Community Transit

You can help reduce the congestion on today’s roads – specifically 164^th Street.

How can you make a difference? Choose a commute alternative! One out of five Puget Sound area commuters carpool, vanpool, bus, bike or walk to work and errands. Saving money, saving time, saving the environment, enjoying the trip rather than dreading it…these are all reasons why.

When you make the decision not to drive alone, you’ll see real benefits for you, your family, and the environment:

• Making Life More Livable.

  Ah, clean air and open roads. Sounds great, doesn’t it? When you leave your car at home just a few days each week, you won’t solve all the area’s problems but one person can make a difference. You will be doing your part to help improve the environment and your quality of life. And you may just spend a little less time in traffic!

• Reducing Stress.

  Driving alone to and from work or the mall can be tiresome and often stressful. Sharing the chore of driving with a carpool partner helps relieve the stress and provides camaraderie as well. So does riding the bus or joining a vanpool. And take it a step further: since exercise reduces stress, why not make your daily commute your daily workout? Ride part of the way on the bus (your bike rides free) and then ride your bike – or walk – the rest of the commute.

• Saving Money.

  Reducing commuting miles saves money on gasoline, parking, car maintenance and the cost of insurance. In fact, riding or driving with someone else can cut commuting costs in half. Biking or walking reduces your commuting costs even more.

We’ve got 45 great reasons for you to Curb the Congestion!

Snohomish County and Community Transit have partnered to help you curb the congestion. Ride the bus or join a vanpool before October 2008 and receive a $45 subsidy toward your monthly fare. Complete the form belowd, email 164th@commtrans.org or call (425) 348-7185 to enroll in the Curb the Congestion Club today or request more information about commute options available to you!

Curb the Congestion Club Subsidy Program Rules & Eligibility

Curb the Congestion Club subsidy program will run May 2008 through October 2008. Any Snohomish County resident that currently travels 164th Street SW/SE is eligible to participate in the program. Maximum subsidy amount for any individual will be $270 ($45 x 6 months). Subsidy will only be paid for the months of May through October, inclusive. Subsidy is not paid to participant in cash.

Program participants agree to eliminate a trip from 164th Street SW/SE by utilizing the bus or vanpool. By doing so, participants agree not to drive alone in a personal vehicle on 164th Street SW/SE to meet their bus or vanpool. Continuation of program subsidy is dependent on the availablity of funds.

Bus Riders

Complete the form below dor contact a Community Transit Specialist to complete program registration. If registration is completed and received before the 15th of the month, the program participant will be mailed a $45 PugetPass to use for the month they register. If registration is completed and received after the 15th of the month, the program participant will be mailed a $45 PugetPass for the following month. For instance, if a participant registers on June 22, a PugetPass for July will be issued.

New bus riders or current bus riders that ride less than two times per week on average will qualify to receive a monthly PugetPass valued at $45. This covers the cost of local bus fare on Community Transit service. Participant will be responsible for additional bus fare if transferring from local service to commuter service.

To continue receiving the $45 monthly subsidy, program participants must ride the bus at least 60% of the time (an average of 3 times per week) during the month to qualify for the subsidy the following month. Subsidies will not be prorated. Subsidies are valid on Community Transit buses. Bus riders must complete and submit the provided monthly calendar logging their ridership to receive their subsidy. To receive a $45 PugetPass, participant’s calendar must be completely filled out and returned no later than the 20th of each month. Calendars cover the period of the 16th of the month through the 15th of the following month. For instance, if participant rides the bus May 16 through June 15, the calendar must be submitted by June 20 to qualify for and receive the July PugetPass. Calendars will be used to validate ridership and issue subsidies. Participants are to circle each day on the calendar they rode a Community Transit bus along 164th Street SW/SE and indicate the bus route number.

When the calendar is complete, fax or email it to: Community Transit Specialist at 425-438-6146 or 164th@commtrans.orgd. Once the calendar is validated, the participant will be mailed the bus subsidy for use the next month within 5 business days.

Vanpool Riders

Complete the form below dor contact a Community Transit Specialist to complete program registration. Upon registering for the program, participant will be mailed a $45 vanpool voucher to use for the month they register.

Vanpool rider will receive a $45 voucher payable toward their vanpool fare in a Community Transit vanpool. To qualify for the subsidy, participants must not have been part of a vanpool 90 days prior to registering for the Curb the Congestion Program. The $45 vanpool subsidy may or may not cover the entire passenger fare for the participant. Participant will be responsible for the balance due on his/her monthly vanpool fare.

To continue receiving the $45 monthly subsidy, program participants must ride in the vanpool at least 60% of the time (an average of 3 times per week) during the month to qualify for the subsidy the following month. Subsidies will not be prorated. Subsidies are valid on Community Transit vanpools only. Vanpool riders must complete and submit the provided monthly calendar logging their ridership to receive their subsidy. To receive a $45 vanpool voucher, participant’s calendar must be completely filled out and returned no later than the 5th of each month. For instance, if participant rides the vanpool in May, the calendar must be submitted by June 5th to qualify for and receive the June vanpool voucher. Calendars will be used to validate ridership and issue subsidies. Participants are to circle each day on the calendar they rode in a Community Transit vanpool along 164th Street SW/SE and indicate the vanpool number.

When the calendar is complete, fax or email to: Community Transit Specialist at 425-438-6146 or 164th@commtrans.orgd. Once the calendar is validated, the participant will be mailed the vanpool subsidy for use the next month within 5 business days.

We’ll help you get started!

A Community Transit Specialist can help you plan your commute. Just think of this Specialist as your personal assistant, ready to answer your questions and provide information on commute options like vanpooling, riding the bus or biking.

Complete the form below and receive customized information about your commute options. A Community Transit Specialist will contact you soon to provide you with the information you’ve requested and to sign you up for the Curb the Congestion Club subsidy program.