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SmartTrips : A Smarter Way to Less Driving. Linda Ginenthal | Jessica Roberts China Institute of Comprehensive Transportation and US Federal Highway Administration March 19, 2014. Why SmartTrips for Portland. Reduce congestion and improve air quality
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SmartTrips: A Smarter Way to Less Driving Linda Ginenthal | Jessica Roberts China Institute of Comprehensive Transportation and US Federal Highway Administration March 19, 2014
Why SmartTrips for Portland • Reduce congestion and improve air quality • “Sell” new infrastructure and maximize the use of our roads and facilities • Respond to a growing demand by residents for safe, efficient, comfortable transportation
What is SmartTrips • Behavior change through individualized marketing • Starting a dialogue • Engaging people in their transportation choices • Facilitate healthy, active choices
SmartTrips Program • Started in Portland in 2003 • Responding to lack of funding for infrastructure • Find ways to reach new audiences
Audience Barriers Lack of Awareness System Intimidation Area Differences Lack of Information Socio-economic Stigma?
SmartTrips Program Goals • Reduce drive-alone trips • Increase walking, bicycling, transit, and shared trips/cars • Increase awareness & support of multimodal transportation • Improve health & safety • Support local economy & community
Program Elements Community Outreach Customized Packets Ongoing Communications Visibility & Norming Events
Program Elements Customized Packets
Program Elements Community Outreach
Program Elements Ongoing Communications
Program Elements Events
Program Elements Visibility & Norming
Program Principles #1: Opt-in program #2: Major barriers are information & habit #3: Campaign model #4: Focus on the positive #5: Mode neutral
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Over the course of the program, we figured out how to get rid of our car altogether. Decrease in Drive-Alone Mode Share from Alta Programs • Doctor’s orders are for me to walk more. The maps along with the additional info will be a big help. Thank you! The program was a great incentive to rethink how I get from point A to point B.
Thank you! Jessica Roberts jessicaroberts@altaplanning.com Linda Ginenthal Linda.Ginenthal@portlandoregon.gov www.PortlandOregon.gov/Transportation