PROMOTING RIDESHARE MONTH

August 28, 2013 Webinar

Tech Tips

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• Webinar will be recorded & a link posted on ValleyMetro.org

Overview

• Welcome and Introductions

• News and updates

– Gilbert Seeks Community Input

– Tempe Testing Mid-size Buses

– Try Transit TC Field Trip

– Clean Air Campaign Awards Luncheon

– High Pollution Advisory Update

– Fall TRP Kit & Promotion

• Rideshare Month

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Gilbert Seeking Input

• Developing a Master Plan for Transportation

• SE Valley residents encouraged to give input

• Survey open until September 30

• Visit ValleyMetro.org for a link

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Tempe Considers New Buses

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• City of Tempe testing

new mid-size buses for

Orbit routes

• See the bus and

comment September 28,

10 a.m. – noon at Tempe

Transportation Center,

200 E. 5th Street

• Comment online at

www.Tempe.gov

“Try Transit” TC Field Trip

• Tuesday, September 24,

9 – 11:30 a.m.

• Includes instruction,

rides on bus, light rail,

PHX Sky Train

• Details and registration

in next TCA email

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Custom Try Transit Field Trips

• Similar to September 24 TC field trip

• Customized for your location and needs

• Fee: $150 - $225 plus $2 per person

• Flyer in your fall TC “kit”

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Save the Date!

Valley Metro

Champions for Clean Air 26th Annual Clean Air Campaign Awards & Luncheon

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Entry Deadlines

- Wednesday, August 28

- No entry fee!

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Master of Ceremonies

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Steve Irvin, ABC-15

Keynote Speaker

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Alec Loorz

Founder,

iMatter Youth

Movement & Kids vs.

Global Warming

Invitations have been mailed!

High Pollution Advisories

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• August 21 - Ozone

• June 7 & 28 – Ozone

• May 3 – PM-10

• April 8 – PM-10

To find HPA dates, go to ValleyMetro.org and enter HPA dates in the search field.

Fall Kit & Promotion

Your fall TC kit was mailed and

contains details about

Rideshare Month 2013

• Kit contents

• Log your commute at

ShareTheRide.com during the

fall promotion

• Sign up for the Employer

Challenge

• Win great prizes!

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Rideshare Month 2013

• Celebrated nationally to highlight alternative modes

• October 1 – 31

• Great prizes for individuals and organizations

• Get involved and make a difference!

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Kickoff Event

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• Friday, September 27

• CityScape, Patriot’s Square – 1 E. Washington St., downtown Phoenix

• 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Visit info tables to learn about modes and more from our partners

• Sign the pledge to win great prizes & get a cool t-shirt (while supplies last)

Gear up for RS month by attending our kickoff event!

Kickoff Details

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Music provided by The Sahnas Brothers

Enjoy fun times and see:

• D-Baxter, Arizona Diamondbacks

• Howler, Phoenix Coyotes

• Plus others

Free refreshments!

Sign the pledge & win great prizes from the Hotel Palomar Phoenix, Lucky Strike Bowling, Stand Up Live and Chloe’s Corner!

Public Contest

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Commit to using an alternative mode

(car/vanpool, transit, bike, walk) at least

once a week October 1 – 31 and help

reduce pollution and traffic congestion.

Log your commutes at

www.ShareTheRide.com, earn points

and enter to win great prizes!

Want a chance to win more prizes?

Sign up for the Employer Challenge!

Employer Challenge

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Held from October 6-12, 2013. Employers are asked to encourage their

employees to get involved and commit to using an alternative mode at least

once during the week.

Five size groups:

• X-Small – Under 49

• Small – 50-250

• Medium – 251-500

• Large – 501-1,500

• X-Large – 1,501+

• The more your employees participate, the better your chances to win in

your size category

• Results will be viewable at all times

• Category winners will get prizes and a special award proclaiming them

Employer Challenge Champion for their size group

The Challenge Module

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– Your company must have a custom sub-site (CSS) . Request your

www.ShareTheRide.com CSS by September 6. Contact your Commute Solutions

representative at 602.262.RIDE (7433) to learn more.

– Your employees must be registered users of ShareTheRide.com.

– The CSS tool will allow you to create your company team name for the Challenge

and view logged commute trips.

– Register your team on ShareTheRide.com by September 27. No new teams or

team members will be accepted after the final date for registration.

– Create your team & invite others to join by clicking on the My Team Status tab.

– Remind employees to track their trips each day during the Employer Challenge

week - October 6 - 12, 2013.

– At the Commuter Challenge area, click on the Team Status tab to monitor

progress.

– The deadline for registered users to log their trips to the Commute Calendar is

October 18, 2013.

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How Employers Participate

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Start here!

Create & Register Teams

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Content

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Register company here!

Check out the Toolkit for flyers and more information!

Teams are ranked according to the participation rating. The rating is the

percentage of your total team size (as reported by the transportation

coordinator) who have logged at least one commute trip. See sample below

from Chicago.

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Rankings

For Employees

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Use this page to create or register for a challenge team at your office.

You’ll also track your commute trips at this site and see how your

team is doing in the challenge standings.

How Employees Participate:

• To join the Employer Challenge, you must be a registered user of

ShareTheRide.com.

• Log in or create your account.

• Select Commuter Challenge.

• Find your employer’s team by selecting Challenge Standings.

• If you don’t see your employer listed, contact your Transportation

Coordinator or call Valley Metro Commute Solutions at 602.262.RIDE

(7433).

• Track your commute trips each day using the My Trip Tracker tab.

• See all the rules by selecting Instructions/Rules.

• Visit the www.ShareTheRide.com Commuter Challenge Team Status

tab to monitor progress.

Challenge Prizes

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• The Clarendon Hotel – One night stay in a pool suite with

cabana for 8

• Fairmont Scottsdale Princess – One night stay

• Hilton Scottsdale Resort – One night stay

• Hotel Valley Ho – One night stay

• P.F. Changs China Bistro – Two $25 gift cards

• Z Tejas Grill – Two $20 gift cards

• And more!

Employer Challenge Champion

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Win in your size category and earn a very special

Employer Challenge Champion award to display at your

worksite!

Recap

• News and updates

– Gilbert Seeks Community Input

– Tempe Testing Mid-size Buses

– “Try Transit” TC Field Trip & Custom Field Trips

– Clean Air Campaign Awards Luncheon

– High Pollution Advisory Update

– Fall TRP Kit & Promotion

• Rideshare Month 27

Upcoming Webinar

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Wednesday, September 25, 10:00 a.m.

Topic: ShareTheRide.com