Healthy Transportation

lessons from Missoula In Motion

Missoula Valley Population about 80,000 Elevation 3200 ft Major employers

Hospitals US Forest Service University Municipal Government Non-profits

Transportation Options Trail network Transit Vanpool

Transportation Demand Management TDM focuses on the demand for movement of

people and goods rather than cars

The most efficient system is a synergy of Biking, Public Transit, Pedestrians, and Cars. They all have their place

Our programs revolve around educating folks about their transportation options and plugging them into what modes fit best into their lives

Our programs aim to: Reduce traffic congestion Improve air quality Promote individual and

community health Alleviate parking pressures Save everyone time and

money

Missoula In Motion helps local businesses, institutions and individuals address transportation needs in our community.

Why Healthy Transportation

Impacts on IndividualsAverage Annual Household Expenditures, 2008

ItemProportion of Total

Expenditure housing 34%

car ownership & operating expenses 17%food 13%

utilities 7%health care 6%

Entertainment 6%Apparel 4%

household furnishing 3%education 2%

2008 Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey

Impacts on Business Job Satisfaction

Employee Recruitment

Productivity

Land and Facility Costs

Good Neighbor

Impacts on the Community Quality of Life/ Community Character

Air Quality

Infrastructure Costs and Construction

Economic Development

Traffic Congestion and Carbon Footprint

Transportation Options Busing Bicycling Carpool / Vanpool Telework Variable Schedules Parking Community Support Competitions

The BusThe bus can be a great option if: Service is available within three blocks of your

worksite and is near the employee's home. Employees have easy access to a Park and Ride

lot Bus schedules match work schedules. There's safe access between transit stops and

your site.

Support Busing Provide bus information. Learn what bus routes are

close to your worksite and share the information with employees.

Keep a supply of current bus schedules on site.

Promote bus riding. Offer subsidies. Work with your transit

agency. Take employees on a ride. Ride the bus yourself.

Montana Transit Providers

www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/public_trans.shtml

Bicycling and Walking Assess your surrounding area Know safe pedestrian and bicycle routes in the area Keep a bicycle route map on hand and assist

employees in bicycle trip planning Set up a buddy mentor program Programs to Encourage Walking and Bicycling

Support Bicycling and Walking Events

Bike Walk Bus Week PEDal Festival Sunday Streets Missoula

Active Transportation Plan Maps

Pocket size maps Interactive

Bike to the Ball Park Breakfast on the Bridges Bike Corral – bike parking Business by Bicycle -

loaners

Walking

Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, and parks. Walk Score measures how

easy it is to live a car-lite lifestyle. Visit walkscore.com

Carpool / Vanpool Cut back on gas Meet new people Save on insurance Reduce vehicle wear-and-tear Catch up on sleep, work, or

reading Try it from home, a bus stop,

day care, school or Park-and-Ride lots

Support Carpooling ridematching (internal and

external) Preferential/discounted/free

parking guaranteed ride home travel subsidy accommodate schedules fleet vehicles for work related trips onsite amenities parking cashout (when charges

exist) Provide "Carpool Wanted"

opportunities Urge employees to give it a try.

Park & Ride – Missoula and Bitterroot

Missoulasix local locations, at shopping centers and churches.

I-90Fishing Access in Alberton9 Mile Exit

Highway 93 SouthBank in HamiltonGrocery store in StevensvilleGary and Leo's in FlorenceLolo Shopping Center

Highway 93 NorthGrocery in RonanCafe in CharloTrading Post in St. IgnatiusChurch in RavalliGallery in ArleeCasino Truck Center at the Wye

Teleworking

3,475 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions,

123 pounds of carbon monoxide,

12 pounds of volatile organic compounds,

12 pounds of nitrogen oxide

– U.S. General Services Administration, 1996

Companies that allow people to work from home just two days a week eliminated per worker a year

Variable Work Schedules

Compressed Work Week

Flextime

Parking Management

One of the most powerful tools that can be used for modifying commute choice

Effective parking management can help create funding for other commute programs

Parking management is a set of strategies used to balance the supply and demand for parking.

Programs

Momentum

Way to Go! Club

Surveys and Evaluations Arrangement of Transit Discounts Individualized Commute Planning Progress Reporting Awards & Recognition Program Promotion and Marketing

Winner Missoula Housing Authority was recognized for their increased bus ridership large number of housing inspections via bicycle switch of a company vehicle to a fuel-efficient model covered bike parking amenities internal competitions and awards for employees outstanding workplace encouragement and staff support

Second Place

St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center subsidizing bus passes for employees rewarding sustainable commuters through raffles

Honorable Mention

Big Sky Brewing innovative commuter reward program on-site bicycle technician to service and repair employees' bikes

Transportation Best Practices Award 2009 Winners

Membership is free with a pledge to use sustainable transportation for your work commute at least once a week.

Members-only benefits include:•Monthly Raffles•Milestone Prizes•Guaranteed Ride Home •Local Motion Newsletter•Individual Tracking and Statistics

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Marketing Campaign Billboards TV Radio Newspaper

Support a Competitive Spirit Internal Competitions

Prizes, website raffle function

Commuter Challenge Transportation Best Practices Award

External CLIF –2 Mile Challenge

www.2milechallenge.com

Results2010 Commuter Challenge

75 Organizations 800 Individuals 560 Perfect Participation 2876 Sustainable trips (and sov trips saved!)

Results Momentum

66 Presentations Hosted 15 events

Way To Go! Club 575 New Members for a total of 3334 Eliminated 1.7 million pounds of Carbon Dioxide emission Removed 1.7 million vehicle miles traveled from municipal

infrastructure Provided 53 Guaranteed Rides Home

Upcoming Events Transportation Best

Practices Award Luncheon – February 3

Sunday Streets Missoula – June 5, 2011, Higgins Avenue – 10 AM- 4 PM

PEDal Festival – September Caras Park

Successful Programs The right coordinator – dedication and

enthusiasm. The right program – meeting your needs Management support – role models. Marketing – Tell people about your great

program!

Support Community Projects Missoula Greater Downtown Masterplan Complete Streets Resolution Missoula Active Transportation Plan Higgins/Hill/Beckwith Roundabout Mountain Line New Buses Higgins Street Bike Lanes

Habit is habit, and not to be thrown out of the window by any man,

but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.

– Mark Twain

MissoulaInMotion.comPhone: 258-4961

Alexandria Stokman, Program Supervisor