Transportation Control Measures: Commute Alternative Incentives
This report was created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an overview of alternate commute incentive programs. It considers employer-based and governmental programs as well as providing background cost-benefit analysis, implementation techniques and case studies.
The three main types of area-wide programs:
- Area-wide commute management organizations
- Transportation management associations or organizations (TMAs/TMOs)
- State and local tax incentives and subsidy programs
Employer-based incentive programs:
- General travel allowance programs
- Targeted and specific allowance programs
- Flexible use of allowances for services provided by many different operators
Incentive models:
- Tax incentives
- Subsidy programs
- Legislative enablement or reform
This is a basic overview that provides enough information for a city to obtain local options and trade-offs for each. Written in 1988, the report also offers an historical context for contemporary programs.
