1. University of Massachusetts Boston Catherine Paquette, Deputy Project Manager

2. Policies & Initiatives  Reduce Green House Gas emissions  Reduce drive-alone trips  Active transportation choices  Increase bicycle and pedestrian travel  Sustainable transportation practices  Smart growth development

3. Encouraging Mode Shift MassRIDES = Statewide Travel Options Program  Carpool, vanpool, transit, bike, walk, telework  Reduce traffic congestion  Reduce emissions  Employers - outreach and worksite services  Commuters - ridematching, incentives, promotions and marketing

4. MassRIDES Outreach  335+ partner organizations  475,000+ commuters  Worksite focus – commute travel

5. MassRIDES Outreach  Commute Options Programs  Marketing – newsletters, orientations  Emergency Ride Home  Onsite events  Preferential parking  Bike racks, showers, lockers  Transit passes available  Monthly promotions  Transit, vanpool subsidies  Formal telework, CWW  Pre-tax benefits  Shuttle, carshare  Incentives Foundation/ Educational

6. MassRIDES Outreach  Commute Options Programs  Marketing – newsletters, orientations  Emergency Ride Home  Onsite events  Preferential parking  Bike racks, showers, lockers  Transit passes available  Monthly promotions  Transit, vanpool subsidies  Formal telework, CWW  Pre-tax benefits  Shuttle, carshare  Incentives Onsite Support/ Added Visibility

7. MassRIDES Outreach  Commute Options Programs  Marketing – newsletters, orientations  Emergency Ride Home  Onsite events  Preferential parking  Bike racks, showers, lockers  Transit passes available  Monthly promotions  Transit, vanpool subsidies  Formal telework, CWW  Pre-tax benefits  Shuttle, carshare  Incentives Policy & Financial

8. MassRIDES Outreach  Commute Options Programs  Marketing – newsletters, orientations  Emergency Ride Home  Onsite events  Preferential parking  Bike racks, showers, lockers  Transit passes available  Monthly promotions  Transit, vanpool subsidies  Formal telework, CWW  Pre-tax benefits  Shuttle, carshare  Incentives

9. MA Commuter Vanpool Program  Subsidy Program Guidelines – ½ or up to 600/month per vanpool  Origin or destination in Massachusetts  7 to 15 passenger capacity  MassDOT authorized vanpool  Vanpool members share costs- fuel & maintenance  Ultimate Goal – Grow the MA Vanpool Fleet!

10. MassRIDES Programs  Online Ride Matching  Commuter Incentives NuRide.com/MassRIDES

11. MassRIDES Programs  Emergency Ride Home  Commuter Insurance  Personal/Family Emergency  Carpool Partner Leaves  Reimburse for Taxi or Rental Car  4 Times Each Year

12. Catherine Paquette Catherine.a.Paquette@dot.state.ma.us 857-368-8652 www.commute.com