Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation May 9, 2019

Commute Option Goals Promote active transportation choices that reduce the impacts of driving alone Encourage healthy individuals, a clean environment, and a strong economy Represent transportation options in our community by educating citizens, businesses and government about the value of carpooling, vanpooling, walking, bicycling, telework and using public transportation

Jeff Monson, Executive Director Kersey Marion Walking School Bus Coordinator Kim Curley Outreach Manager Kathy Morgan King Partner Liaison Contract Management Brian Potwin Active Transportation Manager Tatiana Guerra Education Assistant Kate Armstrong Education Coordinator

Drive Less Connect Regional Network Administrator for 17 counties

What is multimodal? Multimodal Walking Biking Transit Motor Vehicles

Why Are We Talking About Multi Modal And Safety?

Transportation Options Walking Biking Telework Transportation Options Compressed Work Week Carpooling/Vanpooling Riding the Bus

Get There – Drive Less Connect Regional Network Administrator for ODOT 17 Oregon Counties Promote TO and DLC Drive Less Challenge Fulfill rewards

Commute Options Partner Program One-on-One Customer Services Education and Training Customize Commute Options Plans Extensive Website with Links Employee Rewards – Locally Based 55 Partners within the Tri-County Any employer can participate Cost based on employees that use DLC Rewards are from local businesses 45 days using a commute option = $20 gift card

Commute Options Network 2018 883 Active Users 1,459,275 vehicle miles reduced 177,714 trips using a commute option 983,052 lbs. of pollution eliminated 48,708 gallons of gas saved $371,231 saved Commute Options Network 2018

City of Bend 2018 625 Active Users 1,131,714 vehicle miles reduced 146,279 trips using a commute option 769,024 lbs. of pollution eliminated 38,137 gallons of gas saved $290,679 saved City of Bend 2018

Safe Routes to School 10 schools Grades K-16 Walk and Roll Safety Education in PE and classroom instruction May Walk and Roll Challenge Month – special events including Bike Nights and special walk and roll to school day events Funded by ODOT Non- Infrastructure Program and the City of Bend

Walking School Bus 7 Central Oregon-area schools 8 routes 2-5 days a week 10-20 students Funded by City of Bend & Central Oregon Health Council Walking School Bus

The Future Advancements in Technology Sharing style Uber, applications, driverless cars/freight, Carpool matching Sharing style Bike share, zipcar Electronic meetings Go-to-Meeting, conference call, Join Me Active Transportation Incorporating health and transportation, walk, bike, bus Wellness/prevention Equity/diversity/inclusion Geographic area (rural) ethnic, socio-economic, accessibility The Future

Tammy Baney Oregon Transportation Commission Commute Options is spoken of with high regard as the organization to go to statewide for input and recommendations.” 

www. commuteoptions. org 50 SW Bond St www.commuteoptions.org 50 SW Bond St., Suite 4, Bend, OR Phone: 541-330-2647