWP (con’t) • Monitoring and Evaluation • Data Collection Streamlining • Quarterly Reporting • Review and Update participation Goals, Transportation and Emission Impacts • Review and Update Employee Commute Survey • Live Near Where You Work Regional Campaign

  11. What’s New In FY 2007 CCWP (con’t) • Re-design of Employer Outreach Sales Portfolio • Telework shift to Employer Outreach sales representatives and on-call consultant(s) • Kiosk structure upgrades

  12. Proposed FY 2007 CCWP Budget

  13. Conclusions and Next Steps • STDM Work Group reviewed Draft FY 2007 CCWP and has provided comments/edits which are now under review. • Commuter Connections Subcommittee is reviewing draft Work Program which was released during a Web Cast meeting on Feb. 28th and will also review the document at its March 14th meeting. • Tech Committee will receive briefing of the Work Program for review at its March 3rd meeting.

  14. Conclusions and Next Steps (con’t) • TPB will receive draft of the FY 2007 CCWP at its March 15th meeting and will release for public comment. Will be asked to approve at its April 19th meeting. • TIP adjustments, if any are made and funding commitments secured by June. • Program begins July 1.

  15. Nicholas W. Ramfos Director, Commuter Connections nramfos@mwcog.org Or 202-962-3313

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