117929 | PA Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Base Program

This project will fund and guide the TMAs and contractors that will work with employers and residents to encourage them to choose travel alternatives to the single-occupancy vehicle (SOV). This will happen through educational programming and relevant products and services within specific service areas, through the tasks listed below. These tasks will result in improved accessibility to a variety of safe and affordable travel modes and a reduction in SOV travel that will lead to reduced traffic congestion and improved air quality in the region.
This program was renamed TripSmart PA, as it replaces the former Mobility Alternatives Program (MAP). TripSmart allows for a broader education and outreach effort beyond just commuters. The Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) and other related partners in Southeastern Pennsylvania have helped promote Transportation Demand Management (TDM) options and programs for nearly three decades, in the form of two grants funded by PennDOT; for FY2023, DVRPC and PennDOT created a TDM grant program that combines these two “legacy” grants into one new “base” TDM grant for each organization previously funded through one or both of the legacy grants. Each TMA/Contractor will contract and collaborate with DVRPC on work program development and implementation, along with their respective county planning department(s), PennDOT (Central Office and District- 6), and FHWA, to ensure relevant TDM issues and needs are addressed. Completion of this work may require the purchase of equipment or services.
Tasks
1. TDM education and outreach to the general public.
2. TDM education and outreach to employers and municipalities.
3. TDM education and outreach to other commute-related groups, professional organizations, community groups, etc.
4. Promotion of and assistance with the Share-A-Ride (SAR) ride match program and the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program.
5. Locally-based projects that enhance commuters ability to choose a mode other than driving alone to work.