CATMA is pleased to offer personalized assistance to help with individuals’ specific commutes. Commuters can simply call or email with questions and our team will provide one-on-one assistance. We also provide quarterly newsletters, information and events to keep commuters informed and to support their commutes! CATMA is always just a call or click away!

This convenient program gives commuters a FREE ride home in case of an emergency. CATMA commuter members who use a sustainable modes of transportation (carpool, including riding with a family member, vanpool, bike, walk or take the bus) on a regular basis at least two days a week, can call our partner cab company up to eight times a year. We cover $60 per ride.

The network is a free forum for Chittenden County businesses, municipalities and institutions to collaboratively improve parking and transportation management at the workplace and in the community. ETC’s meet twice annually to enhance the value and understanding of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies and strengthen the coordination amongst leaders.

Employees who enroll with CATMA have a chance to win gift cards to Penny Cluse Cafe, Vermont Pub and Brewery & American Flatbread, SkiRack, Outdoor Gear Exchange, and more!  Each quarter, winners are chosen in our Commuter Champion drawing. 

CATMA supports commuters to carpool and vanpool through commuter assistance planning and in partnership with Go Vermont! Members are encouraged to use Go Vermont’s Zimride Carpool Service. This service helps take the “what if” out of carpooling, by letting you see other riders’ profiles and setting the financial arrangements up front, all online! CATMA offers commuters assistance in setting up a carpool/vanpool or joining an existing carpool/vanpool.

CATMA designs, provides and administers a survey that will establish baseline data, reveal barriers to more sustainable commutes, and offer insight into preferences and solutions to your organization’s parking and transportation challenges. Follow-up surveys are recommended to track progress towards TDM goals, and to identify changes in employees’ commute preferences and barriers. These findings are shared with CATMA member organizations accordingly. 

CATMA can provide and administer a web-based survey designed to assess your worksite’s existing infrastructure, programs and commuting habits, and to help determine which TDM efforts should be optimally targeted for maximum impact.

CATMA can develop a marketing and outreach plan that educates commuters about transportation options and opportunities available for sustainable travel. This plan can include materials, campaigns and events that engage commuters through CATMA programs, commuter planning assistance and education. 

CATMA can provide a number of transportation related resources to encourage & support your employees’ sustainable transportation choices. These might include bus map and guides, safe walking and biking guides, carshare options and more.

CATMA can coordinate a variety of events at your workplace designed to connect your employees with transportation resources and benefits.  We can provide direct support to get help commuters earning rewards through CATMA incentive programs, and assist with employee commute planning. CATMA can also facilitate participation in regional and national events, like Way To Go!, the Vermont Bike Challenge and Vermontivate, or coordinate mode specific events. 

All CATMA membership are invited to join us at this meeting to listen, share and engage amongst membership. CATMA Board of Directors will highlight organizational accomplishments, challenges and strategic plans.

When commuters create a CATMA commuter profile, individual Commute Impacts will be calculated, informing commuters how many dollars, pounds of carbon and vehicle miles they will save each year by utilizing sustainable commute modes! A leader board shows how commuters rank versus other CATMA members.

Your business will join a broad network of partners who are dedicated to improving our environment and community! CATMA promotes the commendable work of our members through participation in local and regional events and committees, as well as on our website and marketing materials. Your organization’s logo and brand will be featured prominently on CATMA promotional pieces, and opportunities for cross-promotion are available.

Bring commuter resources directly to your employees! CATMA will provide members with the transportation resources they need in order to access and improve their commutes! Maps, schedules and a variety of sustainable transportation informational resources can be delivered to your worksite. CATMA’s stand-up or wall-mounted kiosk displays make accessing these resources convenient and easy, and can be set up in minutes!

CATMA can create and publish customized marketing materials to promote TDM at your workplace to enhance participation in sustainable commuting! We issue quarterly E-news filled with transportation information, bus service updates, commuter champion highlights, local and state commuter related events, activities and workshops.

CATMA will work with you to determine your transportation and parking needs, outline TDM programs and actions to be pursued, and create a timeline for implementation. The customized TDM Work Plan functions as a roadmap and will guide your organization towards successful attainment of your TDM goals. 

CATMA can provide an annual Program Report, providing an overview of your businesses TDM impacts and commuter program participation. Recommendations to enhance TDM program effectiveness can be provided through the analysis of CATMA’s qualitative and quantitative data. Track your team’s progress towards your sustainable transportation and TDM goals with CATMA’s Worksite Assessment and Employee Commuter Survey! Our comprehensive, fast online surveys help our members measure success and identify opportunities to enhance sustainable transportation programs better serve your employees’ and organizational needs. 

Through a partnership with CCTA, the Bulk Transit Pass Program enables CATMA members to purchase discounted bulk orders of 10-ride and 30-day bus passes for local and LINK routes.

CATMA’s national award winning program encourages commuters to bike and or walk to and from work on a regular basis. Commuters earn incentives for logging commutes through an online commuter profile. Rewards include $15 gift cards to City Market, Merrill’s Roxy Cinema, or Skirack! And every day commuters log, their name is put in the hat for additional drawings.

Your business deserves recognition for your sustainable commuting efforts! CATMA can help your organization receive national official designations as a Best Workplace for Commuters, a Bicycle Friendly Business, a Way To Go! Challenge participant, and more. CATMA can manage the process, from application preparation to award designation, and help your businesses attract new employees and clients.

CATMA’s Unlimited Access program, offers businesses a 28% discount on any CCTA local, commuter or LINK route, anytime.  A simple swipe of an employee transit pass, and riders are on their way to a convenient, stress free commute!  This program can also provide CATMA and the business member with accurate and accessible data collection on transit use.

CATMA can collect and analyze a broad range of qualitative and quantitative data, including program participation information, survey responses, member feedback and more to better understand the commuting habits, preferences and barriers amongst your employees. Using this data and analysis, CATMA can provide specific recommendations for enhancing the role and value of TDM at your workplace.

CATMA can coordinate a variety of workshops specifically tailored to your employees’ interests or needs, including “Practical Bike Commuting”, “How Do I Ride the Bus with My Bike” or “Carpool Matchup”. Focus groups can be coordinated and led by CATMA to assist with behavior change, program development and to connect your employees with transportation resources and benefits.

Businesses that join at the Executive Level will have the opportunity to participate in CATMA’s Advisory Committee, which is comprised of representatives from each Executive member business. Meeting 6 times annually, the Advisory Committee works on community-level initiatives to promote TDM, and enhance partner collaboration on parking and commuting opportunities.