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Let’s Ride! The Complete Get-to-Work Program

A Central Texas Solution for:

Brought to you by the Commute Solutions Coalition

Traffic CongestionAir PollutionMental and physical aggravation caused by both!


Make commuting more enjoyableLessen air pollution heightened by traffic congestionExperiencing the economic and health benefits of both

Let’s Ride! Program Focus


Central Texas

One of the fastest growing regions of the countryAlmost 3 million people in our 5-county areaCongested with trafficPolluted by traffic emissions


Central Texas’ Economic, Environmental and Public Health is Interdependent

BastropCaldwellHaysTravisWilliamson


Much of Our Health is Dependent on Transportation

Too many cars on the roads creates a health problem!


Consequences of Traffic Congestion

Increased need for fuelThreat of being “nonattainment” of the Federal air quality standards, resulting in enforced consequences Added stress

Lessened personal and business productivityGreater personal and business costsPersonal lung damageDecrease in our quality of life!


Our Greatest Traffic Problem is

During Rush HourToo many single-occupant vehiclesGreatest congestionGreatest pollutionLongest drive time


Rush Hour is Filled with Commuting Employees

These commuters work for area employersSo, working through employers and their employees to alleviate rush hour congestion is a BIG solution!


The Answer?Let’s Ride!

Keep people movingProtect the environmentRelieve frustrationBenefits for EVERYONE!


Let’s Ride! is a program of the

Commute Solutions Coalition

A coalition of government and nonprofit agencies that educate the public and employers on the

environmental, health and economic benefits of alternative transportation and commuter practices



Commute Solution Coalition

MembersCapital Area Metropolitan Planning Org. (CAMPO) CLEAN AIR Force of Central TexasLCRATexas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)Texas Dept. of Insurance

Texas Dept. of Transportation (TXDOT)City of AustinDowntown Austin AllianceCapital Area Council of Govts. (CAPCOG)Capital MetroTravis County


Commute Solution Coalition Programs

Commute solutions education and resourcesCommute Solutions MonthEmployer fairsLet’s Ride! Program


Let’s Ride! Program

Designed for employers, the most effective motivators and educators for Commute Solution programsEmployer point person is known as the Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC)


Employee Transportation Coordinator Roles

Plan and develop Commute Solutions programsProvide resources for Commute SolutionsEncourage use of Commute Solutions


Let’s Ride! Commute Options

Ridesharing (Carpooling/Vanpooling)TransitBicyclingWalkingTeleworkingFlexible Work Schedules


Let’s Ride! ResourcesTraining manual with strategies and benefits for developing, managing, and promoting your programTraining CD-ROM with customizable forms, resource links, tools, and benefit calculatorsTraining sessions for program implementation


Let’s Ride! Resource Organization

StrategiesDefinitionsBenefitsChallengesImplementation StepsCosts/SavingsResourcesCase Studies


Let’s Ride! Benefits…The EmployerThe EmployeeThe Community

By…Reducing the number of vehicles on our roadsOffering personal and business benefitsCleaner air for everyone!


Lets Ride! Employer Benefits

Reduced parking needsReduced employee stressBetter employee morale and productivityBetter employee retentionEconomical by providing subsidiesPossible tax benefits with subsidies


Let’s Ride! Employee Benefits

Save money by using less gasLess wear on your carLess stress in trafficCar insurance rate reductionsMore personal or work timePossible tax benefits with subsidiesPossible guaranteed ride home


Let’s Ride! Community Benefits

Less traffic congestionReduced gas useImproved air qualityImproved quality of life!


For More InformationCommute Solutions Coalition of Central Texaswww.commutesolutions.com [email protected]@campotexas.org (512) 974-3458(512) 974-2529CAMPOBox 1088Austin, Texas 78767-1088

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