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Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation

Promote active transportation choices in Central Oregon to reduce the impacts of driving alone, encourage healthy individuals, a clean environment, and a strong economy. Educate citizens, businesses, and government about carpooling, vanpooling, walking, bicycling, telework, and public transportation options. Learn about walking biking telework transportation options carpooling vanpooling. Connect with Drive Less Connect regional network administrator for 17 Oregon counties. Explore the benefits of multimodal transportation and the Drive Less Challenge for a sustainable and eco-friendly commute.

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Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation

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  1. Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation May 9, 2019

  2. Commute Option Goals Promote active transportation choices that reduce the impacts of driving alone Encourage healthy individuals, a clean environment, and a strong economy Represent transportation options in our community by educating citizens, businesses and government about the value of carpooling, vanpooling, walking, bicycling, telework and using public transportation

  3. Jeff Monson, Executive Director Kersey Marion Walking School Bus Coordinator Kim Curley Outreach Manager Kathy Morgan King Partner Liaison Contract Management Brian Potwin Active Transportation Manager Kate Armstrong Education Coordinator Tatiana Guerra Education Assistant

  4. Drive Less Connect Regional Network Administrator for 17 counties

  5. What is multimodal?

  6. Why Are We Talking About Multi Modal And Safety?

  7. Walking Biking Telework Transportation Options Carpooling/Vanpooling Compressed Work Week Riding the Bus

  8. Get There – Drive Less Connect • Regional Network Administrator for ODOT 17 Oregon Counties • Promote TO and DLC • Drive Less Challenge • Fulfill rewards

  9. Commute Options Partner Program • 55 Partners within the Tri-County • Any employer can participate • Cost based on employees that use DLC • Rewards are from local businesses • 45 days using a commute option = $20 gift card

  10. Commute Options Network 2018 883 Active Users 1,459,275 vehicle miles reduced 177,714 trips using a commute option 983,052 lbs. of pollution eliminated 48,708 gallons of gas saved $371,231 saved

  11. City of Bend 2018 625 Active Users 1,131,714 vehicle miles reduced 146,279 trips using a commute option 769,024 lbs. of pollution eliminated 38,137 gallons of gas saved $290,679 saved

  12. Safe Routes to School 10 schools Grades K-16 Walk and Roll Safety Education in PE and classroom instruction May Walk and Roll Challenge Month – special events including Bike Nights and special walk and roll to school day events Funded by ODOT Non-Infrastructure Program and the City of Bend

  13. Walking School Bus 7 Central Oregon-area schools 8 routes 2-5 days a week 10-20 students Funded by City of Bend & Central Oregon Health Council

  14. The Future

  15. Tammy Baney Oregon Transportation Commission • Commute Options is spoken of with high regard as the organization to go to statewide for input and recommendations.”

  16. www.commuteoptions.org50 SW Bond St., Suite 4, Bend, ORPhone: 541-330-2647

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