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2006 Best Workplaces for CommutersSM
Twenty-two Valley of the Sun employers have met the National Standard of Excellence as determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, joining 103 other employers on the 2006 Valley of the Sun Best Workplaces for Commuters list. These 124 employers provide their employees with an exceptional level of commute benefits that may include transit subsidies, guaranteed emergency rides home, telework programs, a seasonal ozone travel reduction program and myriad other benefits. Their single occupancy vehicle (drive alone) rate is in line with the national average (86 percent). Visit www.bwc.gov and click on the “Do I Quality” button to see if you’re “AMU cool” enough to qualify. View complete list of employers here About the Program
Best Workplaces for Commuters is a voluntary program which provides recognition for innovative solutions to commuting challenges faced by employers and employees. 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 or exceed 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 Commuters"—a mark of excellence for environmentally and employee-friendly organizations.
See the checklist on the Best Workplaces for Commuters Web site. If you qualify, submit your application and you can be recognized on the 2007 Valley of the Sun Best Workplaces for CommutersSM list. If you’ve already qualified for the list, you don’t need to re-apply. Continue to offer premium commute benefits and you’ll be recognized along with the newly qualified employers. Best Workplaces for Commuters List Benefits 2005 Valley of the Sun Best Workplaces for CommutersSM Media Coverage
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2006 Race to Excellence Valley Metro Achieves the Gold Level Award in U.S. EPA’s Best Workplaces for Commuters Race to Excellence Valley Metro/RPTA joins an elite group of 19 employee transportation coordinators and BWC Network members to earn a Gold Level award in the second annual “running” of the Best Workplaces for Commuters Race to Excellence. The Race to Excellence is a national challenge developed by the EPA to encourage, recognize, and highlight dedicated professionals throughout the country who promote commuter benefits, transportation choices, and the Best Workplaces for Commuters designation in their workplaces and throughout their local communities. The challenge was open to two groups: Best Workplaces for Commuters employee transportation coordinators (individuals who organize employer-provided commuter benefit programs) and BWC Network members (organizations that work with EPA to promote the list). All participants submitted an application and supporting materials describing various activities they accomplished during the period of August 1, 2005 to June 1, 2006. To win the Gold Level award, Valley completed activities in a variety of areas, including:
Valley Metro/RPTA was also awarded a Gold Level award in the 2005 Race to Excellence. 2004 Valley of the Sun Best Workplaces for Commuters Archive |
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2006 Best Workplaces for Commuters list. 
