November 2004

North Texas and Greater Washington Region Announce Lists

North Texas
On October 20, the North Texas Clean Air Coalition announced their inaugural list of North Texas' Best Workplaces for Commuters. Thirty-two metroplex employers on the list provide outstanding commuter benefits to over 46,000 commuters. Read about the list release.

Congratulations to BWC Network member Shannon Morris for her excellent work in coordinating this successful campaign!

Greater Washington Region
On September 29, the Greater Washington Region's Best Workplaces for Commuters coalition announced their 2004 list of Best Workplaces for Commuters. On the list are 187 employers that offer outstanding commuter benefits to their employees. For more information, visit our Web site.

Special thanks to the Metro Washington Council of Governments for spearheading the Greater Washington coalition's work in this campaign!

EPA Recognizes Campaign Coordinators

photo of new orleans conference

Best Workplaces for CommutersSM honored 5 metro Best Workplaces for Commuters campaign coordinators at the ACT International Conference in New Orleans, LA, on September 19, 2004. Photo on left: Johnnie Albertson-Kelly (r) (Tucson) standing next to Carolyn Russell, Consultant with EPA's Best Workplaces for Commuters program. Photo at right: Debra Maus, coalition member for the Sacramento campaign stands with Nicole Waldman (Houston), Betsy Turner and Randi Alcott (Phoenix).

Welcome to Our New Members

The following new members joined the BWC Network in September and October 2004:

Barry Shapiro, Martz Group, VA

Roy Deitchman, Amtrak - Washington, DC

Ron Gonzales, Raytheon Missile Systems, AZ

Leslie Montisano, City of Henderson, NV

Andy Todaro, RTD - Denver, CO

Jan Parham, Florida State DOT, FL

Cynthia Jones-Hunter, California State University-Dominquez Hills, CA

Jennifer Verive, White Rabbit Virtual Inc., NV

Craig Nunn, BeneFx Inc., NC

Chris Simmons, City of Kent, WA

Mark Evanoff, The AlterNetWays Co., CA

Gina Hand, The Clean Air Campaign, GA

Rich Watts, Interform Commercial Interiors, CA

Patricia Chadwick, Northwest VT Public Transit Network, VT

Pam Davis, Northeast Ohio Coordinating Agency, OH

Another Successful Strategy Session!

We had a great turnout for the Nov. 3 Strategy Session, "Introduction to the BWC Network and the National Standard of Excellence." EPA fielded a number of excellent questions about the National Standard of Excellence and the flexible alternative proposal process. Visit our Web site to access the notes and guide to the flexible alternative employer proposal.


Did you know…

Every $1 invested by an employer in their employee's well being gives a $10 return-on-investment (Integra, Inc.).

The average American household spends 19.3 cents of every dollar on transportation—more than it spends on food (2003 Surface Transportation Policy Project).
Nearly 50 percent of workers describe their commutes as unsatisfying or stressful, and 36 percent say they would be willing to take a 10 percent pay cut or more for a shorter commute (HR Magazine 2001).