Employer trip reduction programs

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Employers can establish customized trip reduction programs with the help of experienced Metro staff.

Workplace commute trip reduction programs are easy to establish and a popular employee benefit with minimal financial impact for the employer. Travel options can be tailored to meet the needs of your worksite and shift schedule while reducing parking demand, absenteeism and late arrival.

Let the experienced staff at Metro Regional Travel Options walk you through the planning, marketing and execution of a trip reduction program customized to your worksite. Get help establishing carpools or vanpools and increasing use of bicycle commuting and transit. Metro staff will meet with employees and at the same time make certain you are aware of the tax benefits available for employers. Call 503-813-7566 or send e-mail to rto@oregonmetro.gov.

This free service is available to employers within the metro jurisdictional boundary.

Regional services

In addition to Metro, TriMet, Clark County and area transportation management associations offer resources to assist employers with developing customized travel options programs that will meet your company's needs. Available services include transit passes, vanpool incentives, carpool matching services, programs to encouage biking and walking, and an emergency ride home program. Explore the links below to get started.

CarpoolMatchNW

This is the regional rideshare matching service for Oregon and SW Washington...Visit the CarpoolMatchNW site

Clark County Commute Trip Reduction

For employers in Southwest Washington wanting assistance in designing and promoting a travel options program...Visit the Clark County Commute Trip Reduction program site

Metro VanPool

Coordinates vanpool services for commuters in the Portland metro area, including SW Washington. Metro makes vanpooling even more economical with an incentive program that pays up to 50% of the basic van lease cost, not including fuel...More

TriMet employer services

TriMet offers employer services that include transit pass programs. If your company pays for any part of employee transit passes or vanpooling costs, it may be eligible for the business energy tax credit and federal and state tax credits...Visit the TriMet employer services site

Transportation management associations in the region

Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA)

Swan Island Transportation Management Association

Lloyd District Transportation Management Association

Gresham Regional Center Transportation Management Association (GRCTMA)

Clackamas Regional Center Transportation Management Association (CRC-TMA)

Other travel options

Telework

Telework (also called telecommuting) is working at home or a satellite office near home one or more days a week instead of commuting to the main office. The Oregon Department of Energy actively promotes telework because it conserves fuel, relieves traffic congestion and improves air quality by reducing commute trips.Visit the Oregon Department of Energy telework site

Alternative work schedules, staggered shift and compressed workweek

By adopting alternative scheduling policies, businesses can enhance employee satisfaction, reduce peak-time traffic congestion and comply with the ECO rule. Staggering work hours can significantly reduce peak-time traffic congestion as can a compressed workweek where employees work fewer days but longer hours. Employees with a flexible schedule may be more likely to use transit or carpool.

Need more reasons for establishing a trip reduction program?

Employee benefits

Reduced commuting costs
Active transportation choices encourage a healthier lifestyle

Community Benefits

Reduced traffic congestion
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
Improved air quality

Need assistance?

Regional Travel Options
503-813-7566
rto@oregonmetro.gov

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