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Administrative Policy City of Pleasanton September 1990 Page 2 PROGRAM ELEMENTS A. Facilities: Preferential parking stalls are provided at City Hall and other City installations as needed for use by employee carpools and vanpools. Bicycle storage (racks or internal building space) is provided for the convenience and safety of bicycle riders. Display racks and/or bulletin boards are provided at all City installations to display current commute information and allow employees to post "riders/ride wanted" notices. B. Services: Personal commute assistance is provided by the TSM staff for City employees. This service includes ridematching, transit schedules, bicycle routes and establishing or maintaining car/vanpools. Emergency transportation home is provided by the City, to the extent possible, for employees using commute alternatives. An emergency is limited to illness or an accident occurring with the employee or a member of the employee's immediate family. The employee's supervisor will arrange for a driver and/or vehicle to transport the affected employee. New employees are briefed by TSM staff during their orientation about commute alternatives and the employee TSM program. Current commute and general transportation information is provided employees through articles in the "Pipeline", bulletin board displays, and flyers. C. Incentives: Commuter of the Month/Year awards are offered for employees who use commute alternatives. The City has established a monthly drawing system for a $50 cash award, and an annual drawing system for a bed-and-breakfast weekend for two. The following procedures apply: At the end of each month a flyer is distributed to all employees which describes the drawing and includes an entry form. An employee who has used a commute alternative on an average of three days per week for the entire month may complete the entry form and return it to the Planning Department.