Oregon Public Transportation Conference Tri Met Transportation Options

Oregon Public Transportation Conference Tri. Met Transportation Options Programs

We work with employers and colleges of all sizes to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and help people get to work, school and around

Transportation Programs at Worksites 2014 -2016 Quarterly Reports 2 091 4/18 -6/18 1/18 - 3/18 10/17 - 12/17 7/17 - 9/17 4/17 - 6/17 1/17 - 3/17 10/16 - 12/16 7/16 - 9/16 4/16 - 6/16 1/16 - 3/16 10/15 - 12/15 7/15 - 9/15 4/15 - 6/15 1/15 - 3/15 10/14 - 12/14 7/14 - 9/14 4/14 - 6/14 1 759 1/14 - 3/14 0 500 Sites w/ Transportation Programs Sites w/ Tri. Met Pass Programs 1 000 1 500 2 000 New Tri. Met Programs (New Contracts) Sites w/ Transit Subsidies 2 500

Employer & College Transit Pass Programs Ø Employers: 3 flexible choices Ø Colleges: 2 convenient options Ø Competitive benefit for small to large employers and colleges Ø Healthy commutes for employees

Tri. Met Employer Pass Programs

Pass Program Participation Annual Programs College Term Programs 191 contracts; 70, 482 passes 11 contracts; 8, 120 fall passes

Annual Pass Program Contracts, 2018 Universal Annual Pass College Term Pass Program Contracts, 2018 Annual Pass Program Hop Annual Pass Contracts 2018 17% Select Term Universal Term 18% 2% 81%

Universal Programs Ø Effectively reduce car trips to a worksite Ø Priced like a utility Ø Commute survey used to collect mode splits Ø Passes purchased for entire pool of folks Ø Cost effective vs flat fare Ø Resource intensive Ø Future – transitioning to Hop Fastpass™

ECO Goals and Universal

Scaling Electronic Fares for Employers and Colleges Hop Fastpass™ ØSame pass programs Ø Switch from paper-based fares to electronic card Ø If lost/stolen, replace through registered, online account

Electronic Fare Benefits Convenient + fast boarding • No need for cash, exact change, keeping track of paper tickets • Tap for each boarding to validate fare • Reduces number of fare instruments for operations Loss/Stolen Pass - Replacement • Passes stored in account • Passes for lost/stolen cards may be placed on hold, cards can be replaced and passes transferred to new card. Employer and College Programs • Transitioning to online accounts

Simplified Tickets for Transit

Marketing and Outreach Campaigns

Partner Campaign – Be Seen. Be Safe Public Event 12+ partners, 500+ attendees, safety makeovers, lit-bike parade, 1, 000+ safety items, 5 -minute news segment

Partnerships

Partnerships: Keep Oregon Moving Launched Tri. Met’s Expanded Reduced Fare Program, July 2, 2018 Success In 3 months: “Thank you for this program, ” said Jalena. Ø 6, 091+ qualified folks signed up Ø 5, 244+ folks with transit assistance Hop Fastpass® cards Ø 106, 503+ Hop reader taps Mechanics: Ø 2 FTE: manager, coordinator, + Ø Community partners assist with enrollments Ø Program webpage Ø Honored Citizen fare qualification Ø Tri. Met Ticket Office prints Honored Citizen Hop Fastpass™ cards A Portland Community College student who qualified through the Oregon Health Plan

Boosting Participation & Ridership Offer Resources for Employers & Colleges Ø Pass Program Choices Ø Transportation Options Tips, Fairs, Brown Bags, Campaigns Ø Transportation Materials Ø Commute Surveys Ø Emergency Ride Home Incentive Program Ø Relocation Assistance Ø Geocoding

Thank you! Adriana Britton Tri. Met Transportation Options, brittona@trimet. org, 503 -962 -5637

Audience Questions What are your tactics for boosting transit participation and ridership? What has worked well and what has not? What strategies have you developed to enhance community partnerships? What types of outreach and engagement activities have been the most successful at reaching choice riders?