5/30/2014

CTR Alternate PlanCity of Redmond

Kim KeelingTransportation Programs Administratorkhkeeling@redmond.gov425.556.2451

What CTR affected businesses were invited to

submit proposals that would give the choice of opting out of the “traditional” regulation-oriented CTR program and substitute an alternative program developed, supported and implemented by a consortium of businesses that have the potential to be equally or more effective in achieving CTR goals.

Details The consortium must include at least five

currently CTR affected businesses Have two agreements in place prior to

implementation:1. Between the City and the consortium - specific

work program, including timelines, actions/activities and performance measurement

2. Participating businesses (e.g., a contract or a membership services agreement that identifies each party’s roles and responsibilities in the consortium)

Details (continued) Increase flexibility for businesses in their

approach to reducing drive alone rates, emphasizing business to business engagement vs. business to regulator interactions, and offers opportunities to explore alternative techniques and tools to achieve performance

Why Support Redmond businesses working

together Develop a more cost effective and

efficient approach to achieving CTR goals

Minimizing regulatory burdens

Local Objectives Increase use of alternatives to driving alone is

an integral part of realizing Redmond’s vision for two vibrant urban centers and offering a diversity of choices

Community priorities emphasize actions to: support a vibrant business community, foster

Redmond’s greenness and community character, encourage efficient use of existing and planned infrastructure, and

promote efficiency and innovation as a responsible government

GRTMA Proposal Redmond2go:

Alternate method of tracking employee participation in CTR

Progress reports provided by GRTMA to City Implementation and administration at no cost to the

companies Use of GRTMA funds and grants Proposals for the R-TRIP grants on behalf of the GRTMA

and the participating companies to pay for the alternate tracking method, including administration, maintenance and incentives

Administration, implementation, training, marketing, support and incentives provided by GRTMA

GRTMA Proposal (continued) Participating companies

Honeywell Physio-Control UPS VMC 5th company TBD (several are in

discussions)

Redmond2go “RideTrack” participants use a swipe card to

track their daily trips on a card reader located at entrances and exits on site

Cards readers only require a power outlet and a phone line

Card readers placed at entrances and exits at each company’s work sites

Telecommuters and compressed workweeks can swipe the day they return

Allows for all commute modes, including varying sizes of carpools

Progress Agreements between GRTMA and

consortium members, and between the City and GRTMA have been completed

Card readers have been installed GRTMA hosting rollout events the week

of June 16th

Testing will occur for 2 weeks Official “Go live” June 30th

Changes Modified approved alternate plan design

of the number of companies required in the consortium from 5 employers to 4 in base R-TRIP funding agreement

Allowed the GRTMA to move forward with the implementation of Redmond2Go with companies already signed on while continuing to recruit a 5th company to participate

Learning Some companies have switched over to

VOIP and analog phone lines are required for card readers

It was more challenging than expected to recruit companies to try something different from the traditional CTR program

Looking Forward We are excited about the upcoming

rollout for the consortium! City of Redmond desires to continue the

alternate plan for 2014-2015