Oregon Public Transportation Conference TriMet Transportation Options Programs

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1 Oregon Public Transportation Conference TriMet Transportation Options Programs

2 We work with employers and colleges of all sizes to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and help people get to work, school and around

3 Transportation Programs at Worksites Quarterly Reports 4/18-6/18 2,091 1/18-3/18 10/17-12/17 7/17-9/17 4/17-6/17 1/17-3/17 10/16-12/16 7/16-9/16 4/16-6/16 1/16-3/16 10/15-12/15 7/15-9/15 4/15-6/15 1/15-3/15 10/14-12/14 7/14-9/14 4/14-6/14 1/14-3/14 1, ,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Sites w/ Transportation Programs New TriMet Programs (New Contracts) Sites w/ TriMet Pass Programs Sites w/ Transit Subsidies

4 Employers: 3 flexible choices Colleges: 2 convenient options Competitive benefit for small to large employers and colleges Healthy commutes for employees Employer & College Transit Pass Programs

5 TriMet Employer Pass Programs

6 Pass Program Participation Annual Programs 191 contracts; 70,482 passes College Term Programs 11 contracts; 8,120 fall passes

7 Annual Pass Program Contracts, 2018 College Term Pass Program Contracts, 2018 Universal Annual Pass Hop Annual Pass Annual Pass Select Term Universal Term 2% 17% 18% 82% 81%

8 Universal Programs Effectively reduce car trips to a worksite Priced like a utility Commute survey used to collect mode splits Passes purchased for entire pool of folks Cost effective vs flat fare Resource intensive Future transitioning to Hop Fastpass

9 ECO Goals and Universal

10 Hop Fastpass Same pass programs Scaling Electronic Fares for Employers and Colleges Switch from paper-based fares to electronic card If lost/stolen, replace through registered, online account

11 Electronic Fare Benefits Convenient + fast boarding No need for cash, exact change, keeping track of paper tickets Tap for each boarding to validate fare Reduces number of fare instruments for operations Loss/Stolen Pass - Replacement Passes stored in account Passes for lost/stolen cards may be placed on hold, cards can be replaced and passes transferred to new card. Employer and College Programs Transitioning to online accounts

12 Simplified Tickets for Transit

13 Marketing and Outreach Campaigns

14 Partner Campaign Be Seen. Be Safe Public Event 12+ partners, 500+ attendees, safety makeovers, lit-bike parade, 1,000+ safety items, 5-minute news segment

15 Partnerships

16 Partnerships: Keep Oregon Moving Launched TriMet s Expanded Reduced Fare Program, July 2, 2018 Success In 3 months: 6,091+ qualified folks signed up 5,244+ folks with transit assistance Hop Fastpass cards 106,503+ Hop reader taps Mechanics: 2 FTE: manager, coordinator, + Community partners assist with enrollments Program webpage Honored Citizen fare qualification TriMet Ticket Office prints Honored Citizen Hop Fastpass cards Thank you for this program, said Jalena. A Portland Community College student who qualified through the Oregon Health Plan

17 Boosting Participation & Ridership Offer Resources for Employers & Colleges Pass Program Choices Transportation Options Tips, Fairs, Brown Bags, Campaigns Transportation Materials Commute Surveys Emergency Ride Home Incentive Program Relocation Assistance Geocoding

18 Thank you! Adriana Britton TriMet Transportation Options,

19 Audience Questions What are your tactics for boosting transit participation and ridership? What has worked well and what has not? What strategies have you developed to enhance community partnerships? What types of outreach and engagement activities have been the most successful at reaching choice riders?