WELCOME! Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Survey Briefing

Purpose of the CTR Law u To improve air quality, decrease traffic congestion and decrease fuel consumption.

The Goal of the Commute Trip Reduction Program u Reduce the number and length of drive- alone commute trips to major worksites by 10% between 2007 and 2011.

What does a CTR-affected employer have to do? u Appoint an Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) u Distribute information to employees u Implement a set of transportation management elements u Review and report on worksite’s progress (includes measurement of employee commute behavior biennially)

Newly affected sites Newly affected sites are required to: u Conduct a baseline survey within 90 days of becoming a CTR-affected worksite. u Submit a completed program report to the City for review and approval within 90 days of receiving results of baseline survey.

Why Survey Now? u To establish baseline measure of employee commute behavior u To conduct required measure of employee commute behavior

Survey Measures Trip Reduction u Drive Alone rate = the number (percentage) of drive-alone commute trips. u Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per affected employee = length of drive-alone commute trips.

CTR Reduction Calculations u Drive alone rate = Number of drive-alone commute trips Number of potential commute trips

CTR Reduction Calculations u Drive alone rate = 3 drive-alone commute trips 5 potential commute trips u Drive alone rate = 60%

What Instrument Are We Using To Survey? u Serial numbered u Completed in No. 2 pencil u Remain flat – no staples, paper clips or labels

CTR Goal Measurement Survey Distribution u Must survey CTR-affected employees u May choose to survey total worksite population CTR affected employees Total Worksite Population or “All”

CTR-Affected Employees t Work 35 or more hours in a week (Monday through Sunday) t Are scheduled to report to a single worksite between 6 to 9 a.m. t Work on two or more weekdays (Monday through Friday) each week, and t Are in a position intended to last at least 12 continuous months

Total Worksite Population t all CTR-affected employees t all other employees on the company payroll (i.e., night shift, part time, and teleworking employees), and t all other persons not on the company payroll but who work at the site and are eligible to take advantage of the benefits of CTR Program (e.g.: temporary employees, cafeteria staff, janitorial staff, etc.)

Required Response Rate

Survey Response & “Fill-in”

Ideas for a Good Response Rate u Get “commitment statements” for those responsible for collecting surveys u Visibly involve management u Set-up competitions between departments u Give a small prize or food for all employees who return completed questionnaire u Have supervisors responsible for collecting completed surveys from employees u Have employees complete surveys during a meeting

If your site has made progress by reducing either your DAR or VMT, then… u Submit written employer program report on due date next year u Continue your program at its current level (including the minimum program requirements) u Conduct a goal measurement survey again in two years

If your site has NOT made progress (not reduced its DAR rate or VMT) then… u Work collaboratively with your CTR Rep and come to agreement on ways to make your program more effective (likely to achieve goal) u Include changes on your next employer program report u Conduct a goal measurement survey again in two years

Baseline Surveys u Develop program and submit program report for review by local jurisdiction 90 days after you receive survey results u Implement approved program within 90 days u Conduct a measurement survey again in approximately 2 years

CTR Reduction Calculations u Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per employee = Trips per person X Miles per trip Where: u Drive-alone trips (includes one-person motorcycle and drive-on ferry trips) = 1 trip per person u Two-person carpool = ½ trip per person u Three-person carpool = 1/3 trip per person… etc… until u Seven or more vanpools and transit (ferry, rail, bus) = 0 trip per person u Non-motorized (bike, walk) or trips not made because of telecommuting or a compressed work week scheduled day off = 0 trip per person