Develop Your Plan with the WTAThe WTA offers members a planning resource guide - "Plan, Implement and Succeed" - and personally assists in developing your customized auto trip reduction plan. 1. Establish a Transportation Committee or Green TeamWe recommend gathering a group of interested people to share their expertise and build enthusiasm within the organization. 2. Survey Existing FacilitiesYour company may already have carpool parking, bike facilities and good access to transit. WTA assists members with identifying current facilities and recommends opportunities for expansion. 3. Survey EmployeesFind out how your colleagues get to work now and what incentives would inspire them to make more sustainable choices such as transit, biking, walking, carpooling and vanpooling. DEQ requires a survey every two years. WTA offers members an online survey accepted by DEQ. 4. Choose Incentives, Determine your BudgetEmployee incentives that fit your budget may include free or subsidized transit passes, secure bike parking, gift cards and muffins on Friday. WTA connects members with a TriMet representative to help determine the most appropriate transit pass program for your company. 5. Offset Incentive Costs with BETCThe State of Oregon offers Business Energy Tax Credits for eligible incentives that reduce auto trips. WTA offers members BETC application assistance.WTA membership dues are eligible for BETC credits. 6. Develop and Implement Your PlanUse the data you've gathered to set trip-reduction targets and roll out your program and incentives. WTA offers Worksite Presentations to educate employees about the value of your trip-reduction plan including the importance of taking the surveys and the financial benefit of your transportation incentives.WTA offers Regional Travel Options Training - a series of classes for transportation coordinators and anyone interested in understanding the benefits and methods of promoting transportation options.WTA helps set up carpools using a geo-coded map of home locations and CarpoolMatchNW.comWTA promotes the benefits of subsidized vanpools and connect employees to vanpool vendors 7. Chart Your SuccessAfter a designated period of time (DEQ requires a survey every two years), repeat your employee survey to determine your auto-trip reduction rate. Share the results with all employees and celebrate your success! The WTA is happy to answer any questions about what we can do for you. We invite all Washington County businesses to join us in fostering a healthy environment. Heather McCarey |
