Mobility Solutions Are Needed Now… 20 Tools To Get You Prepared

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What is going on in Central Texas? ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

Did you know? Even if every infrastructure project was implemented in Central Texas, the commute from downtown Austin to Round Rock, TX could be 2-3 hours by Did you know? We can’t build our way out of the problem…

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Did you know? By 2040 Austin and the surrounding six county area will have 4 million people living there. Austin is doubling its population every 20 years. Did you know? Why?

Did you know? 110 people move to Austin area every day adding 70 cars to the roads… By 2035, all Austin major roads will be like I-35 during rush hour. Did you know? Texas is growing faster than other states!!! 40K+ people per year!!!! 25K+ cars per year ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

Did you know? Austin already ranks 4 th on the list of most congested metropolitan areas in the US (Source INRIX Traffic Scorecard Annual Report) Did you know? Who has the worst traffic in Texas? No. 20 Houston Dallas No. 25 San Antonio No. 39

Did you know? More than 197,000 employees (23% of the entire Central Texas region workforce) work within Austin’s Central Corridor Did you know? ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

Millennials Did you know? Within the next 5 years, Millennials and Generation Y will be 75% the workforce. Millennial employees today were 50% more likely to leave their jobs because they do not believe it is a “sound place to work.”

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WHEN SURVEYED 30-60% OF EMPLOYEES IN CENTRAL TEXAS ARE UNHAPPY WITH THEIR COMMUTES There is a solution (and it’s affordable, doable, and good for business) ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

/ ˈ mōbəl/ mo·bile Adjective Able to move or be moved freely or easily. ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

WHAT ARE MOBILITY SOLUTIONS? Mobility = Telework + Flex Time + Ridesharing + Rail/Transit + Biking

Did you know? 6.4% of Austinites telecommute. Austin has the 3 rd largest population of telecommuters in the U.S. Did you know?

Can you avoid implementing mobility solutions? ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

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Who needs to take action? ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

BY THE NUMBERS ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

$$ The Empty Office Syndrome ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL TEXAS IS VALUABLE!!! Most offices have a space utilization of 30-40% (Source: BOMA) ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

The average office worker costs a company $10K - $20K EACH YEAR PER PERSON to office them. AND OPEX IS INCREASING - Resources are getting more expensive (energy, water, materials) ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

Did you know? How do mobility solutions help? Reduces parking demand allowing organizations to: Realize cost savings by eliminating the cost of paying for parking. A new revenue stream can be created when you lease parking places to other people and organizations in high-demand parking locations

RETENTION

The impacts of longer commutes Employees will seek jobs closer to home (<15 mile/30 minute commute). Central Texas has an exceptionally strong job market (above the national average) ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

The impacts of longer commutes A study by the Centre for American Progress found that the average cost of replacing a mid-range employee after they leave is 20% of their annual salary.Centre for American Progress ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

Job vs. Family UMEA University research of 2MM people found those with long commutes were 40% more likely to separate from their marital partners. ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

The BAD NEWS Social scientists Daniel Kahneman and Alan B. Krueger surveyed about 900 women in Texas, asking which of their daily activities made them happiest. At the very bottom of the list — worse than working or cleaning house — was the morning commute. (The evening commute, incidentally, is the third worst thing you’ll do all day, according to this sample.)surveyed ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

The GOOD NEWS You’ll be happiest if you walk, bike, or take the train. People who commute in these three ways are more satisfied with their commutes according to a McGill University survey survey ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

Money helps. A relatively famous study suggested that, all else being equal, for a person with an hour-long commute to be as happy as a telecommuter, the commuter's salary would have to be 40 percent higher than their work-from-home buddy's.study ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

Did you know? Allows workers to defray public transportation costs through their employers’ benefits packages reducing their taxable income and employers FICA costs Did you know? Tax Savings Benefits for You and Your Employees

Employees want it… Of employees would choose mobile work 63% Of employees say avoiding the commute is their top reason for wanting to work from home 36% over a salary raise Source: Global Workplace Analytics

Did you know? In a study by Stanford, telecommuting employees were 22 percent more productive than others. Why?Stanford – Speedier work – Fewer breaks – Fewer distractions, – Less stress, and – Reduced sick days

Other productivity gains… Riding a bus is 91% safer than car travel Benefits the environment Reducing stress Allows people to catch up on and other items

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Did you know? Mobility programs can be marketed as part of employee benefits packages, real estate savings, operational cost savings, etc. Companies that offer these options to their employees boast better retention numbers and higher rankings on employee satisfaction. Did you know? MOBILITY WORKS FOR BUSINESS

20 Tools to Address the Challenges ©2015 The Thrival Company & Movability Austin

CHALLENGE 1 HOW DO WE GET STARTED

CHALLENGE 2 WHO CAN DO WHAT?

CHALLENGE 3 HOW DO WE MAKE THIS WHOLE THING OFFICIAL, FAIR, SQUARE AND LEGAL

CHALLENGE 4 WHAT IS AVAILABLE HERE IN CENTRAL TEXAS?

CHALLENGE 5 HOW DO I PROVE TO MY BOSS THIS IS WORKING?

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