County of Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax County Department of Transportation

Transportation Services GroupTransportation Services Group

Employer Servicesin Fairfax County

April 19, 2016

Transportation Demand Management (TDM)

Term for strategies that increase over- all system efficiency by encouraging a shift from single-

occupant vehicle (SOV) trips to non-SOV modes, or shifting auto trips out of peak periods.

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Employer Services ProgramEmployer Services Program

• Employer Services Program provides a number of transportation options to local businesses to help deal with the area’s growing commuter demands.

• These services benefit the company by helping to ease the stress related to commuting through congestion in Northern Virginia.

• All services can be catered to the company’s individual needs.

What services do we offer?What services do we offer?

• Carpooling• Vanpooling• Bus Service• Rail Service• Bicycling

• Telework Programs• Transit Benefits• Compressed Work

Schedules• Guaranteed Ride Home• Density Plots - GIS

About Transportation Services GroupAbout Transportation Services Group

“Your Company Name Here”

Density PlottingDensity Plotting

COMMUTER BENEFITSInternal Revenue Code Section 132(f):

• Benefit Types:o Tax Free / Direct (Employer Paid)o Pre Tax (Employee Paid)o Combination (Employer & Employee Shared)

• Eligible Expenses:o Bus & Railo Vanpoolso Commuter Parking

Employer ServicesEmployer Services

TELEWORK• Greenest commute because you don’t take one at all!

COMPRESSED SCHEDULE• Work longer hours, but fewer days. (4/10 vs 5/8)• One day out of your work schedule, reduces your

commuting time and expenses by 20%.

ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE• Allows you to commute when there is less traffic, so you

can share a ride with a friend, or to accommodate the bus or train schedules.

Employer ServicesEmployer Services

BENEFITS: • Avoid traffic• Save money• Meet your neighbors• Nap / Relax• Read

Confusion about riding transit?• Try out the online Trip Planner at www.WMATA.com,

or try Google’s Transit App

Bus / RailBus / Rail

OPTIONS:• Fairfax Connector, Metro,

Loudoun County Transit, REX, TAGS, PRTC, VRE

BENEFITS:• Gain access to HOV lanes• Share the expenses of gas/tolls and save money• Meet your neighbors!

OPTIONS:• Commuter Connections / NuRide Databases• ABS Vans, Enterprise, Safety Van Xpress, K & K Connections,

VRIDE• Van Start / Van Save• Vanpool Alliance • Car share

* ZIPCAR – try out different makes & models of cars!

RidesharingRidesharing

BENEFITS:• Cheapest, lowest-carbon option for commuting• Supports a healthy lifestyle

Hesitant about biking?o Plan your route with the Fairfax Bike Mapo Pair up with a more experienced cyclist

Walking & BikingWalking & Biking

Guaranteed Ride HomeGuaranteed Ride Home

BENEFITS:Encourages employees to use alternative forms of

commuting by giving them the peace of mind of knowing they have a way to get home easily in case of an unexpected situation such as illness, family emergency, or unscheduled overtime.

A SAFETY NET FOR COMMUTERS!

Why TDM for EmployeesWhy TDM for Employees

• Health and Safety Benefitso Fitness benefits of active transportation (biking and

walking)o Health benefits of improved air qualityo Stress reduction

• Financial Benefitso Reduced costs of car ownership and maintenanceo Reduced cost of parking

Why TDM For EmployersWhy TDM For Employers

• Recruitment, Retention and Attraction• Reduce Parking Demand / Cost• Employee Morale• Low Cost Employee Benefits• Good Corporate Citizenship• Recognition in Corporate

Community

Questions?Questions?

County of Fairfax, Virginia

For more information, contact:

Marcus MooreTransportation Planner II

Employer Outreach Specialistmarcus.moore2@fairfaxcounty.gov

703-877-5641