Transporter Inc: Transporter Inc Employee Transportation

ID

225

OrgName

Transporter Inc

PhysicalAddress

6780 Manderson St. Omaha Ne 68104

MailingAddress

Website

SocialMediaAccounts

Name

Roderick Brown

Title

CEO

EmailAddress

brown.rod7@gmail.com

Phone

+1 (402) 882-0661

Team

No

TeamExplanation

OrganizationalChart

I am a Solo entrepreneur. With the use of the funding, I will build a team consisting of a Marketing Coordinator, Finance, Logistics & Operations Manager, Customer Service Manager, Transportation consultant,.

OtherCompletedProjects

The Transporter Inc transportation platform is currently available in the Android/ Apple IOS app store. Transporter Inc. has started partnerships with local non-profits such as Goodwill, Urban League and Equus Workforce Solutions. The goal of working with non-profits is to provide affordable transportation to work and around the city. Unemployment rates in North Omaha are relatively high and persistent poverty exists in the area, threatening the quality of life among North Omaha residents.

ProposalTitle

Transporter Inc Employee Transportation

TotalBudget

0.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

10000000.0

ProposalType

I do not know Service/program

BriefProposalSummary

Omaha’s extensive and aging infrastructure bifurcates the community which is a barrier to connecting employers and job seekers together while maintaining the quality of life for North Omaha residents and business owners. East-west travel is constrained by the street network as well as bus routing. • Highway 75 creates a significant east-west barrier, severing most street connections. • Areas north of Arthur Sorensen Parkway have degraded walkability and walk access. North Omaha has several no-car households and needs multimodal transportation for increased community connectivity resources to foster less car-dependent neighborhoods. Transit routes that are accessible to employment centers and schools • Lack of jobs • Failing infrastructure • Public transportation only goes so far. Public transit doesn’t meet the needs of the current population.

Timeline

Timeline Hire Drivers for employee transportation November 2022 makes carpooling available to the public. Start partnering with companies to provide employee transportation. Hiring support staff January 2023-2026. Partner with local owner operators. December 2023Provide 100 transportes a day for 30 consecutive days August 2023-2026 buy/lease delivery vehicles and trucks to transport goods. Seek partnership with the Mayor's Office to supplement the bus system with 10 passenger vans. Rent parking space for vehicle storage and a central departure point. Market platform to the community Upgrade platform Complete project phase March 2026

PercentageCompletedByJuly2025

0.97

FundingGoals

Fundamental Change (i.e., a proposal that will continue to elevate North or South Omaha's presence and perception within the region, significantly improving the lives of area residents through physical development) Long-Lasting Economic Growth (i.e., a proposal that will foster gainful employment opportunities and financial investment in the area, leading to the creation of generational wealth and widespread economic vitality in North and South Omaha) Transformational (i.e., a proposal that will help energize, recharge, or spur significant and favorable advancements in North or South Omaha's function or appearance)

Community Needs

Multimodal Transportation (i.e., enable connectivity through driving, biking, taking transit, walking, and rolling)

OtherExplanation

ProposalDescriptionAndNeedsAlignment

Public Transit buses and other public transportation were not built to handle communities that are spread out. East-west travel is constrained by the street network as well as bus routing. • Highway 75 creates a significant east-west barrier, severing most street connections. • Areas north of Arthur Sorensen Parkway have degraded walkability and walk access. Omaha’s extensive and aging infrastructure bifurcates the community which is a barrier to connecting employers and job seekers together while maintaining the quality of life for North Omaha residents and business owners. Riders The majority of riders live a few miles away from public transit and have no way to and from public transit stops. Employee Turnover and the lack of reliable transportation are one of the biggest barriers to employee retention Interview candidates and new hires often don’t show up or quit soon after being hired due to a lack of transportation

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

Omaha’s extensive and aging infrastructure bifurcates the community which is a barrier to connecting small businesses and customers together while maintaining the quality of life for North Omaha residents and business owners. North Omaha has several no-car households and needs multimodal transportation for increased community connectivity resources to foster less car-dependent neighborhoods. Rider Benefit the services we provide are 33%-55% more affordable than other alternatives. We help remove barriers to transportation to work and the community. Enhanced transportation to and from public transit stops solving the first and last-mile problem.Employees can request transportation with ease through the Transporter app. Help employees get to work while helping them eliminate stress, reduce out-of-pocket spending, and put them in a better – and more productive – state of mind. Transporter offers companies a turnkey employee commuting solution with: Cost savings – $6,000 annually on average* (includes savings on fuel, parking, tolls, maintenance, and wear and tear on your personal vehicle) Company Benefit carpooling provides a competitive benefit that helps you recruit and retain top talent—even helping you diversify your talent pool by recruiting from surrounding areas. Your employees can save money, reduce their environmental impact and gain valuable free time.

PrioritiesAlignment

Having affordable and reliable transportation is one of the biggest barriers to employment and higher-paying jobs. Transporter Inc aims to spur growth in the North and South Omaha community by supplementing the bus system with employee carpooling and affordable ride-sharing options for Omaha. Transporter Inc will connect jobseekers in North and South Omaha to higher paying jobs in West Omaha and Sarpy County. With the recent increase in large companies moving to Nebraska e.g Google, Fedex, Amazon and Meta(Facebook) it is important that we find job seekers to these jobs to spur growth in the community. Filling jobs with North and South Omaha job seekers will inspire future growth and investment from companies such as Google, Fedex, Amazon and Meta(Facebook) Employees are looking for more remote jobs to counteract the current rates of inflation along with better perks and benefits. Employee carpool program allows companies to offer new perks and benefits.

EconomicImpact

Transporter Inc will connect jobseekers in North and South Omaha to higher paying jobs in West Omaha and Sarpy County. With the recent increase in large companies moving to Nebraska e.g Google, Fedex, Amazon and Meta(Facebook) it is important that we find job seekers to these jobs to spur growth in the community.

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

Transporter Inc plans to create 50 full-time jobs and 200 part-time jobs paying $19.80 and up. Jobs will be made up of drivers and customer service reps to support both riders and employers with transportation.

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

EconomicImpactWageLevels

39,800 a year and up

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

Transporter Inc will connect jobseekers in North and South Omaha to higher paying jobs in West Omaha and Sarpy County. With the recent increase in large companies moving to Nebraska e.g Google, Fedex, Amazon and Meta(Facebook) it is important that we find job seekers to these jobs to spur growth in the community.

CommunityBenefit

Transport has been recognized as a means to overcome local disadvantages and gain access to better jobs, education, facilities, and services. inadequate transportation can also increase social isolation and can increase the risk of early mortality, depression, and dementia. Lack of transportation limits opportunities and bars resources. It systematically creates and perpetuates inequality forcing individuals to depend on costly car ownership. Reliable transportation is the single strongest factor in the odds of escaping poverty

CommunityBenefitSustainability

Having affordable and reliable transportation is one of the biggest barriers to higher-paying jobs. Employee carpool program allows companies to offer new perks and benefits Employees can easily leave for emergencies. We eliminate the barrier to higher-paying jobs We expand the reach of the public transit system

BestPracticesInnovation

Quantum Dynamics is our three-tier driver recruitment and zoning program that allows us to adapt to the constant change in riders' transportation needs with the least amount of drivers at any given time. Employee Driver, we help you recruit drivers that want to earn extra money driving as part of the carpool and connect them with riders that live nearby. Our Drivers work closely with your team. We tailor the program to hire drivers according to each company's needs. Gig Drivers are contractors that help us cover gaps in driver coverage. Gig drivers are essential in providing the flexibility needed to adapt quickly to meet your transportation needs.

OutcomeMeasurement

Key performance Indicators that will be used are the reduction in unemployment rates. Creating 200 high-wage job opportunities and a reduction of the unemployment rates can be measured by the City of Omaha workforce department.

OutcomeMeasurementHow

Creating 200 high-wage job opportunities and a reduction of the unemployment rates can be measured by the City of Omaha workforce department.

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

na

Partnerships

Yes

PartnershipsOrgs

Transporter Inc. has started partnerships with local non-profits such as Goodwill, Urban League and Equus Workforce Solutions. The goal of working with non-profits is to provide Help employees get to work while helping them eliminate stress, reduce out-of-pocket spending, and put them in a better – and more productive – state of mind. Transporter offers companies a turnkey employee commuting solution with: Cost savings – $6,000 annually on average* (includes savings on fuel, parking, tolls, maintenance, and wear and tear on your personal vehicle)

PartnershipsMOU

na

Displacement

No

DisplacementExplanation

PhysicalLocation

na

QualifiedCensusTract

Within one or more QCTs

AdditionalLocationDocuments

na

PropertyZoning

No

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

No

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

No

DesignEstimatingBidding

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

Cost on MLS

GeneralContractor

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

RequestRationale

Office and vehicle storage: 5,000,000 Vehicle buy and lease: 3,000,000 Marketing: 1,000,000 Salaries: 1,000,000

GrantFundsUsage

With the use of the funding, I will build a team consisting of a Marketing Coordinator, Finance, Logistics & Operations Manager, Customer Service Manager, Transportation consultant,. As well as buy location of operation and vehicles to provide services.

ProposalFinancialSustainability

Yes

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

Riders will pay a fee to use services which will pay for drivers and create a profit for the company.

FundingSources

Na

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

na

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

6500000

Scalability

no

ScalabilityComponents

na

FinancialCommitment

Transporter Inc is an organization that will continue to grow and support the community.

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

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