TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR ASSOCIATION WEBINAR

TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM SURVEY

June 27, 2012

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TECH TIPS

• To hear us, turn up speakers or headset volume. Your microphone is muted.

• Answer polls and ask questions using the controls at the top right of your screen.

• Can’t see the whole screen? Adjust resolution to 1024 x 786 pixels or lower.

• Webinar is being recorded; a link will be emailed to you tomorrow.

OVERVIEW• News and updates

– Mayor Stanton Dumps the Pump

– Vanpool update

– July service changes

– High Pollution Advisory dates

– METRO growing in both directions

• TRP Survey – Why and How

• Recap – Q & A3

DUMP THE PUMP DAY

• June 21 was national Dump the Pump day

• Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton gave out stickers to METRO riders

• Check out photos on VM’s Facebook page

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VANPOOL UPDATE

• Over 400 Valley wide

– Compare to 321 in November 2011

– Bike rack pilot program successful

– Great way for groups 6 - 15 to share the ride & save money.

• Contact Valley Metro Business Services for details

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SERVICE CHANGES

• Restructuring regional routes to:

– Increase efficiency

– Use park and ride lots to save time, money and attract future riders

– Affects Local, Express, Rapid, and Circulator routes

• Changes effective July 23

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Full list at http://www.valleymetro.org/servicechanges/

HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORYDATES

Summer Pollution season

Runs April 1 – September 30

– Ozone HPAs – June 1, May 20, May 12, May 11

– PM-10 HPAs – May 25

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METRO EXPANDS

• METRO Rail broke ground May 30 on its first extension

• 3.1 miles into central Mesa

• Phoenix City Council voted on June 20 to accelerate NW extension

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THE TRP SURVEY

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EMPLOYER REPORT FORM

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• Maricopa County sends to TC one month before survey date• Your chance to request e-surveys for some or all workers• Asks how many employees and/or driving-age students at each site• Count only EMPLOYEES working 3+ days per week, 6+ months per year

E-SURVEY

• Available for employees AND STUDENTS

• Mix & match paper, e-surveys

• Multiple entries from same computer OK

• Easy, saves paper

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WHY SURVEY?

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• Assesses single occupant vehicle (SOV) rates• Minimum response rate 60%• Higher response rate = clearer picture of habits & preferences• Response rate below 60% percent may require resurvey• Alternative to resurvey is “statistical penalty,” counting all non-respondents as SOVs

30 days – Start to finish!

THE QUESTIONS

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• Question 1: Choose the appropriate work schedule. Note: Working part-time 3 days per week IS NOT A COMPRESSED 3/12 WORK WEEK

• Question 2: Start and end time – if it varies, average

THE QUESTIONS

• Question 3: Commute modes used

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THE QUESTIONS

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• Question 4: If Alternative Fueled Vehicle, select type• Question 5: If carpool was selected in question 3, enter

number of people in carpool• Question 6: How many miles one-way, home to work? Use

whole numbers• Question 7: How many minutes each way? Again, use whole

numbers

THE QUESTIONS

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• Question 8: Indicate which alternative mode(s) interest you• Question 9: Interest in incentives – Indicate what incentives

would appeal to you – Useful in choosing TRP incentives to offer

THE QUESTIONS

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Questions 10-16 are optional and help determine transit and infrastructure needs

BEST PRACTICES• Communication is key

– Advance notice

– Follow up w/ results

• Push for high response rate

• E-surveys eliminate common errors

• Utilize recurring meetings

• Allow on-the-clock completion

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RECAP

• News & Updates

• TRP Survey

• July 25 Webinar: How to Write a Winning Clean Air Campaign Awards Entry

• August 22 Webinar: Implementing Telework –invite your CEO!

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