Last month I attended the Behavior, Energy and Climate Change conference in Sacramento, CA. In its seventh year, the conference brings together experts and practitioners interested in understanding more about individual and organizational behavior, and how it relates to climate change, energy usage, sustainable practices, and more.
Can you put a price on living or working near Metro? According to some new research, you certainly can. In fact, even the difference between being 1 block from Metro, or a quarter-mile can have a large impact on the value of a location.
Time is an important factor when it comes to employees' commutes, in terms of both length of time and how time is spent on the way to work. While many people would prefer a shorter commute, how one spends their time commuting can also have an significant impact on the rest of one's workday.
Do you receive a transit commuter benefit through your employer to use on Metro, bus, vanpools, or other transit options? Your pre-tax or subsidized benefit could change significantly come January 1st, 2014 if Congress fails to enact new legislation that would maintain the current maximum monthly amount at $245.
As part of their plan to attract tenants in a competitive residential market, the Park Georgetown Apartments in Rosslyn will be converting the complex's unused basements into new bike storage facilities! With it's convenient location and access to bike trails in the county, there is growing demand among residents for easy and secure bike storage. As Arlington and DC becomes more bike-friendly, these are becoming highly sought after amenities in multi-family residential properties in the region.
Get the word out to your employees today and encourage them to take advantage of your company’s commuter programs! Remember, ATP is your transportation and commuting expert for employee events!
Six Arlington businesses, properties, and organizations were announced today as new Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFB) by the League of American Bicyclists! They join 19 other companies in the county that have been nationally recognized for their efforts to encourage a more bike-friendly environment at the workplace.
The health of employees can have a significant impact on an organization’s bottom line, and more companies are looking for ways to incorporate wellness at the workplace and through their employee benefit programs. In addition to reducing health care costs, a wellness program can reduce absenteeism, improve productivity, and boost employee morale at the office. Check out these three ways your company can promote and support healthy lifestyles among employees and make wellness a permanent part of your organization’s culture.
Check out some of the themes and highlights from last week's Rail-Volution conference in Seattle! From streetcars to bike racks, the conference provided a wealth of information about projects and ideas throughout the country.
Here in Arlington, we are lucky to have a number of different transportation options to get us to and from our workplaces, and help us manage other trips, errands and adventures. We have a first-class transit system with the heavy Metrorail, and a robust network of bus lines that operate locally, and even transport us out into neighboring communities. Capital Bikeshare, and our growing system of bicycle friendly infrastructure add another option.
