§ 126.204. Developing the employer trip reduction plan.

 (a)  Each employer shall develop and submit to the Department a plan for increasing APO at each worksite to the amount specified in §  126.202(a) (relating to general) for the target area where the worksite is located on the following schedule:

   (1)  By November 15, 1994, for employers with equal to or greater than 1,000 employes at a worksite.

   (2)  By November 15, 1995, for employers with fewer than 1,000 employes at a worksite.

 (b)  Each plan shall include the following elements:

   (1)  The annual APO survey form as required by §  126.203 (relating to calculating APO).

   (2)  A narrative description of the available commuting options for employes at or near the worksite including a description of available public transportation and parking.

   (3)  A narrative description of the trip reduction measures and incentives to be implemented at each worksite, which may include, but are not limited to, measures and incentives to:

     (i)   Provide a full or partial subsidy for employes’ use of public transit.

     (ii)   Provide a full or partial subsidy for car pool and van pool riders.

     (iii)   Allow employes to work flexible hours to promote employe ride sharing.

     (iv)   Permit employes to telecommute or work at home, or both.

     (v)   Set up a guaranteed ride home program at the worksite.

     (vi)   Establish ride share matching services for employes living in the same areas.

     (vii)   Provide employer-owned fleet vehicles for ride sharing.

     (viii)   Subsidize midday shuttles to eating and shopping areas.

     (ix)   Charge differential parking fees for employes based upon the number of employes in the vehicle.

     (x)   Provide preferential parking to car pools and van pools.

     (xi)   Charge those who drive alone for parking.

   (4)  A mechanism for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the plan and compliance with the plan. This shall include evaluation of the annual APO survey.

   (5)  A process requiring management level employes to be responsible for development and implementation of the employer trip reduction plan.

   (6)  A process to advertise and encourage implementation of the employer trip reduction plan by employes.

   (7)  An internally enforceable process for implementing the plan according to the schedule contained in this section.

 (c)  The employer shall achieve:

   (1)  For employers with equal to or greater than 1,000 employes at a worksite:

     (i)   At least 50% of the APO increases required by §  126.202(a) during the 1995 survey period.

     (ii)   At least 80% of the APO increases required by §  126.202(a) during the 1996 survey period.

     (iii)   One hundred percent of the APO increases required by §  126.202(a) during the 1997 survey period and for each calendar year after 1997.

   (2)  For employers with fewer than 1,000 employes at a worksite:

     (i)   At least 50% of the APO increases during the 1996 survey period.

     (ii)   One hundred percent of the APO increases during the 1997 survey period and for each calendar year after 1997.

 (d)  Each employer shall keep detailed records of all documents which verify the figures used to calculate APO, as well as the documents to verify the implementation measures and reductions received through implementing the plans. Records shall be maintained for a minimum of 3 years.

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  126.202 (relating to general); and 25 Pa. Code §  126.207 (relating to compliance monitoring reporting).