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CommuteInfo Announces 2 New Benefits That Make Carpooling & Vanpooling Even Easier Registered commuters in the CommuteInfo program who also participate in a registered carpool or vanpool are now eligible for the regional Emergency Ride Home service and downtown Pittsburgh Parking Discount program. Best Workplaces for Commuters Best Workplaces for CommutersSM is a public-private partnership that is dramatically changing the way Americans get to and from work. By qualifying, employers can improve their bottom line while bettering the quality of life for commuters and the communities in which they live. Join the University of Pittsburgh in earning this prestigious designation! To learn how to qualify for the Best Workplaces for CommutersSM click: www.bwc.gov/dowequalify. For more information about Best Workplaces visit www.bwc.gov, e-mail bwc@epa.gov, or call 1-888-856-3131. iDL, FedEx & University of Pittsburgh Honored at the ACT Mid-Atlantic Chapter Appreciation Event Regional employers iDL, FedEx and University of Pittsburgh were awarded “Moving Mobility into the Workforce” awards at the December 19th Association for Commuter Transportation Mid Atlantic Chapter’s Award Luncheon. The event brought together leaders in the field of transportation planning, moderated by Jim LoKay, Traffic and Transportation Reporter for KDKA-TV and featured an address by the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, Al Biehler. In addition to the workforce awards, several individuals and municipalities were recognized for their efforts to help congestion alleviation related strategies. The Association for Commuter Transportation supports its members in their efforts to enhance mobility, improve air quality and conserve energy through Transportation Demand Management (TDM) activities. ACT serves as an information resource, provides advocacy on transportation issues involving commute alternatives, and offers networking and professional development opportunities to its members. To learn more about ACT visit their website or call 1-678-916-4940. What is a TMA??? Do you know that there are groups that assists in transportation issues for employers and employees? Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) were formed in the 1970s in response to the gasoline shortages. TMAs are grassroots organizations that work within their communities to achieve the mission of improving air quality and mitigating traffic congestion. TMAs are non-profit organizations, usually membership based, that serve businesses by helping with their transportation issues and assist employees by providing commuting options. Currently there are over 150 TMAs in major cities throughout the United States. There are many benefits in becoming a TMA member. TMAs offer information and assistance with alternative transportation options such as public transit, carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling and walking to their members as well as acting as a link between the private sector and the public sector on transportation planning and funding issues that affect the area the TMA serves. TMAs can work with agencies to solve transportation issues or conduct planning studies. Some TMAs serve a specific community such as a university, hospital complex or business park. Funding for TMAs can come from many public and private sector sources--federal, state or local transportation resources, foundation funds, or development fees. Want to learn more? Contact the TMA closest to you:
Do Your Customers Have Trouble Finding Parking During the Day? Do you travel into Downtown Pittsburgh and/or Oakland for business meetings and can’t find a place to park? Meet CommuteInfo Representatives at one of these Upcoming Events… • February 23 – PUMP’s Discover Pittsburgh Event We are always looking for community events or speaking opportunities where CommuteInfo can be represented – please email us with your ideas! With approximately 60% of the Southwestern Pennsylvania region's 1.5 million workers traveling outside of their resident municipality to work each day, commuting options are clearly an integral part of life for the region’s employers and workers. CommuteInfo is a program of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), operated in partnership with transportation management associations, transportation providers, businesses and non-profit service organizations throughout Southwestern PA. Through the strong network of partnerships, the CommuteInfo program offers a wide range of ride-sharing services to employers and commuters within the region, including a toll free phone number for information requests and referrals, vanpool/carpool rider matching, transit/biking/walking resources as well as park and ride lot information. CommuteInfo serves commuters and employers in 10 counties, including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland. You have received this message because you have signed up for the e-newsletter on the CommuteInfo website. If you have received this in error or no longer wish to receive messages from CommuteInfo, please reply to this message with your unsubscribe request. Thanks again for your interest in commuting alternatives and CommuteInfo . . . a better way to work. |
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