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Services and Benefits of Membership

Charles River TMA (CRTMA) provides a variety of services to help improve transportation for the employees of our member organizations.

• Corporate Transportation Policy Analysis
  CRTMA will review current policies, assist in developing goals, and design programs to meet those goals.
   

• Monitor Government Policy
  The CRTMA follows local, state and federal transportation issues, and keeps you posted on developments that effect your business.
   

• Emergency Ride Home
  Employees who have chosen not to drive alone to work may need to get somewhere urgently. ERH provides a cab ride home for eligible employees who face a personal emergency or unexpected overtime, when they are using an alternative commute at least three days per week.
   

• Carpool and Vanpool Ridematching
  CRTMA provides an area-wide ridematching service through various service providers, helping to develop carpools and vanpools.
   

• Information Resource
  CRTMA facilitates the development of kiosks or bulletin boards to provide employees with relevant information that affects their commuting choices. This may include Corporate Policies, CRTMA programs, MBTA information and schedules, Current Events, Information from agencies and other pertinent data.
   

• Marketing
  Rational choice requires good information. CRTMA will spread the word about existing programs and costs of commuting to encourage employees to reexamine commuting choices.
   

• Targeted Incentives
  CRTMA develops incentive programs to encourage mode change from single occupant vehicles and continued use of public transportation or ridesharing.
   

• Employer Transportation Advisor Program
  CRTMA will train a designated employee to provide on-site transportation assistance and information.
   

• Pedestrian and Bicycle Incentives
  We will work with you to develop internal policies and programs to foster safe bicycling and pedestrian access to your business.
  
  

• Transportation Program Management
  CRTMA can help plan and manage your transportation programs and benefits for your employees.
  
  
• Regulatory Compliance
  We can assist in navigating and understanding transportation and commuting regulations for Cambridge businesses.

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