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Company-funded Transportation for Employees

When your company organizes and funds a transportation program, you're letting your employees know that you're concerned about their well-being and the health of the community.

Local companies with transportation programs include 3M, Motorola, Farmer's Insurance and the City of Austin. Here are the steps you need to plan a transportation program:

  • Management Support: Discuss the program benefits with members of your management team to confirm their support.
  • Assess Your Worksite: A team from Capital Metro will meet with you to assess your organization's needs.
  • Employee Input: We'll help you survey your employees to determine their commuting habits and attitudes.
  • Employee Data Report: We analyze the data and recommend a transportation program based on your employees' needs.
  • Make it Happen: We help with technical, marketing and operational support to make your Commute Solutions program a success.

Encourage Your Employees with Incentives:

Tangible incentives and recognition can motivate employees to change their solo commuting habit. There is no limit to the incentives a company can offer. Here are some examples from successful Employee Commuter programs.

  • Transportation Subsidies: Offer discounted bus passes or pay for a portion of Vanpool/Carpool expenses. Bus or Vanpool fare subsidies translate into tax deductions and payroll tax savings.
  • Parking Incentives: Provide preferential reserved parking for employee Vanpools and Carpools.
  • Guaranteed Ride Home: This program will assure commuters that ridesharing won't leave them stranded in case of illness, a family emergency or unexpected overtime.
  • Rewards Program: Recognize and reward your employees who Carpool, Vanpool, take the bus, walk/bike or telework.

There's no question that Capital Metro's employer-funded transportation programs are valuable to employees and the company alike. We have extensive information detailing the benefits of these programs and can customize a program to fit your organization.

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