About the Neponset Valley Transportation Management
Association
The Neponset Valley Transportation Management Association (TMA)
was formed in 1995 to help employees travel from the Quincy Adams
MBTA stop to Dan Road in Canton via the Railink Shuttle. Out of
this grew a partnership between the businesses in Norwood, Westwood,
Canton, Dedham and the towns themselves to work on the transportation
issues in the area. The TMA includes both dues-paying and non-dues-paying
members. The dues-paying businesses make up the general member
population that benefit from the TMA services; while representatives
from each of the four towns and the Neponset Valley Chamber of
Commerce make up the group of non-dues-paying special members who
participate on the TMA Board of Directors.
The main goal of the Neponset Valley TMA is to reduce the number
of cars on the road to alleviate traffic congestion and improve
air quality. The TMA works closely with its members to achieve
these goals by creating a community-consciousness regarding traffic,
transportation and related matters. In addition, the TMA represents
the transportation needs of its members at both a local and state
level. They work with the local communities in the transportation
planning process and act as a voice for the businesses on transportation-related
issues at public forums.
To give more choices to commuters, the TMA offers the following
programs to its members:
- On-line ridematching to
form carpools and vanpools: With our web-based ridematching database, employees
who want to rideshare can find the most logical matches using
a variety of criteria. Our regional database increases the possibility
that of finding highly qualified matches to form carpools and
vanpools.
- Guaranteed Ride Home program: Often referred to as the “ridesharer’s
insurance policy,” this program ensures that no one who uses
an alternative to driving alone to work will be left stranded
in the event that they have an emergency during the day. These
rides are provided by taxi or rental car and at no cost to the
employee.
- Railink Shuttles: One shuttle service connects employees in
the University Avenue and the Route 1A Norwood areas to the Quincy
Adams Red Line Station and the Route 128 Commuter Rail Station.
Two other shuttles provide access between Royall Street in Canton
to the Route 128 Commuter Rail Station, Ashmont Station and the
Quincy Center Red Line Station.
- Promotional events: The TMA can organize on-site events to
promote its programs to your employees.
Mission Statement
The Neponset Valley TMA’s mission is to be an action-oriented
organization that provides the leadership in combining the resources
of the public and private sectors to maximize mobility within and
access to the communities of Canton, Dedham, Westwood, and Norwood.
The TMA is intended to provide critical transportation services
needed to enhance the area’s economic vitality while minimizing
the impact of development, maintaining access to the area, and
making efficient use of nearby public transportation services.
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