The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) oversees the Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) program, a voluntary national standard of excellence for employer-provided commuter benefits, established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). CUTR is working with a variety of national, state, regional, and local organizations and agencies--including Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP)--to challenge employers to voluntarily meet the national standard of excellence.Employers who participate in BWC receive the designation "Best Workplace for Commuters"--a mark of excellence for environmentally and employee friendly companies. Just a few of the companies that have achieved this level of distinction include:
- Arlington County Government
- GEICO Direct
- Intel
- The Marasco Newton Group
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
- Nike
- Government of the State of Maryland
- Walt Disney Company
Follow this link to see the full list of the Washington Region's Best Workplaces for Commuters.
BWC is easy to implement and ATP can help you every step of the way. To become a Best Workplace for Commuters all you need to do is sign the BWC partnership agreement (available from www.bestworkplaces.org) and offer at least one primary commuting benefit and three or more secondary commuting benefits.
Primary commuting benefits are:
Secondary commuting benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Shuttles to and from transit stations (provided directly or through a service)
- Ridesharing or carpool matching
- Preferred or reduced-cost parking for carpools and vanpools
- Compressed work schedules
- Facilities or financial assistance for biking or walking to work
- On-site amenities (e.g., convenience store)
- Employee commuting awards programs
If you're interested in participating in BWC, contact ATP. We can help you design and implement the commuter benefits programs you need to meet the national standard of excellence.