Make a difference anywhere you go Whatcom Smart Trips Climate Summit 3/12/11
Jan 05, 2016
Make a difference anywhere you go
Whatcom Smart Trips
Climate Summit 3/12/11
Make a difference anywhere you go
What is Whatcom Smart Trips?
Program that encourages and helps people to:– Walk– Bicycle– Share rides– Ride the bus
instead of driving alone.
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Make a difference anywhere you go
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Neighborhood Smart Trips
• Educational campaign that takes Smart Trips to the doorstep
• Creates a dialogue with people interested in reducing their vehicle trips
• Gives personal attention and individualized assistance
2008 Project
Neighborhood Smart Trips2008 Project – Mode Shift
Neighborhood Smart TripsMode Shift by Smart Trips Diary Participants
Neighborhood Smart TripsIncreases in Physical Activity
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Revenue Sources2006 2007 2008 2009 4 Yr Totals
Revenue
City of Bellingham 100,000 100,000 100,000 50,000 350,000
Conoco Phillips 30,000 - - - 30,000
FHWA - STP Enhancement funds 24,041 27,326 25,633 - 77,000
NW Clean Air Agency - 10,000 - - 10,000
Puget Sound Energy 35,000 - - - 35,000
Washington State Legislature 75,000 150,000 650,000 75,000 950,000
Whatcom Council of Governments - - - 120,068 120,068
Whatcom County 20,000 20,000 20,000 - 60,000
Whatcom Transportation Authority - 50,000 - - 50,000
WSDOT CTR Office 80,000 80,000 80,000 74,482 314,482
Total Revenue 364,041 437,326 875,633 319,550 1,996,550
Whatcom Transportation Authority (in-kind) 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 300,000
Total revenue available 439,041 512,326 950,633 394,550 2,296,550
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Expenses2006 2007 2008 2009 4 Yr Totals
Expenditures by Program Component
Administration - 8,959 6,823 9,407 25,189
Bicycle Education (everybodyBIKE) 53,091 101,076 108,547 71,119 333,833
Commute Trip Reduction 78,971 93,302 70,721 75,600 318,594
Emergency Ride Home (administered by WTA) - 1,900 1,500 1,000 4,400
Incentives 65,787 48,758 60,933 55,823 231,301
Neighborhood Smart Trips 30,000 110,000 525,656 12,503 678,159
Public Awareness Campaign (administered by WTA) 75,000 73,100 73,500 75,000 296,600
School Program 3,615 6,607 7,022 - 17,244
Smart Trips Employer Partners 16,820 45,181 96,683 55,540 214,224
Targeted Outreach - - - 19,801 19,801
Website 59,385 50,156 30,749 34,692 174,982
Total Expenditures 382,669 539,039 982,134 410,485 2,314,327
Cost per County Resident 2.08 2.86 5.14 2.13 Avg = 3.05
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Whatcom Smart Trips314 E. Champion Street, Bellingham, WA 98225Phone: 360-756-TRIP (8747) Fax: [email protected]
Program CoordinatorsSusan HorstSmart Trips Program ManagerWhatcom Council of GovernmentsPhone: [email protected]
Kirsten WertSmart Trips Employer Program CoordinatorWhatcom Council of GovernmentsPhone: 360-756-TRIP (8747)[email protected]
Ellen BartonEverybodyBike Program CoordinatorWhatcom Council of GovernmentsPhone: [email protected]
Maureen McCarthyManager of Community Relations and MarketingWhatcom Transportation AuthorityPhone: [email protected]