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• Re: Local Organic Transport Now

  2010-03-22 11:34:35 UTC

  I'm surprised and happy to find this out. I didn't know this existed in NYC as a modal choice for commuters and cargo, for the most part. Having grown up in India, I have seen these tricycles and rickshaws work, almost flawlessly and efficiently.
  
  When humans 'drive/ride' this as a cargo or as a passenger vehicle, it is a physically challenging adventure, which is one of the drawbacks this system has and can perhaps have some sort of extensive labor challenges attached.
  
  One suggestion that I would think of, which is at least "less bad" if not considered "good" by the zero-carbon proponents is to have these small vehicles powered with batteries or locally grown bio fuels. Such systems of local transport help boost the local economy and keep the money flowing.
  
  Thanks for sharing this, Gregg.
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Re: Carpool tools Developed by local Administration

  2010-02-12 11:34:37 UTC

  Here's one more resource. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/rideshare/
  
  The State on New Jersey runs this rideshare program, where commuters can register from the state website. The back end of this database is managed by geographically distributed Transportation Management Associations (TMAs). The TMAs use the operational part of this database to match rides and join potential carpoolers and vanpoolers. The program is state run, and is managed by non-profits.
  
  Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
  
  Thank you.
  Best,
  
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Re: Developing Green Mobility Strategies

  2010-01-06 15:10:40 UTC

  Also, with the student communities, bike exchange programs or co-ops-in most cases-see high rate of subscription. If the students commuting live within bikeable areas, encouraging biking by recognition or incentives may induce increased subscription to bike and automatically reduce car commute.
  
  With faculty and staff community, carpool and vanpool incentives or recognition may serve as motivators.
  
  Thanks.
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Re: Developing Green Mobility Strategies

  2010-01-05 11:17:08 UTC

  From what my knowledge, and some experience tells me, the biggest disincentive for rideshare and green mobility strategies in a rural set up is plenty of parking spaces available and inefficiency of transit services. I assume this is the case for the Goddard College and parts of Nova Scotia as well.
  
  I would suggest a tie-in between the financial benefits and environmental benefits of rideshare and green mobility. Showcase the environmental achievements alongwith the financial benefits. Give your program a regional outlook that requires local influence.
  
  Initiate atleast a couple carpool/vanpools that can set and example for others. Sometimes giving out incentives for the pilot programs may also inspire others to follow.
  
  Good luck.
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Re: Community vs. Business Target Audience

  2009-11-03 14:06:34 UTC

  Targeting businesses could always be a first step beacuse you will then have a point-source audience to cater. You will be able to reach out to more people within a short period of time, and spread the word. Once the buzz word is out and you have stories to tell, the communities will subscribe with less skepticism.
  
  Next step could be reaching out to the community as a whole and the larger employers within and around the community.
  
  We are also planning to take-up a social marketing campaign for carpools and vanpools in near future. Will share any educating experiences.
  Thank you and Good Luck.
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Re: Priced Parking

  2009-10-16 10:21:42 UTC

  @Lesile
  Sure, I will keep everyone updated about any developments. Thank you.
  
  @Elaine
  Thank you for the web link, it's a great resource and I'll reach out to employers in the area you mentioned. We've reached out to a few employers elsewherer, but the possible models we are introduced would belong more-so-often to compact urban set-up where parking capacity is a constraint. Central Jersey in many cases, with some exceptions, has Parking Lots as huge as a few football grounds. :-)
  
  @Merryn:
  Merry, your suggestions are very insightful. We are already providing active assistance in setting up carpools and we assit the State DOT with its car/vanpool projects. Parking fees is being examined as one of the tools to increase mode-shift to carpooling.
  
  It's exciting to know about your event where you gave out public transit tickets and the turn around was almost 100%. Also the pre-tax salary benefits is one thing that can incentivize mode-shift. I'm sure we could do these with our Pilot run.
  
  Considering the fact that this is a Pilot run, more Bike lockers, showers etc.at this point would become cost intensive. But over a period of time, funds generated from the parking fees could be used to fund facilities development.
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Priced Parking

  2009-10-13 12:03:33 UTC

  We are planning to implement a pilot Priced Parking program. In collaboration with one of our Clients, we want to device a strategy where employees pay (a very small amount though) for parking on site and study the results of change in single-occupancy driving and mode-shift. Employee resistance to this is anticipated, indeed!
  
  Does anyone have any experience with this sort of a project or can point me to resources that would be helpful? Resources in New Jersey or around the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic regions would be of greater help.
  Thank you in advance.
  
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Re: Vehicle Idling Awareness Efforts

  2009-10-01 13:14:37 UTC

  I, on a very personal basis, feel that idling is a challenge that is difficult to overcome using the law. It is more effective to run awareness campaigns and spread the word, but the major drawback in here is the time-intensive process.
  
  
  My experience with policies make me believe that effective Policies will help bridge the gap between the law and awareness approaches.
  Policies when you re-design your communities, and re-design your health bulletins.
  
  Please advice.
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Re: Vehicle Idling Awareness Efforts

  2009-09-28 10:40:51 UTC

  Thank you for the link to the presentation, Cory.
  
  I'll, for sure, need more on Anti-Idling and GHG. I'll write to you.
  Thank you again.
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States
  

• Re: Vehicle Idling Awareness Efforts

  2009-09-24 16:43:00 UTC

  Cory:
  
  I'm a Green Commute Coordinator for a non-profit in New Jesey. We work on promoting sustainable transport solutions in the community and corporations.
  
  We are looking forward to promote anti-idling campaigns to the corporations and schools. I wanted to take a look at the webinar presentation you mentionted, but the link you posted has expired already.
  
  Could you please post another link?
  Thank you.
  
  Jay Thakkar
  Green Commute Coordinator
  Greater Mercer TMA
  United States

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