Travel
Information Bulletin
January 2002
As
we usher in the new year, there are a number of issues that remain unresolved: getting a handle on
the sluggish economy; restoring safety in the public domain; improving
mobility on our roads and highways; improving the quality of the air we
breathe; bringing the stress of the commute to work to the barest minimum.
In
the year 2002,
the SMART COMMUTE Program will continue its effort to mitigate congestion
on our roads and highways, and to work with corporate worksites to improve
the commute to work and enhance the quality of life for Westchester
employees. We believe that
employees can, armed with good commute information, make very wise commute
choices. We believe that employees’ commute choices can be enhanced when
employers provide incentives, disincentives and commuter choice
initiatives at the workplace. A New York News editorial on the
success of Manhattan’s carpool rule observed that “the city has
learned that commuter habits can be changed.
Commuters themselves have learned to adjust.
It would be a shame to revert to old ways – and traffic jammed
streets – just when actual and long-lasting benefits are being
realized.”
Our
ability
to provide employee commute services in the new year will be greatly
enhanced by a new collaborative effort with Metropool, Inc., a Stamford,
CT based company that provides carpool, vanpool and commuter choice
services in the region. Under
a new demonstration contract with the N.Y. State Department of
Transportation, Metropool will be spearheading an effort to provide
vanpool services on the I-287 corridor.
This new effort will seek to bridge some of the transit service gap
on this corridor. At the same
time, we will continue to bring you improved public transit services as
well as transit connectivity within the region.
We are sending you a copy of our updated Transportation Services
Guide. Please feel free to
ask for more copies.
Did You Know?
* The Interchange 8 Construction is still on: You can be a SMART Commuter
if you:
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Plan ahead for your commute to work;
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Plot alternate routes to avoid traffic tie-ups in the
Interchange 8 area;
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Chose Carpooling as an option;
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Ride the bus, train or ferry;
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Use Park & Ride Lots to Park & Pool;
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Avoid Peak travel Periods;
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Are patient and considerate!
Remember, if you have any commute questions, please
give us a call at
(914) 995-4444, or e-mail us at tvo1@westchestergov.com |
