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2017 & 2018 Activities Report

Washington County Coordinating Committee

March 18, 2019

Jeff Pazdalski

Executive Director

Background

WTA works with employers and local governments to reduce single occupancy auto commute trips in Washington County. WTA’s membership represents 15-20% of the total number of employees in Washington County.

Activities and Programs

Employer based programs

Workplace events

• 2018: 34 events & 3,700 people
• 2016: 12 events & 1,500 people

ECO survey support

• 12 employers & 62 work sites

WTA hosted events

• Information sessions
• Local conversations & networking

Activities and Programs

Leveraging Statewide Campaigns

Bike More Challenge WTA League

• 2018: 11 teams & 850 people
• 2016: 6 teams & 200 people

Oregon Drive Less Challenge

Commuter Kickbacks

• Log 4 days of non-drive alone

commuting per month for chance to win prizes

Activities and Programs

Aloha-Reedville bike parking

• Installed 10 racks at community-

identified locations

Bike Share

2017 Pilot 2018 Program

• 46% of trips were first/last mile to MAX
• Improved work environment
• 100% of participants
• 50% of non-participants
• Improved employee performance
• 86% of participants

2018 Annual Report available at www.wta-tma.org/annualreport

Future Plans

Strengthen services for employers and partners

• Support workplace events and activities
• Leverage statewide events to maximize local participation
• Improve ECO survey process
• Look for opportunities to administer programs like bike share

Expand partnerships

• Engage more employers and local governments
• Smaller employers, lower wage job sites, & property managers
• Develop & enhance programs to benefit these partners – i.e. new commuter benefit program

Community-based programs

• Commuter Kickbacks
• Equity view of transportation issues and how WTA can help
• Investigate how to build community consensus around travel options usage