Healthy Transportation lessons from Missoula In Motion Missoula

Healthy Transportation lessons from Missoula In Motion

Missoula Valley p p p Population about 80, 000 Elevation 3200 ft Major employers n n n p Hospitals US Forest Service University Municipal Government Non-profits Transportation Options n n n Trail network Transit Vanpool

Transportation Demand Management p TDM focuses on the demand for movement of people and goods rather than cars p The most efficient system is a synergy of Biking, Public Transit, Pedestrians, and Cars. They all have their place p Our programs revolve around educating folks about their transportation options and plugging them into what modes fit best into their lives

Missoula In Motion helps local businesses, institutions and individuals address transportation needs in our community. Our programs aim to: n Reduce traffic congestion n Improve air quality n Promote individual and community health n Alleviate parking pressures n Save everyone time and money

Why Healthy Transportation

Impacts on Individuals Average Annual Household Expenditures, 2008 Item Proportion of Total Expenditure housing 34% car ownership & operating expenses 17% food 13% utilities 7% health care 6% Entertainment 6% Apparel 4% household furnishing 3% education 2% 2008 Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey

Impacts on Business n Job Satisfaction n Employee Recruitment n Productivity n Land Facility Costs n Good Neighbor

Impacts on the Community n Quality of Life/ Community Character n Air Quality n Infrastructure Costs and Construction n Economic Development n Traffic Congestion and Carbon Footprint

Transportation Options n Busing n Bicycling n Carpool / Vanpool n Telework n Variable Schedules n Parking n Community Support n Competitions

The Bus The bus can be a great option if: p Service is available within three blocks of your worksite and is near the employee's home. p Employees have easy access to a Park and Ride lot p Bus schedules match work schedules. p There's safe access between transit stops and your site.

Support Busing p Provide bus information. Learn what bus routes are close to your worksite and share the information with employees. Keep a supply of current bus schedules on site. Promote bus riding. Offer subsidies. Work with your transit agency. Take employees on a ride. p Ride the bus yourself. p p p

Montana Transit Providers www. mdt. mt. gov/travinfo/public_trans. shtml

Bicycling and Walking p p p Assess your surrounding area Know safe pedestrian and bicycle routes in the area Keep a bicycle route map on hand assist employees in bicycle trip planning Set up a buddy mentor program Programs to Encourage Walking and Bicycling

Support Bicycling and Walking p Events n n n p p Active Transportation Plan Maps n n p p Bike Walk Bus Week PEDal Festival Sunday Streets Missoula Pocket size maps Interactive Bike to the Ball Park Breakfast on the Bridges Bike Corral – bike parking Business by Bicycle loaners

Walking Walk Score calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, and parks. Walk Score measures how easy it is to live a car-lite lifestyle. Visit walkscore. com

Carpool / Vanpool p Cut back on gas p Meet new people p Save on insurance p Reduce vehicle wear-and-tear p Catch up on sleep, work, or reading p Try it from home, a bus stop, day care, school or Park-and. Ride lots

Support Carpooling p p p p p ridematching (internal and external) Preferential/discounted/free parking guaranteed ride home travel subsidy accommodate schedules fleet vehicles for work related trips onsite amenities parking cashout (when charges exist) Provide "Carpool Wanted" opportunities Urge employees to give it a try.

Park & Ride – Missoula and Bitterroot p Missoula six local locations, at shopping centers and churches. p I-90 Fishing Access in Alberton 9 Mile Exit p Highway 93 South Bank in Hamilton Grocery store in Stevensville Gary and Leo's in Florence Lolo Shopping Center p Highway 93 North Grocery in Ronan Cafe in Charlo Trading Post in St. Ignatius Church in Ravalli Gallery in Arlee Casino Truck Center at the Wye

Teleworking p Companies that allow people to work from home just two days a week eliminated per worker a year n n 3, 475 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, 123 pounds of carbon monoxide, 12 pounds of volatile organic compounds, 12 pounds of nitrogen oxide – U. S. General Services Administration, 1996

Variable Work Schedules p Compressed Work Week p Flextime

Parking Management Parking management is a set of strategies used to balance the supply and demand for parking. p One of the most powerful tools that can be used for modifying commute choice p Effective parking management can help create funding for other commute programs

Programs Momentum Way to Go! Club

p Surveys and Evaluations p Arrangement of Transit Discounts p Individualized Commute Planning p Progress Reporting p Awards & Recognition p Program Promotion and Marketing

Transportation Best Practices Award 2009 Winners Winner Missoula Housing Authority was recognized for their p increased bus ridership p large number of housing inspections via bicycle p switch of a company vehicle to a fuel-efficient model p covered bike parking amenities p internal competitions and awards for employees p outstanding workplace encouragement and staff support Second Place St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center p subsidizing bus passes for employees p rewarding sustainable commuters through raffles Honorable Mention Big Sky Brewing p innovative commuter reward program p on-site bicycle technician to service and repair employees' bikes

Membership is free with a pledge to use sustainable transportation for your work commute at least once a week. Members-only benefits include: • Monthly Raffles • Milestone Prizes • Guaranteed Ride Home • Local Motion Newsletter • Individual Tracking and Statistics missoulainmotion. com

Member Mode Split

Marketing Campaign p p Billboards TV Radio Newspaper

Support a Competitive Spirit p Internal Competitions n Prizes, website raffle function Commuter Challenge p Transportation Best Practices Award p p External n CLIF – 2 Mile Challenge www. 2 milechallenge. com

Results 2010 Commuter Challenge n 75 Organizations n 800 Individuals n 560 Perfect Participation n 2876 Sustainable trips (and sov trips saved!)

Results p p Momentum n 66 Presentations n Hosted 15 events Way To Go! Club n 575 New Members for a total of 3334 n Eliminated 1. 7 million pounds of Carbon Dioxide emission n Removed 1. 7 million vehicle miles traveled from municipal infrastructure n Provided 53 Guaranteed Rides Home

Upcoming Events p Transportation Best Practices Award Luncheon – February 3 p Sunday Streets Missoula – June 5, 2011, Higgins Avenue – 10 AM- 4 PM p PEDal Festival – September Caras Park

Successful Programs p The right coordinator – dedication and enthusiasm. p The right program – meeting your needs p Management support – role models. p Marketing – Tell people about your great program!

Support Community Projects Missoula Greater Downtown Masterplan p Complete Streets Resolution p Missoula Active Transportation Plan p Higgins/Hill/Beckwith Roundabout p Mountain Line New Buses p Higgins Street Bike Lanes p

Habit is habit, and not to be thrown out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time. – Mark Twain

Missoula. In. Motion. com Phone: 258 -4961 Alexandria Stokman, Program Supervisor