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Archive for October 2010

Consumers Union, Yonkers New York

Consumers Union (CU) has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a Best Workplace for Commuters.  CU operates a no-cost 15-passenger van, used by at least 35 staffers each day that picks up and delivers people to a New York City subway stop and two train stations. Some 47 staffers participate in the NuRide carpooling program, and CU maintains a

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Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Rosemont, IL

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. (CBBEL) has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a Best Workplace for Commuters for providing high level commuter benefits to employees.  The TBG Bike to Work  program began with 6 employees in 2006 riding a total of 3,000 miles. At that point the owner, Christopher Burke, offered to pay employees $0.75 for each

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ICF International (Fairfax County, VA)

ICF International has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a Best Workplace for Commuters.  ICF’s robust commuter benefits program includes a pre-tax transit benefit and a monthly subsidy available to all employees around the globe. The number of employees taking advantage of this benefit increased by 20% over the previous year. ICF, a staunch supporter of bicycling and

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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has met the Standard of Excellence and is designated a Best Workplace for Commuters.  UNCG provides fare-free local transit to all students, staff and faculty in addition to discounted regional transit passes for students and pre-tax payroll deducted regional transit passes for employees. During the school year, HEAT (Higher Education Area Transit) buses connect

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