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Florida Department of Transportation District 5 Regional Commuter Assistance Program
Courtney Miller Program Manager
About reThink
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What? Carpooling & VanpoolingBiking & WalkingRiding TransitTelecommuting
Why?Decrease traffic congestionImprove air qualityConserve natural resourcesSave people money
Commute Challenges
Top 3 Things You Can Do to Help Your Residents and Your Employees
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Commute Challenges
Pre-Tax Option Allow employees to set aside up to $125 a month of their
own money pre-tax to pay for transit pass or vanpool
Cover the Cost Provide up to $125 a month for employee transit pass or
vanpool
Combination Split the cost with employee, up to $125/month
WHY?
#1 Commuter Tax Benefits
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Commute Challenges
WHY? Support public transportation investments Demonstrate “Best Practices” for private businesses to
follow Attract and retain quality employees Enhance image with community stakeholders Provide low- to no-cost employee benefit Save money
#1 Commuter Tax Benefits
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Employees save on Federal income tax and Federal payroll tax (FICA)
Employees save on Federal income tax and Federal payroll tax (FICA)
Employers save on payroll taxes and FICAEmployers save on payroll taxes and FICA
Commute Challenges
Identify Existing Parking Areas Large shopping plazas or City-/County-owned property
Designate as “Shared-Use” Park & Ride location Install signage and/or specialty markings
Communicate to Residents Promote as an amenity/resource
#2 Park & Ride Locations
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Commute Challenges
Where Are Your Employees Coming From? Map by zip code or exact address
Identify Viable Transportation Options Long-distance commuters = Carpooling, Vanpooling Short-distance commuters = Bus, Biking, Walking
Create Policies to Encourage Transportation Options Carpool preferential parking spaces Allow flextime Adjust dress code
#3 Zip Code Analysis
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Commute Challenges
Top 3 Things #1 Commuter Tax Benefits
#2 Park & Ride Locations
#3 Zip Code Analysis
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Commute Challenges
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Commuter Tax Benefit Briefings
Park & Ride Best Practices & Promotions
Employee Transportation Assessments
Promotions of Transportation Options
Extension of Your Staff – At No Cost to You!
We’re Here to Help
www.reThinkYourCommute.com
1-866-610-RIDE (7433)
Courtney Miller • Program Manager407-482-7877
Thank you!