The document summarizes transportation demand management (TDM) strategies and services offered by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation to help reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips and encourage alternative commuting options. The services provided to local businesses include carpooling, vanpooling, bus and rail service, telework programs, commuter benefits, and guaranteed ride home. Employers benefit from eased commuting stress for employees and increased recruitment, retention, and employee morale. Individual TDM services can be tailored to each company's needs.

1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax County
Department of Transportation
Transportation Services GroupTransportation Services Group
Employer Services
in Fairfax County
April 19, 2016

2. Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Term for strategies that increase over- all system
efficiency by encouraging a shift from single-
occupant vehicle (SOV) trips to non-SOV modes, or
shifting auto trips out of peak periods.

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Employer Services ProgramEmployer Services Program
• Employer Services Program provides a number of
transportation options to local businesses to help
deal with the area’s growing commuter demands.
• These services benefit the company by helping to
ease the stress related to commuting through
congestion in Northern Virginia.
• All services can be catered to the company’s
individual needs.

4. What services do we offer?What services do we offer?
• Carpooling
• Vanpooling
• Bus Service
• Rail Service
• Bicycling
• Telework Programs
• Transit Benefits
• Compressed Work
Schedules
• Guaranteed Ride Home
• Density Plots - GIS

5. About Transportation Services GroupAbout Transportation Services Group

6. “Your Company Name Here”

7. Density PlottingDensity Plotting

8. COMMUTER BENEFITS
Internal Revenue Code Section 132(f):
• Benefit Types:
o Tax Free / Direct (Employer Paid)
o Pre Tax (Employee Paid)
o Combination (Employer & Employee Shared)
• Eligible Expenses:
o Bus & Rail
o Vanpools
o Commuter Parking
Employer ServicesEmployer Services

9. TELEWORK
• Greenest commute because you don’t take one at all!
COMPRESSED SCHEDULE
• Work longer hours, but fewer days. (4/10 vs 5/8)
• One day out of your work schedule, reduces your
commuting time and expenses by 20%.
ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE
• Allows you to commute when there is less traffic, so you
can share a ride with a friend, or to accommodate the bus
or train schedules.
Employer ServicesEmployer Services

10. BENEFITS:
• Avoid traffic
• Save money
• Meet your neighbors
• Nap / Relax
• Read
Confusion about riding transit?
• Try out the online Trip Planner at www.WMATA.com,
or try Google’s Transit App
Bus / RailBus / Rail
OPTIONS:
• Fairfax Connector, Metro,
Loudoun County Transit, REX,
TAGS, PRTC, VRE

11. BENEFITS:
• Gain access to HOV lanes
• Share the expenses of gas/tolls and save money
• Meet your neighbors!
OPTIONS:
• Commuter Connections / NuRide Databases
• ABS Vans, Enterprise, Safety Van Xpress, K & K Connections,
VRIDE
• Van Start / Van Save
• Vanpool Alliance
• Car share
* ZIPCAR – try out different makes & models of cars!
RidesharingRidesharing

12. BENEFITS:
• Cheapest, lowest-carbon option for commuting
• Supports a healthy lifestyle
Hesitant about biking?
o Plan your route with the Fairfax Bike Map
o Pair up with a more experienced cyclist
Walking & BikingWalking & Biking

13. Guaranteed Ride HomeGuaranteed Ride Home
BENEFITS:
Encourages employees to use alternative forms of
commuting by giving them the peace of mind of knowing
they have a way to get home easily in case of an
unexpected situation such as illness, family emergency,
or unscheduled overtime.
A SAFETY NET FOR COMMUTERS!

14. Why TDM for EmployeesWhy TDM for Employees
• Health and Safety Benefits
o Fitness benefits of active transportation (biking and
walking)
o Health benefits of improved air quality
o Stress reduction
• Financial Benefits
o Reduced costs of car ownership and maintenance
o Reduced cost of parking

15. Why TDM For EmployersWhy TDM For Employers
• Recruitment, Retention and Attraction
• Reduce Parking Demand / Cost
• Employee Morale
• Low Cost Employee Benefits
• Good Corporate Citizenship
• Recognition in Corporate
Community

17. Questions?Questions?

18. County of Fairfax, Virginia
For more information, contact:
Marcus Moore
Transportation Planner II
Employer Outreach Specialist
marcus.moore2@fairfaxcounty.gov
703-877-5641