As you decide which commuter programs to establish at your worksite, Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP) will work with you to incorporate these programs into a customized commuter benefits plan. Commuter benefits plans are divided into 4 levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Your customized plan can be as simple or sophisticated as you wish, depending upon the level of commitment you and your company are willing to make.
ATP's Commuter Benefit Levels
Shown below are the four levels of commuter benefits plans. Each level lists the amount of commitment required, and also outlines the role of your appointed commuter benefits coordinator who will serve as our liaison. Don't worry if you can't determine the level that would be right for your organization, simply contact ATP and we will help you determine which programs make the most sense for your business situation.
Bronze Level
Silver Level
Gold Level
Platinum Level
BRONZE - BASIC INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM
COORDINATOR'S ROLE: Serve as liaison to commuters; distribute commuter information.
- Using our free service, conduct an employee transportation survey.
- Attend a FREE, ATP-sponsored employer workshop or seminar.
- Post commuter information in your newsletter, on a central bulletin board or on your internal e-mail system or website.
SILVER - PROMOTIONAL LEVEL
COORDINATOR'S ROLE: Bronze-level activities, plus regular promotional efforts to encourage alternative commute programs. May also involve some monitoring and documentation of program benefits. - Install a permanent display case in a central area. Keep stocked with commuter information tailored to your worksite.
- Host an on-site transportation event for employees. Our staff can either set up a transportation fair, participate in an employer event (such as a Benefits Fair) or make a presentation to employees or management.
- Provide preferred parking spaces for carpools and vanpools.
- Implement an informal teleworking program.
- Offer employees the option of flextime, compressed work week, or job sharing.
GOLD - INCENTIVE LEVEL
COORDINATOR'S ROLE: Bronze and Silver-level activities, plus development of one of the following types of programs to provide a significant incentive for your employees to switch to alternative commuting methods: - Start a formal telework program. ATP will provide information and advice.
- Institute a tax-free transit benefits program, either employer-sponsored or through pre-tax payroll deduction.
- Develop a commuting incentive program for those who carpool, bicycle or walk to work.
- Install bicycle and/or shower facilities to encourage bicycle and pedestrian commuting.
- Provide an employee/customer shuttle to local transit stations or other service areas.
- Supplement the regional Guaranteed Ride Home program with an additional employer-sponsored service.
- Implement a parking fee for solo drivers (for employers who previously offered free parking).
- Offer free or reduced-price parking for carpools and vanpools (where a fee previously existed).
- Start business-sponsored or subsidized vanpools.
- Implement an active Air Quality Action Days program.
PLATINUM - COMPREHENSIVE LEVEL
COORDINATOR'S ROLE: Coordinate a comprehensive commuter program involving Bronze, Silver and Gold-level activities, plus implementation of additional Gold-level programs.
- Implement and actively promote two or more Gold-level programs.
Commuter Benefits Plan Sign-up Form
Ready to select a plan? If so, simply download our Commuter Benefits Plan signup form (in PDF format), fill it out, and mail or fax it to ATP.
If you are interested in creating a plan, but aren't sure which would be the best for your company's needs, just contact us and we'll work with you to select the plan that's right for your organization and employees.