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The Fairfax County Employer Services Program will help
your business and employees find transportation solutions that will not
only make your company more successful, but improve the economic vitality
and quality of life for the entire region. The Employer Services
Specialist will work on-site with you to help you realize the bottom-line
benefits of commute alternatives.
How Your Company Benefits from Commute Alternatives:
- Improved employee productivity
- Improved morale
- Easier recruitment and retention
- Reduced parking and office space needs and costs
- Easier access and traffic flow at work site
- Reduced absenteeism and late arrivals
- Public recognition as a good corporate citizen
How Your Employee Benefits from Commute Alternatives:
- Reduced commuting time and expenses
- Reduced wear-and-tear on personal vehicles
- Less stress
- More productive time while riding to and from work
- Flexible work schedules
- Access to HOV lanes
How Your Community Benefits from Commute Alternatives:
- Easier travel on streets and highways
- Increased economic vitality
- Economic development benefits
- Cleaner air
- Improved overall quality of life
Join the Partnership for a Stress Free Commute
Post commute alternative information on your Web site, intranet, newsletter, and employee bulletin board.
For example; the Northern Virginia Community College has a newly created link, "Getting Here", that provides employees and students with transit solution available to and from all six campuses.
The Employer Services Program can provide helpful services to your company free of charge:
Development of tax-free commute benefit programs (SmartBenefits)
- On-site transportation assessments
- Confidential employee commute surveys
- Mapping of employee residence patterns
- Computerized ridematching
- Corporate relocation assistance
- On-site rideshare promotions and displays
- Assistance in implementing alternative commute programs and incentives
- Coordination with nearby companies to establish commuter programs
- Training an on-site Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC)
- Development of incentive programs
- Program follow-up and evaluation
- Transit schedules, route maps and park-and-ride
- New employee commute options information
- Assessment of parking options
- Development of a telework program
How Fairfax County Employer Services Program Can Help Your Company:
- Survey employees to determine transit needs and preferences
- Help with carpool and vanpool formations
- Provide up-to-date information on local bus schedules
- Help implement SmartBenefits program
Useful Links:
For additional program information or questions, call the Fairfax County Department of Transportation Employer Services Program at (703) 877-5600 TTY: 711 or submit your comments on-line.
For more information on similar services offered to residential communities please visit the Community Residential Program.
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