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Healthy Transportation
lessons from Missoula In Motion
Missoula Valley
Population about 80,000
Elevation 3200 ft
Major employers
Hospitals
US Forest Service
University
Municipal Government
Non-profits
Transportation Options
Trail network
Transit
Vanpool
Transportation Demand Management
TDM focuses on the demand for movement of
people and goods rather than cars
The most efficient system is a synergy of Biking,
Public Transit, Pedestrians, and Cars. They all
have their place
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:
Reduce traffic congestion
Improve air quality
Promote individual and
community health
Alleviate parking pressures
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
Job Satisfaction
Employee
Recruitment
Productivity
Land and Facility
Costs
Good Neighbor
Impacts on the Community
Quality of Life/
Community Character
Air Quality
Infrastructure Costs
and Construction
Economic Development
Traffic Congestion and
Carbon Footprint
Transportation Options
Busing
Bicycling
Carpool / Vanpool
Telework
Variable Schedules
Parking
Community Support
Competitions
The Bus
The bus can be a great option if:
Service is available within three blocks of your
worksite and is near the employee's home.
Employees have easy access to a Park and Ride
lot
Bus schedules match work schedules.
There's safe access between transit stops and
your site.
Support Busing
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.
Ride the bus yourself.
Montana Transit Providers
www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/public_trans.shtml
Bicycling and Walking
Assess your surrounding area
Know safe pedestrian and bicycle routes in the area
Keep a bicycle route map on hand and assist
employees in bicycle trip planning
Set up a buddy mentor program
Programs to Encourage Walking and Bicycling
Support Bicycling and Walking
Events
Active Transportation Plan
Maps
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
Cut back on gas
Meet new people
Save on insurance
Reduce vehicle wear-and-tear
Catch up on sleep, work, or
reading
Try it from home, a bus stop,
day care, school or Park-andRide lots
Support Carpooling
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
Missoula
six local locations, at
shopping centers and
churches.
I-90
Fishing Access in Alberton
9 Mile Exit
Highway 93 South
Bank in Hamilton
Grocery store in Stevensville
Gary and Leo's in Florence
Lolo Shopping Center
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
Companies that allow people to work from home
just two days a week eliminated per worker a
year
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
Compressed Work
Week
Flextime
Parking Management
Parking management is
a set of strategies used
to balance the supply
and demand for parking.
One of the most powerful
tools that can be used for
modifying commute choice
Effective parking
management can help
create funding for other
commute programs
Programs
Momentum
Way to Go! Club
Surveys and Evaluations
Arrangement of Transit Discounts
Individualized Commute Planning
Progress Reporting
Awards & Recognition
Program Promotion and Marketing
Transportation Best Practices Award
2009 Winners
Winner
Missoula Housing Authority was recognized for their
increased bus ridership
large number of housing inspections via bicycle
switch of a company vehicle to a fuel-efficient model
covered bike parking amenities
internal competitions and awards for employees
outstanding workplace encouragement and staff support
Second
Place
St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
subsidizing bus passes for employees
rewarding sustainable commuters through raffles
Honorable
Mention
Big Sky Brewing
innovative commuter reward program
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
Mem ber Mode Split
60
Percentage
50
40
30
20
10
0
Bike
Bus
Carpool
Telew ork
Transportation Mode
Walk
Other
Marketing Campaign
Billboards
TV
Radio
Newspaper
Support a Competitive Spirit
Internal Competitions
Prizes, website raffle function
Commuter Challenge
Transportation Best Practices Award
External
CLIF –2 Mile Challenge
www.2milechallenge.com
Results
2010 Commuter Challenge
75 Organizations
800 Individuals
560 Perfect Participation
2876 Sustainable trips
(and sov trips saved!)
Results
Momentum
66 Presentations
Hosted 15 events
Way To Go! Club
575 New Members for a total of 3334
Eliminated 1.7 million pounds of Carbon Dioxide emission
Removed 1.7 million vehicle miles traveled from municipal
infrastructure
Provided 53 Guaranteed Rides Home
Upcoming Events
Transportation Best
Practices Award
Luncheon – February 3
Sunday Streets Missoula
– June 5, 2011, Higgins
Avenue – 10 AM- 4 PM
PEDal Festival –
September Caras Park
Successful Programs
The right coordinator – dedication and
enthusiasm.
The right program – meeting your needs
Management support – role models.
Marketing – Tell people about your great
program!
Support Community Projects
Missoula Greater Downtown Masterplan
Complete Streets Resolution
Missoula Active Transportation Plan
Higgins/Hill/Beckwith Roundabout
Mountain Line New Buses
Higgins Street Bike Lanes
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
MissoulaInMotion.com
Phone: 258-4961
Alexandria Stokman, Program Supervisor