Getting to Work

Getting to Work A guide for commuting to the Catholic Health Administrative & Regional Training Center

L O C AT I O N

The Administrative & Regional Training Center (ARTC) is centrally located in downtown Buffalo at 144 Genesee St. between Elm St. & Oak St.

More than 650 Catholic Health and Catholic Medical Partners Associates will be leaving eight different locations spread-out across the region to come together in a brand new state-of-the-art facility in the heart of downtown Buffalo. We are pleased to provide you with information about commuting to our new facility and detailed parking information.

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N PEDAL POWER! For those associates who pedal to work, racks will be available near the visitor entrance to the parking ramp and on the first level of the ramp to secure your bike. There is no fee for bike parking, however associates should take proper care to secure their bike, as Catholic Health will not be responsible for damaged or stolen equipment. Bikes will not be permitted inside the building.

MASS TRANSIT

Metro Bus & Rail schedules and fees are subject to change. For detailed information about commuting to the ARTC from your neighborhood, please visit the NFTA website at In 1834 Buffalo’s first horse car line began operation.

Since then, it has been 170 years of uninterrupted transit in this region. The men and women of Metro Bus and Rail are proud to carry on the tradition.

Metro has 1119 full time and part-time employees, utilizing 332 buses, 27 rail cars, 35 vans and four trolley-buses. Carrying about 94,000 people a day, Metro travels 8.9 million miles in a single year, helping the region save gas, reduce traffic congestion and preserve a clean environment.

http://metro.nfta.com/

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N DRIVING TO WORK The ARTC is located at the gateway to Buffalo at 144 Genesee Street, between Elm and Oak Streets in the heart of Buffalo’s Central Business District. It is highly accessible from a variety of surface streets as well as major traffic arteries like Rt 33 (Kensington Expressway) and the I-190 (Niagara Section of the Thruway) From Points South: • Take Route 219 or Route 400 North to I-90 • Take the I-90 East toward Rochester • Take the Exit for I-190 Downtown • Take the Elm Street Exit & Proceed to the facility

From Points North: • Take I-190 South to Elm Street • Take Elm Street Exit & Proceed to the facility • (Or I-90 to Rt. 33) From Points Along the Lakeshore: • Take Rt. 5 East to Skyway • Take Skyway to I-190 SOUTH • Take Elm Street Exit & Proceed to the facility

From Points East: • Take the I-90 (East or West Depending on your point of entry) to Rt 33 Downtown • Take Rt 33 Kensington Expy to Goodell Street • Turn LEFT on Michigan Street • Turn RIGHT on Elm Street and proceed to facility

From Central Buffalo • Take Delaware Ave. To Tupper • Head East on Tupper to N. Oak • Turn Right on N. Oak and proceed to facility

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CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATE PARKING RAMP

It was with associate safety and convenience in mind, that Catholic Health included a parking ramp facility for approximately 900 vehicles in the scope of the Administrative and Regional Traning Center project.

We are pleased to be able to provide you with a modern, convenient, and safe place to park your vehicle that is connected to the building by a covered walkway.

A payroll deduction feature is provided for associate parking fees. Fees will be deducted on a pre-tax basis! Parking in the ramp is not mandatory, and information about other parking options is included in this document.

Parking Fees apply to all associates who’s primary office is located in the facility AND who ELECT to park in the ramp.

The expense of providing this facility, while important, is significant - at a cost of approximately $15,000 per space. Ramp maintenance will be an ongoing expense.

The construction of the ramp would not have been practical or prudent without a plan to mitigate these expenses.

The rates are based on your total CHS W-2 reported income as of December 31 each year. A mid-year increase in income that changes your fee category would not change your parking fee until the first pay period in February of the following year.

Parking fees, therefore are an economic reality for Catholic Health. In the interest of fairness, as we assess fees, we have developed an income-based fee structure to help proportionally minimize the impact on associates who have not previously had to pay to park.

Parking rates are established on a three-year basis.

Every three years, management will examine the rates to see if they remain adequate while minimizing potential impact on associates. The initial rates will be locked in for 3.5 years.

2014 2018 PARKING RATES RATES TO BE REVIEWED EVERY 3 YEARS

Associate’s Annual CHS Income $20,000 - $30,999 $31,000 - $40,999 $41,000 - $50,999 $51,000 - $75,999 $76,000 - $99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 $150,000 +

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Bi-Weekly Deduction FT

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$15.00 $20.00 $30.00 $50.00 $65.00 $80.00 $95.00 - $125.00

$6.92 $9.23 $13.85 $23.08 $30.00 $36.92 $43.85 -$57.69

$7.50 $10.00 $15.00 $25.00 $32.50 $40.00 $47.50-$62.50

Bi-Weekly Deduction PT $3.46 $4.62 $6.92 $11.54 $15.00 $18.46 $21.92 -$28.85

A S S O C I AT E PA R K I N G SECURITY Associate security is a top priority. Facility Security personnnel will be aided by more than 100 video surveillance cameras inside and outside the building.

Additionally, emergency call-boxes that link directly to security will be located on every level of the ramp.

Emergency call-boxes will be clearly marked with a blue light so they can be located quickly.

PARKING CLASSIFICATIONS There are sufficient parking spaces to accommodate every associate as well as visitors. There will be designated parking areas as described below.

Violating the parking guidelines will result in disciplinary action, up to and including loss of parking privileges and termination of employment. Please observe and respect all signage with regard to parking.

ACCESS Associate access to the ramp will require a valid Catholic Health Radio Frequency Device (RFD) ID Badge.

Your RFD Badge will activate the lift gate during normal business hours as well as the Security Gates that will be closed after regular business hours. Visitors will only be able to access the ramp during regular business hours unless Security provides access for authorized visitors.

OFF-HOURS PARKING Associates who park in the ramp off-hours for purposes other than work may do so at their own risk.

All parking classification signs must be observed and vehicles should not remain parked in the ramp off-hours for more than six consecutive hours.

PARKING SPACE CLASSIFICATIONS ALL SPACES WILL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED Please be courteous and park between markings carefully.

Use caution when backing and observe all safety and directional signage

PARKING CLASSIFICATION Associate Parking Energy Efficient Vehicle Parking* Associate Short-Term Parking Visitor Parking Handicapped Parking Reserved VIP Parking Compact/Oversized Vehicles Catholic Health Vehicles

QUALIFICATIONS CHS associates with primary work responsibilities within the Administrative & Regional Training Center Electric or Gas-Electric Hybird Vehicles Only Restricted to 20 Minutes Maximum - Intended primarily for home care clinicians picking-up or dropping off supplies Vendors, Guests, Job Candidates, Associates from OTHER CHS facilities on official business Vehicles with valid government-issued handicapped plates or permits Vehicles pre-authorized by the office of the CEO - Board Members, Sponsors/Members The Bishop, Government Officials, etc.

Any vehicle that requires extra (or very little) space Official Catholic Health Vehicles

*Our certification as an eco-friendly facility (LEED Certification) requires reserved parking for energy efficient vehicles. These spaces are available to associates and visitors with electric or hybird vehicles on a first-come basis, daily, and are not reserved for individuals.

P U B L I C PA R K I N G A LT E R N AT I V E S There are a number of parking options throughout the downtown area. The following information can be found on the Bualo Place website - http://bualoplace.com/workdowntown. Associates who do not wish to take advantage of the Associate Parking Ramp immediately adjacent to the building will be responsible for finding parking on their own - payroll deduction is not an option for non-Catholic Health lots.

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