2015 CTR Alternate Plan Update City of Redmond Kim Keeling Transportation Programs Administrator May 29, 2015
Alternate Plan Redmond partnered with Greater Redmond TMA to develop, manage and implement non-traditional approach to CTR Designed to allow for; flexibility cost effectiveness efficient approach to CTR goals
Participating Employers Honeywell Physio-Control UPS VMC/Volt
Value for the Employer Implementation & administration at no cost GRTMA funds and R-TRIP grants Minimizing regulatory burdens
Redmond 2 go Participants use swipe card to track daily trips on card reader Cards readers located at entrances & exits, using power outlet & phone line Telecommuters & compressed workweeks swipe when they return to worksite Includes all commute modes, including varying sizes of carpools
Reporting Monthly activity reports Actual usage Enrollment Active users Trips by mode
Why Develop a cost effective and more representative record travel habits Supporting the low tech jobs
Plan Progress GRTMA brought on a consultant to assist with the Redmond 2 go plan implementation 4 companies signed on Plan launched mid June 2014 10 months of data collected
Learnings Product requires analog phone lines More challenging than expected to recruit companies to try something different from the traditional CTR program
Learnings Reporting issues with teleworkers Privacy concerns with daily reporting of trips Vanpool occupancy data Non-English speakers
Plan Challenges GRTMA staff and consultant turnover Less than 1 year with active participants Difficulty in recruiting 5 th company Inconsistent marketing
WSDOT CTR Survey Report
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Going Forward Redmond would like to continue the plan for Considering funds invested & staffing factors, more time to work on the plan is desirable Additional year will provide a more appropriate time period to evaluate Opportunity for improvement