The Commute Improvement Center in Hacienda Business Park encouraged Hacienda employees to make changes in their commuting habits as part of their New Year's resolutions. Hacienda's "Start the New Year off Right!" promotion is part of employers' ongoing cooperative efforts to comply with the City of Pleasanton's Transportation Systems Management ordinance.

In the first weeks of 1986, company transportation coordinators gave employees personalized carpool match lists. The lists give names and work phone numbers of other Hacienda employees living in their home towns. Employees can then contact commuters living nearby to form carpools.

More than 25% of the people working in Hacienda have already discovered the personal and economic benefits of sharing a ride.

As part of the "Start the New Year off Right!" promotion, companies also distributed informational flyers on the Hacienda shuttle service. Almost two hundred people a day ride the free Hacienda Shuttle.

The popular and comfortable shuttle bus system takes commuters to and from the Bay Fair Bart station in San Leandro. The buses run four morning commute trips between 6:30 and 7:45 am and five afternoon trips between 4:00 and 5:30 pm.

This commute service is complimented by Bart Express Buses which are routed through the business park and extend service by at least half an hour mornings and afternoons.

Employees also received pens with the "Commute Improvement" logo and informational phone number so that they can call with any questions or suggestions.

Jennifer Henard, AT&T's Transportation Coordinator, reported, "After I distributed the promotional materials, quite a number of employees called asking for more information."

Employees have already suggested bus service from Walnut Creek and Tracy. Phone the Hacienda Commute Improvement Center at 463-9044 with your ideas or inquiries.

To see a reproduction of the original article and edition of Pleasanton Pathways, visit: February 10, 1986 Pathways.