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Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Attendees will learn about new and innovative ways that jurisdictions, transit providers and non-profits collaborate to encourage employers around the region to provide commute benefit programs that encourage and incentivize using travel options to get to work. Speakers will give examples of the successful programs that they offer, detail areas where they struggle to gain traction and hope to engage attendees in how they can support this work in their communities or use the resources for their own work.

Examples will include:
- new transit pass programs
- rewards and challenges
- upcoming vanpool subsidies
- online tools and webinars

SPONSORED BY Metro
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Marne Duke

Commute Program Coordinator, Metro
Marne manages commute options programming for the Regional Travel Options (RTO) program at Metro, Portland's regional government.  Working with local, regional and state jurisdictions, community partners, and higher education sites they collectively implement programming to increase... Read More →
Speakers
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Hope Estes

Transportation Options Program Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
Hope Estes is the Transportation Options Program Manager at the Oregon Department of Transportation, where she administers transportation options grants across the state and leads the Get There Oregon program. Hope loves supporting local programs that connect Oregonians with options... Read More →
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Jeff Pazdalski

Executive Director, Westside Transportation Alliance
Jeff joined WTA in 2016. He has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and management. His previous roles include Executive Director, Development Director, and Program Director. Jeff brings a passion for active transportation and has the personal experience of spending... Read More →
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André Buenacosa

Transportation Options Representative, TriMet

André is a Transportation Options Rep at TriMet helping build and foster relationships with employers in the Portland Metro area. Under the Employer Programs team he helps bridge the gap between private enterprise and public institutions to build sustainable practices through com... Read More →
Thursday April 23, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
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