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Florida Department of Transportation
District 5 Regional Commuter Assistance Program
Courtney Miller
Program Manager
About reThink
What?
 Carpooling & Vanpooling
 Biking & Walking
 Riding Transit
 Telecommuting
Why?
 Decrease traffic congestion
 Improve air quality
 Conserve natural resources
 Save people money
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Commute Challenges
Top 3 Things
You Can Do to Help
Your Residents and
Your Employees
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Commute
Challenges
#1 Commuter
Tax Benefits
Pre-Tax Option
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Allow employees to set aside up to $125 a month of their
own money pre-tax to pay for transit pass or vanpool
Cover the Cost
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Provide up to $125 a month for employee transit pass or
vanpool
Combination
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Split the cost with employee, up to $125/month
WHY?
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Commute
Challenges
#1 Commuter
Tax Benefits
WHY?
Support public transportation investments
 Demonstrate “Best Practices” for private businesses to
follow
 Attract and retain quality employees
 Enhance image with community stakeholders
 Provide low- to no-cost employee benefit
 Save money
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Employers save on payroll taxes and FICA
Employees save on Federal income tax and
Federal payroll tax (FICA)
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Commute
Challenges
#2 Park & Ride
Locations
Identify Existing Parking Areas
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Large shopping plazas or City-/County-owned property
Designate as “Shared-Use” Park & Ride location
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Install signage and/or specialty markings
Communicate to Residents
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Promote as an amenity/resource
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Commute
#3 Zip Code Challenges
Analysis
Where Are Your Employees Coming From?
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Map by zip code or exact address
Identify Viable Transportation Options
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Long-distance commuters = Carpooling, Vanpooling
Short-distance commuters = Bus, Biking, Walking
Create Policies to Encourage Transportation Options
Carpool preferential parking spaces
 Allow flextime
 Adjust dress code
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Commute Challenges
Top 3 Things
#1 Commuter Tax Benefits
#2 Park & Ride Locations
#3 Zip Code Analysis
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Commute Challenges
We’re Here to Help
Commuter Tax Benefit Briefings
Park & Ride Best Practices & Promotions
Employee Transportation Assessments
Promotions of Transportation Options
Extension of Your Staff – At No Cost to You!
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Courtney Miller • Program Manager
407-482-7877
[email protected]
Thank you!
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