In a recent government meeting, officials highlighted the success of the \"Get There\" initiative, a collaborative effort with the Oregon Department of Transportation aimed at reducing traffic congestion and carbon emissions in the region. Launched in 2019, the web platform provides tools for trip planning, carpool matching, and rewards for users. The City of Vancouver utilized grant funding from the Clark County commute trip reduction program to develop \"Get There Southwest Washington,\" expanding access to residents and workers in the area.

Since its inception, the platform has attracted nearly 1,100 active users from Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat counties, collectively reducing over 500 tons of carbon emissions and logging more than one million miles of non-driving trips. The program is set to support upcoming construction projects, including the interstate bridge replacement, and aims to broaden outreach to various employers.

Additionally, the meeting addressed Washington State's commute trip reduction law, enacted in 1991 to alleviate traffic congestion on major routes like Interstate 5. The City of Vancouver has been implementing this law on behalf of Clark County and neighboring cities since 2007, targeting employers with 100 or more full-time employees who commute during peak morning hours. The program currently gathers travel behavior data from over 56 work sites in Clark County, contributing to ongoing efforts to enhance sustainable commuting practices in the region.