Many employees at the Air Resources
Board use alternative modes of transportation (AMTs) which may include
carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus/train, walking, and bicycling to
work. Two programs, the Guaranteed Return Trip Program in El Monte and
the Guaranteed Ride Home Program in Sacramento have been implemented to
ensure those employees, who regularly use an AMT, a means of transportation
in case of emergencies. These programs are intended to diminish the fear
of being stranded at work in emergency situations when using an AMT. It
is hoped these programs will ultimately encourage the use of AMTs and decrease
the number of single occupancy vehicles. In the event of a medical emergency
or family crisis, a means of transportation would be provided from the
worksite to either the employee's home or other location, such as a school,
day care facility, park and ride lot, hospital, or accident site.
Since these programs have been established
for emergency purposes, the outlined procedures are as efficient and uncomplicated
as possible while still providing he means to verify and justify the use
of these programs. Each supervisor and employee should read the attached
El Monte and Sacramento procedures in advance to expedite the process when
emergencies occur.
The ARB Employee Transportation Coordinator
(ETC), Sacramento Administrative Services Division, and the El Monte Employee
Transportation Coordinator are responsible for implementing and monitoring
these programs. Any questions regarding these programs should be directed
to the ETC in your location.
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