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• <br /> well, since they are bearing a large part of the burden of this program, and will need information <br /> about the most cost effective TDM strategies for their particular situations. <br /> Evaluation Questions <br /> In assessing costs and benefits of the CTR Law, several key questions must be answered. In rough <br /> order of priority: <br /> • How is the law implemented in affected local jurisdictions? <br /> • How many affected employers are complying with local CTR ordinances based on the law? <br /> •What are the impacts of the law on VMT per employee and SOV rates for all affected employers? <br /> •What did it cost to implement the law, for government and employers? Added costs to employees? <br /> • What are the impacts of the law on air quality, traffic congestion, and fuel consumption? <br /> • How do the benefits compare to the costs? <br /> • What types of programs and circumstances led to the greatest reductions in VMT per employee <br /> and SOV rates? For example, what type of employer-provided program is most utilized by <br /> employees? What level of incentives are most cost-effective? <br /> • How effective are training and technical assistance in meeting the objectives of the law? <br /> • What are the impacts on employers, employees, and the general public? <br /> • How do the law's impacts compare with other potential strategies that meet the same goals? <br /> The answers to these questions will be used by the Task Force and the Legislature to determine <br /> whether the CTR Law is sound public policy, whether it should be continued, and/or how it should <br /> be modified to maximize its cost-effectiveness. <br /> Evaluation Design <br /> The Task Force will approve an evaluation design based on the recommendation of the Washington <br /> State Energy Office and its consultant(s). A recommended methodology was expected to be ready <br /> for approval in the summer of 1992. Most issues in the evaluation are technical and should not <br /> affect local governments or employers beyond the existing requirements. <br /> The evaluation elements, which are in addition to other requirements, are explained below. Every <br /> effort will be made to minimize the cost and burden to local governments and employers of the <br /> evaluation. In addition, all information collected solely for evaluation will be kept strictly <br /> confidential, will not be released to any party, and will be reported only in aggregate. <br /> 18 <br />