The Best Workplaces for Commuters program recognizes employers and worksites throughout the United States that provide incentives for employees to use alternative modes of transportation. These designations are a great place to start, but we want to hear what you have to say about your workplace, and how your employer or worksite supports Active Transportation. Below are a few ideas from worksites that have already been recognized...

Juniper Networks, Inc in Sunnyvale California provides employers with free bus and light rail passes, pre-tax benefits for the use of transit or vanpools; bicycling, walking, carpooling and vanpool support; preferential parking for carpoolers; transit shuttles; and an Emergency Ride Home program.

Juniper Networks also offers employees a number of on-site amenities, including dental services volleyball and basketball courts, a fitness center, and a full-service cafeteria, to reduce the need for off-site trips. This company also help inform employees about commuting alternatives using their Intranet system, and participates in Bike to Work Day every May. More...

Wyeth BioPharma in Andover, Massachussets has created a program to encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation in an attempt to reduce air pollution and global warming, decrease traffic congestion and save employees money. The company offers many commuter benefits,

including free transit passes, an emergency ride home system, a carpool program, and on-site facilities including locker rooms and showers to accommodate employees who walk or bicycle to work. More...

The University of Washington in Seattle has been working to reduce the number of individual car trips to campus and lessen impacts on surrounding neighborhoods. To encourage the use of alternative modes, the University subsidizes transit trips, offers an emergency ride home program, and has

provided over 6,000 bicycle parking spaces, 362 lockers for bicycle riders, and an extensive pedestrian and bike trail system. The Transportation Office also plans to integrate a pedestrian and bike program into the University's Campus Master Plan. More...