Julie M. Bond, MPA

Senior Research Associate

Center for Urban Transportation Research

Resources for

Every TDM

Professional

Presentation Overview

Other Resources

Commuter Choice Training Certificate

Best Workplaces for Commuters

National TDM & Telework Clearinghouse

ACT Resources

Why are you here today?

Transportation choices play a major role in quality of life,

influencing everything from access to economic opportunities

to environmental quality and community safety.

How do you commute to work most days?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10%

3% 3% 3%

0%

23%

20%

30%

7%

1. Bike

2. Walk

3. Telework

4. Vanpool

5. Carpool

6. Drive Alone

7. Drive Alone but utilize compressed work week

8. Transit (Bus or Train)

9. Other

How many years have you worked in the TDM industry?

1. 2. 3. 4.

10%

33%

20%

37%1. Less than 1 year

2. 1 – 5 years

3. 6 – 10 years

4. More than 10 years

National TDM and Telework Clearinghouse

National Center for Transit Research (NCTR)

at the University of South Florida

http://www.nctr.usf.edu/clearinghouse/

www.bestworkplaces.org

National Center for Transit Research (NCTR)

• Tier 1 University Transportation Research Center • Largest research center dedicated to all forms of public

transportation • Over 100 years of commuter program experience • Blending of research and practical experience • Commuter Choice Certificate Program

• National TDM and Telework Clearinghouse • 2,100+ member TRANSP-TDM listserv • Help Desk with 400+ Q&A and 115+ case studies • Over 30 netconferences • TRIMMS© 3.0 spreadsheet model for cost/benefit of

commuter programs

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Are you a member of the TDM Listserv?

1. 2. 3. 4.

45%

23%

3%

29%

1. Yes

2. No

3. Don’t know

4. What is the TDM listserv?

Peer-to-Peer Exchange

SUBSCRIBE www.nctr.usf.edu/clearinghouse

NETWORK 1,700 TRANSP-TDM listserv

subscribers

SHARE & LEARN from other members responses

or prior postings

Knowledge

Discussion Forums

• TDM (TRANSP-TDM)

• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

• Parking Management (Parking)

• Sustainable Transport Indicators (STI)

• Telework

• C-PARK (University transportation) Penn State

Wide range of interests

• Subscribe at http://lists.cutr.usf.edu/read/

• Send one email to reach everyone

• View archives without subscribing

• Add archives as an RSS feed

Easy to Use

Netconferences

• ACT and NCTR co-host

– 2 Speakers and ~ 30 minutes for Q&A

– Sessions are recorded for on-demand playback

– Copies of the slides are available

Commuter Choice Certificate

• Targets the TDM professional

• 80 hours of coursework to complete certificate

• Certified through University of South Florida CE

• Continuing education units offered

• Nearly 100 hours of workshops available per year

www.commuterservices.com

• Feed Your Mind Online training courses are offered at 12 noon

• Learn at your desk

• FREE for Florida residents

• Out-of-State residents • $50 for 2-credit course

• $100 for 4-credit course

Commuter Choice Certificate

www.commuterservices.com

Date Title of Presentation Instructor(s)

8/13/2014 Transit Service Options – Session 2 of 3 Jay Goodwill

8/20/2014 Introduction to Parking Management – Session 1 of 2

Phil Winters

8/27/2014 Employer Commute Program Case Studies – Session 2 of 2

Julie Bond and Nevine Georggi

9/3/2014 Introduction to Parking Management – Session 2 of 2

Phil Winters

9/10/2014 Transit Service Options – Session 3 of 3 Jay Goodwill

Social Marketing in Transportation Certificate Program

http://www.commuterservices.com/training/social-marketing-in-transportation-certificate/

March 25-27, 2015 Orlando, FL http://www.commuterservices.com/events/re

gistration-2015-commuter-choice-summit/

Subscribe to CUTR Communications, view the schedule, and get connected at www.cutr.usf.edu

Transportation Research Board (TRB)

• TRB is part of the National Academy of Science • Funds TDM-related research through the Transit Cooperative

Research Program and Highway Cooperative Research Program

• Maintains TRIS – an online database of 600,000 records of published and ongoing multi-modal research – http://ntlsearch.bts.gov/tris/index.do

• Promotes research through annual conference and committees – Annual conference in mid-January in Washington, DC and

is attended by over 8,000 – Committee on TDM – Lori Diggins, LDA Consulting, chair

LDACWDC@aol.com

www.trb-tdm.org

TRB TDM-Related Publications

TCRP is funded by the public, through the

Federal Transit Administration and is governed

by an independent board – the TCRP Oversight

and Project Selection (TOPS) Committee.

The day-to-day management of the TCRP

program is the responsibility of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the

National Academies.

www.trb.org

National Center for Transit

Research (NCTR) @

CUTR

University of South Florida

www.bestworkplaces.org

Best Workplaces for CommutersSM

BWC Members are Leaders

National Standard of Excellence

Workplaces met at least one:

• Transit/vanpool subsidy ($30 or full cost)

• Telecommuting (daily 6% trip reduction average)

• Parking Cash-out ($30 or at least 75% of market rate)

• Pre-tax benefit (30% employee participation)

• Compressed work week (daily 6% trip reduction average)

• Employer equivalent benefit

Must commit to

14% Non-Drive

Alone Rate

within 18

months

Plus Offer 3 Supporting Programs

• Active membership in TMA

• Rideshare matching

• Bike lockers and showers

• Emergency Ride Home

• Up-to-date transportation information

• Shuttles

• Preferred parking for carpools/vanpools

• Awards program

• LEED transportation credits

• Plus many more options

www.bestworkplaces.org

www.bestworkplaces.org

How Do I Apply or Renew my BWC Membership?

• Complete the Online Application at http://www.bestworkplaces.org

• Meet the National Standard of Excellence

• Pay annual membership dues

• Receive membership benefits including high level recognition, free web conferences, networking and more

• Memberships are valid for one year from the date of payment

• Renewals will be sent at the end of the membership year

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www.bestworkplaces.org

BWC Membership Provides High Level Benefits

• National Recognition – Local and National Press Releases

– Social media announcements

• Help Desk – Over 400 questions/answers

• Case Studies/Briefs – 2012 Update: Commuter Benefits Brief

• Framed Recognition Certificate

• Peer-to-Peer Networking

• Race to Excellence Recognition • Free Web Conferences/Members

Only Access for On-Demand Viewing

• One-on-One Assistance

www.bestworkplaces.org

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BWC Help Desk

• Ask questions/receive answers

• Browse by subject or keyword

• Read Case Studies

BWC Help Desk

BWC Employers offer Innovative Solutions

Car Sharing

Emergency Ride Home

Bike Sharing

Other Resources

• Online TDM Encyclopedia – Victoria Transport Policy Institute

– www.vtpi.org/TDM

• FHWA Office of Operations

– http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/tdm/index.htm

• TDM Professional

– TheTDMProfessional.com

• TDM Talk

– tdmtalk.blogspot.com

• Best Workplaces for Commuters’ blog – bwforcommuters.blogspot.com

Associations

TDM Associations

• ACT – www.actweb.org

• ACT Canada – www.actcanada.com

• ACT TravelWise (UK) – www.acttravelwise.org

• European Platform on Mobility Management – www.epomm.org

Blogs

What ACT member benefit is most important to you?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

68%

4%

0%

14%

4%

0%0%

4%

7%

1. ACT International Conference

2. Regional Conferences (Chapter)

3. E-Newsletter

4. Chapter Networking

5. Advocacy/Government Relations

6. TDM Review

7. Mentor ACT

8. Net Conferences

9. I am not a member

ACT Members Only

ACT

Annual Report

Searchable Membership

Directory

Bulletin Board

Event Calendar

Public Policy Updates

Board and Leadership Information

www.actweb.org

• Funded by the Florida DOT Public Transit Office.

• Developed and managed by the Marketing Institute, FSU College of

Business.

• Includes tutorials and technical assistance on effective marketing and

communications practices, emphasizing the needs of TDM professionals.

• Provides royalty-free creative resources for Florida’s public transit,

commuter assistance, and transportation disadvantaged agencies.

• Includes an online exhibit of best practices in TDM marketing.

• Relies on peer-support and sharing to improve marketing performance

while minimizing cost.

online tutorials

creative resources

online exhibit

blog

•Submit content

How you can participate . . .

For More Information

Julie M. Bond Senior Research Associate

Center for Urban Transportation Research

University of South Florida

4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CUT100

Tampa, FL 33620

Email: bond@cutr.usf.edu

Direct Line: 813.974.9799

www.bestworkplaces.org