Programs

The YVCOG website has been established to provide the general public with information about the activities of the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments. This website offers the public an opportunity to comment on YVCOG projects, activities and data collection. Sections of YVCOG’s website address transportation planning & projects, homeless planning & projects, and community planning & projects. YVCOG greatly encourages the general public, of the Yakima County community, to comment on any of the plans and projects listed on this website as they do affect your community.

Transportation

For further information about YVCOG’s Transportation Program please contact:
Alan Adolf, Transportation Program Manager
(509)574-1550

Transportation Home Page

CTR

For further information about YVCOG’s Commute Trip Reduction Program please contact:
Brian Galloway, Planner / CTR Coordinator
(509)574-1550

Commute Trip Reduction Home Page

Homeless

For further information about YVCOG’s Homeless Program please contact:
Crystal Testerman, Homeless Program Manager
(509)574-1550

Homeless Home Page

Planning

For further information about YVCOG’s Planning Program please contact:
Mike Shuttleworth, Senior Planner
(509)574-1550

Planning Home Page

GIS

For further information about YVCOG’s GIS Program please contact:
John Rohrbaugh, GIS Analyst/IT Program Manager
(509)574-1550

GIS Home Page

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Transportation

CTR

Homeless

Planning

GIS

Commuter Benefits

Tired of driving alone to work every day, but not sure if you have better options?

Consider what can happen when you use alternate ways of getting to work (or even teleworking):

Employee Taxes

The IRS allows employees to use their own pre-tax dollars to take advantage of commuter benefits.

Employees have three options for reducing the cost of commuting:

Since 2016, the tax-free and pre-tax limits for commuter benefits provided by an employer are:

What is an ETC?

What does an ETC do?

Good Faith Effort

What is a Good Faith Effort?

State Law define “good faith effort” by these two conditions:

YVCOG considers good faith effort when evaluating an employer’s level of commitment to achieving CTR goals.
One of two outcomes will result:

There are no civil penalties for failure to reach CTR goals. The YVCOG is here to work collaboratively with employers
to find solutions that make sense for them!

Employer Requirements

The CTR Law has six main requirements.

Participating Employers must:

Employer Taxes

Employers (and property managers) who provide CTR incentives are eligible for a
Washington State tax credit up to $100,000 per fiscal year (50% of the employee’s
benefit cost per fiscal year). No more than $60 per employee may be claimed in the
fiscal year.

CTR and Business Health

Looking for ways to hone your competitive edge?

Give your business a boost with CTR!