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Commute Alternatives promotes the use of sustainable transportation modes such as carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit, walking, bicycling, and teleworking. Our mission is to reduce traffic congestion and automobile emissions while optimizing the use of the existing transportation infrastructure in the Monterey Bay region. If you would like information regarding commute alternatives in San Benito County, click here. For Santa Cruz, click here. Commute Alternatives is a program of AMBAG, assisting individuals who live or work in Monterey County and are seeking a sustainable alternative transportation method. Additionally, we help organizations develop and implement alternative commute programs for their employees and establish successful incentive programs that encourage the use of sustainable transportation modes. The best thing about Commute Alternatives is that our services are absolutely FREE. Carpool Carpooling is a sure way to reduce the stress and hassle of commuting to work. For those interested in seeking a carpool arrangement, we can provide you with an online list of people with similar commutes who are also interested in ridesharing.   Vanpool Vanpooling is another easy and cost effective option for commuters who travel 40 or more round-trip miles per day. We can provide you with an online list of people with similar commutes and information about starting a new vanpool.   Transit Transit is relaxing and reliable. Onboard the bus you'll have time to read, daydream, or catch up on sleep. Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) provides bus service in Monterey County. See the MST website for schedule and fare information or request a printed bus schedule from Commute Alternatives.   Bike Bicycling is a way to get to work or to your carpool pick-up point, run errands, or go on family outings. Many people find commutes less than 5 miles to be an ideal distance for bicycling.   Walk Walking can be an easy and efficient way to get to work and stay fit at the same time. Of all the ways to get to work, there's a convenient and reliable form of transportation that is often overlooked: your own two feet. Walking can be a great commute choice for short distances, or as part of a longer commute. And whether you walk to work once a week or every day, it's a relaxing, easy, and inexpensive choice.   Telework Teleworking involves working part- or full-time from a location other than your normal worksite, whether it is from your home or a satellite telework center close to home. Click here to request information about teleworking or how to involve your employer with a telework program.

AITS, inc. has been providing professional chauffeured transportation services for over 20 years. Family-owned and operated, AITS has always kept the goal of providing the highest quality of service at the forefront of its business. Our full line of services includes tours, airport transportation, golf transfers, special occasions, weddings, corporate dine-arounds and large conferences and events. AITS has extensive experience working with groups of all sizes from airport pick-ups to full service transportation for large tournaments and events such as the AT&T Pro Am Golf Tournament, the U.S. Open Golf Tournament and many other major corporate events. Wedding Transportation Let our transportation experts help make your planning easier by working with you on your wedding party and guest transportation. We have extensive experience with wedding day transportation from vans to transport guests to limousines for the bridal parties we can help you each step of the way. Special Occasions Give any occasion that special touch with a chauffeured vehicle. Reserve a limousine or sedan for your next dinner out. Or get a group together for a sporting event, wine tour or a special shopping excursion. Ask our knowledgeable staff about local points of interest to help you in your planning. Airport Transportation AITS provides chauffeured airport transportation to the following airports and ports: Burbank, CA Monterey, CA Los Angeles, CA Oxnard, CA Port of Los Angeles Port of San Francisco Santa Barbara, CA San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA

Energy Efficient Travel

Amtrak welcomed aboard more than 25.4 million passengers during Fiscal Year 2005, representing the third straight year of record ridership growth. During FY05, Amtrak used fewer gallons of diesel fuel than in FY04, thanks to improved operating practices and conservation measures.

Despite carrying more passengers on more trains, Amtrak reduced its diesel fuel use by about 3.2 million gallons or 5% in FY 2005. This was achieved by reducing the number of locomotives and by instituting national fuel conservation practices. Total diesel fuel use was 66.6 million gallons in FY 2005. Through conservation, Amtrak is using 10% less diesel fuel, but the cost has increased by $43 million in two years.

Amtrak Fuel Facts

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has reported that Amtrak - on an energy consumed per passenger-mile basis - is 18 percent more energy efficient than commercial airlines. According to DOE's Transportation Energy Data Book, Amtrak energy intensity was 2,935 British Thermal Units (BTUs) per passenger-mile and commercial airlines were 3,587. Commuter rail was 2,751 and automobiles were 3,549 BTUs. The DOE figures are from calendar year 2003, the latest available. Amtrak is less vulnerable to swings in crude oil prices than commercial aviation. The Air Transport Association reports fuel costs are about a quarter of the cost of an airline flight, while energy use (electricity purchased for propulsion on the Northeast Corridor and diesel fuel used nationwide) is less than six percent of the Amtrak FY 2005 operating cost. Unlike commercial aviation, which mostly uses highly refined jet fuel, Amtrak uses diesel fuel produced at a higher volume per barrel of crude oil.

Current Initiatives

Amtrak has recently revised an operating policy to reduce the amount of time that a powered locomotive sits idling and is installing a new automatic shut-off system in its diesel locomotive fleet.      Increased use of dynamic braking, which involves the electric traction motors in locomotives, provides resistance to the rotating wheel axle. This method of slowing trains is more fuel efficient than braking with power applied.

The introduction of Acela Express high speed trainsets and other new and remanufactured electric locomotives has enabled Amtrak to reduce energy consumption by eight percent through the use of a regenerative braking system. This braking system returns electric energy overhead to the catenary power system and replaces some of the electrical energy consumed.

Amtrak recently introduced 80 new vehicle carriers for the Auto Train. These are substantially lighter than the ones they replaced and have helped reduce annual diesel fuel usage by about 640,000 gallons - while carrying more vehicles.

With a state grant from the California South Coast Air Quality Management District, Amtrak is retrofitting a switch engine with RailPower Company's hybrid "Green Goat" technology. The hybrid locomotive will be used in the Los Angeles Yard and will reduce fuel consumption by 75 percent and emissions by 80 percent.

Amtrak will substitute electric locomotives for diesel locomotives on the Keystone Corridor between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa., improving fuel efficiency and schedules - while reducing emissions. Station Services Help with baggage during station hours Enclosed Waiting Area Restrooms during station hours Payphones during station hours

Throughout Monterey County and Silicon Valley, Associated Hosts provides custom designed special events, theme parties and entertainment programs, as well as a variety of innovative dining and transportation programs for incentive travel groups, corporate, government and association meetings and conventions. At the same time, we donate time and talent in support of many community and nonprofit events. For your next great event contact Baird Pittman or Steve Henry by phone or email (provided to the left). Associated Hosts is a member of USA Hosts Performance Alliance Partnership
OUR PLEDGE
At Associated Hosts, we pledge to think smarter, plan better, anticipate the unexpected, react instantly to changing conditions, check and recheck details, utilize better contacts and solutions and just plain work harder with one goal in mind—perfection. OUR SERVICES
Hospitality Services Meeting planning Speakers and moderators Spouse programs Hotel selection Convention hostesses Gift items and awards Drivers and interpreters Audio visual production Events and Parties Site selection Catering/food & beverage management Brunches, box lunches, cocktail receptions, buffets and sit down dinners Party themes, props and decoration Unique venues Special program themes Lighting, sound and technical equipment Entertainment services Team building programs Recreation & Relaxation Golf Team building activities Spa services Race car driving Cooking classes Tennis Sailing Whale watching Horseback riding Deep sea fishing Hiking Kayaking Bicycle adventures Transportation Airport transfers - local and regional VIP limousines, sedans and vans Motor coaches Mini coaches Shuttle services  Tours & Sightseeing Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row National Steinbeck Center 17 mile drive & Pebble Beach Hearst Castle Nature hiking tours Big Sur and Hwy 1 Helicopter tours Walk of History and adobe tours Wine tasting tour Moonlight kayak tours Organic farm tour Movie location tour Point Lobos and Carmel Mission Basilica Bike tours Photo workshops

CCM&E Destination Services is independently owned and operated by Carol Chorbajian, a 28-year veteran of the destination management and hospitality industries. Carol and her team of meeting professionals are known for long-term customer loyalty, creativity and service in complete meeting and event services. We can help you with all of your meeting and event needs including site selection process, destination management, meeting incentive planning, along with ground services. Attention to detail, extensive destination knowledge, planning services, and complete support will meet and exceed your expectations. CCM&E's continued success is derived from: An outstanding reputation for the highest quality service in the industry Extensive knowledge of local, regional, and statewide areas Creating and maintaining long-standing, productive, ethical relationships with our clients, employees, and suppliers Constantly searching for exciting venues, embracing new relationships, developing and creating innovative tours and alternative activities -  ensuring that we retain our competitive edge Destination Services
CCM&E can handle all of your meeting and/or event needs, including: Incentive Programs, Product Introductions, Executive Retreats, Awards Banquets Hospitality Desks, Hospitality Suites, Corporate Hospitality Tents Customized Tour and Recreational Activities, Morale / Team Building Activities Sporting Events, Golf Outings, Spa Days, Spouse Activities Special Events Special Events & Entertainment
No two CCM&E events are alike - we add our custom touch. We can provide props, table decor, floral arrangements, activities, entertainment, and staging and lighting enhancements to each event - perfectly matching your group's theme or occasion. many unique and wonderful sites are available, and, when it comes to your event, our services are limitless.

Hospitality Desk Staff
CCM&E can provide professional, uniformed, Hospitality Desk Staff for your program or event. Our staff members are knowledgeable and have the capacity to assist you in a variety of ways. We can also provide a host of local materials on the area for your use on-site.

Corporate Gifts
In order to assist Meeting Planners and Group Coordinators to cut mailing expenses, carrying and transporting items from one destination to a another, CCM&E provides corporate gifts featuring local specialties. We can provide crafts, artwork, wine, customized labeling or etching, and much, much more! Meetings & Incentives  We provide unparalleled service to major corporations, incentive groups, and associations meeting in Monterey, offering only the best transportation, tours, entertainment, special events, sporting events, and more! CCM&E has professional, uniformed personnel and a full range of vehicles to efficiently manage all of your transportation needs, from airport transfers to city-wide shuttles. Airport Meet & Greet / Transfers You only have one chance to make the perfect first impression, and your guests will be warmly welcomed by a highly visible professional, uniformed, staff person. We facilitate the smooth transition of both coordinating flight manifests, gate personnel, baggage handling, and vehicle schedules allows you, the meeting professional, to rest assured that one of the most important aspects of a visitor's introduction to Monterey will be carried out professionally and with courtesy. Whether your group arrives by coach, air, or rail, we are ready to help you plan an enjoyable and successful program. To ensure maximum comfort and flexibility, we use deluxe highway motor coaches, mini coaches, limousines, SUVs, and sedans. We also can provide speciality vehicles as requested. We oversee all of the details including coordination of the schedules, staffing, signs, on-site management, and radio communications.   Spouse Programs & Customized Tours CCM&E has extensive full and half day tours and programs that can be of interest to any variety of age groups. Each tour  is uniquely tailored to each group's interest. Uniformed, professional guides narrate all tours. Our tour ideas are constantly evolving and growing. CCM&E tours focus on the many highlights of the area and are designed to give you a taste of our local flair!

Evans & Johnson is a total meeting and event management solutions company. Our expertise and combined talents provide companies throughout the world with well-executed solutions for productive and memorable meetings.

We serve as your single contact for all your meeting needs from contract negotiations, to online registration, program management, and final wrap up.

Our experience includes executive forums, meetings, conferences, incentive programs, major sporting event programs, cruise line programs and trade shows. Services

From pre-meeting planning to onsite reconciliation of the final bill, Evans & Johnson is your single source for all services.

Throughout the United States and around the world, we have established a network of vendors, venues and contacts to save you time and produce a memorable program whether at a traditional venue, big ticket events such as the Super Bowl, Masters Golf Tournament or Olympics, or on a cruise ship.

From soup to nuts, our services include:      Conceptual planning Site selection Budget development & tracking Custom cruise ship programs Online registration Custom web forms Food and beverage control Event marketing Theme development Venue Management Vendor negotiations & selection Guest activities Meet & Greet services Conference materials production On-Site Support Special event planning and management Big-name entertainment negotiations and bookings Major sporting event packages History

1995 - Evans & Johnson was established by Lynn Johnson
       
1996 - Quantum Corporation chooses Evans & Johnson to produce North American Sales Incentive Program
1996 - Evans & Johnson earns 2-year commitment to process tickets for the Monterey Bay Blues Festival’s 3-day program
1996 - Evans & Johnson coordinates logistics for Pacific Bell Executive Roundtable, Virtual Reality Modeling Language Symposium and California Public Utilities Conference
       
1997- Evans & Johnson begins coordinating Microsoft meetings
       
1999 - Evans & Johnson wins bid to coordinate Augusta National Golf Tournament program for Keystone Internet Services and Super Bowl Program for Quantum Corporation
1999 - Transamerica selects Evans & Johnson to handle local logistics for its 2000 US Open Program in Pebble Beach
       
2000 - Evans & Johnson chosen to handle site selection for Regional Boys & Girls Clubs of America Training Programs
2000 - Lynn Johnson wins “Meeting Professional of the Year” Award
2000 - Evans & Johnson begins coordinating Landmark Education meetings
       
2003 - Evans & Johnson is accepted into The International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN)
       
2005 - Evans & Johnson accepted into Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA)
       
2006 - Evans & Johnson receives Certified Minority Business Enterprise designation

Main Event Transportation is a full-service provider offering: Luxury Sedans & Limousines, Passenger Vans, SUV's, Coaches & Mini-Coaches.

Our Corporate Services Representative specializes in the transportation needs of any size group or function. If you are considering a group meeting or event here on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula or surrounding area we can provide your transportation needs including: Airport transfers, Group Travel between venues, Wine & Sightseeing Tours, Monterey Bay Aquarium Tours, Cannery Row Tours and more!

A visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a not-to-be-missed experience.

With more than 46 wineries represented here on the Central Coast we can design a wine tour for you for any-where from 3 hours to all day.

We can arrange for a breath-taking sightseeing tour of Pebble Beach's famed 17 Mile Drive or a comfortable drive down the scenic Big Sur coast.

When you want everybody to feel taken care of and driven safely you can count on Main Event Transportation.

Have your company planner or event coordinator call our Corporate Services Representative to assist you with the details. Ross can be reached at (831) 646-5466. Fleet Sedan We offer Lincoln Towncar Cartier or Cadillac sedans Luxurious leather interior Stereo with CD player Perfect for airport transportation or for comfortable local transportation Our sedans have capacity for 3 passengers Stretch Limousine We offer Krystal Koach Limousines Complimentary champagne or sparkling cider Color television, DVD, with selection of movies Stereo with CD player Fiber optic lighting Moonroof Black or white limousines can be arranged Superstretch Limousine We offer Krystal Koach Limousines Complimentary champagne or sparkling cider Color television, DVD, with selection of movies Stereo with CD player Fiber optic lighting Moonroof Black or white limousines can be arranged Hummer Limousine Complimentary champagne or sparkling cider. Full bar with premium vodka, scotch, gin, and rum as well as sodas, water and juice. Fiber optic lighting, laser lighting, mirrored ceilings and lava lamps. This vehicle accommodates up to 16 passengers. Two flat screens televisions with DVD player and VCR with a premium sound system, with a selection of DVDs and videocassettes. Excursion Limousine Color television with a VCR and a selection of movies Luxury style reclining seats Deluxe interior lighting We offer coaches that seat 23 or 35 passengers Executive Coach Color television with a VCR and a selection of movies Luxury style reclining seats Deluxe interior lighting We offer coaches that seat 23 or 35 passengers Passenger Van Up to 14 passengers Up to 10 passengers with luggage Perfect for Wine Tasting or Group Transfers Shuttle Van Up to 14 passengers Up to 10 passengers with luggage Perfect for Wine Tasting or Group Transfers

Monterey-Salinas Transit serves the entire county of Monterey and beyond.

The transit company provides bus service as far north as Watsonville, connecting passengers to Santa Cruz Metro and to Gilroy, where riders can connect with Caltrain commuter rail service to San Jose and San Francisco. To the south, MST carries passengers from King City to Salinas and the Monterey Peninsula with stops in all the communities in between. The bus line also connects Salinas to the Monterey Peninsula, traveling as far east as Carmel Valley.
During the summer season MST operates Line 22 to Big Sur along with the MST Trolleys - Victorian-style trolleys which shuttle passengers to downtown Monterey, Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Pacific Grove.

MST provides special services to the residents and visitors of Monterey County during community events such as First Night Monterey, Big Sur International Marathon, Laguna Seca Races and California International Airshow. Other features of the transit company include DART, a customized mini-bus which the customer arranges directly with MST and special accommodations for the elderly, disabled and riders who are unable to use regular and fixed-route transit. MST encourages reduced traffic and parking congestion in the county, maintaining a group discount program for local businesses and their employees as well as a money-saving pass program for individual commuters. For information on group and pass sales call an MST customer service representative or visit MST Online. Monterey-Salinas Transit was formed in 1981 when Monterey Peninsula Transit absorbed the Salinas Transit System . The City of Salinas became a member of the Monterey Peninsula Transit joint powers agency, and the Board of Directors renamed the system Monterey-Salinas Transit. Current members of the joint powers agency are the Cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Seaside, and the County of Monterey, and Gonzales (ex officio). A Board of Directors with a representative from each member jurisdiction governs the agency and appoints the General Manager.

If your flying in to Monterey, SFO, SJC from New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Atlanta, or anywhere else, you’ll need the most reliable and professional Limousine or Executive Car service available. MyBlackCar.com is dedicated to providing the finest limousine service in Monterey, Pebble Beach and Carmel.

Whether you are here for the 2010 US OPEN, Pebble Beach AT&T Golf Pro-Am, your yearly golf vacation, business trip, or just to enjoy the area, you can count on MyBlackCar.com Limousine & Executive Car service.

Our competent, professional Chauffeur's are always happy to suggest, places to dine, golf and where the hottest nightlife can be found in Carmel, Monterey, Pebble Beach.

Since 1996, MyBlackCar.com owner and Monterey native Vince Cardinalli have been committed on serving the Monterey Peninsula with dignity and elegance.

Call us to reserve a chaffeured Limousine or Town Car for your next trip!
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Pacific Monarch Ltd. specializes in offering transportation to corporate and other groups visiting the Monterey Bay. If your group is staying in one of the outstanding local resorts and you are in need of transportation, look no further. We take great pride in knowing the hotels, destinations, and routing necessary to provide you with the best service in the Monterey Bay. Whether it is the airport, dinner, or event transfers, we are your best choice.

Pacific Monarch Ltd. regularly transports groups that call the Monterey Bay their home. Whether it is corporate, senior, church, or any other group that needs the best in transportation we are your first choice for first class travel. We are familiar with all the destinations in Northern and Southern California as well as Nevada. We can also make arrangements for overnight stays in Nevada.

Pacific Monarch Ltd. has offered charter transportation for multiple day tours from its inception. It takes a special company to satisfy the needs of tour operators such as Tauck and Maupintour. If you are planning a multiple day tour and want the very best in charter transportation we are your wisest choice. Our years of experience and knowledge provide us with the edge in style, sophistication, and excellent customer service.

It is our pledge and promise to exceed our customer's expectations. Come and experience the difference!