Commuter and Work Day Transportation Commuter and Work Day Transportation OptionsOptions

for Business & Finance Employeesfor Business & Finance Employees

Judy Dean, ITS AdministrationJudy Dean, ITS Administration

Steve O’Rielly, OSEHSteve O’Rielly, OSEH

Brian Vasher, Benefits AdministrationBrian Vasher, Benefits Administration

Lynette Wright, Plant OperationsLynette Wright, Plant Operations

October 21, 2010October 21, 2010

University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan2010 Business & Finance 2010 Business & Finance Leadership Academy Leadership Academy

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Why is This Project Important?

• ~ 38K University employees competing for 18K employee parking spaces (half for Medical Campus)

• 3,210 total B&F employees (75% live outside of Ann Arbor)

• Commuting via single occupancy vehicle is costly for employees

• Align to B&F goals: decrease demand for parking and increase environmental performance

Project Overview

• Develop recommendations to increase the use of existing transportation options for commuting to and from work

• Develop recommendations to increase the use of existing transportation options during the work day

• Explore the use of technology to reduce the need for work day travel

• Assess the need to modify existing transportation services

Key Travel Recommendations

• Actively promote existing programs: MRide, Express Bus, vanpooling, and carpooling

• Build awareness of program features: Magic Bus, preferred parking, emergency ride home

• Align residence and campus locations to develop campaigns that target employees with greatest potential

• Expand campus bus service; South Campus to Wolverine Tower and North Campus to Arbor Lakes

Key Technology Recommendations

• Develop standard equipment for conference rooms and protocols for information sharing

• ‘Model-the-way’ for use of new technologies

• Develop a ‘working smarter’ award program that rewards innovation

• Support ITS videoconferencing pilot

Thank you!