AVR Surveying and Reporting

SCAQMD and local cities set AVR targets ranging from 1.30 to 2.2 (Santa Monica) for employers. These regulators require companies in their region to survey employees annually and calculate their worksite’s AVR. Metro Commuter Options helps provides assistance with the survey process and offers ETC Briefing Sessions. Metro also collects the survey data, and prepares required AVR reports.

ETC Briefing Sessions

Employers that are interested in learning more about Metro’s Average Vehicle Ridership (AVR) survey process, Employee Transportation Coordinators (ETC) can register to attend a free ETC Briefing Session. During this training ETCs will learn about the various rideshare services and programs available to employers located in LA County. ETC Briefing Sessions are held monthly and conducted online via Zoom – please see registration form link

for a list of available dates/times.

Please click here to complete the online ETC Briefing registration form.

If you are a new ETC or surveying for the first time with Metro you must attend an ETC Briefing Session. Experienced ETCs who have previously surveyed with Metro can also attend these Briefing Sessions to catch up on the latest changes to the AVR survey process.

For additional information, please contact your TDM Consultant at 213.922.2811 or email CommuterOptions@metro.net.

Rideshare Week

Join LA County as we celebrate the 39th annual California Rideshare Week from October 7 – 11, 2024. It’s your chance to “Drive Less, Save More,” and enjoy an affordable and stress-free commute to work.

This campaign encourages commuters to leave their car at home and try ridesharing options such as carpooling, bus or train, vanpooling, bicycling or walking to work any day during Rideshare Week.

Metro is supporting several activities to promote Rideshare Week, including a random prize drawing for commuters who log their daily rideshare trips from October 7 – 11 on ridematch.info, and a free-ride day on Wednesday, October 2 to celebrate Clean Air Day.

For more details, please contact Commuter Options at commuteroptions@metro.net or call 213.922.2811.

Online Access to AVR Data

AVR reports and employee survey data is available to ETCs online and is a useful tool to increase ridesharing. ETCs have access to a secure portal with information to coordinate carpool, vanpool and transit opportunities for employees. ETC Portal Training is held monthly to learn how-to make the most of your AVR data and use the tools available in ridematch.info. Contact Metro Commuter Options at 213.922.2811 or Commuteroptions@metro.net. 

RideGuides and Ridematch.info

It’s important to encourage your employees to say “Yes to the RideGuide!” when filling out their AVR survey form. This provides employees with a profile on Ridematch.info and includes a personalized list of potential carpool, vanpool , and transit options that are available for their commute. Contact Metro Commuter Options at 213.922.2811 or email Commuteroptions@metro.net to learn more.

ETC Marketing Workshop

SCAQMD and other local cities may require attendance at a Marketing Workshop as one of the strategies in their trip reduction program. Metro Commuter Options offers these FREE workshops on a biannual basis. They are held at Metro Headquarters in Los Angeles or online. The workshops are designed to broaden the ability of ETCs to market commuter options to their employees.

• Fall 2024 ETC Marketing Workshop

SCAQMD’s RULE 2202

Worksites with 250 or more employees must comply with SCAQMD’s Rule 2202 by choosing to implement an Employee Commute Reduction Program (ECRP) also known as a rideshare program. The purpose of Rule 2202 is to provide employers with a menu of options to reduce emissions generated from employee commutes and to comply with federal and state Clean Air Act requirements. To learn more, visit aqmd.gov/home/programs/business/training-2202-etc

SCAQMD Rule 2202 ETC Training

Worksites that select the ECRP compliance option are required to have a designated onsite ETC and complete a one-time certified training course with SCAQMD. For more details, email etctraining@aqmd.gov or call 909.396-3309.