Success Stories
Clear the Air Challenge
TravelWise teamed up with Salt Lake Solutions, Salt Lake City and other partners to create the first Clear the Air Challenge in 2009. The Challenge consisted of a six-week competition that encouraged participants to reduce vehicle emissions by choosing alternatives to driving alone. Governor Huntsman, Mayor Becker and Mayor Corroon issued the Challenge to individuals, teams and employers. With a website that doubled as a logging tool, participants could register and keep track of their miles and trips saved. Prizes were awarded throughout the Challenge and an awards ceremony was held to mark the conclusion of the competition. The Challenge was deemed a success with nearly 4,000 participants working together to eliminate 123,700 trips, which equated to saving 1,128,558 miles, $654,564, 1,934,676 lbs. of emission and 51,298 gallons of gas.
Daybreak TravelWise Pilot Project
Project Overview
The Daybreak TravelWise Pilot Project is part of the State of Utah TravelWise program and stems from the recently formed partnership between Rio Tinto and UDOT. The objective of the project is to develop, implement and evaluate TravelWise strategies that enable residents of Daybreak and employees of Rio Tinto to minimize vehicle miles traveled.
The project will evaluate up to six TravelWise strategies affecting travel patterns of residents of Daybreak and employees of the Rio Tinto Regional Center.
The Daybreak TravelWise Pilot Project is part of the State of Utah TravelWise program and stems from the recently formed partnership between Rio Tinto and UDOT. The objective of the project is to develop, implement and evaluate TravelWise strategies that enable residents of Daybreak and employees of Rio Tinto to minimize vehicle miles traveled.
The project will evaluate up to six TravelWise strategies affecting travel patterns of residents of Daybreak and employees of the Rio Tinto Regional Center.
I-15 CORE
Before the biggest road reconstruction project in Utah's history commenced on I-15 in Utah County, UDOT began looking for ways to help ease the impending construction-related congestion. UDOT held several workshops to educate the public, and businesses in particular, about the TravelWise program and its strategies. More than 80 companies were represented at these workshops where they learned how implementing small changes in work schedules and routines could greatly ease traffic congestion during the construction period.
The I-15 CORE and TravelWise teams will continue to work closely throughout the construction process to encourage drivers to change the way they think about travel. In so doing, UDOT hopes to eliminate much of the frustration that drivers experience because of construction delays.
The I-15 CORE and TravelWise teams will continue to work closely throughout the construction process to encourage drivers to change the way they think about travel. In so doing, UDOT hopes to eliminate much of the frustration that drivers experience because of construction delays.
U Car Share
In 2009 the U Car Share program, run by U-Haul Company, Salt Lake City and the University of Utah, launched in Salt Lake City. After individuals pay an initial enrollment fee, they are able to rent cars by paying an hourly fee plus mileage. Cars can be reserved online and picked up from designated parking areas located around the city. Participants access the car using an e-card and simply return the car to the same lot when they are finished.
The goal of the program is to provide an affordable driving option for people who don't want to own a car, or for families who don't want to own a second car. It is estimated that when insurance, payments, maintenance and gas are figured in, the average cost of owning a car is $600 a month. With the U Car Share program, someone who drives a lot would only spend around $350 a month. In addition to the cost benefits, the placement of the vehicles is designed to encourage use of transit.
To join the program go to www.ucarshare.com.
The goal of the program is to provide an affordable driving option for people who don't want to own a car, or for families who don't want to own a second car. It is estimated that when insurance, payments, maintenance and gas are figured in, the average cost of owning a car is $600 a month. With the U Car Share program, someone who drives a lot would only spend around $350 a month. In addition to the cost benefits, the placement of the vehicles is designed to encourage use of transit.
To join the program go to www.ucarshare.com.
