Author: FergusonA

Green Your Commute!

As part of our Green Certification Program, employees are encouraged to consider some new ways to commute. These alternatives help reduce the environmental impact our actions. A better environment means a better future for us and our region.
Join us in this effort to green our commutes! You just might find walking, biking, carpooling, or riding the bus to work more enjoyable, healthy, and affordable!

Employee Green Transportation Plan
Resource Sheet

http://www.drivelesslivemore.org

Resources

http://www.i-riderta.org

http://www.metroparks.org/Cycling

http://www.mvrpc.org

Bus

Commuting on the bus or even just taking it to lunch is a great way to green your travel. You reduce your carbon footprint, lengthen the lifetime of your car by using it less often, and get to sit back and relax while RTA does the driving. Trip Planner RTA’s trip planner allows you to enter an address, intersection, transit center or landmark and provides the best travel routes for you. The planner is available at http://www.i-riderta.org.
RTA Maps and Schedules Printable maps and timetables can be found online at http://www.i-riderta.org or in the Administration Building plaza level lobby. Park-n-Ride and Transit Centers Information about Park-n-Ride and RTA’s Transit Centers is also available on the RTA website. These resources make commuting by bus more convenient and comfortable.

Walk

Walking to work is a great way to start the day. If home is too far away then consider walking when you go out to lunch or a meeting. Downtown Dayton has many great, locally owned eateries in walking distance.
Some tips for walking to work: - switch to a backpack or messenger bag for carrying your items more comfortably - minimize what you carry - wear comfortable shoes - sweating is often unavoidable – plan to spruce up or switch shirts when you arrive at work - have a plan B for bad weather days or distant meetings – a bike, a carpool, a County vehicle

Carpool

With so many employees at the County, there is likely someone with a commute schedule and route similar to yours. You could be splitting gas prices, driving duties, and car use with one or more other downtown workers! MVRPC has a number of tools to make carpooling easier.
Miami Valley Rideshare Program The Miami Valley Rideshare Program is free! By registering at www.miamivalleyrideshare.org, they will match you with a list of people who have a similar schedule and route to work.
Guaranteed Ride Home Program Those registered for the Rideshare Program are eligible to be reimbursed 80% of the cost of a taxicab if they need a ride at an unexpected time. Details on the program are available on the Rideshare Program website.
Vanpooling If your commute exceeds 25 miles one-way then you may be interested on leasing a van monthly with a larger group of commuters. This option is also available in your Rideshare Program application.

Bike

Dayton was recently named one of America’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities and has plans on the book that will continue moving us up the ranks. The network of bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads combine with a commuter bike hub and countless maps and resources to make bike commuting fun and feasible in Dayton.
Commuter Bike Hub The Bike Hub at Riverscape MetroPark sits at the center of the region’s bike trail network and in walking distance from any downtown building. The Bike Hub offers members showers, lockers, bike storage and more. More information is available at http://www.metroparks.org/Parks/Riverscape/BikeHub.aspx.
Bike Maps and Resources MVRPC offers a number of resources for bikers. These are available online at http://www.mvrpc.org/bikeways. They include a regional map, a getting started guide for commuters, an equipment checklist, and safety information.
Bikes on the Bus RTA provides bike racks on the front of their buses making it even easier to commute without a car. More information is available on the RTA website.
Pedal Pals The Pedal Pals program helps you find others who bike to work. On the application for the Miami Valley Rideshare Program at www.miamivalleyrideshare.org you can indicate that you are looking for someone with whom to commute by bike.
Administration Building Bike Storage A bike rack is available outside near the East entrance to the Administration Building.

For more information e-mail drg3@mcohio.org