South Florida Workforce and South Florida Commuter Services presented transportation solutions for large employers. They discussed how providing commuter benefits through subsidies, vanpools, and public transportation can help reduce costs associated with employee turnover while providing tax-free benefits. Case studies showed how employers were able to create additional parking, increase productivity, and improve recruitment and retention by participating in these programs.

2. South Florida Workforce and South Florida Commuter Services Present: Transportation Solutions For Large Employers

3. What is SFCS? Employer outreach and marketing to individual commuters Tri-county commuter assistance program Mission – “To improve the quality of life in South Florida by increasing the use of alternative modes of transportation” Funded by Florida Department of Transportation

4. The Cost of Turnover On average it cost an employer one third of a new hire’s annual salary to replace an employee At minimum wage the cost to replace an employee is estimated at $3700.00 The cost Includes: -Person filling in while position is vacant -Lost of productivity -Cost of training new employee

5. How can we help? Evaluate company needs Survey and match employees (over 70,000 in database) Design a specialized transportation program for your company Assist in implementing and maintaining program Provide collateral/marketing materials

6. Our Network When you meet with South Florida Commuter Services, you get our network of partners who bring you better opportunities. SFCS Miami-Dade Transit South Florida Vanpool 511 INFO

7. SFCS Database Log on to: www.1800324RIDE.com Or Call: 1-800-324-RIDE Matches commuters who live close to each other and have similar work schedules More than 70,000 currently in system

8. Log on to: www.1800324RIDE.com Or Call: 1-800-324-RIDE Create a new RidePro registration Log on/Find matches FDOT-Regulated Confidential Privacy Policy All information is secured and kept confidential and not shared with any third party other than those participants that are looking for a ridematch. Personal information (i.e. home address, home phone, etc.) is kept confidential and is not at any time provided to a potential match partner. Joe Commuter 123 Main Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33021

9. Vanpool Program Five or more commuters sharing a ride to and from work Average cost per passenger is $90 - $130 per employee/month $400/month subsidy from Miami-Dade County Month-to-Month Lease $1 million insurance policy Currently 162 vanpools in South Florida

10. Vanpool Costs The cost includes: Vehicle Lease Mileage Gas Tolls Maintenance Insurance

11. Driver Requirements Must be 25 years of age Light credit check Five year safe driving record Florida Driver’s License

12. Miami-Dade Transit Discounts Corporate Pass Discount Program Regular Price $75.00 5-99 $67.50 100 or more $65.00 Parking Permit $6.25 Unlimited use of Metro Bus, Metrorail and Metromover

13. What are Commuter Benefits? Transit and vanpool benefits that employers can provide to employees on a tax-free basis A type of qualified transportation fringe benefit. Part of the federal tax code: Title 26 Section 132(f) Tax-free (no federal payroll or income taxes) up to specified limit - $105 Requires employer involvement Ways to participate: Employer-paid subsidy Pre-tax Combination

14. Emergency Ride Home What happens when…? Commuters who carpool, vanpool, bike or ride public transit to work three times/week are eligible for six free taxi rides/year from work in the event of an emergency.

15. Best Workplaces for Commuters SM Similar to other “Best” lists like Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for By joining employers gain exclusive use of the identifier, Best Workplaces for Commuters SM Requirements for the Program: Offer $30/month subsidy per employee Ridematching (SFCS) ERH (SFCS)

16. Case Studies What LNR offers Provides a $50 subsidy for transit, vanpooling, and carpooling Allows pre-tax spending account for remaining balance of transit and vanpooling Headquarters in Miami Beach, also implemented program for the whole corporation Results 3 vanpools, 21 riders 32 carpoolers Real estate and finance company 300 employees in Miami Beach

18. Creates Additional Parking Decreases Tardiness Increases Productivity Better Recruitment & Retention Low-cost Valuable Benefit Better Community Standing Expanded Labor Market Less Payroll Taxes “ Best Workplaces for Commuters” A designation by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Employer Benefits

19. Where do we go from here?

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21. Contact Information Suzell Hopman Miami-Dade Outreach Manager 305-401-9880 [email_address] Annie Arguello Vanpool Coordinator 305-558-1355 [email_address] Guy Millord Project Manager 305-558-1355 [email_address]