Lewis County Employer Vanpool Survey

Lewis County Public Transportation (LCPT) is conducting a survey to determine the feasibility of providing a pilot vanpool program to employers and commuters in Lewis County and neighboring jurisdictions. LCPT is planning to subsidize a majority of the cost for vanpools in the pilot program. We would like to hear from local employers about the potential for this service.

Many employers have encouraged the creation of vanpools to help employees commute to their job sites. Vanpools are a form of transportation that generally carry 5 to 15 commuters. The vanpool travels roundtrip from an individual's home (or a prearranged meeting place) to the job site. The vanpool driver is a volunteer from within the group using the van for transportation to/from work. Vanpool riders share the cost of its operation by paying a monthly fee. However, employers can also subsidize a portion of each employee riding in a vanpool. Additionally, employees are allowed to have their vanpool fares deducted from their paychecks prior to the payment of gross federal income taxes, reducing the employees tax burden and the employer's federal payroll tax.

Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions.

Thank you for your participation.

If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Brouillard at kevinbrouillard@lewiscounty.ny.gov or 315-376-5423

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* 1. How many people does your company/organization employ?

Less than 10

10-24

25-49

50-100

More than 100 (please specify)

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* 2. How many workplace locations do you have in the region?

4 or more

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* 3. Approximately how many of your employees commute long distances of 15 miles or more one-way to work?

Less than 10

10-24

25-49

50-100

More than 100

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* 4. Approximately how many of your employees utilize transportation other than their personal vehicle to get to work?

None

Less than 5

5-10

11-24

25 or more

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* 5. What alternative transportation methods do employees use to your knowledge? (check all that apply)

Carpools/Ridesharing

Public Transportation

Walking

Bicycle

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Does your company/organization have a fixed work schedule?

Yes

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* 7. Is there adequate on-site parking to accommodate all your employees?

Yes

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* 8. Does your company subsidize any transportation services for employees?

Yes

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* 9. If yes, please check all that apply

Carpools/Ridesharing

Company-provided vehicle/transportation

Pre-tax program for employees to pay for commuting costs

Public transportation

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Does your company offer an employee benefits package?

Yes

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* 11. If Lewis County Public Transportation (LCPT) subsidized a majority of the cost, would your company/organization be interested in working with LCPT to form a vanpool service for your employees?

Yes

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* 12. Would your company/organization be willing to allow LCPT to promote vanpooling to your employees?

Yes

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* 13. Would your company/organization be willing to offer incentives to encourage employees to utilize van-pooling?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 14. Which of the following would your company/organization consider supporting (check all that apply):

Providing preferential parking for vanpools.

Subsidizing a portion of the vanpool cost

Allowing employees to pay for the cost of riding in the vanpool with pre-tax dollars

Offering flexible shift times to accommodate vanpools

Other (please describe)

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* 15. If your company/organization would like to hear more about employee vanpooling, please provide LCPT with contact information for the most appropriate person on your staff.

Company/Organization

Name

Title

Phone Number

Work Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Lewis County Employer Vanpool Survey

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* 1. How many people does your company/organization employ?

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* 2. How many workplace locations do you have in the region?

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* 3. Approximately how many of your employees commute long distances of 15 miles or more one-way to work?

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* 4. Approximately how many of your employees utilize transportation other than their personal vehicle to get to work?

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* 5. What alternative transportation methods do employees use to your knowledge? (check all that apply)

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* 6. Does your company/organization have a fixed work schedule?

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* 7. Is there adequate on-site parking to accommodate all your employees?

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* 8. Does your company subsidize any transportation services for employees?

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* 9. If yes, please check all that apply

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* 10. Does your company offer an employee benefits package?

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* 11. If Lewis County Public Transportation (LCPT) subsidized a majority of the cost, would your company/organization be interested in working with LCPT to form a vanpool service for your employees?

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* 12. Would your company/organization be willing to allow LCPT to promote vanpooling to your employees?

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* 13. Would your company/organization be willing to offer incentives to encourage employees to utilize van-pooling?

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* 14. Which of the following would your company/organization consider supporting (check all that apply):

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* 15. If your company/organization would like to hear more about employee vanpooling, please provide LCPT with contact information for the most appropriate person on your staff.

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* 16. Additional comments: