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Resources
The following list contains links to information and resources to manage the demand of transportation to help communities to reduce congestion and decrease pollution and reduce overhead and improve employee retention for employers.
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ACT Netconferences
No time to read through reams of publications? Prefer to hear about the project? Unable to afford the time to travel to as many workshops and conferences for you as you should? Managers - are you tired of making tradeoffs between continual improvement of staff's knowledge and skills and the cost of travel in terms of time out of the office and money? Our netconferencing initiative provides a cost-effective (and trip reducing) alternative. ACT and the NCTR National TDM and Telework Clearinghouse (http://www.nctr.usf.edu/clearinghouse) at the University of South Florida use net conferencing as a means for delivering information to the busy transportation professional at his or her computer at their desk in real-time and on-demand.
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Best Workplaces for Commuters
Best Workplaces for CommutersSM http://www.bwc.govis an innovative, voluntary business-government program that distinguishes and provides national recognition to employers offering outstanding commuter benefits such as free or low cost bus passes, strong telework programs, carpooling matching and vanpool subsidies. Employers that meet the EPA's National Standard of Excellence in commuter benefits get on the list of Best Workplaces for Commuters ? a fast growing mark of excellence in environmental leadership. Through partnerships with public and private sector employers, Best Workplaces for Commuters is demonstrating that alternatives to drive-alone commuting such as transit, carpools, and teleworking are economically beneficial, yielding value to workers, employers, and our environment
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Commuter Tax Benefit
Under Section 132(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, employers may provide workers with up to $110 per month in tax-free transit and vanpool benefits in 2007. The monthly limitation under Section 132(f)(2)(A) Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits (a.k.a. Commuter Tax Benefit) regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion amount for vanpools (commuter highway vehicles) and transit passes is $110 (up from $105 in 2006) The monthly limitation under Section 132(f)(2)(B) regarding the fringe benefit exclusion amount for qualified parking is $215 (up from $205 in 2006). Commuters can receive both the transit and parking benefits (i.e., up to $325 per month). Learn more about this benefit for commuters and employers.
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Publications
TDM Review is the nation's first magazine devoted exclusively to transportation demand management. Published by the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), TDM Review is distributed to its members as well as to many industry contacts.
TMA Handbook: A Guide to Successful Transportation Management Associations shows you how to start and maintain a TMA that will thrive, not just survive. This expanded handbook (over 200 pages) offers the comprehensive information needed at various stages in a TMA's life cycle. It provides practical "how-to" guidance for studying the feasibility of forming a TMA in certain localities, and gives newly formed TMAs tips and examples to define the organizational structure, establish an office, and get operations off the ground. For those who are currently operating TMAs, this handbook offers tips on enhancing success, expanding membership and services, and planning for the future. It also includes many excellent case studies and sample documents (such as job descriptions, by-laws, dues structures, action plans, etc.), as well as the results of the most recent TMA Survey conducted by ACT. The TMA Handbook also lists TMA-related resources available for more assistance and information.
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The mission of ACT's CommuterChoice.com is to help employers connect with service providers in their local areas, who can help implement relevant Commuter Choice programs at their worksites.
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Emergency Preparedness and TDM
Provides resources for communities and employers on how transportation demand management can help them to deal with emergencies and disruptions from hurricanes, earthquakes, transit strikes, security incidents, and bird flu.
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Links
External links to organizations and agencies that provide information, marketing materials, research, and technical assistance for the TDM community.
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Association for Commuter Transportation | 1341 G Street, NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20005
tel: 202.719.5331 | toll free: 888.719.5772 | email: info@actweb.org
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