Program areas at Spectrumotion
The Association was formed to facilitate employers, developers, building owners, local government representative, and others within Irvine Spectrum to work together and collectively establish policies, programs, and services to reduce car traffic in the area.
Transit pass subsidythe Association subsidizes the cost of an orange county transit authority 30-day pass for all new bus riders in an effort to attract new rideshare participants.commuter rail pass subsidythe Association subsidizes the cost of one monthly metrolink pass, or five-day flex pass for all new train riders to attract new rideshare participants.vanpool subsidythe Association subsidizes the second-month costs of a new vanpool participant to attract new rideshare participants to attract new rideshare participants.
The city of Irvine ("city") expanded its "ishuttle" service to the Irvine Spectrum area to serve the area employees and residents by connecting them via shuttle services to Irvine station. In september 2011, the city and the Association entered into an agreement to become funding partners for expenditures towards the operation and maintenance, bus purchase and replacement, and support costs of the Irvine Spectrum area service. The agreement called for a total of $283,000 funding from the Association. Upon final payment of $38,000 in march 22014, the city and the Association agreed to further funding commitments of $120,000 payable in three years, with quarterly payments of $10,000 each, commencing on september 30, 2014.