US 36 Commuter Incentives
Save Money on Your Commute with US 36 Commuter Incentives
As part of the US 36 Express Lanes Project and other funding sources, 36 Commuting Solutions is implementing commuter resources and subsidies to reduce the number of solo drivers and increase the use of transit, vanpooling and telework.
Join us to give your new commute option a try via the following subsidies and programs:
Telework
Are you interested in boosting your company’s productivity? Do you believe that your employees time is better spent working than commuting?
Learn more about telework benefits via quarterly “TeleWorkshops” taking place throughout the US 36 corridor. You will attain tools and information to fully implement a telework program within your organization.
In addition, $2,500 is available for financial assistance to establish new telework programs, including hardware, software or policy development for your business. To apply for these funds please fill out and return the application.
Vanpooling
Vanpools are particularly effective for groups of 5 to 15 people with similar commutes that travel distances of 15 miles+ to and from work. Vanpool participants are provided with a van to use for your commute and in return pay a monthly fee that covers the costs of the van, fuel, maintenance and insurance.
Vanpool subsidy
36 Commuting Solutions will provide subsidies for your first three months of vanpool participation in one of two ways:
For those interested in forming a new vanpool, you can now do so with as few as two riders. 36 Commuting Solutions will cover the remaining cost of the vanpool in the following format:
- 3 open seats covered for the first month
-2 open seats covered for the second month
-1 open seat covered for the third month
For individuals looking to join an existing vanpool, we will provide a three-month reimbursement in the following format:
- 50% off the first month fare
- 30% off the second month
- 20% off the third month
Participants in both subsidies will be asked to complete an application and short survey about your current commute before and after receiving the subsidies.
Download Vanpool Application Take Survey
An example of how these subsidies breakdown into a typical vanpool (five people) costs is below:
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Individual subsidy breakdown over three-month period |
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|---|---|---|---|
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50% (1st mo.) |
30% (2nd mo.) |
20% (3rd mo.) |
Total subsidy/individual |
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$65.63 |
$39.38 |
$26.25 |
$161.26 |
Once you have completed your application, please scan and return via email to paul@36commutingsolutions.org (or info@36commutingsolutions.org). You will be notified via email on the approval status of your application to receive the subsidy
To see a list of current vanpools traveling on US 36, click here.
To learn more about forming your own vanpool, click here.
Transit:
36 Commuting Solutions wants you to try transit on us! We want to help US 36 commuters see that transit is a much more viable option than they might think. After completing an application and short survey on your current commute, 36 Commuting Solutions will provide commuters with a FREE RTD 10-Ride Ticketbook (valued at $45 each).
Download Transit Application Take Survey
Once you have completed your application, please scan and return via email to paul@36commutingsolutions.org (or info@36commutingsolutions.org). You will be notified via email on the approval status of your application to receive the subsidy
Employer Mini-Grants:
36 Commuting Solutions is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to foster the use of active transportation at workplaces along the U.S. 36 corridor. We will be distributing up to $10,000 between 2012-2013 for projects and programs which inspire workplace employees to utilize their travel options to driving solo. To qualify for mini-grant funds, businesses must be located int he US 36 corridor and submit an Application for Mini-Grant Funds. Visit the mini-grant webpage to learn more.
Arista on the Move:
Attention Arista residents and employees! Have you taken advantage of the transit system in your back yard? 36 Commuting Solutions wants to help you give it a try!
More than 400 trips come into and out of the Broomfield Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station every weekday, providing Arista residents and employees easy access to US 36 corridor service. The program provides the Arista community with transit passes to encourage ridership and allow them to give RTD transit a try. Visit the project webpage to learn more.
36 Prize Riders:
36 Commuting Solutions is bringing back our popular commuter incentive program in 2013! Between June 1 and August 3, US 36 commuters will have a chance to win awesome prizes when they ride transit. Riding transit allows commuters to use their time more productively and live healthier lifestyles. To make your time riding RTD even more productive, enroll in 36 Prize Riders for your chance to win awesome prizes! Stay tuned to 36commutingsolutions.org this summer to learn more!
If you are interested in participating in any of the above workshops or subsidy programs, please email us at info@36commutingsolutions.org, or call 303-604-4383.
