Representatives from the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency, Verdis Group, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce give presentations about efforts and strategies to help employers save resources by providing solutions to how employees get to work.
13. The gap between current and potential mode split
TRANSIT
WORK
from
HOME
CAR
POOL
BIKE
OTHER
(shuttle)
WALK
14. OUT OF 100 SPOTS, 18…
*Each icon represents one percentage
BIKE
N E N
OTHER
(SHUTTLE)
CARPOOL
PARKINGWALKTRANSIT
15. 3,000 parking stalls daily
6,000 one way trips each day
$4 million per year*
1.7 MILLION gallons of gas
annually, equivalent to
15,000 tons of CO2
*costs reflect the median price of maintaining a surface lot parking stall ($118 per stall per month)
18. Emergencies. Need for a
way to respond to emergencies
Carpool Partner. Need
help finding a carpool partner
Daytime Trips. Need a car
for work-related daytime trips
Scheduling. Car needed
before or after work
Infrastructure. If there were
sufficient bike lanes or paths
Distance.Individual lives too far
Time.Mode takes too long
Common Barriers to Active Commuting
19. The gap between current and potential mode split
TRANSIT
WORK
from
HOME
CAR
POOL
BIKE
OTHER
(shuttle)
WALK
24. Distribute a transportation
and parking survey.
Collect qualitative data
through employee
interviews and focus groups.
Easy First Steps
Join Metro Rideshare and Metro
Transit’s Commuter Pass Program.
Share maps of bike parking & routes.
1 Ask Your Talent 2
Encourage NDOT vanpool
Partner with Heartland B-Cycle
25. The Greater Omaha Chamber’s
Transportation Perspective
Stephen Osberg, AICP
Director of Transportation Development
34. Only 17.6% of young
professional surveyed are
satisfied with the availability of
public transit in Greater Omaha.
Source: Diversity and Talent Inclusion Study, May 2017
35. 61% of all residents support
making bicycle travel on existing
streets safer and more efficient
in Greater Omaha.
Source: Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Area Travel Improvement Study, February 2015
36. “Promote the development of an
enhanced transportation system.”
Greater Omaha Chamber Prosper 2.0 - Place
37. “Focus on actions that create
vibrant and connected downtowns
throughout the region.”
Greater Omaha Chamber Prosper 2.0 - Place
40. Path to TravelSmart
Transportation
Study &
Recommendations
Forecast showed parking
deficit in 2015
Implementation of
TravelSmart
2012 2014 2015
Focus Groups, Research,
Program Development &
Proposal for an active
transportation program
41. Started in June 2015
2,000 registered
participants
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Travel Smart: An Active Commuting Program
42. New parking garage
costs $28,000 per
stall
TravelSmart’s
requested annual
budget: $100,000
(3.5 stalls)
Funding
Net Cost:
~$8,000 annually
Avoiding more than 600
cars to campus each day
$16.8 Million for garage,
plus maintenance
43. • Lower Stress Levels
• More time to do something else
• No traffic/weather concerns
• Time to finish work or
decompress
• Increases Physical Activity
• Use this time instead of going to
gym, essentially multitasking
• Weight loss/lower BP
• Decreases risk for diabetes,
heart disease, cancer
• Lowers health care costs
Health Benefits
• Researcher in Durham Research
Center
• Doctor identified risk, prescribed
medication
• Lost 36lbs/25% body weight
• Risks down
• No medication (money, side
effects)
• Saw reduction in stress
• Benefits at home