1. Commuter Transportation and The Rapid
Kevin Wisselink
February 8, 2010
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3. Did you know? *The estimated annual cost of driving a single
occupant vehicle is $9,369 / year
when driving 15,000 miles, compared to $480 / year for monthly bus passes.
*Public transportation is 91 times safer
than car travel.
Sources: AAA Foundation for traffic
safety and the Beverly Foundation.

6. Hybrid-Electric Buses
The Rapid has 5 hybrid-electric buses in its fleet.

7. Rapid Central Station
Rapid Central Station was Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified in May 2006.
It is the first LEED certified transit facility in the nation.

8. Rideshare Programs Overview
Greenride Carpool Matching
An online carpool matching program
Users enter in their commute information, and the program matches them with other potential carpoolers
The process is in the hands of the users; they are responsible for following up with potential matches
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13. Benefits of Ride Matching Program
Represents relatively low cost method to provide carpool options to the public Very easy to implement – the key is getting people to sign up so that matches occur Can partner with local employers to provide commuter benefits to their employees

14. Rideshare Programs Overview
RapidVan Program
The Rapid is operating 17 vanpools throughout the region
The vehicles are owned by The Rapid, and operated by the vanpool members.
Vanpool members pay The Rapid a monthly fee, and The Rapid then covers all vanpool expenses.
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15. Rideshare Programs Overview
Business Transportation Services
The Rapid provides tools to businesses to help with their employees commutes
These tools include
employer-based Greenride systems
employee ZIP code analysis maps
employee bus pass programs
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16. Business Partnerships
The Rapid is looking to expand its business partnerships around commuter transportation
What would you want to see from The Rapid to help with your employees’ commutes?
For more information, visit
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17. Thank You!
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