rideshare month

TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
WEBINAR
RIDESHARE MONTH OCTOBER 2012
August 29, 2012
OVERVIEW
• News and updates
– High pollution advisory dates
– METRO Rail NW expansion event
– Clean Air Campaign Awards & Luncheon
• Rideshare Month & Employer Challenge
• Recap – Q & A
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TECH TIPS
• To hear us, turn up speakers or headset
volume. Your microphone is muted.
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controls at the top right of your screen.
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resolution to 1024 x 786 pixels or lower.
• Webinar is being recorded; a link will be
emailed to you tomorrow.
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HPA UPDATE
Summer high pollution advisories to date
(April 1 – September 30, 2012)
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August 7, 9 & 10 – Ozone
July 20 – Ozone
June 1 – Ozone
May 25 – PM 10
May 20 – Ozone
May 11 & 12 – Ozone
9 HPA days!
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METRO RAIL EVENT
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CLEAN AIR CAMPAIGN AWARDS
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SPECIAL GUESTS
Dr. Art Mollen
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RIDESHARE MONTH
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THE CHOICES
There are lots of alternatives to driving alone.
Help celebrate Rideshare Month by choosing a
mode – or two! Make a difference to your
pocketbook and our valley’s air quality.
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THE RESOURCES
1. Can’t find a buddy? Create an account at
ShareTheRide.com and connect with potential
carpool partners, vanpools, bike buddies and walking
information!
2. Log your commute at ShareTheRide and the see
impact of your choices. View your carbon footprint!
3. Find transit route information at ValleyMetro.org.
From money savings to stress reduction, there are
lots of advantages to using public transportation.
Great time to promote subsidies!
4. Earn points, enter the contests and win great prizes!
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CHALLENGE YOURSELF
and your co-workers!
Participate in the October 2012
Employer Challenge October 7-13.
Four size categories:
Small – 50-250
Medium – 251-500
Large – 501-1,500
X-Large – 1,501+
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JUST FOR TRP EMPLOYERS!
The Employer Challenge is your chance to shine
and compete against like-sized companies and win
prizes. Be like Rocky, go for it!
• Promote and track the challenge
• Great prizes for challenge winners
• Winners will receive a 2013 Clean Air Campaign
award
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EMPLOYER CHALLENGE
Your commitment to participate in the
Employer Challenge. By signing this form
you’re committing to three easy steps:
1. Participate in the challenge – sign
up by September 28, 2012!
2. Hold a “kick-off” event and
distribute the Employee Activity
Forms to track participation!
3. Report totals to Valley Metro &
win prizes!
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GET THE WORD OUT
What to talk about:
• Review the alternatives: carpool,
vanpool, bike, walk, transit, etc.
• Highlight resources,
ShareTheRide.com, ValleyMetro.org
• Employees only need to try a
different commute mode once to
make a difference
• Remind them they’re up against
other TRP employers to win an
award. Encourage competition!
 Ask employees to
make the Clean Air
Commitment and
participate in the
challenge
 Distribute
employee activity
forms to employees.
They will submit at
the end of the
Challenge week
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PROMOTION IDEAS
• Enjoy breakfast – donuts and coffee!
• Bring on the cookies and milk or enjoy an ice
cream social in the afternoon!
• Hold a zip-code party and have employees place
pins on a zip map indicating where they live so
they can be matched with their co-workers! Call
it a “Commuter Mingle party!”
• Host a lunch and learn on ShareTheRide and get
employees matched up!
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DISTRIBUTE ACTIVITY FORMS
Have employees
return completed
forms back to you by
October 19!
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REPORTING
How did you do? Collect entry forms
from employees, tally the numbers
and send the results to Valley Metro
by November 2, 2012.
Keep entry forms so that you can
hold drawings (should your company
win the challenge or for prizes
you’ve provided) for Maricopa
County!
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DETAILS REVIEW
• Participants can win great
prizes
• Employers get recognition in
VM communications online,
in emails, press releases and
more
• Employers that win in their
size category will win an
award at the 2013 Clean Air
Awards luncheon!
Prizes available:
• Gift cards
• Concert tickets
• Much more!
• Want to ensure one of
your employees wins?
Offer your own internal
prizes.
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RECAP
• News & Updates
• Rideshare Month/Employer Challenge
• Questions?
See you next month!
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