Resources

and Incentives

There are many resources and incentives available to assist employers with implementing their clean air programs.

Resources

511.org is a free service that consolidates Bay Area transportation information into a one-stop resource.  511 provides up-to-the-minute information on traffic conditions, incidents and driving times, schedule, route and fare information for the Bay Area’s public transportation services, instant carpool and vanpool referrals, bicycling routes and information, and more.

 

Some highlights of information for employers and commuters include:

 

Public Transit

  • Trip planning, nearby routes & services

  • Schedules & route maps, fare information

  • Accessibility & seniors - discount cards details

Traffic

  • Traffic map with driving times

  • Carpool lane information

  • Locations of park & ride lots

  • Bridge toll information

Bicycling

  • BikeMapper - Bicycle trip planner

  • Bikes on transit and bridges

  • Parking racks & locker information

  • Free workshops on: bike routes, bike safety and maintenance

Rideshare  

 

Carpool

Flexible, convenient and less-expensive way to reach your destination, and if you commute over Bay Area bridges, you can cross toll-free.

  • Sign up with the free 511 RideMatch Service. 

  • After you register, you’ll immediately receive a customized Matchlist of people who have similar commutes and want to share rides.

  • Make a plan on who drives and when. Some provide door-to-door service or meet at one central spot like a Park & Ride Lot.

  • “Skin,” a version of 511’s RideMatch software to match your Web site. Implement the lookalike software on your intranet to preserve your brand’s look and feel and allow employees to use the database from within your Web site.

  

Vanpool  

 

Additional Services for Employers

  • Consultations - 511 Employer Service Representatives will work with you to create a customized commute program that makes the most sense for your company size and location.  

  • Marketing & Outreach - Promote commute alternatives to your employees using 511’s materials.

  • Employee Surveys - Set up an online employee transportation survey to determine effective transportation incentive programs and best strategies to improve your employees’ commutes.

  • Density Maps - View large-scale, color maps that display where your employees live and help you determine which commute options make the most sense.

Online Carbon Reduction Tool - Calculate how small changes in employee commutes have a significant impact on the environment. 

  

Incentives

There are a variety of commute rewards and incentives available to incentivize using alternate modes of transportation such as:

  • Tax-free commuter benefits (i.e. CommuterCheck )
  • Guaranteed ride home
  • Parking cash-outs
  • Gas cards for vanpoolers
  • Free bridge tolls
  • Carpool lanes; Park & ride lots

 

Recognition  

Employers can secure national recognition for their sustainable commuting practices through Best Workplaces for Commuters , an organization honoring employers providing excellent transportation alternative programs.

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