1. Central Oregon Area Commission on Transportation
May 9, 2019

2. 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

3. 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

4. Drive Less Connect Regional Network Administrator for 17 counties

5. What is multimodal?
Multimodal
Walking
Biking
Transit
Motor Vehicles

6. Why Are We Talking About Multi Modal And Safety?

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. www. commuteoptions. org 50 SW Bond St
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