About Best Workplaces for Commuters^SM Districts

Best Workplaces for Commuters^SM recognizes employers that provide their employees with commuting benefits that meet the National Standard of Excellence.

Sometimes outstanding commuter benefits are provided not by the employers themselves, but by another organization such as a business park, downtown district, developer, or property manager. To recognize these areas for their leadership, CUTR designated them as a Best Workplaces for Commuters District. Across the country, more and more communities are earning this prestigious designation. From urban centers to suburban and even rural settings, each of these areas is taking commuter benefits to a new level, providing a valuable advantage to local businesses and the people who work there.

To learn more, view a fact sheet about Best Workplaces for Commuters Districts (344K PDF).

What are the Benefits of the Best Workplaces for Commuters District Designation?

As a Best Workplaces for Commuters District, your area can:

• gain national recognition from CUTR and the media
  
• attract new tenants and retain existing ones
  
• access new tools to enhance your commuter benefits program
  
• join other forward-thinking national leaders
  
• serve as a model for other areas around the country

View information on the advantages of offering superior commuter benefits to your tenants (127K PDF).

Do We Qualify?

Set your community apart! See if your area qualifies as one of the nation's Best Workplaces for Commuters Districts. Once you've determined that you meet the National Standard of Excellence, we invite you to fill out our online application form. For additional information on becoming a District, please review a list of frequently asked questions.

District Annual Updates

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Where are the Current Best Workplaces for Commuters Districts?

A number of areas have been designated as Best Workplaces for Commuters Districts. Each of these Districts is taking impressive steps to improve the quality of life in their community. Learn what makes these nationally-recognized Districts unique, including the commuter benefits offered in each area.

District Name	Business Park	City Center	Mall	Rural	Building
Bishop Ranch Business Park (San Ramon, CA)
Buckhead District (Atlanta, GA)
City of Aspen (CO)
Contra Costa Centre Association (Walnut Creek, CA)
Cumberland-Galleria Business District (Atlanta, GA)
Downtown Boulder (CO)
Downtown Denver (CO)
Downtown Minneapolis (MN)
Downtown Seattle (WA)
Downtown Tampa (FL)
Emeryville TMA (Emeryville, CA)
FlatIron Shopping District (Broomfield, CO)
Hacienda Development (Pleasanton, CA)
Houston Downtown (TX)
Perimeter Business District (Atlanta, GA)
South Florida Education Center (Davie, FL)
South Natomas TMA (CA)
Stapleton Area TMA District (Denver, CO)
Texas Medical Center Area (Houston, TX)
Town Center Area District (Marietta, GA)
University Village (Seattle, WA)
Upper Valley New Hampshire/Vermont District (Hanover, Lebanon, Enfield, and Canaan, NH; Norwich and Hartford, VT)