Employer Resources

Review these resources to design the Best Workplaces for Commuters^SM package that is right for your organization. You can also review a fact sheet (348K PDF) that describes the tools and resources offered by the Best Workplaces for Commuters program.

Get on the List!

• Application Form (153K PDF) To apply to become one of the nation's Best Workplaces for Commuters, simply fill out this application form and fax it to 202 343-2803 or apply online by visiting the Do We Qualify? page. For more details on the criteria for qualifying, review Additional Application Information (192K PDF)
  

Information Exchange

• E-Updates - The latest news and highlights on participating employers, program events, new tools and resources, and other aspects of the program.
  
  
• Phone Forums - Regularly scheduled calls available exclusively to Best Workplaces for Commuters on a range of topics related to commuter benefits.

Promotional Tools

• Members-Only Toolkit - A password-protected promotional toolkit to help employers increase employee participation and promote their commuter benefits program both internally and externally.
  
  
• Program Overview Presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint™ version - 2.42MB) (PDF version - 3.43MB) - An overview presentation— complete with suggested talking points and a few slides to customize with local examples—that can be used to explain the benefits of Best Workplaces for Commuters to prospective employers and other audiences.

Commuter Benefit Resources

• Emergency Ride Home Toolkit - One stop shopping for how to set up or enhance an ERH program.
  
  
• Business Benefits Calculator - A user-friendly, online tool to help employers estimate the financial, environmental, traffic, parking, and other benefits of qualifying for the list.
  
  
• Commuter Benefit Briefs - In-depth information on a number of commuter benefits.
  
  
• Tax Savings Slides (Microsoft PowerPoint™ version - 35K) (PDF version - 38K) - Several slides that make it easy to see why providing $50 of tax-free transit/vanpool provides much greater value to an employee than increasing his/her salary by $50.
  

Training

• Commuter Benefits Seminar (262K PDF) - A brochure describing a comprehensive seminar developed by EPA, the DOT, and the American Management Association (AMA) to assist employers with creating an effective commuter benefits program. For additional details, contact thornton.patrice@epa.gov.

Other Resources

• Related Organizations

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