Long Island Region Improving Commuting (LIRIC) Grant Program
The LIRIC Grant Program is a public service designed to help Long Island employers implement programs that reduce traffic congestion and pollution during morning peak commute-to-work hours.

Grants can be used to promote alternatives to drive-alone commuting, including (but not limited to): carpooling, vanpooling, telecommuting, public transportation and biking.
 
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligible grantees include public and private employers as well as owners/operators of major trip generators (shopping malls, office parks, etc.) with at least 30 employees at a single work site.

To apply for a LIRIC Grant, an employer must be a member of the Commuter Choice Program.

Once an employer inquiry into the grant is received, MetroPool, Inc. will administer a site survey to employees to analyze their commuting habits and assess which commuting alternatives present the greatest opportunities for success. A employee response rate of at least 50% is required to proceed with the grant application process.

Eligible projects include:

• Carpool Incentive Programs
  
• Vanpool Incentive Programs
  
• Parking Management
  
• Transit Incentive Programs
  
• Telecommute Programs (Capitol acquisition of computers is not eligible.)
  
• Bike To Work Programs
  
• Programs that bridge gaps in existing transit service such as operation of new shuttle bus services between worksites and park-and-ride lots or railroad stations. (Capital acquisition of buses is not eligible.)

LIRIC grantees are strongly encouraged to develop innovative and comprehensive work programs that may involve a number of actions, which if implemented, have the greatest potential to reduce drive alone automobile travel on surrounding highways where traffic congestion is prevalent during peak periods.

Once the survey data and employer input for the new program(s) have been integrated, MetroPool will write the LIRIC grant proposal. Upon the applicant's final approval the proposal will be sent to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for consideration.

Grant Awards
Grants are limited to $100,000 in total, or $1,500 per participating employee, whichever is less. Funding availability is limited to a one-year time period.

To request more information on how your company can benefit from the LIRIC Program, or if you would like us to contact you click here

Rita Adrion
Regional Manager, LIRIC Grant Program
(631) 479-3093 Ext. 1004
radrion@metropool.com