University of MassachusettsBoston

Catherine Paquette, Deputy Project Manager

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

Encouraging Mode ShiftMassRIDES = 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

MassRIDES Outreach

335+ partner organizations 475,000+ commuters Worksite focus – commute travel

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

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

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

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

MA Commuter Vanpool Program Subsidy Program Guidelines – ½ or up to 600/month per vanpool Origin or destination in Massachusetts

7 to 15 passenger capacityMassDOT authorized vanpool Vanpool members share costs- fuel & maintenance

Ultimate Goal –

Grow the MA Vanpool Fleet!

MassRIDES Programs

Online Ride Matching

Commuter Incentives

NuRide.com/MassRIDES

MassRIDES Programs Emergency Ride

Home Commuter Insurance

Personal/Family Emergency

Carpool Partner Leaves Reimburse for Taxi or

Rental Car 4 Times Each Year

Catherine PaquetteCatherine.a.Paquette@dot.state.ma.us

857-368-8652

www.commute.com