About Us

SmartCommute@rtp is Research Triangle Park's transportation management association (TMA) created by the RTP Owners & Tenants Association. The initiative was established in 1999 in coordination with the NC Department of Transportation and today represents the efforts of 25 member employers that represent the majority of RTP's 40,000 employees.

Mission Statement
The purpose of SmartCommute@rtp is to coordinate the transportation demand management (TDM) efforts of organizations in Research Triangle Park to address common transportation concerns, reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.

Objectives:

  • To promote alternate commuting practices to ease travel demand on existing roadways, facilities, and workforces
  • To create and support alternative, environmentally friendly commuting practices within RTP
  • To leverage best practices among RTP organizations to create effective programs for all
  • To partner with NCDOT, local transit authorities, & area municipalities for development of TDM funding, policies and services

 

Public Affiliates:

Triangle Transit
Capital Area Transit (CAT)
Cary Transit (C-Tran)
Chapel Hill Transit
Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA)
NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO)

Organization affiliations or memberships include:

Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT)
NC Go!
Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA)
Triangle Air Awareness Coalition
Triangle Clean Cities Coalition


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