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Regional Travel Options grants
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Regional Travel Options grants support projects that reduce the number of people driving alone.
Funds are provided by the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program. Metro's Regional Travel Options Program coordinates the grant process and welcomes applications from public agencies and nonprofit organizations. There are two grant categories: travel options and individualized marketing. Travel options and individualized marketing grants support a range of projects and programs. The following projects will be carried out from 2009 to 2011.
Individualized marketing grants
Individualized marketing projects identify people within a specific geographic area who want to change the way they travel. The projects use personal, individualized contact to motivate travel behavior change. Projects in the city of Portland and more than 300 cities around the world have achieved significant reductions in the number of people driving alone and increased the number of people cycling, walking and using transit.
Travel options grants for 2009-11
Lloyd TMA - $41,445
Lloyd Links program provides Lloyd employees with links form their residence to Lloyd area work sites through personal and direct assistance.
TriMet Trip Planner - $68,930
Test the usability of an open source multi-modal trip planner system to increase mode share for bike, walk and transit trips during peak commute hours and reduce drive alone trips.
Bicycle Transportation Alliance - $25,000
Support the bike commute challenge, workplace vs. workplace, to see which business, non-profit or public agency can get the most people biking in September.
City of Portland Transportation - $50,000
Support the new Sunday Parkways on North and Northeast Portland to provide a car free environment.
City of Tigard - $20,000
Update the outdated Tigard area bike map from 1983.
Washington Transportation Alliance Carefree Commuter Challenge - $38,000
A metro-wide auto trip reduction program to help workplace transportation coordinators motivate employees to walk, bike, carpool, van pool or take transit.
Wilsonville SMART - $80,000
Expansion of the SMART OPTIONS program by hiring a bike and pedestrian coordinator who will implement priorities set forth by City of Wilsonville's Bicycle and Pedestrian Transit master plan.
Washington Transportation Alliance Bike Rack - $15,000
The Bike Racks for Commuters program will make 35 staple racks available to businesses that participate in the Westside Transportation Alliance's Westside Commuter Club.
TriMet Bike Park - $50,000
Installation of 22 electronic-access bike lockers at Beaverton Transit Center.
Swan Island TMA - $28,000
Reduce vehicle miles traveled by encouraging Swan island employees to relocate to adjacent neighborhoods in North and inner Northeast Portland by helping residents to find job and career opportunities on Swan Island.
City of Gresham - $50,000
Install a network of pedestrian and bicycle way-finding signs to aid travelers in finding the locations of local amenities and facilities.
Community Cycling Center - $78,625
Increase awareness and acceptability of bicycling as a transportation option among minority and low-income participants in North and Northeast Portland by creating a culturally specific program to meet their needs.
Individualized marketing grants for 2009-11
City of Portland - $300,000
Greenline SmartTrips
City of Portland - $200,000
North/Northwest Smart Trips
City of Portland - $171,520
Street Car Loop and South Waterfront SmartTrips
City of Gresham - $100,000
Targets residents who live within one-half mile of the Civic Drive MAX Station
City of Wilsonville SMART - $228,480
Targets the residential areas of Wilsonville