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Section 4: Results Summary: Potential Facility Savings

Parking and office space cost savings are considered "potential cost savings" because achieving them often requires further action by the employer and may not be immediately possible. These potential effects are, however, important for employers to consider in long-term planning since space costs money and these costs are substantial. Over the long term, many organizations are able to lease less parking or office space, change lease arrangements, or avoid constructing costly new parking or office space. This page allows you to change some of the default values used in the calculator and to get more information on how results were calculated.

Parking Cost Savings

Although often unnoticed, parking is a major expense for employers. It is estimated that employers in the U.S. spend $40 to 70 billion on "free" parking each year, and parking can cost an employer more than many other employee benefits, like sick leave, vacation, or even health care. By using commuter strategies, businesses can reduce the need to lease parking or build new parking and save a bundle in the process.

	Per Space Eliminated per Month	Total Savings per Year
Direct Cost Savings	$	$
FICA Savings	$	$
Corporate Income Tax Savings	$	$
NET SAVINGS	$	$

Office Space Cost Savings

Many companies find that office space costs can be reduced through teleworking programs. When more employees work from home or from telework centers, less office space is required at the worksite.

Number of full-time teleworkers	#
Amount of office space per employee	#ft²
Amount of office space saved	#
Building space cost ($/square foot-year)	$
Total Building Cost Savings ($/year)	$

Section 4: Results Summary: Potential Recruitment and Productivity Benefits

Traffic congestion, high commuting costs, and the stress of driving take a toll on employees every day. As a result, commuter benefits that make it easier and less expensive to get to work make employees happier and more productive. Many of the benefits are qualitative - making your organization a better, more attractive place to work.

These benefits also can translate into real cost savings for your organization. Increasing employee satisfaction goes a long way in retaining employees, and the less employee turnover there is, the more you can save time and money on training and recruiting new employees. Increased employee productivity can also translate into real dollar savings. While these benefits are often viewed as the most important reasons for implementing commuter benefit programs, data to quantify the recruitment and productivity effects are limited.

This page allows you to change some of the default values used in the calculator and to get more information on how results were calculated.

Recruitment/Retention Benefits

Improved retention can save a great deal. It is been estimated that organizations spend, on average, one-third of an employee's salary to recruit and train that employee. Many employers offering commuter programs find that money can be saved on recruitment because 1) potential employees see it as an additional incentive to join a company; and 2) employers are able to retain employees who would otherwise leave for personal reasons, such as moving out of the area or the birth of a child (particularly with teleworking programs).

Estimated current employee turnover rate	#%
Expected change in turnover after program is instituted, from employer baseline rate (e.g., a 10% reduction in turnover represents a reduction from 20 percent annual turnover to 18 percent turnover)	#%
Recruitment and Training Cost Savings/Year ($/year)	$

Increased worker productivity

Many teleworkers report higher productivity while working from home, due to reduced workplace distractions. Some other commuter programs may also increase employee productivity due to less time needed to decompress from the stress of traffic.

Percent change in productivity per employee teleworking	#%
Increased Productivity ($/year)	$

Section 4: Results Summary: Community Benefits

Traffic and air pollution affect the quality of life and business climate of your area. Reducing the number of automobiles on the road, especially during peak travel hours, reduces traffic, fuel consumption, and harmful emissions. This page allows you to change some of the default values used in the calculator and to get more information on how results were calculated.

Reduced Traffic

Vehicle travel contributes to traffic congestion, which wastes time, causes stress, and contributes to roadway accidents.

Reduced auto commute trips per day
Reduced Commute Vehicles Trips (per year)
Average auto commute trip length
Reduced Commute Vehicle Miles (per year)

Reduced Fuel Consumption

Reduced fuel consumption helps us to reduce reliance on foreign oil, which improves our national energy security. It also helps conserve natural resources.

Reduced Gallons of Motor Fuel Consumed
Reduced Barrels of Crude Oil Equivalent Used

Reduced Urban Air Pollutant Emissions

Pollutants such as carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, and oxides of sulfur contribute to many environmental problems including ground-level ozone, acid rain, and respiratory/breathing difficulties.

Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)

Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions contribute to global warming and include pollutants such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Carbon dioxide is by far the most prevalent greenhouse gas, although methane and nitrous oxide are more potent.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Welcome to the Commuter Choice
Business Benefits Calculator!

This tool is designed to help employers assess the costs and benefits of Commuter Choice programs for themselves, their employees, and their communities.

Commuter Choice programs provide a range of benefits, including:
EMPLOYER BENFITS:

Tax savings
Parking cost savings
Office space cost savings
Reduced employee recruitment and cost savings
Improved employee retention

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Tax savings
Reduced commuting costs / gasoline cost savings
Reduced stress and improved quality of life

COMMUNITY BENEFITS:

Reduced traffic
Reduced air pollutant emissions
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

Section 4: Results Summary: Potential Facility Savings

Section 4: Results Summary: Potential Recruitment and Productivity Benefits

Section 4: Results Summary: Community Benefits

Section 4: Summary of Results

Welcome to the Commuter Choice
Business Benefits Calculator!

Use this tool to assess the costs and benefits of Commuter Choice programs for your organization, employees, and community.

If you are interested in becoming a Commuter Choice Employer by meeting the National Standard of Excellence, click to continue.

Welcome to the Commuter Choice
Business Benefits Calculator!

This tool is designed to help employers assess the costs and benefits of Commuter Choice programs for themselves, their employees, and their communities.

If you are interested in becoming a Commuter Choice Employer by meeting the National Standard of Excellence, click to continue.


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Section 4: Results Summary: Potential Facility Savings

Section 4: Results Summary: Potential Recruitment and Productivity Benefits

Section 4: Results Summary: Community Benefits

Section 4: Summary of Results

Welcome to the Commuter Choice Business Benefits Calculator!

Use this tool to assess the costs and benefits of Commuter Choice programs for your organization, employees, and community.

If you are interested in becoming a Commuter Choice Employer by meeting the National Standard of Excellence, click to continue.

Welcome to the Commuter Choice Business Benefits Calculator!

This tool is designed to help employers assess the costs and benefits of Commuter Choice programs for themselves, their employees, and their communities.

If you are interested in becoming a Commuter Choice Employer by meeting the National Standard of Excellence, click to continue.

Welcome to the Commuter Choice
Business Benefits Calculator!

Welcome to the Commuter Choice
Business Benefits Calculator!