“A Look at Employer TDM Programs in the Midwest" Netconference

On June 21, 2007, the Midwest Chapter of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) and the National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) at the University of South Florida hosted a netconference that spotlighted two transportation demand management programs based in the Midwest.  This 64 minute event, led by moderator Donna Smallwood, covered Hewitt Associate's comprehensive TDM program and Downtown TMA's "Rest Your Car" promotion.    The streaming media recording also includes over 20 minutes of a lively question and answer period. 

Speakers:

• Tim Grzesiakowski, Commuter Transportation Manager, of Hewitt Associates in Lincolnshire, IL.. Tim discussed the TDM program undertaken by his employer in suburban Chicago.
• Anne Janotta, Marketing Director of the Downtown TMA in Des Moines, IA,  discussed an employer-based alternative commute initiative called “Rest Your Car”.

Moderator:

• Donna Smallwood, MassRides/URS

View the streaming media recording of the presentations  (You need Windows Media Player™  to view) (64 minutes)

Copy of all the PowerPoint slides, including poll results (pdf)

Links

List of all NCTR Netconferences

Rest Your Car (Des Moines)www.restyourcar.com

 www.avoidtherush.org

Best Workplaces for Commuters www.bwc.gov