Regularly updated traffic information
Background Information about UPA
Legislation and grant information about UPA
- US DOT UPA
- Minneapolis
- Executive summary -updated Nov. 2007
Other UPA Cities
- Miami
- San Francisco
- Seattle area (King County)
Partners/Facts
- Hubert Humphrey Institure, University of Mi Minnesota
- Coordination, market research, marketing an and communication
- Transportation Management Organizations
- Employer contacts, personal contacts, Chambers of Commerce, newsletters, events and workshops
- U.S. DOT UPA Evaluation Team
Resources
- eWorkPlace: State sponsored program for metro area employers
Implementation Status
- Market Research (Complete)
- Partner Recruitment and Training (Underway)
- Marketing Communication Plan (Under Way)
- Website Development (underway)
- Telecom Recruitment (April 2009)
- Media Buy (May 2009)
- Performance Measurement and Evaluation (June 2009)
- Rollout to Employers (October (2009)
Telecommuting
Increased use of telecommuting and flexible work scheduling will help reduce peak period commuting and shift some commuting travel to off-peak hours along I-35W. The goal of the Twin Cities UPA telecommuting strategy is to recruit partners from major employers in the Greater Twin Cities area to establish or expand telecommuting programs and to offer flexible work schedules to the maximum number of their employees.
Goals
- 2000 participants at least one day per week
- Remove 500 peak periods trips with ROWE
- Remove 1500 peak period trips at large
Reasons to telecommute
- Job satisfaction/ employee retention
- productivity
- convenience
- cost savings