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Calendar
June 10-11
Mobility Summit
Aug 2-6
ACT Int'l Conference
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ACT Patrons
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| Senate Finance Committee Takes Action to Restore Transit Benefit Parity |  The Senate Finance Committee took action on the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act today, extending nearly 50 tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013. Included in the legislation is the restoration of transit benefit parity, which will be restored at $250/month through the end of 2015. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) championed the legislation, which has bi-partisan support. In addition, Schumer, along with Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), included an amendment to make bikeshare costs eligible under the transit benefit. The language specifically allows costs of bikesharing to count under the transit benefit portion, which allows it to be offered in combination with the transit benefit, both as a subsidy and pre-tax. The amendment does not make other changes to the bike benefit, but it is a welcome and much-needed change that ACT supports At the same time, House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) laid out his plan to address tax extenders. In a memo sent to Ways & Means Committee members, Camp said he was in the process of organizing hearings to consider which tax extenders should be made permanent. The memo said he would use April and May to begin holding hearings and marking up tax extenders. Final action on tax extenders will likely wait until the end of the calendar year, after November elections. |
 
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| ACT Introduces Patron Program to Increase Companies' Visibility to the TDM Community | |
 ACT's new Patron Program is designed to provide companies the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the TDM industry while maximizing participants' return on investment and placing them front-of-mind when commuter transportation purchasing and partnership decisions are made. The comprehensive, year-round program offers high visibility through a broad array of marketing opportunities, with consistent recognition in association publications, at ACT events, and through special promotional activities.
ACT welcomes these inaugural ACT Patrons:
Silver:
Steer Davies Gleave
Trapeze Software Group
Bronze:
Urbantrans North America
Four levels of patronage offer extraordinary value and invaluable exposure. Impression numbers and targeted access to business partnerships available through this program demonstrate that the ACT Patron Program is not just another sponsorship. This targeted, all-new program is an indispensable addition to your annual sales and marketing plan that offers access to the transportation professionals you need to reach and demonstrates your commitment to the commuter transportation industry through its leading association.
Presenting your business as a valued, like-minded partner to the ever-growing commuter industry has never been easier, more strategic, or cost-effective.
For more information on the Patron Program, click here, or contact Henry Wallmeyer at wallmeyer@actweb.org or 571.699.3064. To join our current Patrons and take immediate advantage of this program, complete and return the ACT Patron Program Participation form.
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"What's New In Shared-Use Mobility?"
Register for June 10-11 Summit in D.C. | 
The two-day Innovation in Mobility Public Policy Summit will bring forward-thinking transportation professionals together in Washington, D.C., to discuss new developments in shared-use mobility and foster further collaboration between governments and private sector mobility providers. Building on the successful Shared Use Mobility Summit in San Francisco last October, this event will feature panel discussions and presentations by influential mobility leaders in the public sector along with experts in the fields of carsharing, one-way carsharing, peer-to-peer (P2P) carsharing, public bikesharing, ridesharing, and technology.
The summit encourages participants to engage in lively discussions to foster public-private and cross-mode collaboration. Take this opportunity to:
 Discover how new transportation options are being introduced to local communities.- Examine the ways government and shared-use providers can work together to create more seamless, community-wide transportation systems.
- Connect even more individuals to mobility services.
- Investigate the role of emerging technologies in shared-use mobility, including ways to reach more of the traveling public.
For more information, to see the complete schedule, and to register click here.
Secure your hotel room by May 8, 2014 here.
ACT members can schedule meetings with their representatives and/or senators on Capitol Hill by contacting Jason Pavluchuk at pavluchuk@actweb.org.
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King County Adverse Weather Plan
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Following up on Henry Wallmeyer's ACTion Item Atlanta Ice Storm: Lessons to be Learned in the February 6 issue of Connections, the King County Department of Transportation, Metro Transit Division, has provided their Adverse Weather Plan for others to use as a resource. Their Adverse Weather Plan consists of planning and preparation phases and five operational stages, each of which was developed in recognition of the transit fleet's characteristics, topographical challenges, Puget Sound weather patterns and partner agency/jurisdiction capabilities.
The plan is designed to minimize the operational impact of an adverse weather event and support provision of the safest, most reliable and most sustainable transit service possible during the challenges of an adverse weather event. The successful implementation of this plan should enhance situational reporting and response times, present a unified and understandable approach toward mitigating severe operational difficulties, and assist in maintaining the health and safety of transit customers and personnel.
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Job Postings
Looking for a new job in TDM? New jobs have been posted to ACT's job board. |
36 Commuting Solutions seeks a dynamic Marketing and Communications Manager to develop and execute communications and marketing strategies and tactics that promote our mission, raise awareness of the organization and our services, and uphold the 36 Commuting Solutions brand.
Policy Planning Specialist, Old Dominion University
The position oversees all aspects of transportation planning and operations programs under the general direction of the Director of Transportation and Parking Services. Duties include both long-term planning and day-to-day operations of the ODU transportation system.
City Manager -- Boston, Chicago or Los Angeles Area, TransitScreen
Searching for a job? Have a passion for urban planning, multimodal transportation and sustainable growth? Apply for a job with TransitScreen. We are currently accepting applications for City Managers in Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Program Coordinator, Movability Austin
Movability Austin, a Transportation Management Association for downtown Austin, is seeking a program coordinator to serve as a consultant to member companies and a concierge to employees to facilitate and promote commuters finding and using travel options.
TDM Communication Specialist (Associate II), Wells + Associates
The primary function of the TDM Communication Specialist is to serve as an advocate for alternative transportation options. The Specialist also acts as a liaison among a variety of organizations working cooperatively to promote TDM and alternative commute options. The Communication Specialist has a direct responsibility to develop marketing strategies that advertise TDM programs and promote travel behavior change.
Assistant Director of Parking Operations, University of Colorado
Nestled under the breathtaking Flatiron Mountains in Boulder, CO, the University of Colorado - Parking and Transportation Services department is part of an active campus community interwoven within its larger local community. Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) creatively weaves together all transportation options to meet the needs of a dynamic campus community. PTS is currently accepting resumes for our Assistant Director of Parking Operations position, which is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day operations of the Field Maintenance, Enforcement, and Traffic and Events sections of the Parking and Transportation Services department.
Have an opening you want to advertise on ACT's website and have included in the future issues of Connections? There is no charge for this service. ACT members can do so by sending their job announcements to Henry Wallmeyer, executive director, at wallmeyer@actweb.org.
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| Double Taxation for Teleworkers |
Nicole Belson Goluboff, public policy liaison for ACT's Telework/AWA Council, helped shed light on the confusing issue of double taxation for teleworkers in a recent Huffington Post article, "Working From Home? It Could Cost You!"
The related recording of ACT'S Tax Penalties for Telecommuting: State Tax Policies that Prevent Both Employees and Employers from the Adopting Telework webinar held March 4, 2014, is available for free.
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RMACT and PIPTA Intermountain Transportation Conference
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The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Association for Commuter Transportation (RMACT) and the Pacific Intermountain Parking & Transportation Association (PIPTA) are pleased to announce an exciting conference opportunity you won't want to miss.
 The Intermountain Transportation Conference will take place April 10-11, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This exciting event will bring bicycle and pedestrian interests, parking and transportation professionals, and mobility managers together to focus on successful efforts for improving communities and universities through walking, biking, transit, carsharing, carpooling, and other strategies that reduce the use of single-occupancy vehicles.
The conference will feature nine educational sessions, one keynote address, two field tours, and lots of networking. Supporting sponsors include Utah Transit Authority, SP Plus, and Enterprise CarShare. If you are interested in attending or would like to present, contact JC Porter at jcporter@boisestate.edu and keep your eye out for updates on each of the presenting sponsors' websites. |
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VS ACT and SWPTA Education Summit
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The Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Association for Commuter Transportation (VS ACT) is excited to partner with the Southwest Parking & Transportation Association (SWPTA) at SWPTA's Education Summit at Arizona State University, April 23, 2014.
 SWPTA President Brett Wood, PE, CAPP, believes many synergies exist between the two organizations. SWPTA is offering members of VS ACT special member rates to attend the event.
To register, visit southwestparking.org.
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| Join ACT or Renew Your Membership | If you are not already a member of ACT and want to join or if you need to renew your membership to take advantage of all the opportunities ahead, click here. Contact TJ Cantwell, ACT's membership director, at cantwell@actweb.org or call 571.699.3064 for more information. |
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Got News?
Help us spread the word about the people, places, and things that are happening in the TDM world. Do you have any news or events that you would like included in a future issue of ACT Connections? Send them to Henry Wallmeyer, executive director, at wallmeyer@actweb.org. |
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