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[EVENT]

[LOCATION]

[DATE]

[SPEAKER]

[ORGANIZATION]

Best Workplaces for CommutersSM

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[YOUR CITY] Traffic Facts

• [INSERT FACTS HERE]

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National Perspective on Local Traffic Woes

• Problem for energy security– Our cars burn 8.5 million barrels of oil each day –

42.5% of total U.S. daily oil consumption– 2.3 billion gallons of fuel are wasted each year

due to engines idling in traffic jams

• Problem for businesses and workers– “Rush hour” now 6 to 7 hours per day– Total traffic delay now 3.7 billion hours per year– $63 billion per year in lost

worker productivity and fuel

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Commuting and the Environment

• Vehicle emissions contribute to air pollution and global climate change– 1 gal. gasoline = 20 lbs. of climate change pollution (CO2)

– Passenger vehicles cause 20% of U.S. climate change pollution

• Air pollution and global climate change are on the rise– Miles driven have nearly tripled since 1970, rising to 3 trillion

miles per year– SUVs and minivans account for

half of all vehicles sold and pollute more than cars

– In the U.S., almost 80% of all commuting trips are “drive-alone”

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Costs to Commuters

• Commuting costs American workers money– Average gasoline cost of $700/year

(assuming $2.42/gallon)

• Commuting costs American workers time– Almost 500 vehicle trips/year– 16 to 47 high-stress hours delayed

in traffic, tripled since 1982

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Is Change Possible?

These facts indicate --- YES!• Rising gas prices are influencing commuter behavior (National Commuter Survey, Sept/Oct. 2005)

•39% now seeking carpool and transit opportunities.•55% anticipate changing behavior if commuter benefits were offered by their employers.•25% anticipate using commuter benefits at least 3 times per week.

• In addition - (2001 Career Builder Survey, HR Magazine, Oct. 2001)

•Nearly 50% of workers describe theircommute as unsatisfying or stressful.•36% of workers would take a 10% pay cut for a shorter commute.

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How Do We Encourage Change?

• Offer commuter benefits!

– Employees with commuter benefits are more than 4 times more likely to use transit than those who don’t have them. (2001 Xylo Survey)

– U.S. employers spend $36 billion annually on employee parking. (KPMG Peat Marwick study)

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What Commuter Benefits Can Do

• When employers provide an outstanding level of commuter benefits, 10% to 20% of employees will shift transportation “modes”

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What is Best Workplaces for CommutersSM?

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation nationally recognize employers that meet or exceed a National Standard of Excellence in commuter benefits

• As of February 2006, EPA has recognized– 1,500 employers– 20 Best Workplaces for

Commuters Districts– 3 million commuters are covered

• Hundreds of supporting organizations in cities across the country are helpingpromote Best Workplaces for Commuters

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Meeting the Standard of Excellence

1. Designate contact person, centralize information, and disseminate benefits information to employees

2. Offer excellent commuter benefits package– Guaranteed/Emergency Ride Home program– One of four primary options– Three or more supporting options

(only 1 if < 20 employees)

3. Meet participation level (14% non-drive alone)4. Report success

– Annual electronic check-in– Some employers selected to collaborate with EPA on

an employee survey

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Primary Commuting Options

Choose one:

• Transit/vanpool subsidy• Telework• Parking cash-out• Employer proposal

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Supporting Commuting Options

Choose 3 (only 1 if < 20 employees):

• Active membership in TMA• Bike lockers and showers• Co-located with shops, day care, etc.• Preferred parking for carpools/vanpools• Compressed/flexible work schedules• Rideshare matching • Awards program• Shuttles• For other options,

visit the BWC Web site

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How Employers are Meeting the Standard

Primary Benefits Offered(total is greater than 100% as some employers offer multiple benefits)

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

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Employers qualifying as Best Workplaces for CommutersSM are

•Innovative•Competitive •Savvy•Progressive•Leaders

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Why Employers Become Best Workplaces for CommutersSM

Distinguishes them from the competition:

• Gives an advantage in recruiting & retaining the best employees

• Showcases their superior commuter benefits

Demonstrates theirenvironmental leadership:

• Shows they care about community quality of life• Helps alleviate road congestion and improve air quality• Provides recognition that senior management

appreciates

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Why Employers Become Best Workplaces for CommutersSM

• Makes good business sense:– Can save employers money and

reduce demand for parking spaces

– Provides a benefit that employees value

– Helps meet government trip reduction goals, if applicable

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Why Communities are promoting Best Workplaces for CommutersSM

• Helps meet air quality requirements and reduces traffic congestion- In Houston, Best Workplaces for Commuters is part of the metro-regional strategy to meet air quality standards and part of the Houston State Implementation Plan

- 245,192 employees covered in 2005 (100% increase over 2004)- Environmental and Energy Impacts (2005):

Vehicle miles reduced - 266 million miles per yearGasoline saved - 12+ million gallonsCO2 emissions avoided - 122,000 metric tonsNOx emissions avoided- 300 tons per year

• Strategy for local Economic Development- In Atlanta, Cumberland Galleria Business District contributes to local economy

- 60,000 employees covered- Developers finance commuter benefits to attract and retain

tenants

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National Program Results

as of February 2006

• Best Workplaces for Commuters has designated: - 1500 employers- 20 BWC Districts- 3 million employees covered in 32 states

• Metro area campaigns have expanded to more than 15 metro areas

• Annual energy and pollution savings- 178 million gallons of gas- $429 million (average 2006 price of $2.42/gal.)- 1.56 million metric tons CO2- 4200 tons NOx- 2300 tons VOCs

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Program Trends

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Business Case: Tax and Cost Savings

* Parking Cost data from International Parking Institute 2004

Salary IncreaseTransit SubsidyInitial Cost $50.00 $50.00FICA Cost (7.65%) $4.00 $0.00

Parking Space Operational Costs $50.00 $0.00Corporate Inc. Tax Savings (40%) -$41.60 -$20.00Net Employer Cost/ Month $62.40 $30.00

Salary IncreaseTransit SubsidyInitial Benefit $50.00 $50.00FICA Cost (7.65%) -$4.00 $0.00Federal Income Tax (28 %) -$14.00 $0.00State Income Tax (6 %) -$3.00 $0.00

Net Employee Benefit/ Month $29.00 $50.00

Salary Increase vs. Transit Subsidy Monthly Comparison

Employee Benefit Comparison

Employer Cost Comparison

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Best Workplaces for Commuters Districts

• All employees within the district are offered commuter benefits that meet the National Standard of Excellence

• Districts include business parks, downtown areas, shopping centers, rural business centers, etc.

• Size of districts vary: 1,200 – 115,000 employees

• Currently, there are 20 BWC Districts in 7 states Examples:– Cumberland (Atlanta): Vanpool Subsidies – City of Boulder: EcoPasses– South Florida Education Center: Free shuttles

connecting 5 campuses with transit

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• EPA and community partners are challenging companies from the FORTUNE 500 to offer outstanding benefits to their employees

• In the Fall of 2005, EPA released its 2nd annual list from the FORTUNE 500

− Recognizing nearly 90 national companies

− Almost 600,000 employees covered− Saving 29+ million gallons of gasoline

per year

Promoting Commuter Benefits at largest U.S. Companies

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Rank Company %

1 Intel 92%

2 QualCOMM 87%

2 Oracle 87%

4 Sun Microsystems 84%

5 Microsoft 83%

6 Cisco Systems 65%

6 Texas Instruments 65%

8 Advanced Micro Devices

64%

9 Anadarko Petroleum 61%

10 Safeco Insurance 53%

Rank Company %

11 EMC 51%

12 Boeing 50%

13 Devon Energy 49%

13 El Paso 49%

13 Nike 49%

16 Hewlett-Packard 46%

17 IBM 45%

17 Reliant Energy 45%

17 Wyeth 44%

20 Apple Computer 42%

Ranking based on percentage of each company’s U. S. workforce at facilities that qualify as BWC

2005 FORTUNE 500 - Top 20

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Applied MaterialsAetnaAmerican ExpressCalpineCenterPoint EnergyCharles ScwabChevronTexacoColgate-PalmoliveDynegyECOLAB Inc.

GoodrichGuidant CorporationIngram MicroMirantNew York Life InsuranceNordstromNorthwestern MutualOccidental PetroleumPACCAR Inc.Peabody Energy

Pitney BowesRaytheonSouthern CompanyTIAA-CREFTime WarnerWalt DisneyWashington MutualWellChoice (Empire Blue

Cross Blue Shield)WellpointWilliamsXerox

Employers with 10% or more of employees covered

*in alphabetical order

2005 FORTUNE 500 List

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Media Across the Nation

• New York Times, “Calling all ‘Commuter Choice’ employers”

• Wall Street Journal, “EPA plans to offer incentives to curb ‘sprawl’ pollution”

• Detroit Free Press, “Commuting pays: tired of traffic and air pollution?”

• Philadelphia Inquirer, “Some companies offer cash to encourage carpooling”

• Oakland Tribune, “EPA launches commuter incentive program”

• Rocky Mountain News, “EPA pushes benefit for commuters”

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Human Resource Leaders Take Note

• HR News, “EPA, DOT challenge employers…get on commuting bandwagon”

• Employee Benefit News, “Government initiative rewards alternative transportation”

• WorldatWork’s Workspan, “Employees give commuter benefits the green light”

• Alliance for Work/Life Professionals Work/Life Watcher, “Federal Initiative rewards employers who provide commuter benefits”

• Employee Benefits Digest, “Commuter benefits: Employers get green light”

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[YOUR CITY] News Coverage

[INSERT LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE HERE]

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What Employers are Saying

“ Getting and retaining the best employees is critical to success in today’s business world. Being recognized as a Best Workplaces for CommutersSM is a win-win way to benefit your company, your employees, and your community.”- Hewlett-Packard Company (San Francisco Bay Area, CA)

“We became a Best Workplaces for CommutersSM to support our ‘triple bottom line’ (people, planet, profits). This program contributes to our social bottom line providing a fulfilling work experience; helps us care for the environment; and allows us to be more competitive by attracting the best employees to our company. This, of course, contributes to our economic bottom line.”- Idyll, Ltd. (Philadelphia, PA)

"Best Workplaces for CommutersSM complements our business programs by recognizing employers who offer transit benefits to their employees. Every time an employer subsidizes transit through an RTD program, they're helping reduce the number of cars on the road, which alleviates traffic problems for all of us." - Regional Transportation District (Denver, CO)

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How to Participate

To learn more about becoming one of the Best Workplaces for CommutersSM or supporting a metro area campaign:

– Visit www.bwc.gov

– Call the Toll-Free Information Request Line at 888 856-3131

– E-mail <[email protected]>