CMT s Commuter Choice ToolKit for Employers Sponsored by Citizens for Modern Transit
What We ll Cover Today Who We Are What We Do Benefits of Transit CMT s Commuter Choice Toolkit for Employers Incentives Make Your Move on Metro in May Next Steps
Who We Are CMT leads efforts for an integrated, affordable, and convenient public transportation system with light rail expansion as the critical component that will drive economic growth to improve quality of life in the St. Louis region. Membership organization representing individuals, organizations and employers in the region working to move transit forward.
Citizens for Modern Transit Helps ensure public transportation is a part of regional planning and development. Drives ridership through marketing campaigns, corporate partnerships, and ridership programs. Works to help improve transit service in the region. Cortex Feasibility Study Form based overlay code Real-estate spec sheets for development Brings public and private dollars to the region for transit development.
Transit. Some of Us Ride It. All of Us Need It.
Transit Subsidy Programs
Cash Out Parking
Flexible Work Schedules Flextime Compressed Work Weeks Job Sharing Telecommuting
Pre-Payroll Tax Deductions $72 Monthly Pass $864 less Taxable Income 100 Participants would be $86,400 Less $ on Payroll Taxes
A Couple Other Toolkit Items Health & Wellness Benefits of Transit Enterprise CarSharing Program
CMT s Transit Incentives
Employee Survey
CMT s Try & Ride Program Coming Summer 2014
Criteria to participate in the Best Workplaces for Commuters Program In order to qualify as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters, your organization must offer at least one (1) of the following Primary Benefits: At least $30 per month towards a transit pass or vanpool pass (or the full cost of a pass if it is less than $30) to each employee who commutes using transit or a vanpool. At least 30 percent of employees participating in a pre-tax purchase of a monthly transit pass or vanpool pass of at least $30 per month (or the full cost of a pass if it is less than $30). A significant telework program that reduces by at least 6 percent the number of commuting trips employees make. A significant compressed work week program that reduces by at least 6 percent the number of commuting trips employees make. At least $30 per month (in lieu of providing a parking spot) to each employee who leaves their car at home and commutes another way. An equivalent benefit that provides similar value to employees, reduces traffic and air pollution, and is agreed to by Best Workplaces for Commuters.
Benefits of the Best Workplaces for Commuters National public recognition for being commuter-friendly and socially responsible Employer name listed on BWC National Website Exclusive use of the BWC Logo on your website and materials Employer name included on list release and announced via social media Race to Excellence: Participate and receive recognition at a Live National Awards Ceremony Web conferences and training to help you implement commuter benefits Research and benchmarking Framed certificate to display your elite status year round Web-based tools to help you calculate the overall financial, environmental, and traffic improvements associated with your commuter benefits Help desk to answer program questions, provide tips and resources, and help recognize your achievements Networking opportunities with peers and experts in the field to exchange ideas and learn new strategies
Join Us on Thursday, May 8, 2014 The Great Race III Starting at 4:30 5:00 pm Fortels Pizza Den on Forsyth CMT s Metro Market 5:00 7:00 pm Shrewsbury MetroLink Station
Wake Up to a Sweeter Commute Events Join CMT and the Y98 Entourage from 7:00 am 8:30 am Friday, May 16 Civic Center Transfer Center, 14th and Spruce streets, Downtown St. Louis, 63102 Friday, May 23 Fairview Heights MetroLink Station, 9200 St. Clair Ave., Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Friday, May 30 Central West End Station, 410 S Euclid Ave, 63110
Wabash Station Visioning Session Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 8:30 12:00 Des Peres School, 450 Des Peres Ave., St. Louis RSVP at info@cmt-stl.org
Where to go from here? Want to Explore your Commuter Choice Options Further? Contact CMT at info@cmt-stl.org Visit our website, cmt-stl.org Call us at 314-231-7272 Want an Improved Transit System in St. Louis? Participate in the Best Workplaces for Commuters Program Become a CMT Corporate Member Consider opening any new offices or even re-locating your office to a location close to the MetroLink Contact CMT to discuss additional partnership opportunities Cmt-stl.org