Drive Less

Ridesharing or using public transportation can save you money on gas, and has other benefits. Instead of driving in rush hour traffic, you can sit back and enjoy a stress-free commute. You don’t have to worry about where to park, and if you have a few drinks on a Friday night, public transportation offers an alternative to getting behind the wheel. Ridesharing and taking public transportation also puts fewer vehicles on the road, which reduces harmful emissions and pollutants entering our air, and increases the longevity of the region's road system.
DriveGreen Programs

Bike/Walk

Get healthy and spend some quality time outdoors by riding a bicycle or walking to your
destination.
  • Traveling by bicycle
  • Traveling on foot
  • Google maps also lets you plan your route by foot.

Tips for Employers

Ideas for encouraging employees to leave the car behind when they come to work.
(courtesy of N.C. Division of Air Quality)
  • Allow your staff to work at home, if possible, through teleworking.
  • Use teleconferencing, instead of driving to meetings.
  • Promote alternatives to drive-alone commuting, like carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling, walking, or teleworking.
  • Obtain and promote transit maps and schedules for nearby routes to your employees. Including: bus, car/van pool, and bike routes.
  • Start a ridesharing program. Contact www.commuterconnections.org or call 1 800 745-RIDE for help.
  • Offer employee incentives, recognition, and praise for alternatives to driving alone.
  • If possible, encourage flex-time to reduce roadway congestion during peak commuting hours.
  • Subsidize transit (bus and vanpool) for your employees. Visit www.wmata.com/smartbenefits to learn about corporate tax incentives for subsidizing transit.
  • Buy a bike rack for your employees' use, or allow them to park bicycles safely indoors.