Commute Options "LEED" to Points

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a certification process offered by the U.S. Green Building Council. This brochure addresses how Commuter Connections can help Green your building to gain LEED certification points through commute programs.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

This brochure addresses climate change issues and provides tips for employers on ways to encourage employees to travel smarter and reduce their carbon footprint. Funding for this brochure makes it available to employers in the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland.

Commuter Connections Brochure

The Commuter Connections Brochure briefly outlines all the services offered by Commuter Connections that are available to employees and employers. Programs outlined in the brochure include Carpool/Vanpooling Ridematching, Guaranteed Ride Home, Public Transit, Park & Ride Lots, High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes, Bicycle to Work, Telework, Flextime/Compressed Work Schedules, and SmartTrip and Metrochek information.

Commuter Connections Ridesharing Program Brochure

The Commuter Connections Ridesharing Program Brochure is the go-to source for Ridesharing information. The brochure contains a wealth of information about Ridesharing including the benefits of Ridesharing, Ridesharing resources, tips for successful carpooling/vanpooling, and the Ridesharing Application.

Guaranteed Ride Home Brochure

The Guaranteed Ride Home Brochure contains detailed information about the Guaranteed Ride Home Program (GRH). The brochure contains and explanation of the GRH Program, GRH Program guidelines, and the GRH Application.

Telework Brochure

The Telework Brochure provides employers with all the information and resources they need to institute teleworking at their place of work. The brochure explains what teleworking is, the benefits of teleworking for employees and employers alike, as well as information on how to establish a Telework program.

Work Schedule Alternatives Brochure

The Work Schedule Alternatives Brochure details the different types of alternative work schedules that employers can offer their employees thus improving productivity and employee job satisfaction. Three different alternative work schedule options (flex-time, compressed work weeks, and staggered work hours) are explained.

Biking to Work in the Washington Area Booklet

The Biking to Work in the Washington Area Booklet is a comprehensive guide for bicycle commuting information that is geared towards both employers and employees. The booklet explains the many benefits of encouraging employees to bike to work as well as ways to encourage employees to bike to work.

Live Near Your Work: Making Connections That Count Brochure

The Live Near Your Work: Making Connections That Count Brochure fully details the Live Near Your Work program that encourages employees to move closer to their work locations in an effort to reduce congestion and negative impacts on the environment, and to reduce employee turnover by improving employee satisfaction. A detailed description of national, state, and local housing programs and incentives for the workforce are provided.

Park And Ride Lot Map

The Park & Ride Lot Map resource guide is a directory of the over 300 Park & Ride lots available across the Greater Washington, DC region. Help your employees learn about their commuting options by helping them to locate Park & Ride lots nearest to their homes.

Emergency Commute-Plan Preparedness Brochure

The Emergency Commute-Plan Preparedness Brochure informs employers of available commuting options in case of a catastrophic emergency. The brochure contains information on emergency carpooling formation, emergency work schedules, telework, public transportation options, bicycling and walking, and a variety of other options. Planning ahead and having a contingency plan in the event of a natural disaster or regional emergency is essential for the success of any organization or company.

Commuter Survey

The Commuter Survey allows employers to learn more about their employees’ commuting habits and preferences. The results from the survey can be used by employers to determine the role that the employer plays in employees’ commuting decisions as well to establish ways that employers can successfully provide commute alternatives to their employees.