Commuter Choice Summit Christine Diaz-Pagan

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1 Commuter Choice Summit Christine Diaz-Pagan Districtwide: 12 Counties and 18 Major Cities Districtwide: Partners and Stakeholders -170 Districtwide: Registered Commuters -21,

2 Customized Program Development and Marketing for each partner Assisted 20 employers with BWC Implementation Established new commuter benefits, park and rides, modified resources, surveyed employers, employer commuter plans, encouraged key management and stakeholder initiatives Developed BWC mentoring program Workshops to educate new and existing partners on best practices generating participation from across industries Mentoring other Commuter Programs on recruitment, selling and implementation of the BWC program 2

3 Mentoring Best Workplace for Commuters Designation to our partners and other Commuter Programs nationally Facilitated the implementation of the Universal Transit Pass Program and transit recruitment campaigns with partners and stakeholders Polk State College, University of South Florida Lakeland, LEGOLAND, Everest University, Southeastern University Transit reported highest ridership in system history Increased ridership 27.8%, (25,000) more rides per year, reduced operating costs by 8.6%, and refunded the County over $100,000 3

4 Commuter Services District One Transit Summit Collaboration Districtwide Low-cost marketing solutions - radio spots, public service announcements, and press releases Transit activities included customer appreciation days, poetry readings on the bus, live music, staff meet-and-greets, workshops on the bus, and Free Try-Transit Day Commuter Services We re Here to Help! Bronze Raise awareness of transportation Set up a central area with information Register with Trip Track/Commuter Services Post information in newsletters, , memos and intranet Announce your participation in a Workshop or Staff Meetings Silver Plan activities to encourage participation Host a workshop or lunch and learn Participate in Try Transit Day on April 25 or take part in other regional activities Challenges, Cycling, Walking, Green Events 4

challenges and award trophies Best Work Places

Platinum Taking it to the Next Level Consider

carpool parking or sponsor bus passes Allow

carpoolers/vanpoolers and cyclists Commuter

save nearly $1 million by choosing commute

Strong commuter benefits 15 Company vanpools

5 Gold Everyone Loves Rewards! Offer incentives and recognize participants spotlight in newsletters/website, management recognition, certificate of achievement, challenges and award trophies Best Work Places for Commuter Designation and Awards Ceremony Platinum Taking it to the Next Level Consider administrative changes or new amenities like carpool parking or sponsor bus passes Allow flexibility to transit riders, carpoolers/vanpoolers and cyclists Commuter Services Platinum Level Partner 2013 Gold Employer Race to Excellence Winner! Each year, South Seas Island Resort employees save nearly $1 million by choosing commute alternatives Nearly 90% employee participation Strong commuter benefits 15 Company vanpools Commuter tracking Parking Management Offer incentives for carpools Commuter rewards Onsite housing Management telework Recruitment events 5

6 City of North Port 2013 Gold Employer Race to Excellence Winner! City of North Port 2013 Gold "Race to Excellence Winner! 6

7 Gold Partner 2013 Gold Employer Race to Excellence Winner! Participates in districtwide commuting campaigns and large recruitment events Promotes BWC Commuter initiatives to other Merlin Entertainment properties in Vegas and Atlanta Doubled commuter program size within the last six months Over 30 carpool parking spaces commuter parking management initiatives Healthy initiatives to encourage walking and bicycling to work 2013 Gold Employer Race to Excellence Winner! Free unlimited access transit use for all model citizens and park guests staying at partnering hotels Provides onsite company shuttles, bike racks/showers, on-site amenities and Info. Mode Center as part of BWC accreditation Base monthly bus ridership was 64 commuters prior to agreement - peaks at 2,000 commuters 7

get involved Ez Track you have to track to win!

25 Establishing Challenges in your workplace or

recognized nationally for your efforts It s your

organizations APRIL 2014 - GO GREEN, $AVE GREEN!

8 What s it all about? Caller from Lee County, you may now speak 1. Click Q&A 2. Type question or comment How your organization can get involved Ez Track you have to track to win! Regional Events and Try Transit Day on Friday, April 25 Establishing Challenges in your workplace or campus Best Work Places for Commuters - get recognized nationally for your efforts It s your turn! - Network and share ideas with like-minded organizations APRIL GO GREEN, $AVE GREEN! RIDE FREE Go Green, $ave Green Activities Proclamation Awards Ceremony Commuter Services Day Event Employer and School Challenges Free Try Transit Day April -25 8

9 Christine Diaz-Pagan Commuter Services Program Director 9

Florida Commuter Choice Summit

Florida Commuter Choice Summit April 12, 2012 Employer Awards Best Work Places for Commuters in District-One Little to No-Cost Marketing Program Ambassadors and Local Officials Getting them Excited! Open