Related Organizations and Resources

The organizations below manage national programs or provide resources related to Best Workplaces for Commuters.

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA) - APTA is a membership organization which works to strengthen and expand public transportation. They offer a number of Transit Reports on a variety of transit-related subjects.

• Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) -
  ACT is an international membership organization of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professionals which promotes transportation solutions through annual conferences on commuting and educational materials for employers.

• Association for Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) –
  AMPO is membership organization for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) nationwide that offers technical assistance and training, conferences and workshops, frequent print and electronic communications, research, a forum for transportation policy development and coalition building, and a variety of other services.

• Carsharing.net/ - CarSharing.net is a non-profit educational and promotional site, supporting the car sharing industry in North America.

• Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) Listserv and Helpdesk- This site, maintained by the National Center for Transit Research at the University of South Florida, hosts the TDM Listserv, a forum where 975 members share transportation-related information. It also provides information on transportation demand management (TDM) and telework programs.

• Commuter Choice Resource Toolkit by Clean Air and Transportation, Inc. - This toolkit is designed to help government agencies plan and implement a successful commuter choice public education initiative in their communities and states.

• Commuterchoice.com This site lists service providers around the country and provides detailed commute information for a number of metro areas.

• DOT/Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) - CMAQ provides a flexible funding source to state and local governments for transportation projects and programs to help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act. Eligible activities include transit improvements, travel demand management strategies, traffic flow improvements, and public fleet conversions to cleaner fuels, among others.

• DOT/Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) - ITS technology improves the efficiency and safety of transportation systems. This site provides information about the latest traveler information services, ITS training, state-specific transportation information, and a helpline for technical support.

• DOT/Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Surface Transportation Program (STP) - STP provides flexible funding that may be used by states and localities for projects on any federal-aid highway, including NHS, bridge projects on any public road, transit capital projects, and public bus terminals and facilities, and other transit enhancement projects.

• Federal Interagency Telework/Telecommuting Site - This Web site, run by the U.S. General Services Administration and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, provides access to telework and telecommuting guidance issued by both agencies, provides the locations of telework centers, and describes federal agency policies.

• International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)'s Local Government Guide to Parking Cash Out - This Web site includes examples of Parking Cash Out from across the U.S., easy-to-follow steps toward implementation and an explanation of how Parking Cash Out affects employee parking benefits and employer tax status.

• International Telework Association & Council (ITAC) - ITAC, now part of WorldatWork, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the economic, social, and environmental benefits of telework. ITAC includes Fortune 500 firms and federal government agencies as its members.

• It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air - It All Adds Up is a unique public education and partnership-building initiative to help regional, state and community efforts to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. It All Adds Up seeks to inform the public about the connection between their transportation choices, traffic congestion and air pollution, and emphasizes simple, convenient actions people can take to improve air quality and reduce congestion.

• Promotional Materials Clearinghouse - The Promotional Materials Clearinghouse, a project of the Marketing Institute at Florida State University's College of Business, is funded by the Florida Department of Transportation. The Clearinghouse is an online archive of transit and TDM marketing materials and other resources that facilitate sharing of ideas among public transportation professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

• Teletrips.com - Developed in consultation with the EPA and DOT, Teletrips.com tracks trip reduction program outcomes, identifies the number of commute miles avoided because of telecommuting / teleworking, and quantifies the benefits of “green” commutes, measuring the amounts of reduced nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and volatile organic compounds. The Web site includes a calculator that enables the user to determine the reductions in air pollution that would occur as a result of switching to teleworking or to a “green” commute.

• Victoria Transport Policy Institute's Online Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Encyclopedia - This comprehensive source of information about innovative management solutions to transportation problems provides detailed information on dozens of demand management strategies, plus general information on TDM planning and evaluation techniques. The Encyclopedia provides detailed descriptions of topics such as:
  • Alternative Scheduling (Flextime, Staggered Shifts, and Compressed Work Weeks)
  • Commuter Financial Incentives: Parking Cash Out, Travel Allowance, Transit and Rideshare Benefits
  • Commute Trip Reduction Programs
  • Guaranteed Ride Home Programs
  • Telework and Telecommuting
  • Trip Reduction Tables