Vanpool Investment Program ’03 –’05

ACCT Meeting

Kathy Johnston

August 5, 2005

Washington State Department of Transportation

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What is the Vanpool Investment Program?10-year $30 million plan to expand

vanpooling statewide

– $4 million for 2003-2005– $5 million for the 2006-2007

Washington State Department of Transportation

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What is the legislative intent?

A vanpool grant program for public transit agencies to:

• add vanpools • provide incentives for employers to

increase employee vanpool use

Washington State Department of Transportation

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Program Framework

• Statewide Vanpool Team• Biennial and 10-year goals• Plan to coordinate investments

(Vanpool Investment Program)• Data collection and monitoring

agreements

Washington State Department of Transportation

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2003-2005 Highlights

• Purchased 170 vehicles• Began formation of 5 vanpool programs• Improved employee access by expanding

RideshareOnline statewide• Developed brokerage program• Launched peer review and mentoring

program

Washington State Department of Transportation

61,588 vans

12,741 daily riders

1,778 vans

14,823 daily riders

Washington State Department of Transportation

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Increased Collaboration

• Operators lead development of shared programs

• Operators invest in other systems– Performed 2 Vanpool Peer Reviews

• Mason Transit • Spokane Transit Authority

– Provided training and mentoring

Washington State Department of Transportation

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Vanpooling in rural areas

• Efficient way to meet rural transportation needs

• Economic development tool• Access to employment