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Sponsored by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation
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Offering recognition for innovative solutions to commuting challenges faced by employers and employees, Best Workplaces for CommutersSM is a new public-private sector voluntary program advocating employee commuter benefits.

Established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), this program publicly recognizes employers whose commuter benefits reach the National Standard of Excellence. Providing commuter benefits helps employers address limited or expensive parking, reduce traffic congestion, improve employee recruiting and retention, and minimize the environmental impacts associated with drive-alone commuting. Participating companies earn the designation "Best Workplaces for CommutersSM"—a mark of excellence for environmentally and employee-friendly organizations.

The program highlights the efforts of many top employers to help get employees to work safely, on time, and free of commute-related stress. It provides the tools, guidance, and promotion necessary to help U.S. employers of any size incorporate commuter benefits into their standard benefits plan, reap financial benefits, and gain national recognition.

Through Best Workplaces for Commuters Districts, EPA and DOT recognize entities other than employers, such as business parks, downtown districts, developers, or property managers, which provide and administer a commuter benefits program that meets the National Standard of Excellence to each of the district's employees.

"You never know if [commuter benefits] are the one benefit that will bring the best new employees to Calvert Group."
—Judy Shober, Human Resources Manager, Calvert Group

 

 

  

 

 

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