The San Bernardino County VMT Mitigation Pilot Program is part of an innovative effort to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) while rewarding commuters for making sustainable transportation choices.
This pilot is supported by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and its partners, and uses the GoCarma app to automatically track commute trips and calculate cash incentives for verified VMT reductions.
🎯 What Is the Goal of the Pilot?
The goal of this pilot is to test a new, data-driven way to measure and reward reduced solo driving in the region.
By participating, commuters help:
Reduce vehicle emissions and congestion.
Support local sustainability goals and CEQA compliance.
Demonstrate a fair and transparent model for how commuters, employers, and developers can participate in VMT mitigation programs in the future.
Your participation directly helps shape the design of future incentive programs in San Bernardino County and beyond.
🧩 How It Works
Commuters download the GoCarma app and complete their Baseline Period by driving their usual solo commute trips.
The app then begins awarding cash incentives for trips taken by carpool, transit, walking, biking, or teleworking.
These verified trips generate VMT credits, which can then be used in the broader VMT Mitigation Bank System to offset development-related VMT impacts.
In other words, every verified sustainable trip helps demonstrate measurable, enforceable, and reportable reductions in VMT.
🏢 Who’s Involved
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA):
The lead public agency overseeing the pilot and the future VMT Mitigation Bank program.
gosbcta.comCarma Technology Corporation:
Technology provider responsible for the smartphone app, trip verification system, and incentive management platform.
gocarma.comHNTB:
Program consultant supporting SBCTA with planning, oversight, and evaluation of pilot results.
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💡 Why This Matters
The pilot provides real-world evidence of how a commuter-focused incentive program can:
Accurately measure VMT reductions using smartphone data.
Simplify reporting and verification for public agencies.
Support regional CEQA mitigation efforts while benefiting individual commuters.
Your participation is helping to build the foundation for a more connected, efficient, and sustainable transportation future in Southern California.
📞 How to Get Support
If you have any questions about your participation, rewards, or app setup:
Open the GoCarma app and go to Help → Contact Support.
Or contact us from the chat option on this page.