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DIBS - SMART TRAVEL
dibs is the San Joaquin Council of Government’s Transportation Demand Management Program promoting smart travel options, such as carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit, biking and walking to work to reduce traffic congestion, cut vehicle emissions and miles traveled, and improve air quality. This is done through employer outreach, marketing, and offering tools and incentives for commuters to make a change. The dibs trip planning system has attracted 12,272 members who receive information and use smart travel options.
San Joaquin County Vanpool Program
dibs vanpools are one of the most effective transportation options to reduce congestion
and improve air quality in the region. SJCOG partners with the San Joaquin Regional
Transit District and Commute with Enterprise to participate in the Federal Transit
Administration’s National Transit Database program. This program allows SJCOG to
report vanpool data with the potential of increasing transit funding for San Joaquin a
County. Measure K funds monthly monetary incentive to vanpool drivers who collect
data and report through Enterprise vanpool online portal. For Fiscal Year 2021-22, the
results were: 164 new vanpools, 417 total vanpools, 30% increase from prior
year, 31 million vehicle miles reduced, and 286,576 vehicles off the road.
National Transit Database Vanpool Reporting
San Joaquin County Park and Ride Lots
Park and ride lots offer a convenient location to transfer from a single passenger vehicle or bicycle to a
carpool, vanpool or transit option. SJCOG works with RTD to implement a park and ride lot program
to make it convenient for commuters and transit users by collaborating with local organizations and
businesses to provide spaces for commuters. Measure K funds two leased lots providing commuters a
meeting place before their travels. These lots complement the existing lots developed by cities and
Caltrans.
Bike Month
dibs supports active transportation — self-propelled, human-powered
modes of transportation, such as walking, bicycling, or even
skateboarding — and the Measure K Bicycle and Pedestrian Program.
dibs does this in part by organizing an annual Bike Month campaign to
encourage commuters to consider alternatives to driving alone and use
the amenities and bike infrastructures developed by cities and the
county. That eases traffic congestion, reduces vehicle emissions and
improves air quality. Active transportation is also part of a healthier
lifestyle. COVID-19 in years past caused dibs to adjust and offer fun
virtual events for Bike Month that encouraged cycling to foster that
healthier lifestyle. Many in-person events returned for the most recent
Bike Month.