Transcript Enhanced Employer Services - Dulles Area Transportation

Dulles Area Transportation Association
June 14, 2007
How’s your commute?
 Typical commutes in
our area are more than
30 minutes.
 The cost to commute for
employees living 15
miles away can easily
reach $400/month.
 Employers send a
positive message to
employees when
offering commuting
benefits.
Where does it hurt?
 Time
 Money
 Stress
 Morale
 Retention
 Recruitment
Business suffers.
Why Commuter Connections?
 Metropolitan Washington
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Council of Governments
Public transportation network
Regional ridematching service
Guaranteed Ride Home
Free employer services
Employer Services
 Encourages private sector employers to
voluntarily implement alternative commute
programs.
 Supported and funded by MWCOG, VDRPT,
VDOT and local gasoline tax.
 Operated locally by DATA, Loudoun County
Office of Transportation Services and Fairfax
County Department of Transportation.
Benefits of Alternative Commuting
 Improved employee morale;
 Enhanced recruitment and retention;
 Reduced tardiness and absenteeism;
 Reduced needs for parking and office space;
 Improved air quality;
 Reduced traffic congestion; and
 Improved quality of life.
Personalized Service
 Identify needs.
 Explore the options.
 Assist with selections.
 Identify resources.
 Implement plans.
 Maintain contact.
Customized Solutions
 Place ourselves in your
employees’ shoes.
 Understand that
commuting options are
not “one size fits all.”
 Help implement
voluntary options for
employees.
Commuting Choices
 Live Near Your Work
 Flexible Work Scheduling
 Compressed Work Weeks
 Carpools, vanpools, NuRide
 Transit
 Biking and Walking
 Tax-free transit benefits
 Telework
Enhancing our Efforts
 Offer commuter benefits
as an employee benefit.
 Promote commuting
alternatives to your
workplace.
 Refer other businesses
to us for assistance.
Commuter Connections contacts
Dulles Area Transportation Association
Jim Larsen: 703-380-5645
[email protected]
Fairfax County
Glenn Hiner: 703-324-1181
[email protected]
Loudoun County
Judy Galen: 703-737-8044
[email protected]
Thanks for listening…
Loudoun County Commuter Services
“Focused on your commute.”