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Commuter Vanpools from the T deliver a lot of great benefits: • Save riders money on transportation to and from wort< • Allow riders to read, work, and talk rather than fight traffic
jams • Help reduce traffic congestion and harmful ozone levels Take a few minutes to read itthen call 817-33&-RIDE to get started. To enroll in the T's Vanpool Program or get more information,
call 817-336-RIDE 1600 E. Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6720 
---------•• a..What is a vanpool? -.A vanpool is a group of at least seven people who share the costs of getting to and from work. These individuals usually live and work near each other.
Generally. vanpools will have one primary driver and one alternate driver. a.. What are the benefits of vanpooling? -.Lower transportation costs, less wear and tear on riders' vehicles
and less stress during commutes. In addition, vanpooling helps reduce traffic congestion and dangerous levels of ozone. Vanpooling may also make riders eligible for savings on automobile
insurance -in some cases, up to 15%. (Riders should contact their insurance agents for more information.) If necessary, the T will provide written verification of your vanpool participation.
a.. How much does vanpooling cost? -.Monthly fares will vary, depending on the origination point of the van and the daily miles involved. Riders pay only lor the portion of the trip
they use. For instance, if a vanpool picks up riders in different counties, it's possible possible that some riders may pay a few dollars more or less than others. In addition to the
base fare, riders may pay part of the monthly parking expense and a cleaning fee lor the van. To encourage vanpooling, rider fares are currently subsidized through a Federal Clean Air
grant. Get fhe. V'Ztnrool 􀁩􀀺􀁴􀁣􀁦􀁶􀀧􀁺􀁦􀁾􀁥􀀠C •••••• __ -• _ • •• • •• ' i:tll 817-.;5.;5G3-e IV';::: 􀀮􀀮􀁦􀀿􀀬􀁣􀁪􀁾􀀮􀀠 a.. When do riders pay their fare? -.Fares are due in
full by the first working day of each month. a..What if the number of vanpool members -.falls below the minimum required? A Low Ridership fee ($5/month) may be charged if your group's
ridership falls below these minimum requirements: Capacity of Van Minimum # of full,time riders , 9 passengers 7 􀀲􀀠passengers 10 15 passengers 12 .__..__-1.-_____-' 􀁾􀀠Riders can
help keep monthly fares low by recruiting friends and co-workers to ride their van. What if a rider has an emergency ora..'is unable to take the van home at the -.specified time? For
full-time vanpoolers, the T provides a Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program. This is a low-cost solution to getting home when you have an emergency or unplanned overtime. GRH may be used
a maximum of two times in a three-month period. Riders are issued a GRH Card. The three-month period begins with the first use of the card. a..What about overtime? -.Monthly fares assume
an average of 21 workdays per month. However, the T realizes thai, on some occasions, riders will need to work more than 21 days a month. For this reason, the T offers an overtime policy.
II at least half the vanpool group works overtime, we recommend that riders take the van. The cost per passenger would be the daily rate (the fare divided by 21). II less than hall the
group works overtime, we recommend that carpooling be used. In this way, we can stretch limited funding and prevent our vanpoo! drivers from being billed for excess fuel and mileage
expenses. 􀁗􀁨􀁡􀁴􀀠if a rider decides to leave the vanpool?􀁾If a rider is leaving the group, he or she should notify the driver as soon as possible. This way, a new rider can be located.
a..How does a rider get started? -.Simply contact the T at 817-336-RIDE for a list of vanpoo!s in your area. a.. What are the responsibilities of riders? -.T vanpool riders have five
basic responsibilities: -Payon time -Be on time -Buckle up -Pick up after yourself -Obey the vanpool rules Each vanpool has its own set of rules, and the driver will advise riders of
them. In order to keep the van pool running smoothly, it's important that riders follow these rules. Vanpooling with the T can make commuting less costly -and a less stressful -experience.
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-:.''-::"':" ,.....:-: ... .".':... HowCan We GetStarted? 1MAs are a partnership between government and the privatesector, so the first thing is finding a transit agency sponsor like
DART. Your transit partner will know how to create a plan and applyfor a grant to get going. MakeA Call Today! Find outifa TMA can helpsolve your transportation problem. Call Rafael
Sustaita TMA Development Dallas Area Rapid Transit 214-749-3241 rsustait@DART.org 214-979-1111 􀁾􀁏􀁲􀁧􀀠>W1il'lllntltluJ1lmo.. Cou/da. Transportation Management Association 􀁈􀁥􀀯􀁰􀁙􀁯􀁵􀀿􀁾􀀠
IfYou Have These Problems, ItCan! • Increased traffic congestion in yourarea • Limitedparking foremployees andcustomers • No regular transitservice nearby • Growing airpallution • Aspedalneed
to getemployees to a certain location • Anyotherspecialized transportation-related problem ,! ! WhatATMA Can Offer • Vanpaols, carpaols andrideshareprograms • EmergencyRideHome • Cash
ourforsubsidizedparking • Free autoseNices for carpoolers (washes, oilchanges) • Middayshuttles to dining andshapping • On-site amenities (ATMs, postal, deaning) • Compressed work weeks
TMAs Bring Togetherthe Public and Private Sectors To Solve Transportation Problems Who Can Join? HowlsA TMAFunded? • Employers • StartwithFederal Seed Money • Developers • Special Tax
Assessments • Business Organizations (Chambers) • Membership Dues • LandOwners • Fees for Service • LocalTransitAgendes • Private Contributions • GovernmentOffices • In-kind Donations
• Taxing Districts What'sfheCost? A typicalTMA budgetcan range from $ 100,000 a year to manytimes thatfigure, depending upan the range ofservices andlevelofactivities. The FTA has funded
TMAs ranging from $25,000 peryearforthe Greater Princeton TMA to $400,000 for theNorth San Diego CountyTMA. State andregionalagencies also provide assistance. Caltran has providedareas
with a $15,000 grant to conducta feasibility study, followedbya $60,OOOto $70,000 grant to help establish the organization. 
Association for Commuter Transportation PO Box 15542 Washington, DC 20003 202.393.3497 202.546.2196 act@act-hq.com www.actweb.org 
Movement ... That's what transportation is all about, right? Getting to the places we want to go quickly and easily, whether it's work, school, the grocery store Or the baseball stadium.
Unfortunately, it's getting harder to actually move these days. Rush-hour is now an all-day affair, with traffic congestion fouling oUr highways, our air and our mood. Let's face it
-driving is driving people crazy. The good news is: You're not traveling this road alone, thanks to the Association for Commuter TransjlO!:tation (ACT). Who is ACT? , ' ACT is North
America's most 􀁲􀁥􀁳􀁰􀁾􀁾􀀺􀁲􀁯􀀠as'sociation for professionals who specialize in 􀁣􀁯􀁲􀁩􀁩􀁾􀁵􀁴􀁥􀁯􀁰􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁮􀁳􀀠and solutions, as well as organrtati'ons, businesses aridindividualsinterested
in creating 􀁡􀀧􀁭􀁯􀁲􀁾􀀠workable 􀁴􀁩􀁡􀁮􀁳􀁰􀁯􀁲􀁩􀀺􀁡􀁴􀁩􀁾􀁮􀀧􀁾􀁹􀁳􀁴􀁥􀁭􀀮􀀠Together with employers and government agencies, ACT works to create programs; services and proilQcts
that help reduce traffic congestion, increase mobility and improve air quality. Why should you get in on the ACT? Quite simply, because we're all affected on a daily basis by how well-or
how poorly -our transportation system functions. Ifyou're an employer, you know that the quality of your employees' commute has a huge impact on their job performance and morale. Frustrating
traffic jams, longer commute times and the rising cost of driving can decrease job satisfaction ... and affect your ability to recruit and retain good employees. Fortunately, more and
more companies are realizing that implementing employee transportation prognims makes good business sense. Employees with commute benefits keep more of their income and arrive at work
happier, more relaxed and on time. Employers who provide commute benefits often recoup the cost of those programs through tax credits, savings on overhead and employee retention. _And,
of course, government agencies and commute professionals know that efficient transportation is essential to the economic vitality of any community. What will you get from ACT? As an
an ACf member, you'll have access to the knowledge, resources and connections you need to solve your commute-related challenges. ACT members represent a diverse cross-section of private-sector
businesses and public-sector organizations. Working together to develop commute solutions with business and community benefits, ACT members have one thing in common: they're experts
in developing innovative transportation solutions. Thinking about starting a telework program? Want to know more about tax-free commute benefits? Wonder how a vanpool program would affect
your bottom line? No need to reinvent the wheel; the answers and assistance you need are at your fingertips in the ACT membership directory. As an ACT member, you'll enjoy tbe follOwing
benefits: • Automatic membership in your local Chapter (in most areas), where you can meet nearby colleagues and discuss transportation issues important to your region; • Networking
opportunities with international, national and local TDM professionals, including TMA directors and members, transportation coordinators. planners, TDM consultants, government officials.
educators, employers and others; • An annual conference that is the TDM industry's premier professional development. networking and informationgathering event; • A special TMA Summit
conference every two years; • TDM Review, a quarterly journal packed with current industry information, ACT updates, TDM-program case studies, technical papers and more; • A monthly
electronic newsletter; • A members-only Web site that includes TDM-related job listings, a searchable directory of ACT members, a complete online version of TDM Review and more; • An
Internet Newsgroup bulletin board service for exchanging ideas and information with other ACT members worldwide; and • Representation by active lobbyists in Washington, DC, who promote
and suppOrt effective national policies on commuting issues. Isn't it time to ACT? Make your move now to become an ACT member. Submit the enclosed membership application my mail or fax.
For more more information, contact ACT National Headquarters at 202.393.3497. send an email toacf@acf.hq.com. or visit us online at www.actweb.org. 
Association for Commuter Transportation POBox 15542 Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 393-3497 FAX (202) 546-2196 􀁡􀁣􀁴􀁀􀁡􀁣􀁬􀁾􀁨􀁱􀀮􀁣􀁯􀁭􀀠ACT Membership Application Name Organization
Phone Number Fax Number Email Address Address City State Zip Membership Category Select ACT Council fJ Organizational (includes '2 people) 3rd -4th members $400 $150e•. o Public Policy
OTMA 5 or more members $Iooe•. o VnnpooJ Q Individual $200 o Access to Jobs! 􀀧􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀁾􀀮􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀧􀀭􀀭.. -..-.. ----" Additional Organizational Member Title Phone Number
(for additional member) Pax Number 
Association for Commuter Transportation -. ,. POBox 15542 Washington, D.C. 20003 (202) 393-3497 FAX (202) 546·21% 􀁡􀁣􀁴􀁀􀁡􀁣􀁴􀁾􀁨􀁱􀀮􀁣􀁯􀁭􀀠Which of the following catagories Itest
descrilte your organization? OTMA o Consultant o State/Local Government o Federal Government o Transit Agency o Academic o RegionaliRideshare Agency o Employer o Other:-------------------What
is your particular area ofexpertise as it relates to the commuter transportation field? Who referred you to ACT? Cif applicaltle, Payment Information Please return tbis application with
payment to Aer. o Check aVisa ClMnsterCard o American Express. Q Discover ---,---------_.-;::--:-------Card Number Exp. Date Name ofCardholder Signature Mail or faxapplications to: Association
for Commuter Transportation POBox 15542 
You (an Makp aDiffprpn{p The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the D/FW area must reduce its levels of ground-level ozone. Failing to do so by 2007 could
result in punitive actions against our region as authorized by Congress in the Federal Clean Air Act, such as strict limitations on future industrial growth and a potential loss of billions
of dollars in federal transportation funds. Decreased economic growth, loss of jobs due to facility . relocations and a negative regional image would add to the dangers of poor air quality
and its health consequences for North Texas residents. More than 50 percent of ozone is created by gas-powered engine emissions, such as those from cars and trucks. Voluntary employee
trip reduction efforts by area employers help reduce emissions that create ozone. Programs such as DART's E-Pass, A-Pass and M-Pass, organized carpool/vanpool projects, alternative work
schedules and other employer-based initiatives go a long way towards improving air quality. First Annual (AR{ Awards DART. the North Texas Clean Air Coalition and the Greater Dallas
Chamber of Commerce proudly recognize proactive companies making contributions to improved air quality for all North Texas citizens. By implementing voluntary trip reduction and other
innovative air quality programs, you show that you care about the air we breathe. Points are given based on the type of clean air initiative taken by the company and totaled to determine
the company's eligibility and type of membership. Awards, entitlement qualifications and point requirements are explained in this brochure. 
(AR£ Awards Levels Platinum Award • Gold Member Recipient • Two Winners in Two Categories: -Small Employer -20 to 499 employees -Large Employer -500+ employees • Implementation of exemplary
trip reduction or air improvement program(s) Gold M@mberOlOpointsormorel • Eligible for Platinum Award. One each will be awarded to a Gold Member in the Small Employer (20 -499 employees)
category and the Large Employer (500+ employees) category who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for air quality efforts. • Company logo or name to appear in newspaper ads in
The Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. • Invitation to an awards luncheon hosted by DART, the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the North Texas Clean Air Coalition
where efforts will be recognized. • Information about company's clean air program included in at least one news release distributed to local media. • Consideration of the company's key
executives for media interview opportunities. • Recognition of company's clean air programs in newsletters (including those published by DART. the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
and the North Texas Commission). • Company name listed on dart.org and northtexasair.org websites. Silver Member (60 poinl5 or morel • Company name to appear (in smaller print) in newspaper
ads in The Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. • Invitation to an awards luncheon hosted by DART. the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the North Texas Clean Air
Coalition where efforts will be recognized. • Company name listed in at least one news release issued to local media. • Recognition of company's clean air programs in newsletters (including
those published by DART, the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the North Texas Commission). ':';:'" .. 􀁾' 􀀺􀁟􀀮􀁾􀀺􀁬􀀻􀁸􀀴􀁦􀂷􀀠'A ·" . 􀁾􀀧􀀢􀀧.ll;lJ 􀀧􀁦􀀧􀁾􀀠' :. 􀀺􀁴􀀺􀀧􀀧􀀧􀁾􀁊􀀧􀀧􀀬􀀠'
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first annual CAR[ Awards luncheon hosted 􀁾􀁹􀀠DART. the North Texas Clean Air Coalition ilnd the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce. We will have aspecial guest 􀁳􀁰􀁥􀁡􀁾􀁥􀁲􀀠present.
DAn: friday. 􀁎􀁯􀁶􀁥􀁭􀁾􀁥􀁲􀀠22. 2002 TIM£: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. LOCATION: Maggiano's Restaurdnt ilt 􀁎􀁯􀁲􀁴􀁨􀁐􀁩􀁬􀁲􀁾􀀠Center ADDR£SS: 􀁁􀁣􀀨􀁥􀁳􀁳􀁩􀁾􀁬􀁥􀀠on the DART 􀁒􀁥􀁾􀀠NorthPdrK
Center Trolley-Bus. Please RSVP by II/IVOl by calling Brenda at lI4-/IMn4. Be sure to mention if you need acourtesy day pass. 
Please complete the following worksheet and retum to DAR! For each listed Program, your company will receive the total eligible pOints if currently active, or ,ero points if not. No
postage is necessary. Entries must be received by 10/28/02. (lean Air Points Worksheet Have a designated Employee Transportation Coordinator 10(ETC). If yes, complete ETC information
below. Provide transit passes for all employees (E·Pass) 60 Provide transit passes for some employees 20(M-Pass, A-Pass) Provide vanpool subsidies (DART van) 20 Provide carpoollvanpool
ridematching (conducted DART 10Employee Transportation Survey) Provide RideSharing incentives, such as preferential parking for carpoolslvanpools, employee camp time, 10emergency ride
home or prizes for employees who participate in trip reduction actiVities telework options for at least 20 percent of 20employees during ozone season Provide flextime, compressed work
week or staggered work hours for at least 20 percent of employees during 20 ozone season Schedule extemal meetings after 10:00 a.m. during 5ozone season Use fleet vehicles through effective
vehicle maintenance program, refueling at night, converting to cleaner 10buming fuels or proViding vehicles to arrange carpools and lunch meetings Delay maintenance work using two-cycle
engines during 20ozone season Post clean air information in public areas or distribute 5electronically Provide lockers, racks andlor showers to encourage 10bicycling to work I . " 􀀬􀁾􀁉􀀠.,
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MEMORANDUM DATE: 21 NOVEMBER 2002 TO: RON WHITEHEAD FROM: JIMPIERCE Y SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS As per your request, I have done some research on Transportation
Management Associations (TMA) and can report the following: Most of my information has come from Christie Jestis, Transportation Planner with NCTCOG, who was very helpful and knowledgeable
on the subject. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area Travel Demand Management (TDM) program Consists ofa regional employer trip reduction program, a regional vanpool program, parkand-ride
lot development, and the formation of transportation management associations (TMA's). Federal funds can be allocated to each of these TDM program areas during Regional Transportation
Council (RTC) funding initiatives. With respect to TMA's, federal funds can be used as seed funds that cover administrative and service provision expenses for the first two years ofa
TMA's life. After the second year, TMA's may submit specific projects during competitive calls for projects. These projects must include the provision of services as a primary project
element. Promotional services can be funded, but they are a second priority, and general administrative costs are no longer eligible. The assumption made by the RTC is that by providing
federal funding for administrative costs in the first two years, the TMA will have time to organize itself and to build a membership base large enough to cover the costs of administration
and service provision. During the first two years, federal funds may be as high as 85-100 percent ofthe TMA budget. TMA's should be public/private partnerships that cover a specific
area with the goal of improving transportation (of all types) in the area. Chambers of Commerce sometimes host the TMA, or a city or town can be the incubator agency. However, Christie
recommends that the TMA become an autonomous agency to stand on its own as soon as possible. The TMA must have the support of businesses with membership dues or fees for service to be
the eventual source of funding. An executive director and a small staff with a board of directors usually run a TMA. 
Contacts at surrounding communities that have TMA's are as follows: Frisco Jeff Witt 972-335-5540 Fort Worth Melissa Waelti-Dailey 817-870-1692 Richardson Kim Farwell 972-744-4325 E.
Side Farmers Branch Dave Davis 972-919-2578 Central Dallas Assn. (Downtown Dallas) Miguel DelValle 214-720-0076 Another contact is Rafael Sustaita, who is a DART TMA Specialist and can
provide information and assistance in forming a TMA (214-749-3241). I have attached additional documents that I received from Christie that go into more detail about what TMA's are,
typical services that can be provided and business plan elements. Please let me know if! can be offurther assistance. Cc: Chris Terry Mike Murphy Bill Shipp 
Transportation Management Associations In the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) are public/private organizations that implement travel
demand management strategies and work together to solve local transportation issues. TMAs serve distinct areas with high employment and development densities. These organizations consist
of stakeholders, such as employers, developers, building owners, and local government representatives, who have a vested interest in transportation issues in the area. TMAs provide a
forum for TMA stakeholders to discuss these transportation issues. TMAs are not a new development in the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Two TMAs currently operate within the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metropolitan Area. The first TMA in this region, the Central Dallas TMA (CDA), operates in the Dallas central business district (CBD). CDA focuses on transportation issues affecting
the CBD. In 1998, CDA facilitated the implementation of Pegasus Parking, a seamless parking garage system that utilizes tolltag technology. This organization also provides the Guaranteed
Ride Home service for DART's van pool and e-pass programs. The second TMA in Dallas-Fort Worth, the Downtown Fort Worth Transportation Management Organization (TMO) began operation in
1999. Currently, the Downtown Fort Worth TMO is assisting with the planning of an Intermodal Transportation Center and the implementation of wayfinding sign improvements in the Fort
Worth CBD. Emerging TMAs include the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport TMA, the East Side Farmers Branch TMA, and the Richardson-North Central TMA. As a result of the 1999 Call
for Projects issued by the Regional Transportation Council, federal start up funds were allocated to these three TMAs for up to two years. In the coming years, these organizations will
impact transportation strategy implementation in their respective areas. Christie Jestis, North Central Texas Council of Governments, September 2001. 
TMA Information Sheet Definition/Characteristics: • Public/private partnerships that implement Congestion Management Systems (CMS) and Travel Demand Management (TOM) strategies locally,
and address other transportation issues, • Many are incorporated, nan-profit orgs that consist of developers, area businesses, business and industry leaders, local chambers of commerce,
and public officials/representatives, • Often membership based • Located in areas of high development, like central business districts or major business conidors. Activities: • Principle
role: involve business community in transportation planning • Advocacy on transit, roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, land use, and air quality issues • Transit pass subsidy or voucher programs
• Transit scheduling assistance • Coordinate parking services for high occupancy vehicles • Sponsor TDM workshops, transportation fairs, and ather training programs • Promote local transit
improvements • Provide wayfinding signage for pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle travelers • TDM consulting services for employers (commute cost analyses, prepare transportation plans
for employer sites, surveys, etc.) • Publish TOM/transportation newsletter • Ozone alert notices • Shuttles or vanpools for employees and customers • Ridematching services • Employer
surveys (to assess transportation needs of employees) • Carpool and van pool support programs • Parking management programs • Guaranteed/emergency ride home programs • Telecommuting/teleconferencing
center operation • Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) training • Low-interest bicycle or vanpool purchasing loans • Educational, promotional, and incentives programs for altemative
travel modes Funding Possibilities: • Federal grants (CMAQ, STP·MM) • Membership dues • Special tax district funding • Developer fees • Self-supporting (independent of govemmental grants)
Misc. Information: • FirstTMA in Princeton, NJ in 1970 • Over 100 TMAs in the nation • Employer contributions can be tax deducted because considered "bUSiness expenses" expenses" Christie
Jestis, North Central Texas Council of Governments, February 2001. 
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS POLICY GUIDELINES In order to obtain start-up funds (up to two years), a TMA must adhere to the following service guidelines and implementation
criteria: 1. Primary transportation services are the reduction of drive alone or peak period travel by: a) providing travel demand management services; and b) promoting altemative travel
modes. Secondary transportation services include infonmation provision and advocacy services. 2. A written business plan (delivered and approved prior to accessing funds) must be submitted
to the MPO which details: a) Purpose of the program, expected duration or the program, and expected local and regional benefits. . b) Detailed operating and funding plans to cover the
first two years of operation, and general operating plan and funding plans to cover expected duration of the program, if expected to continue after two years. c) Project manager responsible
for the program, and board of trustees providing oversight to the program. d) Strategy for coordination with other local and/or regional TDM interest groups. e) Description of how reductions
in drive alone travel will be measured, and additional program objectives by which success will be measured. Regular performance reporting is required. 3. Follow applicable state and
federal requirements associated with receipt of federal funds. 4. Regularly report the status of the program documenting how well the program is meeting stated objectives 5. Target an
area that will serve no less than 2,500 potential commuters 6. Accept all responsibility and liability for the program. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED The TMA must provide any number
of transportation services that reduce drive alone or peak period travel. Primary transportation services include providing travel demand management services and promoting alternative
travel modes. Secondary transportation services include information provisions and advocacy services. All primary and secondary services are eligible for start-up funding in years one
and two. However, only primary services are eligible for funding in subsequent years, through a competitive Call for Projects. Source: North Central Texas Council of Governments, 2000.

Primary Seryices -Travel Demand Management Services • Operate shuttles and express transit services " • Provide ridematching services • Operate emergency ride home programs • Initiate
and/or operate vanpools • Subsidize transit passes • Provide marketing services for transit passes • Provide transit scheduling assistance • Coordinate parking services for high occupancy
vehicles • Provide bicycle and/or pedestrian services during peak travel times Primary Services -Promote Altemative Travel Modes • Sponsor TOM workshops, transportation fairs, and training
programs • Promote local transit improvements • Coordinate bulk purchase and distribution of promotional materials on commute alternatives • Provide information on transit services,
park-n-ride facilities, and other alternative modes • Promote bicycle and pedestrian travel during off-peak travel times • Provide wayfinding serviceslsignagefor pedestrians Secondary Services -Provide Information and Advocacy Services • Provide TOM consultant services to businesses implementing ERT programs • Produce information bulletins
on current and Mure transportation projects and programs • Advocate for better traffic flow through signalization and other Transportation Systems Management • Work with local governments
to ensure that new transportation services and infrastructure support regional TOM and clean air goals • Conduct transportation studies on future TOM projects and programs • Provide
Air Pollution Watch and Warning notification services • Provide wayfinding services/signage to all vehicle types PROGRAM EVALUATION CRITERIA The TMA will be required to regularly report
the status of the program documenting how well the program is meeting stated objectives. Possible evaluation criteria are listed below, with the preferred method starred. Reduction in
Drive Alone Travel • Change in number of vehicle trips· • Change in employee mode of travel· o Change in number of person trips • Change in supply of transportation services • Change
in supply of transportation facilities Reduction in Peak Period Travel o Change in employee time of traver • Change in location of activities Source: North Central Texas Council of Govemments,
2000. 
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS PLAN ELEMENTS I. INTRODUCTION • Background/Assessment of Need • Appraisal of the local situation (existing and/or planned) • Employee travel
patterns • Trip reduction ordinances or other regulations affecting employers in the area • Local and regional traffic and growth patterns • Public and private parking conditions • TDM
services available through other groups • Transportation services and facilities available to employers and employees in the area • Reason for forming a TMA • Previous studies -MIS,
COrridor, or Needs Assessment • Define general service area • Identify services to be provided • Mission Statement • The purpose of the program • Goals and objectives • Expected local
and regional benefits • Expected duration of the program II. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE • Geographic Boundary • text description • map of service area • Corporate Status • Articles of
incorporation (if appropriate) • Program Administration • Staffing Name and contact information for project manager • Board of Directors • Committees • Membership Base • Working relationships
with other organizations • Strategy for coordination with other TDM interest groups • Bylaws (Appendix/Attachment) III. MARKETING PLAN • Potential membership base and estimates • How
Will the TMA maintain the support and enthusiasm of existing members • What activities Will the TMA pursue to attract additional private and public support Source: North Central Texas
Council of Governments, 2000. 
IV. DETAILED BUDGET AND FUNDING PLAN • Sources and amount of funding • Sponsorship for Federal Funds • Oversight of Federal Funds • Recipient and sub-recipients • Funding received to-date
• Detailed operating and funding plan • Annual budget • Multi-year budget V. SERVICE PLAN • Provide a brief description of each service to be provided in order of importance • Description
should include: • Description of service • Purpose, goal, and/or objective of service • Expected Results • Schedule of implementation • Define the date you will begin the activity, the
date it will be finished, and dates of any critical, intermediate milestone activities • Should also define who is responsible for each activity, and the roles they will have • Prepare
a master time line or calendar for all activities VI. MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN • Establish baseline and program objectives • Define evaluation measures • How will TMA activities,
external contracts, and local transportation trends be documented. • Explain how data will be collected and evaluated • Develop a schedule of evaluation and follow-up plan Source: North
Central Texas Council of Govemments. 2000. 
MEETING SUMMARY TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT! CONGESTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TOM!CMS) TASK FORCE Tuesday, October 29, 2002 1 :30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. ATTENDANCE Meeting Tvpe Annual Meeting Attendees
Martha Musgrove (Fort Worth Transportation AuthOrity). Michael Copeland (HNTB/North Texas Tollway Authority), Vic Suhm (North Texas Commission), Cliff Franklin (North Central Mobility
Task Force), Walter Ragsdale (City of Richardson), Christa Sharpe (City of For Worth). Melissa Dailey (Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.). Kurt Neufang (University of North Texas). Jim Pierce
(Town of Addison), Stan Nixon (City of Denton). Miguel DelValle (Central Dallas Transportation Management Association). Daon Stephens (City of Grand Prairie), Marcos Fernandez (City
of Plano), Gary Gailliard (University of North Texas), Kyle Waggoner (Dean International, Inc.), Sam Adamie (Tarrant County), Juanita Bridges (City of Arlington), Eric Saxon (Texas Department
of Transportation). Anne Polk (Texas Department of Transportation -Dallas District), Don Jensen (Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce). Jeffery Pulis (Dallas Area Rapid Transit).
Rafael Sustaita (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), Tony Mendoza (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), Jerry TikalskY (Dallas Area Rapid TranSit). Kent Collins (DFWAirport), David Cowley (Fort Worth
Transportation Authority), Brenda Stefka (Texas Department of Transportation -Regional Planning Office). Joseph Iliff (City of McKinnElY}' NCTCOG Staff Members Present i ! Dan Rocha.
Christie Jestis, Barbara Maley AGENDA ITEM 1 Item Name Introduction to the TDM!CMS Task Force Item Purpose The Task Force structure, membership, and meeting format were discussed. Handouts!
Overheads N/A Conclusion Christie Jestis explained the differences between the TDM/CMS Committee and the newly formed TDM/CMS Task Force. Task Force meetings will be less formal, and
will occur less often. The Task Force meetings will be held one to two times per year depending on need, 1 
i ITEM 2.1 ................. ITEM 2.2 Performance Reports (F'(?OO?l.....􀁖􀀧􀀭􀀧􀁡􀀺􀀺􀀺􀁮􀀺􀁣􀀮􀀮􀀺􀀺􀀮􀀮􀁰􀁾􀁯􀁯􀀺􀀺􀀮􀀻􀁉􀁉􀀮􀀮􀀺􀀭􀁐􀀮􀀮􀀮􀀺􀀮􀁲􀁏􀀮􀀺􀀺􀁊􀀩􀁧􀁾􀁬􀁲􀀮􀀮􀀺􀀺􀁡􀀧􀀢􀀢􀁭􀀧􀀭􀀭􀁟􀀭􀀺�
�􀀺􀀭􀀺􀀭__---1 The Task Force was briefed on the status and performance of the Item Name Item Purpose Handoutsl Overheads Conclusion mV!lrlpool programs 􀁯􀁰􀁥􀁲􀁡􀁴􀁅􀁬􀁣􀁬􀁢􀀱􀁛􀀩􀁁􀁒􀀬􀀭􀀬􀁔􀀭􀁣�
�􀁡􀀺􀀺􀀺􀁮􀀺􀀺􀀺􀁤􀁾􀁴􀁨􀁣􀀺􀀺􀁥􀁣􀀭􀁔􀁾􀀧________-1 "The T's ETRNanpool Program" (Overheads) "The TVanp(lOl-AVan-Tastic Way to Commute"O"-H"'a"'n::;:d=:ou:=c!7-)___-I Martha Musgrove
(the T) and Jeffery Pulis (DART) presented descriptions and performance reports for the vanpool programs operated by thei r respective agencies. In FY 2002, DART operated an average
of . 70 vans per month, which reduced 14.4 million miles of vehicle travel, 27 . tons of nitrogen oxide emissions, and 18 tons of volatile organic compoundemissions. In addition, the
T operated an average of 120 vans permo nth, which reduced 17.6 million miles of vehicle travel, 33 tons of nitro gen oxide emissions, and 22 tons of volatile organic compound e missions.
The major challenges and successes encountered during the i mplementation of these vanpool programs in FY 2002 were also discuss ed. '-----------......... Item Name 􀁾􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭Performance
Reports (FY 2002) -Employer Trip Reduction (ETR) Program Item Purpose The Task Force was briefed on the status and performance of the ETR programs operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit
(DART) and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (the n·. Handoutsl "DART Employer Trip Reduction (ETR) Program" (MS PowerPoint Overheads Presentation) "DART Rail is Arriving Near
Youl" (Handout) "DART Transit Programs are Designed with You in Mind!" (Handout) "The 1's ETRNanpool Program" (Overheads) "Stay Connectedl It's Guaranteed." (Handout) Conclusion i Tony
Mendoza (DART) and Martha Musgrove (the T) presented descriptions and performance reports for the ETR programs operated by their respective agencies. Over 140 employers with more than
35,000 employees have joined the DART ETR program by implementing at least one TOM program. On the western side of the region, almost 650 companies employing approximately 54,101 individuals
have joined the T's ETR program. The major challenges and successes encountered during the implementation of these ETR programs in FY 2002 were also discussed. 2 
ITEM 3 Item Name Regional Van pool Coordination Item Purpose --;-;--"" The Task Force was informed of the activities relating to regional vanpool coordination. Handoutsl Overheads N/A
Conclusion Christie Jestis updated theTask Force on the topics being addressed at regional vanpool coordination meetings. Topics under discussion include service area boundaries, regional
goals, referral procedures, performance monitoring, and common fare structure. Regional vanpool coordination meetings are held on a quarterly basis. ITEM 4.1 Item Name Transportation
Management Associations ITMA) Central Dallas TMA (COAt Item Purpose A briefing on the Emergency Ride Home Program operated by CDA and on other FY 2002 TMA activities was provided. Handoutsl
Overheads "Central DallaslTransportation Management Association (TMA): Ensurina Trip Reductign" (MS PowerPoint Presentation and handout) Conclusion Miguel DelValle (CDA) presented performance
data regarding the CDA Emergency Ride Home Program to the Task Force. DUring FY 2002, 2002, 440 emergency ride home trips were provided to program participants. In addition, Mr. DelValle
discussed the major challenges and lessons learned from this prograrr:t ITEM 4.2 Item Name Transportation Management Associations Worth Transportation Management Organi (TMA) -Downtown
Fort zalio" DFWI The Task Force was briefed on DFWI's FY 20 02 activities. Item Purpose Handouts! Overheads "Downtown Fort Worth Transportation Manag ement Organization" (MS PowerPoint
Presentation) Conclusion Melissa Dailey highlighted the FY 2002 activiti es and accomplishments of ization's planned activities nn Downtown Circulation DFWI. She also described some
of the organ for FY 2003 including the initiation of a long-te Study, the completion of an ongoing wayfindin implementation of a community bicvdeproara g study, and the possible m. 3

ITEM 4.3 Item Name TMA Formation in Dallas-Fort Worth Item Purpose An update on the status of funded TMAs and a report regarding the formation of potential TMAs was presented. Handoutsl
Overheads "Could a Transportation Management Association Help You?" (Handout) Conclusion Christie Jestis provided a status report on the three TMAs that were allocated start up funding
in the 1999 Call for Projects. The Farmers Branch, Richardson, and DFW Airport TMAs are in various stages of formation. The implementation of these TMA projects has been impacted by
the economic downturn, and especially in the case of DFW Airport, by the events of September 11th. Rafael Sustaita (DART) reported about organizations and local agencies interested in
creating TMAs in their areas. He specifically mentioned the possible implementation of TMAs in Frisco and in the Fair Park area in Dallas. 􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀀭.....􀀭􀁾....􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀡􀀠ITEM
4.4 ITEM 5 I Overheads I Conclusion Item Name TMAVoice Item Purpose Handoutsl Overheads The 􀁔􀁃􀁬􀁬􀁩􀁾􀁅􀀨􀀩􀁲􀁣􀁥􀀠was informed about the publication of the TMA Voice. "TMA Voice:
A Regional Transportation Management Association Bulletin, October -December 2002" (Handout) Conclusion Rafael Sustaita explained the purpose and scope of the TMA VOice, and its targeted
audience. Each member of the Task Force was provided a copy of the October -December 2002 issue, and encouraged to sign up for the TMA 􀁖􀁯􀁩􀁾􀀠mailing list. Item Name Funding Initiatives
Item Purpose Handouts/'U'II of the projects funded through recent federal funding initiatives ICll1!1tion of the upcoming funding initiative were provided. Memo and List of the "2002
StrategiC Programming Initiative -Final Recommendations· (Handout) "RTC PartnershipPrograms· (Handout) Dan Rocha presented the final list of projects funded by the Regional Transportation
Council (RTC), highlighting TDM-related programs. He also provided a preliminary description of the RTC funding initiative scheduled for late 2003. Christie Jestis provided a list list
of projects funded 􀁴􀁨􀁲􀁯􀁵􀁧􀁾􀀡􀁨􀁅􀀡􀀠2001 Park-and-Ride Call for Projects. 4 
ITEM 6 Item Name New TDM Initiatives Item Purpose The Task Force was asked to brainstorm and discuss new TOM project ideas for proposal during the next RTC funding initiative. Handoutsl
Overheads N/A Conclusion Members of the Task Force offered the following potential TOM program ideas: regional school pool program, online regional ridematching, regional shared ride
program using rental cars, and implementation of congestion pricing in the region. I I Item Name Conclusion Item Purpose N/A Handouts/N/A Overheads i Conclusion The next TOM/CMS Taskforce
meeting was preliminarily scheduled for the end of the next fiscal year. At the next meeting, performance reports will be presented, and information about region TOM programs and organizational
activities will be shared. Task Force members were urged to send suggestions for future Task Force topics and agenda items to Christie Jestis. ITEM 7 Item Name Other Business -Association
for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Item Purpose Information about ACT was provided to the Task Force. Handoutsl ACT Membership Pamphlet (Handout) Overheads Conclusion Christie Jestis
provided information about ACT, a national association of TOM professionals. Upcoming activities hosted by the ACT Lone Star Chapter were discussed including: a Commuter Choice Leadership
Initiative to be held in Richardson in the coming months and the Annual International ACT Conference to be hosted by the Lone Star Chapter in 2006. ITEMS 5 
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AGENDA TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TOM)! CONGESTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) TASK FORCE MEETING Tuesday, October 29, 2002 1 :30 to 3:30 p.m. 1. Introduction to the TOM/CMS Task Force [5
minutes] Presenter: Christie Jestis, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Item Summary: The TDM/CMS Task Force meeting structure, including frequency of meetings, meeting
format, and membership, will be discussed. 2. Performance Reports (FY 2002) A. Employer Trip Reduction Program [10 minutes] Presenters: Tony Mendoza, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
and Martha Musgrove, Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) Item Summary: The Task Force will be briefed on the FY 2002 performance of the Employer Trip Reduction Programs operated
by DART and The T. In addition, staff from the two transit agencies will provide an overview of the major challenges and successes experienced in their programs over the course of this
year. B. Vanpool Program [10 minutes] Presenters: Jeffery Pulis, DART and Martha Musgrove, The T Item Summary: The Task Force will be briefed on the FY 2002 performance of the Vanpool
Programs operated by DART and The T. In addition, staff from the two transit agencies will provide an overview of the major challenges and successes experienced in their programs during
FY 2002. 3, Regional Van pool Coordination [5 minutes] Presenter: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG Item Summary: A description of the regional vanpool coordination meetings and the topics being
addressed at these meetings will be prOVided. 4. Transportation Management Associations (TMA) A. Central Dallas Association [10 minutes] Presenter: Miguel Del Valle, Central Dallas Association
(CDA) Item Summary: The Task Force will be briefed on the FY 2002 performance of the Emergency Ride Home Program operated by CDA. Mr. Del Valle will also highlight the major activities
and accomplishments of the TMA for FY 2002 and the organization's planned activities for FY 2003. B. Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. [10 minutes] Presenter: Melissa Waelti-Dailey, Downtown
Fort Worth Transportation Management Organization (TMO) Item Summary: Ms. Waelti-Dailey will provide a brief description of the major activities and accomplishments of the Downtown Fort
Worth TMO for FY 2002 and the organization's planned activities for FY 2003. 
C. TMA Formation in Dallas-Fort Worth [10 minutes] Presenters: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG and Rafael Sustaita, DART Item Summary: An update on the status of the start up of TMAs funded
by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) in the 1999 Call for Projects, and on other TMA initiatives gaining support within the region will be provided. D. TMA Voice [5 minutes]
Presenter: Rafael Sustaita, DART Item Summary: Mr. Sustaita will discuss the TMA Voice, a regional TMA newsletter that is being published and circulated on a quarterly basis. 5. Funding
Initiatives [10 minutes] Presenter: Dan Rocha, NCTCOG Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will report the results of the 2001 Park-and-Ride Call for Projects and the 2002 Strategic Programming
Initiative. TOM-related projects funded during these initiatives will be outiined. In addition, staff will provide information about . the upcoming RTC funding initiative. 6. New Travel
Demand Management (TOM) Initiatives [10 minutes] Facilitator: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG Item Summary: With the upcoming RTC funding initiative, there will be an opportunity for local governments
and transit authorities to propose new TOM initiatives. This agenda item will serve as a forum for members to brainstorm ideas for new TDM programs and projects in the region. 7. Other
Business [5 minutes] -Association of Commuter Transportation -Christie Jestis 8. Conclusion (5 minutes] Presenter: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will request your
evaluation and feedback regarding the TDM Tas!< Force meeting. This agenda item will also provide an opportunity for members to suggest future topics for discussion. 
DART transit programs are designed for today's commuters. In addition to getting you there on time and more relaxed, save money on... • Fuel expenses • Parking fees • Insurance premium
payments • Costly repairs on personal auto due to wear and tear DART transit benefits programs for employees are tax free if purchased by your employer. .Contact your employer about
employee transportation benefits.You deserve it. For more information, call DART at 214-747-RIDE (7433). 􀁥􀁭􀁰􀁬􀁯􀁹􀁥􀁾􀀠conT 􀁁􀁮􀁮􀁵􀁡􀀮􀁌􀂣􀀬􀁾\ D.ll.RT We'fI Take Yev There, D.ll.RT
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􀁾􀀠 􀁾􀀠 􀀺􀁾􀀠 􀁾􀀠Annual Pass f.!:ffllt!llm'?!!!m ""'AT E·Pass The E-Pass is an annual pass purchased for _II employees in a company. and good for unlimited travel on all Local and
Premium buses, light rail transit, and commuter r.iI (Trinity Railway Express) services. The program indudes a free taxi ride home in the event of a personal or work-related emergency.
A·Pass The A-Pass is an annual pass purchased for employees who choose to use mass transit for their commute. The pass is available for either Local service (buses, light rail and commuter
rail between Union Station and West Irving) or Premium service (local and premium buses, light rail and commuter rail between Union Station and downtown Fort Worth), M·Pass The M-Pass
is a monthly pass program for companies that want to offer the convenience of on-site passes for employees who choose to use mass transit. The monthly pass is available for either Local
service (local buses. light rail and commuter rail between Union Station and West Irving) or Premium service (local and premium buses, light rail and commuter rail between Union Station
and downtown Fort Worth). DARTvan DARTv.n is a v.opool program for employees who commute in areas with little or no bus or rail services but still want to take advantage of the benefits
of transiL DART provides 8-or IS-passenger vans complete with maintenance, insurance. and even a taxi ride home in the event of a personal or work-related emergency. The driver rides
free and has personal use of the van. and the reSt of the riders pay a monthly shared fee. 􀁾􀀠􀁗􀀻􀁲􀁬􀁬􀁔􀁡􀁾􀀱􀀡􀀠Y<w Thfre. 
REFERENCE ITEM 6 Regional Transportation Council The Transportation Policy Body for the North Central Texas Council of Governments (Metropolitan Planning Organization for the 􀁄􀁡􀁬􀁬􀁡􀁳􀁾􀁆􀁯􀁲􀁴􀀠
Worth Region) TO: The Regional Transportation Council DATE; July 5,2002 FROM: Dan Rocha Principal Transportation Planner SUBJECT: 2002 Strategic Programming Initiative -Final Recommendations
Attached are the Final Recommendations for the 2002 Strategic Programming Initiative. This information will be presented for action at the July 11, 2002 meeting of the Regional Transportation
Council as Reference Item 5. North Central Texas Council of Govemments staff will request favorable RTC approval of the projects listed. The following process was used by staff in developing
the Final Recommendations: 1. Reviewed project costs and schedules 2. Reviewed comments received during public comment period 3. Deleted cost overruns that do not meet scoring cut-off
4. Moved projects into next funding initiative Staff feels that this list of projects meets our objectives as stated in our January 21, 2002 correspondence by funding projects that will
not require extended project development time, help the region come into compliance with the air quality standard, and respond to the priorities of 􀀱􀀰􀁾􀀱􀀠􀁧􀀢􀀢􀀬􀁾􀀢􀀬􀀬􀀬􀀠00'""""",.,,,",,"013:
ru Dan Rocha DR:lms Attachment cc: 2001-2002 UPWP Element 3.01 Project File P. O. Box 5888 • Arlington, Texas 76005-5888· (817) 695-9240 • FAX (817) 640-3028 (j hllp:/lwww.nctcog.dst.tx.usltrans

2002 Strategic Programming Initiative: Final Recommendations 1. Initial Estimate of Available Federal Funds Western Subregion CMAQ STP-MM Eastern Subregion CMAQ STP-MM Phase II-Strategic
Programming ($102,400,000) $14,800,000 $15,190,000 $38,600,000 $33,810,000 2. Inventory of Projects Deleted or Delayed Western Subregion, CMAO: $14,800,000 + $1,118,656 =$15,918,656
4275 TR SIG IMPROVEMENT AT IH 820 AT BEACH ST; $64,000 Delete 4268 TR SIG IMPROVEMENT AT IH20 & COLLINS ST; $68,000 Delete 4120 -INT. IMP. AT MONTGOMERY & IH 30; $62,000 Delete 11209
-IH 20 AT FM 157 MATLOCK RD; EXTEND EB MERGE LANE FROM ENTRANCE TO EXIT W/RUNBY; $924,656 Delete Western Subregion, STP-MM: $15,190,000 + $1,320,000 =$16,510,000 11308 -TRE TRAINS; PURCHASE
3 PASSENGER CARS; $1,320,000 FED $1,320,000 not needed, funded wi Sec. 5309 funds Eastern Subregion CMAO: $38,600,000 + $19,208,352 =$57,808,352 11061 -INT. IMP. AT FM 2499 & FM 3040;
$40,451 11109 GRADE . AT PRESTON RD & LEGACY DR; 11110 '-'2MIJ-\U'r:: 8,235 8,235 Eastern Subregion STP-MM: $33,810,000 + $1,427,000 =$35,237,000 11103 NTTA BARRIER PLAZA NO.2 EXPRESS
LANES; $1,427,000 FED Delete, project has been completed wllocal funds 1 Funds already accounted for in innial estimate of available revenue. 1 
3. Revised Estimate of Available Federal Funds Western Subregion Eastern Subregion CMAQ STP-MM CMAQ STP-MM Phase II-Strategic Programming $15,918,656 $16,510,000 $57,808,352 $35,237,000
($131,791,244) Total Federal Funds Available, Westem Subregion: $32,428,656 Total Federal Funds Available, Eastern Subregion: $93.045.352 $125,474,008 4. TOM Program Extensions Through
FY2004: $1,299,000 -$385,731 = $913,269 (Add'i STP-MM Needed) Westem Subregion STP-MM2 Project Federal Funds Needed Excess Federal Funds 11158 11190 ,299,000 Eastern Subregion STP-MM4
PrOject Federal Funds Needed Excess Federal Funds Cde A,gency,/Descrlptlon of P . Through FY 2004 Th h FY 2004o rorect rouCII 11043 11009 11048 DART-EMPLOYER TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM CDA
TMA-EMERGENCY RIDE HOME PROGRAM 􀁄􀁁􀁒􀁔􀀭􀁖􀁁􀁎􀁐􀁏􀁏􀁌􀁐􀁒􀁏􀁇􀁒􀁁􀁍􀁾􀀠$ 95,562 $152,731 $976,024 11055 11091 DFW INiL AIRPORT-VANPOOL PROGRAM NTCAC-AIR QUALITY OUTREACH PROGRAM $480,000
$138,000 I Net Funds to Return: ($385,731) 2 Available Western Subregion federalfunds for PNR lots = $1,160,000. 3 Assumes 􀁾150 vans operating in FY 2004. • Available Eastern Subregion
federal funds for PNR lots = $1,175,456. 5 Assumes 180 vans operating in FY 2004. 2 
5. Cost Overruns on Previous RTC-Selected Projects: Western Subregion, CMAQ: $79,000 4179 -SOUTH ELECTRIC BIKE & PEDESTRIAN TRAIL INCREASE FROM $744,000 TO $844,000 TPC; REQUESTING $79,000
Proj ect score drops from 63 to 61. Cutoff was 43. Western Subregion STP-MM: $6,348,106 1348 -NORTH TARRANT PKWY FROM US 287 TO US 377; CONSTRUCT 4-LANE DIVIDED PARKWAY Project score
drops from 55 to 49. Cutoff was 47. TOTAL PROJECT COST IS $10,638,982; CURRENTLY HAS $3.8M STP-MM, REQUESTING ADDITIONAL $4,711,186 11248 -BUS 114L FROM WALL STTO SH 114; CONSTRUCT 6-LANE
DIVIDED ROADWAY INCREASE FROM $5,200,000 TO $6,976,800 TPC; REQUESTING $830,000 STP-MM 11310 -LUfTRANS J.V. PROGRAM; TRANSIT FEASIBILITY AND LAND-USE IMPL. STUDIES, OUTREACH PROGRAM;
$850,333 CURRENT FED FUNDS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL $100,000 STP-MM 9981 -SH 360 FROM BROAD ST TO TARRANT COUNTY LINE, 0 TO 4 LANE FRONTAGE RDS; NEW ROADWAY NEEDS ADDITIONAL $706,920 STP-MM
Eastern Subregion, CMAQ: $70,000 978 -INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT NORTHWEST INCREASE FROM $80,000 TO HWY & EXECUTIVE DR $166,800 TPC; REQUEST ADDITIONAL $70,000 CMAQ Project score drops
from 70 to 64. Cutoff was 59. Eastern Subregion, STP-MM: $16,600,800 3069 -HAMPTON RDIINWOOD RD FROM HAMPTON RDIINWOOD RD TO HARRY HINES BLVD; ADDITION OF LANES Project score drops from
80 to 63. Cutoff was 47. INCREASE FROM $12,840,000 TO $22,300,000; REQUESTING $7,700,000 STP-MM 11074 -LAKERIDGE PARKWAY EXTENSION FROM IH 20 TO POLO RD Project score drops from 56 to
54. Cutoff was 51. INCREASE FROM $7,400,000 TO $12,200,000, NEEDS ADD'L $668,000 STP-MM. LOCAL SHARE INCREASES TO $5,612,000. 11310 -LUfTRANS J.V. PROGRAM; TRANSIT FEASIBILITY AND LAND-USE
IMPLEMENTATION STUDIES, OUTREACH PROGRAM; $374,667 STP-MM REQUESTING ADDITIONAL $268,000 FED FUNDS 11234/9965 US 287 MIDLOTHIAN BY-PASS; 2 TO 4 LANES, DIVIDED RURAL REQUESTING ADDITIONAL
$4,800,000 STP-MM; $1,200,000 TXDOT 9964 -IH 30 FROM DALLAS CBD TO TARRANT COUNTY LINE REQUESTING ADDITIONAL $1 ,200,000 STP-MM; $300,000 TXDOT 11221 -IH 635 FROM MONTFORT TO LA PRADA;
8 TO 10 LANES; CONSTRUCT AUXILIARY LANES FOR BOTTLENECK REMOVAL (7) REQUESTING ADDITIONAL $124,800 STP-MM; $31,200 TXDOT 11225 -US 380 FROM IH 35 TO US 77; 4 TO 6 LANES DIVIDED URBAN
REQUESTING ADDITIONAL $1,840,000 STP-MM; $460,000 TXDOT 3 
6. Management & Operations, Studies & Data Collection: Total = $6,870,000 Total Funds REGION REGION REGION PROGRAM SYSTEM; INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND SOFTWARE, PHASE III;
DESIGN AND INITIAL CONSTRUCTION 1186.1 MOBILITY ASSISTANCE PATROL; EXTENSION OF STP-MM CMAO ,080,000 SYSTEM; INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION ,350,000 CMAO NETWORK AND SOFTWARE, PHASE III;
DESIGN AND INITIAL NCTCOG-TRANSIMS EAST NCTCOG-10003 EMENT DATA COLLECTION (LOW LEVEL AERIAL DATA COLLECTION (LOW LEVEL AERIAL NCTCOG-11300 COOPERATIVE DIGITAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND
ELEVATION CONTOUR 302 PHOTOGRAPHY AND ELEVATION CONTOUR PROJECT PHASE II FEASIBILITY AND LAND IMPLEMENTATION STUDIES $400,000 STP-MM 44,000 STP-MM STP-MM $207,500 STP-MM STP-MM $400,000
STP-MM ! : 􀁾􀀠... 4 
7. Candidate Project Submittals: Western Subregion -$22,788,198 Agency Total Funds Ranking Agency I Description of Project Project Cost Requested 1 ARLINGTON-COLLINS STIIH 20 BRIDGE;
CONSTRUCTION; EST LETTING, DEC 2002 $3,700,000 $2,960,000 STP-MM 2 BENBROOK-US 377 SIGNAL COORDINATION; EST LETTING, 2003 $80,300 $60,225 3 BURLESON-IH35W AT FM 3391,INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
$272,000 $195,840 STP-MM; $48,960 TXDOT 3 COLLEYVILLE-GLADE RD AT HERITAGE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS6 AND MARTIN PARKWAY SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS; EST LETTING, JAN 2003 $1,286,665 $900,666
STP-MM 1 N FORT WORTH-PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR "" LIGHT RAIL $750,000 $600,000 STP-MM 2 FORT WORTH-EAST 􀀱􀁾􀀧􀀠STREET BRIDGE & ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS; CONSTRUCT BRIDGE AND APPROACHES
CROSSING WEST FORK OF TRINITY RIVER $8,319,000 $2,175,000 STP-MM 4 FORTWORTH-IH 35W AT NORTH TARRANT PARKWAY; INTERCHANGE; TOTAL PROJECT SHORTFALL IS $626,784 $9,264,155 $501,427 STP-MM
$125,357 TXDOT 1 5 1 7 1 1 FWTA-9 n FWTA-TRE SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS; INCLUDES SWITCHES, SIGNALS AND SIDINGS AT RICHLAND HILLS AND HURST BELL STATIONS STREET TRANSFER CENTER; DESIGN AND
INITIAL CONSTRUCTION GRAPEVINE-11248 BUS 114L FROM WALL ST TO SH 114,2TO 5 LANES; REQUEST FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT 6-LANE DIVIDED ROADWAY GRAND PRAIRIE-MAYFIELD AT SH 360; INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS HURST-NORWOOD DRIVE FROM SH 26 GRAPEVINE HWY TO SH 183/121;
INTERSECTION AND SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS; EST LETTING, FY 2003 JOHNSON COUNTY-TRANSPORTATION EXPANSION PLAN; TRANSIT CAPITAL $2,880,000 $1,480,000 $6,976,800 $975,000 $643,500 $467,800 $1,924,000
$1,184,000 $830,000 STP-MM $780,000 $514,800 $374,240 STP-MM 6 Request includes additional capacity from Heritage Avenue to Martin Parkway, approx 2500'. 5 
1 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS-DAVIS BLVD AT MID-CITIES BLVD, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT RICHLAND HI 26 GRAPEVINE HWYTO SH 183 BAKER BLVD, ADDITION STP-MM 3 ALLEN-INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: US
75 AT MCDERMOTT, JUPITER AT FM 2170, AND JUPITER AT PARK EST LETTI JAN 2003 DEFED & Eastern Subregion -$84,530,205 Agency Total Funds ",,,,,,v.""V FED $25,160 TXDOT SEPARATION 1 CREEK-FM
2181 ADDITION OF LANES STP-MM 7 Fund from PNR funds. 6 
5 1 1 3 1 5 OF DALLAS, DALLAS CO, DART} DALLAS--CBD AND 100 IMPROVEMENTS (AT GAYLORD, WARREN, LEBANON, STONEBROOK & MAIN) ,000,000 ,200,000 ,500 STP-MM CMAQ $140,000 BUCKINGHAM RD; INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT $322,000 (REQUEST TO INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING SHARE CMAQ FROM 54% TO • Local match is split 50-50 between DART and FWTA. 9 Fund from PNR funds. 7 
DANIELDALE ROAD; INTERSECTION AND SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS 1 LEWISVILLE-FM 1171 MAIN ADDITION OF LANES 3 LEWISVILLE-IH 35E CONSTRUCTION OF LEFT-TURN LANE ON SIB VIRGINIA PKWY, ELDORADO PKWY
AND CUSTER RD; SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS 6 MCKINNEY-CITY-WIDE 􀀻􀀺􀀩􀁉􀁉􀀢􀁉􀁾􀁐􀀬􀁌􀀠DETECTORS AND SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIO IMPROVEMENT AT TOWN EAST BLVD & GALLOWAY 1 TV CAMERAS AT 26 DALLAS
NORTH TOLLWAY 2 4 2 I 1 RED OAK-RED OAK ROAD EXTENSION, IH 35E; NEW 4 LANE ROADWAY; DOES NOT INCLUDE LANDSCAPING AND BIKE/PEDESTRIAN AREA 2 3 75 IH 3040; $794,000 ,000,000 ,200,000 STP-MM
& MOBILITY AND SAFETY INT. IMPROVEMENTS FED; $380,000 -SH 66 AT RD; iNTERi3ECffiCiN AND SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS; DESIGN & 2 3 IMPROVEMENTS; DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION $60,000 TXDOT ::"."." ;
8 
4 ROWLETT-ROWLETT RD FROM SH 66 TO SOUTH CITY LIMIT; TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING & MODERNIZATION $160,000 $128,000 1 TXDOT DALLAS-LOOP 12 FROM SP 408 TO SH 183, INSTALLATION OF FREEWAY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM ON NAFTA INCIDENT BYPASS ROUTE $4,750,000 $3,800,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 183 AT BELT LINE RD; EXTEND NB BEL TLiNE RD RIGHT TURN TO EB SH 183 $350,000 $280,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 183
AT BELT LINE RD; EXTEND NB & SB LEFT TURN LANES FOR SH 183 FR ROADS $200,000 $160,000 TXDOT DALLA8-US 75 NB EXIT RAMP TO SH 190; ADD LANE FOR DUAL EXIT $400,000 $320,000 TXDOT DALLA8-US
75 AT NORTHAVEN; ADD U-TURN $450,000 $360,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 289 AT LLOYD CIRCLE; WIDEN MEDIAN TO ALLOW FOR A BY-PASS LANE $100,000 $80,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 289 AT FOREST; ADD NB RIGHT
TURN $250,000 $200,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 356 AT REGAL ROW; TRAFFIC SIGNAL, GEOMETRIC CHANGES $250,000 $200,000 TXDOT DALLAS-US 75 AT LOVERS LANE; WB RIGHT TURN LANE AND EB DEDICATED LANE
FOR NB RIGHT TURNS $300,000 $240,000 TXDOT DALLA8-IH 35E AT EMPIRE CENTRAL; RIGHT TURN LANES ON ALL APPROACHES $750,000 $600,000 TXDOT DALLA8-US 75 AT ROYAL LANE; MODIFY LANE ASSIGNMENTS
$50,000 $40,000 TXDOT DALLA8-IH 635 AT ROYAL LANE; INTERSECTION AND RAMP IMPROVEMENTS $3,000,000 $2,400,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 183 AT STORY RD; ADD U-TURN $450,000 $360,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH
114 AT MACARTHUR BLVD; EXTEND NB LEFT TURN LANE $100,000 $80,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 114 AT WALNUT HILL LANE; CHANNELIZATION IMPROVEMENTS $75,000 $60,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 183 AT ESTERS RD;
EXTEND LEFT TURN LANE $250,000 $200,000 TXDOT DALLAS-SH 114 AT SH 161; ADD U-TURN EB 114 TOWB 114 $500,000 $400,000 TXDOT DALLA8-SH 114 AT MACARTHUR; EXTEND NB AND SB LEFT TURN LANES
ON MACARTHUR BLVD. $300,000 $240,000 TXDOT DALLA8-US\377 IN KRUGERVILLE /AUBREY; ADD TWL TL AND RT TURN LANES $900,000 $720,000 TXDOT DALLA8-IH 35 SB TO WB US 380; RIGHT TURN LANE $125,000
$100,000 9 
8. Financial Constraint: Western Subregion CMAQ STP-MM Eastern Subregion CMAQ STP-MM 1. Initial Estimate of Available Federal Funds-$102,400,000 2. Projects Deleted or Delayed 3. Revised
Estimate of Available Federal Funds-$125,474,008 $14,800,000 $15,190,000 + $1,118,656 + $1,320,000 $15,918,656 $16,510,000 $38,600,000 $33,810,000 + $19,208,352 + $1.427,000 $57,808,352
$35,237,000 4. TOM Program Extensions Through FY2004 5, Cost Overruns on Previous RTCSelected Projects 6. Management & Operations, Studies & Data Collection 7. Candidate Project Submittals
$0 $1,299,000 $79,000 $6,348,106 $524,000 $1,514,500 $22,788,198 $0 ($385,731) $70,000 $16,600,800 $1,080,000 $3,751,500 $84,530,205 Totals: 32,552,804 $105,646,774 Steps for Resolving
Overage: 1. Reviewed project costs and schedules. 2. Reviewed comments received during public comment period. 3. Deleted cost overruns that do not meet scoring cut-off. 4. Moved projects
into next funding initiative. Western Subregion Eastern Subregion Funds Being Committed From Next $16,575,000 $38,696,781 Call for Projects-$55,271,781 '0 10 Some projects may be reduced
in scope, or may use other funding sources. 10 
RTC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS Project Selection Method of Selection Scope of Project Selection Type of Funds Mobility Plan SIP Commitments TxDOT Fall-Winter Strategic . 1 0-20 regional projects
STP-MM Yes ?• Transit Agenc)l Early 2003? Strategic? 5-10 regional projects? CMAQ Yes ?• /􀁾􀀠City and /.. 􀁾􀁦􀁴􀀠Countv 􀁾􀀠Late 2003? Al CFP? To be determined Both· Yes ?• 
Central Dallas/Transportation Management Association (TMA) Insuring Trip Reduction presented by Miguel A. Del Valle II 
DART's E-Pass Success II An Employee Trip Reduction (ETR) program that works like a driver's license on public transit throughout the METROPLEX III E-Pass clients are provided with 'full-coverage'
emergency taxi coverage through CD/TMA's Emergency ride home program II Over 35,000 clients are enrolled in the program up from 9,000 clients when first introduced. ,; .. , . 
ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Emergency Ride Home'{ERH)'program enables employees who use 􀁡􀁮􀁹􀁾􀁦􀁯􀁲􀁭􀁯􀁦􀀠alternative transportation (bus. 􀁲􀁡􀁬􀁬􀀮􀁣􀁡􀁲􀁰􀁯􀁯􀁾􀀠• non'OART vanpool,
bicycle, etc.) to get transportation in the event of,personal emeJgencies or unplanned overtime. The ERI:I .••... seMee is a pre-paid benefit of the-PART E· Pass Program and is available
only·to.E·Pass subscribers. 4 EASY STEPS TOUSEERH The procedure to use the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program has four simple steps. .,The company's Employee Transportation -Coordinator
(ETO is contacted to' validate the ERH request. Once approved; the ETC will call Yellow cab Dispatch; provide the account number for ERH. physical ·address of employment; pick-up time;
description of employee using the ERH seMce; and drop· off destination. A vehicle is dispatched by Yellow cab to the pick up location. .The employee waits at the turband simply shows
their valid; 􀁅􀀭􀁐􀁡􀁳􀁳􀁯􀁲􀁾􀁡􀁮􀁥􀁩􀁮􀁰􀁬􀁯􀁹􀁥􀁥􀀠·tdentification·catd with,a 'VaiidBPassc decal •.' tothedliver. :AM the end.of the ride, a voucher•. provided ,. by the driver,
is signed-by tftecemployee. The cost of the trij:lwillbe paid by Central OallasTransportation Management Association (COTMA). lips. are-at the discretion of the rider. www.darLorg PROGRAM
BASICS The program -provides emergency transportation seMcesto &PilSS employees for approved emergencies and .unscheduled overtime situations • InCluded with E-Pass • 50 mile oile way
trip • Maximum :2 trips per quarter per employee" 'Accumul.Uon or roll-over of unused trips is not aUowed. PROGRAMBENEFrrs • Easy to administer • Provides recruitment benefit • Provides
greater commuter.flexibility ClIIlI)ART at 211j-747'RIDE (7433) for information about enrollment in the E·Pass program or the Emergency Ride Holite program. .............,.......................!"...
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CO/TMA's ETR Lessons II Transport needs are fluid and need to be serviced -period! II An emergency need for transport must be serviced and questions and cost made secondary. II Emergency
calls must be handled 24/7. Custonler service representatives must be on hand for all clients. 
ETR Client's Home vs. Work III More than 800/0 of companies participating in DART's E-Pass program are located within a 3 rnile radius of downtown Dallas. III Program participants live
an average of 13 miles from work. III Emergency ride home needs typically occur during transit 'off-peak' periods or when no public transport service is available. 
Regional E-Pass Benefit II The E-Pass is provided by employers for no more than $12.50 per month per employee. II Employers provide this benefit to all employees. II Participating E-Pass
en1ployees are guaranteed free emergency door-todoor cab service when medical or unplanned work related obligations arise up to 100 miles. 
--Jim Pierce From: Chlistie JesUs [cjestis@dfwinfo.coml Sent: Fliday, October 04, 2002 12:09 PM To: 'jpierce@ci.addison.tx,us' Subject: TMA Information 6!J 6!J 6!J 6!J ZOOI_Program TMA
Information ZOOO_Policy 2000_BuslnessPlan. Oesaiption.doc Sheetdoc Guidellnes.doc doc Jim: ,,-. .'" 􀁾􀀠,:...-' .-, ...." " .." Attached are several MS Word"documents with 􀁩􀁮􀁦􀁯􀁾􀁡􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁮􀀠about
transportation management associations (TMAs). The first is a description of TMAs that exist in the DEVI region at the present time. The second document provides a variety of easy-to-read
information about TMAs (including a list of possible TMA activities). The third document consists of policy guidelines set by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
for TMAs receiving federal funds through NCTCOG. The final document is a set of elements required in the business plan of a TMA receiving federal funds through NCTCOG. In addition, I
have provided links to a couple informative web pages and contact information for the managers of existing and planned TMA developments. The Travel Demand Management (TDM) web page on
the NCTCOG website contains a link to information about TMAs in the DFW region: http://www.dfwinfo.com/trans/tdm/The Association for Commuter Transportation is a great resource for anyone
interested'in TDM in general, or TMAs in particular: http://tmi.cob.fsu.edu/act/The Central Dallas Association is the TMA for Downtown Dallas. The contact person for this TMA is Miguel
DelValle. He can be reached at (214) 720-0076. Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. is the TMA for Downtown Fort Worth. The contact person for this TMA is Melissa Waelti-Dai1ey, and she can be
reached at (B17) 870-1692. DFW Airport TMA -The airport itself will be the public sponsor for this 1 
Jim Pierce From: Christie Jestis [cjestiS@dfwinfo.comJ Sent: Friday, October 04, 20024:49 PM Subject: TDM/CMS Taskforce 20020ct29 enda-TDM TaskfOra The Travel Demand Management/Congestion
System Management (TDM/CMS) Taskforce will meet for the first time on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 from ]'30 f.M. to 3:30 P.M. in the Transportation Board Room at the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) offices. For your convenience, a preliminary meeting agenda is attached. A meeting announcement and final agenda will be mailed out to you at least one
week before the meeting. Please note that all previous members (and interested parties) of the TOM/CMS Committee are being invited to the TOM/CMS Taskforce meeting. If you would like
to be removed from the list of TOM/CMS Taskforce members, or would like to me with any qsuggest uestions a or new member, concerns aplease contact me. bout the meeting. Feel free to
contact Thank you, Christie «20020ct29 Agenda-TOM Taskforce Meeting.doc» Christie Jestis Transportation Planner II North Central Texas Council of Governments "email: cjestis@dfwinfo.com
(817)608-2338 direct line (817)640-3028 fax 1 
AGENDA TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TOM)I CONGESTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS) TASKFORCE MEETING Tuesday, October 29, 2002 1 :30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. I. Introduction to the TDM1CMS Taskforce
[10 minutes] Presenter: Christie Jestis, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will discuss and gain input from the TDM Taskforce regarding its
duties and meeting structure. Topics to be addressed include: frequency of meetings, meeting format, leadership possibilities, and membership. II. Regional Activities [10 minutes] A.
CMS Commitments in MISIEISIEA Presenter: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will discuss the function of CMS commitments in Major Investment Studies (MIS), Environmental
Impact Statements (EIS), and Environmental Assessments (EA). In addition, an explanation of the CMS Commitments Database and its uses will be provided. B. CMS Data Collection Effort
Presenter: Dan Rocha, NCTCOG Item Summary: A description and update of the CMS Data Collection effort will be provided to the Taskforce. C. Mobility 2030 -The Metropolitan Transportation
Plan Presenter: Mitzi Ward, NCTCOG Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will discuss Mobility 2030 development efforts. III. Transportation Management Associations (TMA) A. Central Dallas Association
[5 minutes] Presenter: Miguel DelValle, Central Dallas ASSOCiation (CDA) Item Summary: The Taskforce will be briefed on the FY 2002 performance of the Emergency Ride Home Program operated
by CDA. Mr. DelValle will also highlight the major activities and accomplishments of the TMA for FY 2002, and the organization's planned activities for FY 2003. B. Downtown Fort Worth,
Inc. [5 minutes] Presenter: Melissa Waelti-DaiJey, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. Item Summary: Ms. Waelti-Dailey will provide a brief deSCription of the major activities and accomplishments
of the TMO for FY 2002, and the organization's planned activities for FY 2003. C. TMA Formation in Dallas-Fort Worth [5 minutes] Presenters: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG and Rafael Sustaita,
DART DART Item Summary: The Taskforce will be updated on the status of start up TMAs funded by the Regional Transportation Council in the 1999 Call for Projects, and on other TMA initiatives
gaining support within the region. 
O. TMA Voice [5 minutes] Presenter: Rafael Sustaita Item Summary: Mr. Sustaita will discuss the TMA VOice, a regional TMA newsletter that is being published and circulated on a quarterly
basis. VI. Performance Reports (FY 2002) A. Employer Trip Reduction Program [10 minutes] Presenters: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG and Tony Mendoza, DART Item Summary: The Taskforce will be
briefed on the FY 2002 performance of the Employer Trip Reduction Programs operated by DART and The T. In addition, staff from the two transit agencies will have the opportunity to provide
an overview of the major challenges and successes experienced in their programs. B. Vanpool Program [10 minutes] Presenters: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG and Jeffery Pulis, DART Item Summary:
The Taskforce will be briefed on the FY 2002 performance of the Vanpool Programs operated by DART and The T. In addition, staff from the two transit agencies will have the opportunity
to provide an overview of the major challenges and successes experienced in their programs. programs. V. Regional Vanpool Coordination [5 minutes] Presenter: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG
Item Summary: A description of the regional vanpool coordination meetings, and the topics being addressed at these meetings will be provided. VI. Funding Initiatives (SPI, PNR CFP, Upcoming)
[10 minutes] Presenter: Dan Rocha, NCTCOG Item Summary: NCTCOG staff will report the results of the 2001 Park-and-Ride Call for Projects and the 2002 StrategiC Programming Initiative.
TDM-related projects funded during these initiatives will be outlined. In addition, staff will provide information about the upcoming Regional Transportation Council funding initiative.
VII. New TOM Initiatives [10 minutes] Facilitator: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG Item Summary: With the upcoming RTC funding initiative, there will be an opportunity for local governments
and transit authorities to propose new TDM initiatives. This agenda item will serve as a forum for the TDM Taskforce to brainstorm ideas for new TDM programs and projects in the region.
VIII. Other Business [5 minutes] -Association of Commuter Transportation -Christie Jeslis IX. Conclusion [5 minutes] ! L Presenter: Christie Jestis, NCTCOG Item Summary: NCTCOG staff
will request your evaluation and feedback regarding the TDM Taskforce meeting format. This agenda item will also provide an opportunity for Taskforce members to suggest future topics.

Jim Pierce From: Christie Jestis [cjestiS@dfwinfo.comj Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 12:09 PM To: 'jpierce@ci.addison.tx.us· Subject: TMA Infonnation 2001_Program TMA Information 2000_Pollcy
2000_BuslnessPlan. Descfiption.doc Sheet.doc GUidelines.doc doc Jim: The Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area Travel Demand Management (TDM) program consists of a regional employer trip
reduction program, a regional vanpool program, park-and-ride lot development, and the formation of transportation management associations (TMAs). Federal funds can be allocated to each
of these TDM program areas during Regional Transportation Council (RTC) funding initiatives. With respect to TMAs, federal funds can be used as seed funds that cover administrative and
service provision expenses for the first two years of a TMA's life. After the second year, TMAs may submit projects during competitive calls for projects. These projects must include
the provision of services as a primary project 􀁥􀁬􀁥􀁭􀁥􀁮􀁴􀁾􀀠Promotional services can be be funded, but they are a second priority, and general administrative costs are no longer
eligible. The assumption made by the RTC is that by providing federal funding for administrative costs in the first two years, the TMA will have time to organize itself and to build
a membership base large enough to cover the costs of administration and service provision. During the first two years, federal funds may be as high as 85-100 percent of the TMA budget.
Over time, this percentage should decrease until federal funds are only used for specific projects. Attached are several MS Word documents with information about transportation management
associations ITMAs). The first is a description of TMAs that exist in the DFW region at the present time. The second document provides a variety of easy-to-read information about TMAs
(including a list of possible TMA activities). The third document consists of policy guidelines set by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for TMAs receiving federal
funds through NCTCOG. The final document is a set of elements required in the business plan of a TMA receiving federal funds through NCTCOG. In addition, I have provided links to a couple
informative web pages and contact information for the managers of existing and planned TMA developments. The Travel Demand Management (TDM) web page on the NCTCOG website contains a
link to information about TMAs in the DFW region: http://www.dfwinfo.com/trans/tdml The Association for commuter Transportation is a great resource for anyone interested in TDM in general,
or TMAs in particular: http://tmi.cob.fsu.edu/act/The Central Dallas Association is the TMA for Downtown Dallas. The contact person for this TMA is Miguel DelValle. He can be reached
at 1214) 720-0076. Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. is the TMA for Downtown Fort Worth. The contact person for this TMA is Melissa Waelti-Dailey, and she can be reached at (817) 870-1692. DFW
Airport TMA The airport itself will be the public sponsor for this 1 
project. This project has hit a major road block, and mayor may not proceed. I would not suggest contacting the airport about this project at the current time. East Side Farmers Branch
-The City of Farmers Branch is the public sponsor for this project. The contact person for this project is Dave Davis. He can be reached at (972) 919-2578. North Central Expressway TMA
-The City of Richardson is the public sponsor for this project. The contact person for this project is Kim Farwell, who can be reached at (972) 744-4325. You may also want to contact
Rafael Sustaita, DART TMA Specialist, at (214) 749-3241. He can provide you with information about farming TMAs and about other groups interested in or currently forming TMAs. If you
have any trouble opening any of the files below, or if the web links fail, let me know, and we'll see what we can 􀁤􀁯􀁾􀀠Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions
or need more 􀁩􀁮􀁦􀁯􀁲􀁭􀁡􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁮􀁾􀀠Thank you, Christie «2001 Program Description.doc» «TMA Information Sheet.doc» «2000_Policy Guidelines.doc» «2000 BusinessPlan.doc» Christie Jestis
Transportation Planner II North Central Texas Council of Governments email: cjestis@dfwinfo.com (817)608-2338 direct line (817)640-3028 fax 2 
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Toolbox The National Park SelVice's Rivers, Trails and ConselVation Assistance (RTCA) program helps communities work together to improve their special places. They've produced The Community
Toolbox, a set of techniques for project development and community participation. All of the techniques are those that the program uses and can recommend. These were originally developed
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how-to materials. The 46 individual tools are presented in an easy-to-read and easy-to-use format. Both the web site and the hard copy offer suggestions and guidance for using the techniques
in a variety of situations. 􀁾􀀠Go to www.nps.gov/pbso/rtcatoolbox/D Also in Community Problems & Solullons • How bikeable is your community? -Begin pinpointing the bikeablity problems
areas and make improvements. • Bikeablity Checklist -Go for a ride and use this checklist to rate your neighborhood's blkeability. • Initiate Change -Find out how to organize and grow
your bicycle advocacy organization, acquire resources, work with the media and community leaders and choose issues. • Sustaining and Growing -Find out the tricks ofthe membership and
fundraising trade. Computers, staff, volunteers ami members can all play important roles in sustaining the life ofyour efforts. • Information Clearinghouse -Send your questions to our
network oftechnical experts! • The BicYcling CommunitY -Links to national bicycle advocacy organizations. • Featured site: Walk to School Day -On Wednesday, October 2, 2002, the U.S.
will join more 25 countries around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day. Learn more about this great event! http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/cps/toolbox.htm 9118/2002

· Bicycling Community Problems and Solutions Page2of2 I:i Related topics in other seclions • !;ducatiolLand Enforcemeot -Educate people in your community about the importance of bicycling.
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Jim Pierce From: Igean@icma.org Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 200210:18 AM To: jpierce@ci.addison.tx.us Subject: LGEAN Subscriber Update Dear Subscriber: This Local Government Environmental
Assistance Network (LGEAN) Update is a subscription service that you have requested. Its purpose is to keep you up to date on the latest environmental information of interest to local
governments. In this July 16, 2002 issue of LGEAN Update: * Awards to Honor Successful Local Smart Growth Efforts * Grants Available for Wetland Conservation Projects* New Web Site Highlights
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••••• •••• • DATE: August 1, 2002 TO: Norch Texas Commission Members FROM: Dan S. Petty, President RE: North Texas Clean Air Coalition's "Commute Solutions Month" Ozone pollution in
the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is negatively affecting the health of our citizens and, potentially, the health of our economy. Ifthe people of North Texas don't take steps soon to comply
with air quality standards, the Environmental Protection Agency may impose severe restrictions, which could limit growth of businesses in our region. In some cases, noncompliance with
federal air quality standards could result in the loss of federal highway dollars and will also result in a deterioration of the quality of public health in our region. All o(u.s. must
"do our share for cleaner air.» Industry alone cannot solve the problem. In fact, 56 percent of ozone-forming emissions in Dallas/Fort Worth comeJrom .cars, trucks and mobile equipment.
. .... That's why we atothe North Texas Commission,.3. founding·member ofthe North Texas Clean Air Coalition, want to encourage you and your organization to support the NTCAC's Commute
Solutions Month in August. The goal of Commute Solutions Month is to raise awareness about the benefits of alternative commute options such as riding public'ttansit, bicycling, walking,
carpooling, vanpooling, setting up a telecommuting work plan with employees, or working a flexible work schedule so you're not driving during peak traffic times. We . encourage you and
members of yout organization to experiment with alternative commuting options during the month of August. By using alternative methods of commuting, we can reduce motor vehicles' contribution
to air pollution and its health effects. We urge every resident to help make North Texas a healthier place to liveby participating in the North Texas Clean Air Coalition's Commute Solutions Month. If you would like more information on air quality or Commute Solutions Month, visit www.northteaxsair.org
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A Regional Transportation Management Association Bulletin OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2002 TMA Help Sought for Frisco By SCOTT YOUNG, Assistant City Manager> Frisco, Texas As one of the fastest
growing communities in Texas, Frisco is expecting traffic loads to increase dramatically. The City hopes a Transportation Management Association (TMA) can help manage the growing demand
on streets and highways. Located on the northern edge of the metroplex, Frisco is seeing not only residential growth, but increasing business as well. Stonebriar Mall is one of the most
successful new retail centers in the metroplex, and Hall Financial Center is attracting new office tenants. Both main arteries into Frisco, the Dallas North lbllway and State Highway
121, are seeing increased volumes of cars and trucks, both from residents commuting south and from incoming business and TMAVOICE Editorial Board Rafael G. Sustaito -commercial trips.
In fact, both the lbllway and 121 will soon require expansion. But while those plans go forward, Frisco also wanted to take other proactive measures to provide alternatives to private
vehicle traffic. In consultation with DART, Frisco submitted a proposal for a TMA to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. While it did not make the first round of Downtown
FriscoI' Texas funding, we have submitted a second proposal that is still under consideration. Meantime, the Frisco City Council bas decided to mOve forward with TMA development even
before funding is approved. Potential projects for the TMA include a park and ride lot with fixed shuttle service to DFW Airport, and shuttle services for · the increasing number of
special events in the city. Our balI park now has a Texas Rangers , AA team, the Rough Riders, which will : be attracting sports fans. We're also expect· ing more crowds at next year's
4th of July · celebration and other events. While economic growth is welcomed as a healthy part of our city's life, we have to respond to the ensuing traffic that it creates. · A TMA
should help. fI : Scott Scott Young can be contacted at 972-335-5551 or SJ'OUng@d.jrisco.tx.us TMA Breaks Ground in Montreal By RAFAEL G. SUSTAITA, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Montreal>
in the Canadian province of Quebec, is a major city where enhanced transportation demand management (TDM) programs are emerging. Montreal is Canada's second largest metropolitan area,
behind Toronto, Ontario. Montreal, the largest island, COntains 55 percent of greater Montreal's population and the majority of employment concentration. Suburbs surrounding the island
account for the remaining 45 percent of the region's population. (See MONTREAL, page 2) 
TMAs In Focus •• • • By RAFAEL G. SUSTA11ll, Dallas Area Rapid Transit The central focus of a Transportation Management Association (TMA) is the provision, coordination and promotion
of activities that enhance mobility in a specific service area. Typically, these actions include a variety of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, as weD as Transportation
Systems Management (TSM) tools, TDM related activities alter the demand for travel by affecting total traffic volume, travel mode share or distribution of travel over different times
of the day. TSM goals relate to the use of low-cost improvements to increase the efficiency of roadways and transit services, such as 􀁲􀁥􀁴􀁩􀁭􀁾􀀠ing traffic signals or re-designing
traffic flow. Some examples of traditional mobility enhancement goals include the reduction of traffic congestion along major arterials within the service area and minirnizingpeakhour
traffic. While TMAs have traditionaDy served as the organizational vehicle for implementing TDM, there is nothing that should prevent a TMA from adopting a mission and goals that address
transportation issues using methods and actions outside the realm ofTDM, TMAs may also choose to focus upon market segments other than commuters to achieve objectives. For example, a
TMA may select traffic generated from school or university sites to institute staggered class scheduling or "school pools," (See T,WAs [II Focus, page 4) North Dallas/Richardson Business
to Business (B2B) Outrea.:h , ',' 
_ ± SiGIY ;; (Continued from page 1) Montreal N; a result, bridges leading to the island are congested during peak travel times as the enormous employment population concentrated in
the area creates major traffic problems with over 8 million commuting trips daily. Current trends identified by the Quebec Ministry of Transport indicate that more and more people are
traveling alone in their vehicles to work, resulting in more and more traffic congestion. Forecasts show that by 2021, the Montreal metropolitan area daily trip count will increase by
700,000 cars. Without programs to address transportation issues and encourage alternative modes of transportation, the number of automobiles On the road will increase by 20 percent,
.and public transit use will decline 13 percent in the next 20 years. Added to this, extensive repair work will be required to the transit system. The Quebec Ministry of 'I\:ansport
and Montreal transportation planners are quickly realizing the benefits of implementing TOM programs and the the impact they can have on single occupant vehicle (SOV) trips. The 5-year
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) has dedicated $10.3 million for TOM strategies. The RTP has identified three TDM strategies for the future: • Determine the viability ofimplementing
a policy to use fiscal incentives for transit and carpool users (through a review of case studies). • Develop a metropolitan-wide parking policy. • Continue to promote and develop employer-based
TDM programs. With the mission to plan, integrate, .coordinate and promote mass transit within the e.ntire. metropolitan 􀁡􀁲􀁥􀁡􀁾􀀮􀀠the. 􀁁􀁧􀁥􀁮􀁣􀁾􀀠Metropolltaili.e de Transport
(AMT) was Created in 1996 !<,'.actas the regional transportation planning agencY. . . The core of AMT's publicity.campaign is to promote viable alternatives to driving alone. During
the TDM Conference held December 5, 2001, one of the prizes of excellence was awarded to the TMA of Cite Multimedia, one of the organizations which set the precedent for other comparues
to follow in regards to the implementation of TDM measures for employees. French speaIcing Illustrate the need far commuting a1ternatiV8$. Created in October 2000, Montreal's first TMA
was in the Cite Multimedia, a downtown Montreal neighborhood with a high concentration of high tech and multimedia firms. The main goal of the TMA is to ensure a smooth arrival for the
8,000 employees expected in the neighborhood over the next three years. The TMA offers many services, including but not limited to bus service connecting subway and city stations, internet
website offering dedicated TDM information {www.citemultimedia.com).aninteractive transportation option chart identifying schedules of the bus and transit system, electronic monthly
bulletins, information kiosks, welcome packages for new companies and a pocket guide to transportation. A second TMA, the Saint-Laurent Borough industrial district, has more than 115,000
jobs based in the area. This TMA developed a Commuter Management Center to help promote and develop viable transportation options, including utilizing mass transit. Adclitional services
include a customized transportation development plan for employees, carpool databases, information and the promotion of alternative transportation modes, shuttle implementation and transportation
improvement ideas. AMT is concerned about employers being ready to take the initiative to create a TMA by themselves. As a result, the creation · of TMAs in Montreal has been directed
· by organizations essentially acting as an · incubator, such as a municipality or Local Business Council. These organizations have regular , contacts with employers and employees, and
have an interest in satisfying their needs. The incubator hosts the TMA in its own structure for a two-year period and hires a transportation CQordinator. A committee of employers, the
AMT, the Ministry of Transport and the local transit authority develop an action plan for the TMA. The committee of employers and the transportation coordinator are then responsible
for the implementation of the plan. During the first two years of the incubator's operatIon, the government subsidizes 75 percent of the operating costs, up to SIOO,OOO per year. After
the two-year period, the TMA evaluates its performance, analyzes its viability, and establishes its preferred organizational structure and action plan. By doing so, it is hoped that
a positive evaluation will encourage employers to create a self-sufficient organization and take over the management and funding of the TMA. Across the nation, TMAs appear to be the
way to go in administering and supporting TOM efforts. 'f( 
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TMA might .1so focus upon services for visitors where heavy tourism affects mobility. TMAs commonly strive to achieve goals and objectives relating to travel behavior change. Because
travel bchavior changes are difficult to achieve and maintain, it is recommended that the emphasis in measuring performance should be upon a trend of continual improvement. Incorporating
a philosophy of demonstrating continual improvement into the development of program objectives will establish a more reasonable tone to the program and help maintain participant morale
by recognizing incremental gains. Traditional TMA activities fall into five basic categories: 􀀮􀀱􀁾􀁾􀀻􀁾􀀺􀁾􀀡􀁾􀀺􀁾􀀺􀁾􀀢􀀧􀀻􀁩􀁾􀁔􀁍􀁁􀁓􀁾􀀬'1':'.􀁾􀁴􀁹􀁰􀀺􀀻􀀱􀁩􀀮􀁣􀀻􀀢􀁾􀀮􀀡􀁉􀁾􀁙􀀺􀁾􀁐􀁾􀁲􀁯�
�􀁶􀁩􀁤􀁥􀀠'nformation.on ,transportatio" A service package might include some of these services, as well as others unique to members' needs. The key to staying focused is developing
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