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• RIDESHARE OPTIONTOP OF MIN FOR COMMUTERS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION ACT |
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
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Business is booming for members of the National Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT). Members of the association were polled last month to gauge the level of increased program activity as a result of increased gas costs. Across the country, those ACT members who provide carpool programs, vanpool programs, or commuter benefit program support to businesses indicated a significant boost in program participation in recent months.
Highlighted below is a sample of responses received from ACT members:
. The Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association in Princeton, NJ reported at 300% increase in carpool applications received and registered carpools as well as a 20% increase in vanpools on the road. They also report a 45% increase in businesses actively promoting commuter programs.
. 511 Contra Costa in Sacramento, CA indicated a 50% increase in carpool program applications and incentive participation as well as a ~25% increase in vanpooling during the same period in 2007. More encouraging is a reported 60% increase in business activity to implement demand management programs.
. TREK Transportation Management Association in Houston, TX reported a 50% increase in carpool matching applications over last year. They also report 50% more vanpool applications and roughly 25% more vans on the road compared to last year. Finally, they reported 30% more businesses taking an interest in learning about and/or offering commuter benefits for their employees.
. The Denver Regional Council of Governments in Denver, CO reported a 156% increase in carpool requests from May 07 to May 08. They also reported an 18% increase in vanpool information requests and a 64% increase in telework programs.
. The County of Orange Commuter Assistance in Diamond Bar, CA indicated a 70% increase in carpool applications and 10% increase in vanpool applications.
. Pierce Transit in Lakewood, WA reported a 36% increase in inquiries to form or join a vanpool.
. Baltimore and Carroll County Rideshare in Baltimore, MD reported a 30% increase in carpool applications as well as a 50% increase in inquiries from businesses in the area regarding commuter programs.
. Commuteride at the ADA County Highway District in Boise, ID reported a 30% increase in business activity toward implementing commuter programs.
. Bay Area Commuter Services in Tampa, FL cite a 120% increase in rideshare applications over FY08 and a 14% increase in vanpool interest since December 2007.
. Westchester County Dept. of Transportations TDM and Passenger Services in Mount Vernon, NY reports a 41.7% increase in carpool participation over a two-month period as well as a 22% increase in vanpool interest. They also cite a 15% increase in corporate worksite requests for commuter program information.
. The Centre Area Transportation Authority in State College, PA reported a 65% increase in rideshare applications as well as a 100% increase in vanpool start-ups.
. King County Metros Rideshare Operations Department in Seattle, WA cite a 51% increase in rideshare applications and a 14% increase in commuter vans in operation over FY07.
. A Better City Transportation Management Association in Boston, MA reported a 139% increase in rideshare interest along with a 50% increase in business promoting commuter programs.
. HART Transportation Management Association in Flemington, NJ state a 34% increase in carpool activities over FY07 and a 25% increase in the number of business promoting demand management strategies.
. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Triangle Park, NC report a 33% increase in telework program participation.
The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) is a 25-year-old non-profit organization representing over 800 regional agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses who share a commitment to developing balanced, effective transportation systems around the country and providing travel choices for all Americans.
For information about the Association of Commuter Transportation (ACT) including locating an ACT Chapters near you, visit www.actweb.org. For information regarding the above activities reported by the ACT membership, please contact ACT President, Jon Martz at 248-597-3519.
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