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Climate Change: Tipping Point for TDM or Tipping at Windmills Netconference

On December 13, 2007, NCTR and the Association for Commuter Transportation sponsored this netconference with speakers Kevin Luten, UrbanTrans ANZ, Melbourne, Australia and Jennifer Henry, Director, LEED for Neighborhood Development for the U.S. Green Building Council. More info, including links to on-demand streaming presentation and handouts (12/14/2007)

Billboard advertising samples - (compilation by Lisa Kay Schweyer, Southwestern PA Commission CommuteInfo Program) (12/10/07)

Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Rates for 2008

Employers may provide workers with up to $115 per month in tax-free transit and vanpool benefits in 2008. According to Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2007-45 (November 5, 2007), for taxable years beginning in 2008, the monthly limitation under Section 132(f)(2)(A) Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion amount for vanpools (commuter highway vehicles) and transit passes is $115. The monthly limitation under Section 132(f)(2)(B) regarding the fringe benefit exclusion amount for qualified parking is $220. Commuters can receive both the transit and parking benefits (i.e., up to $335 per month). Employers can allow employees to use pretax dollars to pay for transit passes, vanpool fares and parking.

NetConferences

Climate Change: Tipping Point for TDM or Tipping at Windmills Netconference View Streaming Presentation (12/14/07)

 Carsharing in Practice Netconference  View Streaming Presentation (8/3/07)

“Safe Routes to School: Why They Matter to Kids, to Communities, and to TDM Professionals" Netconference More info, including copies of the slides.View Streaming Presentation (7/26/07)

Other netconferences on topics of interest to the TDM professionals. Co-hosted with the Association for Commuter Transportation  

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