2. 75% of Hudson Valley residents drive alone to work
Set the scene – identify the problem. The problem is that 75% of Hudson Valley residents drive to work alone which contributes to (next slide): increased congestion, high commuting costs, poor air quality.

3. Almost 40% of on-road vehicle emissions come from passenger cars
Air quality source -
The Hudson Valley region received a “D” for Ozone air quality, according to the American Lung Association’s 2015 State of the Air report

4. OUR MISSION
Improve mobility, reduce traffic, manage congestion, and improve air quality by offering employers and individuals alternatives to driving alone.
Over 20 years experience helping employers and their employees.
Provide personalized services and grants that help businesses initiate Commuter Benefit Programs.
Programs offered in Long Island, Hudson Valley and New York City metro area.
Part of the 511NY Traffic, Travel and Transit system.
Sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation.

5. HOW DO WE ACHIEVE THIS?
Over 20 years experience helping employers and their employees.
Provide personalized services and grants that help businesses initiate Commuter Benefit Programs.
Programs offered in Long Island, Hudson Valley and New York City metro area.
Part of the 511NY Traffic, Travel and Transit system.
Sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation.

6. Reduces Congestion, Lowers Emissions, Improves Air Quality
Ridesharing is a sort of catch-all term for carpooling/vanpooling and taking public transit because you essentially are all sharing rides on the bus and train. By increasing occupancy in each vehicle, we are able to reduce congestion, lower emissions and clean the air. We make it easy for companies to get their employees to rideshare.
RIDESHARING
Reduces Congestion, Lowers Emissions, Improves Air Quality

7. RIDESHARING = Financial Savings
What kind of impact does this have on YOUR business? Ridesharing can yield financial savings for employers AND employees. When employees carpool, they saving on gas/maintenance costs. When employees take transit, they are eligible for commuter benefits and when employers offer commuter benefits to their employees, they are able to cut down on payroll related taxes.
We all know traffic can make any sane person crazy. When congestion goes down, so do stress levels. You’ll have healthier employees (we know how expensive sick employees can cost companies) and they’ll be more likely to be on time, and can possibly even get more work done during their commutes!
Lastly, when you make your office/worksite more accessible through providing commuter benefits or through increased carpool opportunities, you become an attractive workplace for employees which increases your recruiting and employee retention rates.
REDUCED CONGESTION = Healthy and Productive Employees
IMPROVED ACCESS = Employee Recruitment & Retention

8. HUDSON VALLEY IS MULTI-MODAL: TRAIN – BUS – BIKE
Hudson Valley isn’t a stranger to public transit either.
Metro North has 4 lines and 63 stations service HV
Info on different bus lines.

9. WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
Over 20 years experience helping employers and their employees.
Provide personalized services and grants that help businesses initiate Commuter Benefit Programs.
Programs offered in Long Island, Hudson Valley and New York City metro area.
Part of the 511NY Traffic, Travel and Transit system.
Sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation.

10. RIDESHARE PORTAL We build and maintain a “skinned” rideshare portal
Give some details on the portal – there is another example in the next slide to show “skin” options.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

11. RIDESHARE PORTAL We build and maintain a “skinned” rideshare portal
Portal information.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

12. COMMUTER BENEFITS PROGRAM
We develop a custom program based on your organization’s needs
Steps for building a custom program:
Evaluate commuting needs of employees
Develop your program based on your unique needs
Identify a “champion” to help maintain the program
Implement program and hand off to champion
Survey your employees to gauge program success
Promote your program to increase employee awareness
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

13. TELEWORKING
We develop a custom program based on your organization’s needs
Steps for building a custom program:
Evaluate commuting needs of employees
Develop your program based on your unique needs
Identify a “champion” to help maintain the program
Implement program and hand off to champion
Survey your employees to gauge program success
Promote your program to increase employee awareness
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

14. COMMUTER CHALLENGE
We motivate employees to switch to sustainable commute modes
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

15. VANPOOL SUPPORT We help initiate and set-up company run vanpools
We help the company set up a vanpool by providing assistance with obtaining a van from a 3rd party provider, helping employees find vanpool partners…etc.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

16. ON-SITE SUPPORT We work directly with your employees on-site
Information about TDs
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

17. RIDEMATCHING
We make it easy for your employees to find carpool partners
Information about the ridematching site – capability for alternate transit routes as well.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

18. PARK & RIDE
We provide a complete database of Park & Ride lots in the Hudson Valley
Booming park and ride also – 7 private lots, 237 spaces (in 2014 – numbers might be higher now)
180 state, municipal and MTA park & ride lots across region provide thousands of spaces and contribute millions of VMT/SOV savings
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

19. 511NY RIDESHARE PARTNERS
Text in red needs updating – need to get quotes from other employers.

20. “ “ ” ” “ ” PARTNER TESTIMONIALS
“511NY Rideshare staff regularly visit on-site to present transportation options to our employees, helping to maintain existing vanpool and carpool groups at New York Life. They are committed to helping meet the transportation needs of New York Like employees.”
- Albert Douglas Rogers, Corporate Vice President, New York Life Insurance Co.
When we made the decision to move our facilities to Hauppauge, we knew the longer commute would cause a challenge for our team. With the help of 511NY Rideshare, we found the perfect solution with vanpools that not only helps our valued employees, but also helps the environment by keeping traffic congestion down.
- Jill Tung, Widex USA ” ” “
Text in red needs updating – need to get quotes from other employers.
The Carpool Challenge was a resounding success. Although the gift card was the initial motivation to get employees to participate, realizing how easy it was to carpool, save gas and money, they have indicated that they will continue to rideshare.
-Terese Kinsley, Sustainability Officer, Town of Huntington ”

21. HUDSON VALLEY EMPLOYERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Over 20 years experience helping employers and their employees.
Provide personalized services and grants that help businesses initiate Commuter Benefit Programs.
Programs offered in Long Island, Hudson Valley and New York City metro area.
Part of the 511NY Traffic, Travel and Transit system.
Sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation.

22. 600+ active employers in the Hudson Valley
14,700+ HV commuters assisted in 2014
We work with hundreds of employers on in Hudson Valley, and help thousands of their employees.

23. 12,089,823 miles of vehicle travel reduced
282,347 single occupancy vehicle trips reduced
723.4 tons of greenhouse gases saved