Instructions:

1. This is a view-only file. Before filling it out, please download it to your device or make a copy in your own Google Drive.

2. In the Employer Check column, select Yes if you do/offer this—points will be automatically calculated in the “Points Earned” column.

3. Note how each program is implemented at your worksite and make sure you can provide proof if requested.

Employer has IE Commuter information in new employee packets, on onboarding website, or invites IE Commuter staff to new employee orientation

Employer hosts a transportation fair for employees where sustainable transportation education/providers are included. This may be a part of the employer's wellness or benefits fair. IE Commuter may be invited and will attend based on staff availability and prioritized by potential attendance. Smaller employers may host an internal employee meeting instead.

Offer preferred parking or more convenient parking for carpoolers and vanpoolers

Offer safe and secure bike infrastructure such as bike parking, lockers, and showers.

Encourage biking to work by offering incentives or employee recognition. Provide proof of encouragement. (Not to be duplicated with other Incentives. If incentives are offered for all modes select the Transportation Incentive option only)

Offer employees the ability to earn additional time off as a reward for sustainable commuting

Transportation Subsidy/Commuter Choice

Employer fully or partially subsidizes non-Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) modes by paying all or a portion of the cost of transit, vanpooling, carpooling, etc. to the employee. Employer offers the federal Transportation Incentive Program (TIP) (including military).

Employer offers an internal incentive to non-SOV commuters that is valued at a minimum of $100 per month.

Employer offers a compressed work week 9/80, 4/10, or 3/36

Offer employees the ability to use pre-tax dollars to pay for work-related transit and vanpool expenses

Employer has a formal telework policy and/or participates in TEA

Employer provides a detailed guide to which transit routes serve the worksite and are accessible to employees

Employer charges for parking or offers parking cash out

Employer offers a shuttle to connect employees to transit or free/discounted use of ridesharing companies such as Uber/Lyft for first/last mile solutions. Other first/last mile solutions may also be accepted.

Program Creativity. Implement a creative program that is customized to your employee needs and specific worksite. E.g. Introduce gamified challenges to promote friendly competition among employees for sustainable commuting (we can assist in setting this up!). You could also establish a "Sustainable Commuter of the Month" program, offering recognition or rewards to those who participate. Points will be awarded at IE Commuter discretion. Please discuss your strategy with your ESR. They will help determine the number of points earned in this category.

Active Partnership Agreement (EPA) for the year

Employer has a signed EPA that is valid for the year being awarded. Must have an active EPA to be eligible for the Awards program.

Employer representative (ETC, POC, or other relevant employee) attends in-person or virtual events hosted by IE Commuter such as the Marketing Workshop, Lunch & Learn, Rideshare Week Event, or others. One point is earned per attendance by employer. Only one point will be counted if multiple representatives attend the same event. A maximum of 3 points can be earned but employers are welcome to attend additional events. Attended first event.

Employer representative (ETC, POC, or other relevant employee) attends in-person or virtual events hosted by IE Commuter such as the Marketing Workshop, Lunch & Learn, Rideshare Week Event, or others. One point is earned per attendance by employer. Only one point will be counted if multiple representatives attend the same event. A maximum of 3 points can be earned but employers are welcome to attend additional events. Attended second event.

Employer representative (ETC, POC, or other relevant employee) attends in-person or virtual events hosted by IE Commuter such as the Marketing Workshop, Lunch & Learn, Rideshare Week Event, or others. One point is earned per attendance by employer. Only one point will be counted if multiple representatives attend the same event. A maximum of 3 points can be earned but employers are welcome to attend additional events. Attended third event.

Vanpool/Carpool Formation Meetings

Employer hosts a carpool/vanpool formation meeting and/or a matching event where employees can form carpools/vanpools

Vanpool Program with SB Loop or VanClub

Participate in a vanpool program with SB Loop or Van Club (or with out of county agency)

Rideshare Week Campaign Participation (marketing, pledging and logging trips)

Encourage employees to pledge, take sustainable trips, and log trips during the Rideshare Week (October) campaign. The point is earned when Rideshare Week information is shared with employees and at least one employee subsequently logs a trip.

Earth Day Campaign Participation (marketing, pledging and logging trips)

Encourage employees to pledge, take sustainable trips, and log trips during the Earth Day (April) campaign. The point is earned when Rideshare Week information is shared with employees and one employee subsequently logs a trip.

IEC Campaign such as Summer Campaign (if available)

Encourage employee participation in the IE Commuter Campaign

Employees participate in the IE Commuter $5/Day program

Over 25% of all employees participate in $5/Day. All time participants are counted.

Encourage employee participation in the IE Commuter Experience Metrolink program for either commuting or leisure trips. Send out a stand-alone communication (email/newsletter) promoting the program. Copy ESR or forward.

Increase the number of carpoolers than the previous year. Improvement is based on the annual AVR survey. For out-of-county and unregulated employers, the IEC participation numbers will be counted.

Increase the number of vanpoolers from the previous year. Improvement is based on the annual AVR survey. For out-of-county and unregulated employers, the IEC participation numbers will be counted.

Increase the number of transit riders from the previous year. Improvement is based on the annual AVR survey. For out-of-county and unregulated employers, the IEC participation numbers will be counted.

Increase the number of people who bike to work from the previous year. Improvement is based on the annual AVR survey. For out-of-county and unregulated employers, the IEC participation numbers will be counted.

Increase the number of people who walk to work from the previous year. Improvement is based on the annual AVR survey. For out-of-county and unregulated employers, the IEC participation numbers will be counted.

Employer meets or exceeds AVR target set by SCAQMD. Points will only be awarded to employers within San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

Employer representative participates in a focus group or completes a survey to provide feedback on IE Commuter programs.

Employer shares a feedback survey with their employees so that IE Commuter can capture valuable commuter feedback on programs help identify gaps and opportunities that may not be on the program's radar.

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