CATMA E-News Winter 2014

 

Winter 2014

E-Newsletter

Connecting You With    Transportation Choices

www.CATMAVT.org

802-656-RIDE

The Joys of Winter
Hope you all are enjoying the Winter Olympics and supporting the great 13 Vermont athletes in Sochi! It’s been a cold and icy winter and according to the famous groundhog Phil, we’ve got six more weeks of winter. So bundle up and keep going commuters!

 

Events, Resources & Updates
Fletcher Allen receives Bike Friendly Business DesignationThe League of American Bicyclists recognized Fletcher Allen Health Care with a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award in November for leading America toward a more sustainable future. Fletcher Allen joins UVM and the City of Burlington in BF designations. Click here to read the Press Release.

 

GMTA Unlimited Access Pilot Program

Beginning on February 17th, Champlain College and UVM affiliates with a valid college ID can ride local and commuter GMTA buses for FREE through our Unlimited Access Program. This pilot will run from February

17 to June 16. Simply show the bus driver your ID when boarding these buses and remember to ask for a transfer if you are connecting to a CCTA or other GMTA bus. Click here for a summary of GMTA routes that link with CCTA. GMTA Schedules, click here. Employees who take the bus 2-3 times a week are eligible to register in CATMAs Emergency Ride Home program.

Pledge to Go Idle Free: Feb 13 Idle Threat Screening

We encourage you to go idle free this winter season. Simply turning off the key when parked can have major benefits to your pocket, air quality, health, climate change and energy conservation, plus it just might be the law. Visit Idle-Free VT and learn. Check out a screening of Idle Threat on February 13 at 7pm in Perry Hall at Champlain College, click here to learn more.

 

CATMA’s 10th Student Transportation Survey to Launch this Spring to over 12,000 UVM students and 3,000 Champlain students. This data is valuable in campus master planning and in enhancing mobility options. Once students complete the 6-minute survey, they can enter our drawing for a Burton snowboard, movie tickets & more.

 

Employee Transportation Coordinator Network (ETC)

Do you know of a business that’s struggling with parking problems or wants to improve mobility options for its employees? CATMA has launched an ETC network in Chittenden County which will enable businesses to share best practices, ideas and resources on connectivity for their employees and to their business. We have 18 businesses in our Network and adding more each week. Our next ETC forum will be held in April. Click here to find out more about the ETC Network.

 

North Avenue Corridor Study Public Workshop

Join the CCRPC and City of Burlington as they assess strategies to improve travel for all users of North Ave (between North Street and Plattsburgh Ave) on February 20, click here for more info.

 

Check it out…
Idle-Threat ScreeningVT Indoor Cycling

 

Quick Links
CCTACarShare Vermont
Go! Vermont
LocalMotion

Commuter Resources/Links

Monthly Restaurant Winners
Upcoming Events

 

Save The Date
VT Bike-Walk SummitMarch 29

Way To Go! Week 2013

May 12-16

Vermont Bike Challenge

May 1 – September 30

 

Join our Mailing List!

Register with CATMA

  

 

Food for YOUR Commute
Riding the Bus – Don’t forget to ask for a transfer ticket  A friendly and important reminder to all transit riders, including those using the Unlimited Access program, PLEASE be sure to ask for a transfer ticket when transferring on any CCTA and GMTA local, commuter and link routes. How To Ride/Transfer tips here.

Winter Walking and Biking Tips

Winter walking and biking can be challenging. Here are a few helpful tips that might make things easier for you. Click here to view tips.

 

Safe Winter Driving: Good habits for bad weather 

We want to remind you that VTRANS provides a resource for safe winter driving, click here to download their Safe Winter Driving brochure or visit 511VT.com for Vermont Travel Service Info.

 

Winter Snow Ban/Parking Alerts

The City of Burlington Police Dept offers alerts and advisories relative to transportation and community matters thru Nixle, including Snow Ban Alerts. Please click here to sign up.

 

Commuter Carpool Story
It was January 23, an average Thursday morning, when CATMA received a call from one of our registered employee members who regularly drives to the P&R and takes the commuter bus from Georgia to Fletcher Allen. Her car was going in the shop and she was in need of a ride to work. CATMA immediately searched our database and connected with three potential carpool options who met her needs. By mid-afternoon she had confirmation of a ride home with one of our members! A great story that ensures CATMA strives to support our alternate commuters.

 

Commuter Programs, Services & Incentives
CATMA’s Comprehensive Commuter Programs Employees at CATMA’s member employers are eligible to enroll in any of these commute programs, services & incentives:

Bicycle Benefits
Bike/Walk Rewards Program
 

CCTA Bus/Transit Pass Discounts; Unlimited Access Program 

CarShare Vermont

Carpool Matching Service

Emergency Ride Home Program

RidesWork Bulletin Board 

 

Vanpool Update

We continue to work with VRide on implementing a vanpool with an interested group from the Plattsburgh/Grand Isle/Hero area with a destination to “The Hill District” in Burlington.  If you’re interested in learning more about vanpools, email catma@uvm.edu or register here.


Benefits of alternative commuting

Reduce stress, save on commute costs, enjoy consistent travel times and routes, decrease personal vehicle maintenance and wear/tear, ability to use travel options for part-time employees, improve air quality and decrease road construction costs.

 

CATMA Founding Members: Champlain College, Fletcher Allen, University of VermontCATMA Associate Members: CCRPC, City of Burlington

  CATMA was formed in 1992 to enable its members to share resources as well as jointly plan, develop and manage all transportation and parking programs, infrastructure and associated facilities.  Contact CATMA at 802-656-RIDE (-7433) for information on alternative commuting options, resources or land use matters.

Sincerely,

Sandy, Katie, Janet and Brendan

CATMA Team