March 7, 2018
Commute Trip Reduction CHA MPIONS CELEBRATION
Performance and Innovation WELCOME and THANK YOU!
Today we gather to recognize our highest performing Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program participants. The City of Seattle and Commute Seattle appreciate the part you play in the success of our program and in transportation demand management citywide. We recognize that the efforts of Seattle’s business community are key to achieving sustainable growth in the city – making our vibrant economy and quality of life possible.
As a CTR-affected employer, you are part of a community of similar employers who are working towards the same goals. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Commute Seattle believe in fostering that network and providing this program as a benefit to the business community. We provide hands-on assistance ranging from drafting communications to building a financial case for transit benefits. We look forward to identifying opportunities and building new relationships with you in 2018 and beyond. Today, as we celebrate our successes, we also hope this is an opportunity to connect with peers, gain new ideas, and leave with inspiration to innovate and build performance. Program
Welcome Jonathan Hopkins Executive Director, Commute Seattle
Introduction Andrew Glass Hastings Director of Transit and Mobility, Seattle Department of Transportation
Opening Remarks Shefali Ranganathan Deputy Mayor, City of Seattle
Keynote Speaker Christine Gregoire CEO, Challenge Seattle and Former Governor of Washington State
The Corporate Case for TDM: Delta Dental Karen Aliabadi Chief Human Resources Strategist at Delta Dental of Washington
Making a Difference as an ETC: Impinj Leya Barr Senior Manager of Facilities at Impinj
Employer Performance Highlights and CTR Awards Presentation Jonathan Hopkins Commute Seattle
Closing Jonathan Hopkins Commute Seattle 2017 in Review
This year we:
• Welcomed 18 new worksites to the CTR Program • Assisted 58 small businesses in setting up ORCA Business Passport, for a total of 1,694 new passes • Held 145 consultations, seminars, or networking engagements
PROGRAM GROWTH CONTINUES Total CTR Affected Sites 260 255+ 255 250 250 245 240 235 232 233 230 225 220 2011/2012 2013/2014 2015/2016 2017
We ended the year with 255 participants and have since onboarded more. We also now have 15 voluntary sites. Who are our CTR Participants?
They represent a range of industries. 37 33 33 24
Health & Tech, Software, Government Business & Hospital Web Services Management Consulting 20 18 17 13
Bank, Finance, Other Retail, Trade Non-Profit Investment Services 11 9 8 8
A/E, Design & Education Life Sciences, Manufacturing Planning, Biotech Real Estate 7 7 5 5
Media Insurance & Transportation Hospitality, Legal Tourism They are located throughout the city.
69% Target DAR 6 Sites
36% Target DAR 58% 7 Sites Target DAR 8 Sites 49% Target DAR 15 Sites 40% Target DAR Northgate 34 Sites Elliott Corridor/Interbay 44% Target DAR Fremont/Green Lake 19 Sites 20% University District Target DAR South Lake Union/Uptown 133 Sites Downtown First Hill South Seattle
63% Target DAR 33 Sites
This map shows how many sites are located in each network as well as our 4 year Drive Alone Rate Network Targets – to be assessed at end of the 2017-2018 biennium and updated for 2019 and beyond. Daily Commuter Trends 2010 to 2017 SOUTH CAPITOL UPTOWN Changing CommutingFrom 2010 to 2017, Patternsdowntown Seattle saw an increase of LAKE UNION HILL 60,000 jobs. Net growth in peak period commutes was fully absorbed by non-drive-alone modes while single occupancy DENNY vehicle commutes declined by 4,500. TRIANGLE BELLTOWN PIKE/PINE Commuting patterns are shifting TRANSIT 41.5k as our city grows and changes. The COMMERCIAL RIDE SHARE 6k CORE FIRST most recent mode split report for HILL the Center City shows a significant WALK 8k reductionSeattle: in car Record commuting, Drop down in Drive-AloneBIKE 2.5k Rate in 2017 PIONEER SQUARE CHINATOWN to 25%, and a boost in transit and OTHER 6.5k INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT other non-drive alone options. 4.5k DRIVE ALONE While Seattle has added 60,000 jobsHow over Commuters the last seven Got Downtown years, all in 2017Voter-Backed Measures Increase Ridership SINCE THE LAST SURVEY: Sound Transit added three new Link Light Rail stations, leading to a 91% jump in new commute trips have been ridership over 2015. The Seattle Transportation Benefit District enabled SDOT to fund frequency and reliability improvements, dramatically increasing the share of residents within a 10-minute walk of a bus or train with absorbed48% by non-driveTRANSIT alone 10-minute or better frequencies. These investments were underwritten by public votes in 2008 and 2014. modes – with total drive alone LINK LIGHT RAIL SEATTLE RESIDENTS commutes10% actually decreasingRIDE SHARE AVERAGE WEEKDAY RIDERS NEAR FREQUENT TRANSIT downtown. 73,232 66,676 8% WALK 75% 2015 25% Commuting in Seattle is changing 38,297 2016 51% 32,502 with new transportationBIKE options 30,423
3% 27,254 24,327 and improvements coming online. 22,079 2017 64%
16,192 25% In 2016, Sound Transit added 6% OTHER Seattle:2009 2010 2011 2012Record2013 2014 2015 2016Drop2017 in Drive-Alone Rate in 2017 three new Link Light Rail stations, This survey conducted by Commute Seattle on behalf of the Commute Seattle is funded through an innovative partnership leading to a 91% jump in ridership Seattle Department of Transportation as part of the city's that includes the Seattle Department of Transportation and 25% DRIVE-ALONE Commute Trip Reduction Program. these organizations: over 2015. At the same time, the
SeattleCommuters Transportation surveyed arrived to work 6-9am Benefit TRANSIT: Includes bus, rail, and walk-on ferry passengers. How Commuters Got Downtown in 2017 DistrictRIDESHARE: enabled Includes carpool SDOTand vanpool. to fund transitOTHER: Includes frequency telecommute, compressedand reliability work week, and other as noted by survey participants. improvements, dramatically 48% TRANSIT increasingJobs Up, Drive-Alonethe share of Rate residents Down 2010 to 2017 within a 10-minute walk of a bus RIDE SHARE or train with 10-minute or better 10% frequencies.202k 220k 228k 247k 262k 8% WALK 75%
BIKE DOWNTOWN3% JOBS 25% 2010 2012 2014 6% 2016OTHER 2017
DRIVE25% ALONE RATE DRIVE-ALONE
Commuters surveyed arrived to work 6-9am 35.2% 34.2% TRANSIT:31.1% Includes bus, rail, and walk-on29.7% ferry passengers. 25.4% RIDESHARE: Includes carpool and vanpool. OTHER: Includes telecommute, compressed work week, and other as noted by survey participants.
Jobs Up, Drive-Alone Rate Down 2010 to 2017
202k 220k 228k 247k 262k
DOWNTOWN JOBS
2010 2012 2014 2016 2017
DRIVE ALONE RATE
35.2% 34.2% 31.1% 29.7% 25.4% The City’s Top Performers
Your transportation programs, benefits, and amenities are directly contributing to our city’s success. The citywide drive alone rate has been steadily dropping according to our biennial survey (the next full results will be announced in 2018). Today we recognize the top performers in each network as well as employers achieving the highest proportion of commutes by non-drive alone modes.
Total Winners by Level : 8 Platinum, 22 Gold, 37 Silver, 57 Bronze
All of our winners not only achieved drive alone rates below their network targets, but also: • Maintained performance year to year • Completed their latest commute survey and program reports on time • Go beyond the required minimum of employee commute program elements
PLATINUM Top performer (lowest drive alone rate) in each network
Foss Home - Northgate Google - Fremont / Green Lake Lighthouse For The Blind - South Seattle Telecommunication Systems - Elliot / Interbay The Polyclinic | Broadway - First Hill The Seattle Times - South Lake Union / Uptown University Bookstore - University District Washington Athletic Club - Downtown GOLD Achieved a drive alone rate of 50%+ below network target
Allen Institute Seattle Children’s Research Brown and Caldwell Institute Davis Wright Tremaine LLP US Govt. - Dept of Veterans Affairs Deloitte US Govt. - Federal Bureau of Delta Dental of Washington Investigation Expeditors International of US Govt. - Health and Human Washington Services Institute for Systems Biology US Govt. - Housing/Urban KPFF Consulting Engineers Development Mercer US Govt. - Social Security Nuance Administration PATH UW Physicians Quorum Review Weyerhaeuser Russell Investments WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff
SILVER Achieved a drive alone rate of 30%+ below network target
A Place for Rover Magnusson Klemencic Associates Amazon.com MG2 Big Fish Games Microsoft Corporation City of Seattle - Downtown Milliman City University of Seattle NBBJ Community Health Plan of PeopleConnect Washington PopCap Docusign Seattle Art Museum DTI Seattle Children’s Research Expedia Institute Facebook Sound Transit Guy Carpenter & Company State of Washington | Attorney Holland America Group General’s Office Impinj Tommy Bahama Group K2 Corporation Travelers King County Government | Chinook Uber Technologies Building United Way of King County King County Government | King US Coast Guard | Jackson Street Center Washington State Bar Association KPMG LLP WatchGuard Technologies Liberty Mutual Zillow BRONZE Achieved network Drive Alone Rate target
AECOM NanoString Technologies Amdocs North Seattle College Avvo Onvia Axon Pacific Science Center Blackrock PacMed Clinic | Beacon Hill CallisonRTKL POP Inc Cellnetix Qualis Health Center for Infectious Disease RealNetworks Research Seattle Central College CenturyLink Seattle Children’s Research Cisco Systems Institute Cray Seattle Children’s Roosevelt DSHS - Airport Way Commons Envestnet Tamarac Seattle Children’s Sand Point F5 Networks Seattle Goodwill First Choice Health Seattle Housing Authority Foster Pepper Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union Fred Hutch | FHRC Day Campus Seattle University Garden City Group Sellen Construction Company Horizon House Starbucks Coffee Company JPMorgan Chase Swedish Medical Group | Minor & K&L Gates James Medical Clinic Key Bank Tableau Software | Fremont King County Government | Tableau Software | NorthEdge Administration The Polyclinic | Madison Lane Powell PC US Army Corp of Engineers Marchex US Coast Guard | Pier 36 MCG Health Virginia Mason Medical Center Megapath Washington Federal Miller Nash Graham & Dunn Washington State Ferries Moss Adams Zenith American Solutions Top Performers by Mode
TOP SITE FOR TRANSIT: Washington Athletic Club – Downtown
Runners up: Expeditors International – Downtown US Federal Bureau of Investigation - Downtown
TOP SITE FOR CYCLING: The Allen Institute for Brain Science - South Lake Union
Runners up: Google - Fremont Institute for Systems Biology – South Lake Union
TOP SITE FOR WALKING: Amazon.com – South Lake Union and Downtown
Runners up: Axon – Downtown Daniel J. Edelman Inc. – Downtown
TOP SITE FOR CARPOOL: Foss Maritime Company - Elliot/Interbay
Runners up: Lighthouse For The Blind – South Seattle City of Seattle - Charles Street – South Seattle
TOP SITE FOR VANPOOL: US Army Corp of Engineers - South Seattle
Runners up: King County Government; West Point Treatment - Elliot/Interbay Impinj - South Lake Union / Uptown
TOP SITE FOR TELEWORK / FLEXWORK: Department of Veterans Affairs – Downtown
Runners up: Cisco Systems - South Lake Union Avanade - Downtown About Seattle’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program
The City of Seattle’s CTR Program is a partnership connecting large employers citywide to resources and tools that support the use of transportation options and keep business and our economy thriving. With support from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and its partners work not only to ensure compliance with state CTR law, but also to provide services as an amenity for those doing business in Seattle.
www.seattle.gov/transportation www.commuteseattle.com
Special thanks to our presenters from: