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- 7100 Hardeson Road
- Everett, WA 98203
Community Transit provides basic Employee Transportation Coordinator training and various advanced training courses on a regular basis. Check the calendar below to see scheduled trainings and register. Training materials :
Training Calendar
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Creating a Telework Program
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Teleworking and compressed work scheduels are increasingly becoming more popular among businesses that are interested in reducing their carbon footprint and reducing facility overhead. Telworking and compressed work scheduels are also great ways to reduce traffic congestion in the region.
Come to this informative meeting to learn about telework and if telework might be an option for your worksite.
This traininig will also be available online. If you wish to particpate online instead of attending in person please note that in your RSVP.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, February 13, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Smart Commuter Project Grant Writing Workshop
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
1-3pm
This workshop will give you the skills and tools necessary to write a successful Smart Commuter Project Grant. Grants are available to CTR affected and voluntary worksites in Snohomish County and the City of Bothell.Please RSVP by Friday, February 17, 2012 to this workshop by emailing debbie.anderson@commtrans.org or calling 425-438-6136.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Worksite Incentive Programs
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Commuter Incentives are a powerful motivator for changing commuter habits. This training will discus the ways your worksite can effectively implement your own incentive programs as well as partner with existing incentive programs offered by third party venders.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, March 5, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
CTR Survey Training
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Worksites that are participating in Commute Trip Reduction programs are required to survey their employee population. This training will walk Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) through the survey system as well as offer tips for conducting a successful survey.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, March 19, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
ETC Basic Training
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, 98204.
9am-4PM*
This one day course provides new Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) with the necessary tools to develop and promote a successful CTR program including understanding CTR, promoting commute alternatives and supporting strategies, administering your CTR program and developing and selling your program. This course if offered free for all ETCs at our partner worksites. Snacks and lunch are provided.
Please pre-register for this course by contacting either Jillian Derscheid at jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org or Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org.
Thank You.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Marketing Your Bicycle Commute Program
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) are faced with the constant challenge of implementing and promoting commute alternatives to their employee population with increasingly limited resources. Bicycle commuting is one of the most cost effective program elements that can be supported by worksites participating in Commute Trip Reduction.
This training will discuss ways you can create and enhance your current Bike Commute program. Topics included in this training will be ways of making a strong argument for management support of a bicycle program as well as maximizing your efforts by utilizing bicycle events and incentives such as Bike to Work Day and the Bike Commute Challenge.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, April 23, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Reducing the Needs for Trips Through Onsite Amenities
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Offering onsite amenities at your worksite can reduce the need for your employees to bring their vehicle to work and open up the possibility for them to use commute alternatives such as taking the bus and carpooling.
Come to this informative meeting to learn about the power of onsite amenities and cost effective ways of including them at your worksite.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, May 21, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Gaining Management Support
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
This training will review and discuss the business case for Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) programming at your worksite. Included in this training will be a discussion about the different employer and employee benefits associated with CTR programs that will assist Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) as they approach management to gain support for their planning and implmentation efforts.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, June 4, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Supporting Trip Reduction Through Parking Management
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Parking Management refers to various policies and programs that result in more efficient use of parking resources. Cost effective parking management programs can usually reduce parking requirements by 20 - 40% compared with conventional planning requirements. The reduced need for parking directly correlates to an increase in commute alternatives that support trip reduction.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, July 9, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Marketing Your Vanpool Program
Community Transit 2300 Kasch Road Building A, Everett, 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) play a critical role in the formation of new vanpool groups at their worksites. While some vanpool groups are able to form on their own without the need of assistance, in many cases employees need help getting organized, staying motivated, and recruiting enough riders to form a new vanpool group.
This training will discuss different techniques and tools available to ETCs that they can use to help create, market and enhance a vanpool program at their worksites.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, August 20, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Social Marketing as a CTR Tool
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, 98204.
2PM-4PM*
This training will focus on the different social marketing tools available for promoting CTR programs at individual worksites.
Please RSVP to Jillian Derscheid at jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org by Monday, Sepetember 10, 2012. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
ETC Basic Training
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, 98204.
9am-4PM*
This one day course provides new Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) with the necessary tools to develop and promote a successful CTR program including understanding CTR, promoting commute alternatives and supporting strategies, administering your CTR program and developing and selling your program. This course if offered free for all ETCs at our partner worksites. Snacks and lunch are provided.
Please pre-register for this course by contacting either Jillian Derscheid at jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org or Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org.
Thank You.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Transportation Fringe Benefits Training
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Commuter Benefits provide tremendous payback to employers and employees. This training will offer information on what benefits exist as well as provide examples on how they can be implemented at your worksite.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, November 12, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
Training Calendars
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Creating a Telework Program
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Teleworking and compressed work scheduels are increasingly becoming more popular among businesses that are interested in reducing their carbon footprint and reducing facility overhead. Telworking and compressed work scheduels are also great ways to reduce traffic congestion in the region.
Come to this informative meeting to learn about telework and if telework might be an option for your worksite.
This traininig will also be available online. If you wish to particpate online instead of attending in person please note that in your RSVP.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, February 13, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Smart Commuter Project Grant Writing Workshop
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
1-3pm
This workshop will give you the skills and tools necessary to write a successful Smart Commuter Project Grant. Grants are available to CTR affected and voluntary worksites in Snohomish County and the City of Bothell.Please RSVP by Friday, February 17, 2012 to this workshop by emailing debbie.anderson@commtrans.org or calling 425-438-6136.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Worksite Incentive Programs
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Commuter Incentives are a powerful motivator for changing commuter habits. This training will discus the ways your worksite can effectively implement your own incentive programs as well as partner with existing incentive programs offered by third party venders.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, March 5, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
CTR Survey Training
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Worksites that are participating in Commute Trip Reduction programs are required to survey their employee population. This training will walk Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) through the survey system as well as offer tips for conducting a successful survey.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, March 19, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
ETC Basic Training
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, 98204.
9am-4PM*
This one day course provides new Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) with the necessary tools to develop and promote a successful CTR program including understanding CTR, promoting commute alternatives and supporting strategies, administering your CTR program and developing and selling your program. This course if offered free for all ETCs at our partner worksites. Snacks and lunch are provided.
Please pre-register for this course by contacting either Jillian Derscheid at jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org or Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org.
Thank You.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Marketing Your Bicycle Commute Program
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) are faced with the constant challenge of implementing and promoting commute alternatives to their employee population with increasingly limited resources. Bicycle commuting is one of the most cost effective program elements that can be supported by worksites participating in Commute Trip Reduction.
This training will discuss ways you can create and enhance your current Bike Commute program. Topics included in this training will be ways of making a strong argument for management support of a bicycle program as well as maximizing your efforts by utilizing bicycle events and incentives such as Bike to Work Day and the Bike Commute Challenge.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, April 23, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Reducing the Needs for Trips Through Onsite Amenities
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Offering onsite amenities at your worksite can reduce the need for your employees to bring their vehicle to work and open up the possibility for them to use commute alternatives such as taking the bus and carpooling.
Come to this informative meeting to learn about the power of onsite amenities and cost effective ways of including them at your worksite.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, May 21, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Gaining Management Support
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
This training will review and discuss the business case for Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) programming at your worksite. Included in this training will be a discussion about the different employer and employee benefits associated with CTR programs that will assist Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) as they approach management to gain support for their planning and implmentation efforts.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, June 4, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Supporting Trip Reduction Through Parking Management
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, WA 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Parking Management refers to various policies and programs that result in more efficient use of parking resources. Cost effective parking management programs can usually reduce parking requirements by 20 - 40% compared with conventional planning requirements. The reduced need for parking directly correlates to an increase in commute alternatives that support trip reduction.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, July 9, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Marketing Your Vanpool Program
Community Transit 2300 Kasch Road Building A, Everett, 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) play a critical role in the formation of new vanpool groups at their worksites. While some vanpool groups are able to form on their own without the need of assistance, in many cases employees need help getting organized, staying motivated, and recruiting enough riders to form a new vanpool group.
This training will discuss different techniques and tools available to ETCs that they can use to help create, market and enhance a vanpool program at their worksites.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, August 20, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Social Marketing as a CTR Tool
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, 98204.
2PM-4PM*
This training will focus on the different social marketing tools available for promoting CTR programs at individual worksites.
Please RSVP to Jillian Derscheid at jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org by Monday, Sepetember 10, 2012. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
ETC Basic Training
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett, 98204.
9am-4PM*
This one day course provides new Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETCs) with the necessary tools to develop and promote a successful CTR program including understanding CTR, promoting commute alternatives and supporting strategies, administering your CTR program and developing and selling your program. This course if offered free for all ETCs at our partner worksites. Snacks and lunch are provided.
Please pre-register for this course by contacting either Jillian Derscheid at jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org or Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org.
Thank You.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Transportation Fringe Benefits Training
Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Road, Building A, Everett 98204.
2PM-4PM*
Commuter Benefits provide tremendous payback to employers and employees. This training will offer information on what benefits exist as well as provide examples on how they can be implemented at your worksite.
Please RSVP to this training by Monday, November 12, 2012 to Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org. Thank you.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on registration and instructor availability. Changes to the schedule will be made no later than one week prior to the scheduled date of the training. Please check with Mark Melnyk at mark.melnyk@commtrans.org or Jillian Derscheid jillian.derscheid@commtrans.org if you have any questions.
