Wednesday, August 23, 2006
	Winter TRP Employer Kit TRP training class schedule and sign-up Material Order Form Transportation Coordinator Alliance Schedule & Map Register Your Company in ShareTheRide.com DEQ air quality forecast Contact Us 2006 Ozone HPAs: June: 2, 24, 25, 26 July: 19, 20, 21 2005 Ozone HPAs (9) May: 19, 20 June: 15, 16, 21, 22 July: 12, 20, 21 PM-10 HPAs: April 2005: 9, 10 Nov 2005: 4, 22, 23, 30 Dec 2005: 1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Jan 2006: 10, 11, 12, 13 Feb 2006: 1, 2, 3, 10, 15, 23, 24 March 2006: 10 May 2006: 27		Clean Air Awards Luncheon—Get Tickets Online The annual Clean Air Campaign Awards Luncheon is the one of the highlights of the year for employers in the Trip Reduction Program. Winners of the annual awards competition are announced, elected officials recognize the efforts of employers and employees and a delicious luncheon is served at one of the Valley’s fine resorts. The 2006 Clean Air Campaign Awards Luncheon will be held Wednesday, October 18 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in north Scottsdale. Invitations will be mailed in September, but you can reserve tickets now by going to our online registration site and using a credit card. Or print the registration form and mail in with your check. Individual tickets are $25 per person and a table of 10 is $250. The Luncheon will be held from 11:30am-1:30pm. TCs Vote Online for People’s Choice Award You can cast a vote for the winner of two categories in the Clean Air Awards Luncheon. Voting for the “People’s Choice Award” will be held on the Valley Metro website. TCs will select the winner in Outstanding Bulletin Board and Print Media categories. TCs will be notified when the online voting link is ready. Remember, there is still time for you to enter your Bulletin Board and/or Print Media in the People’s Choice Award! New Commuter Club Cards Are Here! You can now order the new 2006-07 Commuter Club Card online and pay by credit card (or print out the order form and pay by check.) The Commuter Club Card features discounts, special offers and 2-for-1 deals at some great Valley restaurants and attractions. You can view the actual Commuter Club Card on this web page before placing your order online. Commuter Cards are $1.00 each and can be used now through December 31, 2007. Coming This Fall! --TRP Employer Kit with New poster and “surprise give-away”-- --RideShare Week Contest—October 16-November 19, 2006-- TRP TRAINING CLASSES & SPECIAL WORKSHOPS New to the whole “TRP thing?” New Site Coordinator? Need a Refresher Class? Check out these TRP Classes and sign up below! "INTRO TO TRP" This workshop will provide the new Transportation Coordinator with an overview of the Trip Reduction Program--the "whys" and "hows" of the program. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 8:30am-12:00pm LOCATION: Glendale City Hall, 59th Ave./Glendale Ave. (Map provided) Thursday, November 9, 2006 8:30am-12:00pm LOCATION: Valley Metro, 1st Ave./Van Buren, Downtown Phoenix (Map provided) "PLAN WRITING & DOCUMENTATION" An in-depth look at creating a Trip Reduction plan that will encourage employees to use alternative modes, this workshop is a follow-up to the material provided in "Intro to TRP" workshop.  Documenting those strategies and managing the paperwork is also covered. Wednesday, October 4, 2006 1:30pm-4:00pm LOCATION: Glendale City Hall, 59th Ave./Glendale Ave. Map provided) Thursday, November 9, 2006 1:30pm-4:00pm LOCATION: Valley Metro, 1st Ave./Van Buren, Downtown Phoenix (Map provided) "101 TRP IDEAS" Lots of ideas for events and promotions to motivate employees and get the TRP message across. Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:00pm-4:00pm LOCATION: Valley Metro, 1st Ave./Van Buren, Downtown Phoenix (Map provided) RESERVE your place in a "Free" TRP Training Class today! Call Valley Metro RideShare at (602) 262-RIDE (7433) OR e-mail: Rideshareinfo@valleymetro.org Special Workshops By Appointment Only “Alternative Work Options” Telework, Compressed Work Week-9/80, 4/10 “TRP E-Surveys” Do online surveys instead of the “paper chase!” To schedule either of the above classes, contact Betsy Turner, Employment Services Coordinator (602-534-1811) or e-mail Bturner@valleymetro.org TCA Meetings in August North Black Canyon TCA Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:00am CONTACT: Suzanne Day OR 602.866-0400 TOPIC: Valley Metro Vanpool Program & RideShare Week Preview