TIC 2018-10-08 Item 2D - Grant Acceptance - 2017-2019 Commute Trip Innovation Phase II Grant from WA State Department of Transportation

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EXHIBIT 6 WSDOT's Guidance for Transportation Demand Management Incentives WSDOT recognizes that government must always carefully steward public money and trust. This guidance establishes standards for contractor use of WSDOT administered funds to promote non - single occupancy vehicle modes of travel. Grantees/contractors that receive WSDOT administered funds are required to follow this guidance. 1. Any incentives or rewards purchased with WSDOT administered funds must be consistent with these standards, Incentive or reward expenses inconsistent with these standards will not be reimbursed. 2. TDM program funded incentives and rewards: • Must be earned before they are received, except for programs that provide financial subsidies for efficient trips (subsidized bus passes, carpool parking discounts, etc.) • Must directly relate to future non -single occupancy vehicle commute/trips and costs. For example, bus pass and vanpool discounts for future trips, money for employers that purchase efficient commute infrastructure like a new bicycle rack, carpool/vanpool parking signs, etc. • May not include incentives like VISA gift cards; general retail gift cards like Starbucks or Target or sweepstakes prizes like trips, fine dining or electronics. Cash incentives are never permissible. If your organization provides these types of rewards and incentives using non-WSDOT program funds or donations, you may propose the use of state -provided funds for project administration and marketing. If using donation or other -sourced funds for such incentives, the state should not be identified on promotional or outreach materials. 3. Communicate the personal and lasting benefits people receive when they choose alternatives to driving alone. In promotional materials, highlight the personal benefits that everyone receives. If you choose to emphasize incentives or prizes, that message should complement rather than substitute for messaging about the more important and universal benefits. Personal benefit examples include: you will improve your health, reduce your stress, save time, save money, help protect air and water quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save enough money on parking to buy three lattes, receive a free or reduced -price transit pass, or park in vanpool space close to the front door. This incentive guidance is effective with the 2017-2019 contracts. WSDOT wants to hear from our grantees/contractors about past practices and incentive ideas that would effectively promote travel mode behavior change. The guidance could be updated based upon feedback. Effective date: July 2017. GCB2886 Page 16 of 16 36