A Money Tree Blooms in the Spectrum
Go Green by Ridesharing and You Could Share in $7,500 in Prizes |
 You know you've been thinking about greening up your life lately. We all have. So Spectrumotion wants to make it as easy for you as possible while also giving you a chance to share in up to $7,500 in prizes with our Money Tree Promotion. All you have to do is pledge to rideshare at least once during the months of May or June. You'll green up your commute and get a chance to share all the money on the Money Tree. The promotion is open to anyone who commutes to the Irvine Spectrum, even if you already rideshare. The top two prizes could be as much as $2,500 in cash each. and that's not all. You can also win up to $2,500 in cash by recruiting other commuters. You can get more details and register for the promotion any time during May or June on our website at www.72share.com. You can also register by calling our office, through the mail, or at one of our special events at employers throughout Irvine Specrum.
For more information go to www.72share.com/promotions/moneytree/moneytree.asp
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Metrolink Board Proposes Fare Increase
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In 2007, Metrolink's Board of Directors approved a three-year program of annual systemwide average fare adjustments of 3.5% that would take effect on July 1, 2007, 2008 and 2009 to keep pace with higher costs to operate commuter train service. Because of the escalating cost of diesel fuel, scheduled increases in costs for operating services contracts and new start-up costs related to the arrival of additional passenger cars in 2009, the Board is considering an additional systemwide average fare increase of up to 4.0% added to the previously approved 3.5% (for a maximum possible total systemwide fare increase of 7.5%) and potential reductions in service instead of the previously approved 3.5% to take effect on July 1, 2008.
You can comment about this proposal in several ways: Attend the public hearing, e-mail to MetrolinkFares@scrra.net, fax comments to (213) 452-0421, or mail comments to Metrolink Fares, 700 S. Flower Street, 26th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The Metrolink Board of Directors will receive a compilation of all comments received and a public hearing will be held by the Board at its meeting on Friday, April 25, 2008, at 10:00am to be held at the Southern California Associated Governments (SCAG) San Bernardino Conference Room located at 818 W. 7th Street, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California. Comments can also be submitted by using an online comment form at www.metrolinktrains.com.
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Parking Structures Update
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Parking relief is coming to the North Main Corona station. Construction of a 1,000 space parking structure began on January 4, 2008. The $25 million parking structure will be on the west portion of the existing parking lot, which will be closed for the 18 month long construction project. For Metrolink riders the best option for getting to the station during construction will be to use the free transit connections with Corona Cruiser and RTA. The La Sierra station 6 miles away also has additional parking capacity. An offsite parking lot is also available 1/2 mile away from the North Main Corona station at the old theater on Rincon Street with frequent shuttle service to the station. Commuters can look for a series of flyers and banners displayed at the station.
In addition, construction of the 1500 space parking structure in Irvine is well underway. In fact, the structure should be completed by September 2008!
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Upcoming Events |
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May and June, 2008
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| Irvine Spectrum |
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April 22, 2008
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| Earth Day |
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Worldwide
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May 12-16, 2008
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| Bike to Work Week |
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May 15, 2008
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| Bike to Work Day |
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Spectrumotion Who? |
Spectrumotion is a private, nonprofit association formed to assist commuters to Irvine Spectrum. We are funded by the property owners in Irvine Spectrum much the same way a homeowners association is in a residential community. That's how we can offer all our services to commuters and employers free of charge.
Spectrumotion provides a variety of free services including carpool matching, vanpool formation and incentives, Metrolink commuter rail information and incentives, OCTA bus information and incentives and an Emergency Ride Home Program. To view our complete list of commuter and employer services, log on to our website at
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By the Numbers |
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Commuters that register with Spectrumotion for rideshare information or incentives are entered into our commuter database. The database is used to match commuters with potential carpool partners along with keeping statistical data on commute behavior in Irvine Spectrum.
8,085 Irvine Spectrum commuters in the Spectrumotion database available for carpool matching.
30.5% of commuters in the Spectrumotion database are currently ridesharing.
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1310
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Carpoolers |
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821
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Train Riders |
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83
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Bike Riders |
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88
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Bus Riders |
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46
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Telecommuters |
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86
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Vanpoolers |
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17
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Walkers |
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