Best University Online Application

Applications for the Best Workplaces for Commuters 2022 List will be accepted from June 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

Universities and Colleges located in Florida may apply throughout the year using the application below.

To prepare for application, view the PDF version 2021 online application

If you need assistance, please email Julie Bond, program director directly at jmbond@usf.edu We look forward to working with you!

Organization

2021 Best Workplaces For Commuters Application for Universities and Colleges (Florida ONLY)

Name of Organization *

(as you would like it to appear on the certificate, website, etc.)

Address *

Country

City

State

Zip code

Website *

Contact Information

First Name *

Primary Contact

Last Name *

Title

Department

Address Same as Above?

Yes

Address

Apt, suite, etc.

Country

City

State

Zip code

Phone *

Fax

Email *

Is the Primary Contact the same as the Program Manager?

Yes

Select 'No' to provide contact information for the Program Manager. The Program Manager oversees administration of commuter benefits program. Also serves as a back-up contact if Primary Contact cannot reached.

First Name

Program Manager

Last Name

Title

Department

Address

Country

City

State

Zip code

Phone

Fax

Is the Primary Contact the same as the Media Contact?

Yes

Select 'No' to provide contact information for the Media Contact.

First Name

Media Contact

Last Name

Title

Department

Address

Country

City

State

Zip code

Phone

Fax

Work Site

Worksite Information

Nature of Business

Please chose one of the following industries that best describes the workplaces on this application

Approximate number of employees: *

Approximate number of students: *

Approximate number of students who live in on-campus housing: *

How did you hear about us?

Referred by:

Organization that talked to you about applying, if any.

Does this application include more than one campus?

Yes

Campuses Covered by the Application

This application should cover only campuses that:
1. are located in the same metropolitan area AND
2. offer the same primary commuter benefits AND
3. have the same primary contact.

If you have additional campuses that do not meet these conditions, please include them on a separate application.

Number of campus sites covered by this application

Approximate number of faculty and staff at all campus sites (combined)

Approximate number of students at all campus sites (combined)

Approximate number of faculty and staff at all campus sites who are offered commuter benefits (even if they are not using them)

Approximate number of students at all campus sites who are offered commuter benefits (even if they are not using them)

List campus sites in SAME metropolitan area

Primary Benefits

Instructions

University must offer at least one primary benefit. (Please select all that apply)

Employee Transit Pass

1a. We offer to pay on average at least $30 per month towards a transit pass (or the full cost of a pass if it is less than $30) for each faculty or staff who commutes using transit.

Yes

We pay $_____ per month on average for each faculty or staff transit user:

If the amount is less than $30, please confirm that this is the full cost of the monthly pass by checking this box.

Student Transit Pass

1b. We offer to pay on average at least $30 per month towards a transit pass (or the full cost of a pass if it is less than $30) for each student who commutes using transit.

Yes

We pay $_____ per month on average for each student transit user:

If the amount is less than $30, please confirm that this is the full cost of the monthly pass by checking this box.

Employee Vanpool Costs

2a. We offer to pay at least $30 per month for vanpool costs (or the full cost if it is less than $30) to each faculty or staff who commutes in a vanpool.

Yes

We pay $____ per month on average for each faculty or staff vanpool rider:

If the amount is less than $30, please confirm that this is the full cost of the monthly pass by checking this box.

Student Vanpool Costs

2b. We offer to pay at least $30 per month for vanpool costs (or the full cost if it is less than $30) to each student who commutes in a vanpool.

Yes

We pay $____ per month on average for each student vanpool rider:

If the amount is less than $30, please confirm that this is the full cost of the monthly pass by checking this box.

Employee Pre-Tax Option

3. We provide a pre-tax option for faculty or staff for their purchase of transit and/or vanpool fares with at least 30% of our faculty or staff purchasing such fare media of at least $30 per month.

Yes

Employee Telework Program

4. We offer a significant telework program that reduces by at least 6% the number of commuting trips our faculty or staff make per week.

Yes

We estimate ____% of our faculty or staffs' vehicle trips are eliminated by telework:

Note: 6% reduction approximates a similar estimated impacts of other primary benefits.
Use Table 1 to estimate reduction based on the average telework days per week for the campus’ teleworkers, e.g. if 15% of your workforce teleworks an average of 2 days per week then you meet the 6% trip reduction threshold).

Table 1. Minimum Share of Employees Needed to Reach 6% Trip Reduction Goal Based on the Weekly Frequency of Teleworkers

Workplace Average Telework Days/Week	Minimum Share of Employees
1	30.0%
2	15.0%
3	10.0%
4	7.5%
5	6.0%

Employee Compressed Workweek

5. We offer a significant Compressed Workweek program with faculty or staff working longer hours on fewer days (e.g., workweek is 40 hours over 4 days) that reduces by at least 6% the number of vehicle trips our employees make per week.

Yes

We estimate ____% of our faculty or staffs' vehicle trips are eliminated by our compressed workweek program:

Use Table 2 below to estimate the minimum share of employees under the compressed work week schedule to reach the 6% trip reduction per week target.

Table 2. Share of Employees Needed to Reach 6% Trip Reduction Goal based on the Type of Compressed Workweek Schedule

Compressed Workweek Schedule	Minimum Share of Employees
80 hours over 9 workdays	12%
40 hours over 4 workdays	6%
36 hours over 3 workdays	2%

Employee Cash Instead of Parking

6. We offer a cash option to faculty and staff instead of a University-paid parking space. We offer to pay them at least $30 per month instead of providing a parking spot to each person who leaves their car at home and commutes another way.

Yes

We pay $____ per month for each parking spot given up:

Employee Campus Shuttles

7a. We fully or partially fund one or more campus shuttles for faculty or staff from rail stations and/or park and ride lots. The shuttles can be either directly operated by the University or purchased transportation through a local TMA or service provider.

Yes

Student Campus Shuttles

7b. We fully or partially fund one or more campus shuttles for students from rail stations and/or park and ride lots. The shuttles can be either directly operated by the University or purchased transportation through a local TMA or service provider.

Yes

Employee Bicycle Commuting

8a. We offer a significant bicycle commuting program with at least 6% reduction in the number of motor vehicle trips our faculty and staff make by bicycle per week.

Yes

We estimate ____% of our faculty and staff motor vehicle trips are eliminated by bicycling and/or we offer to reimburse at least $20 per month for regularly commuting by bicycle:

Student Bicycle Commuting

8b. We offer a significant bicycle commuting program with at least 6% reduction in the number of motor vehicle trips our students make by bicycle per week.

Yes

We estimate ____% of our student motor vehicle trips are eliminated by bicycling:

Use Table 3 below to estimate the minimum share of employees who bicycle to work to reach the 6% trip reduction per week target.

Table 3. Share of Employees/Students Need to Reach 6% Trip Reduction Goal Based on Average Bicycling to Campus Frequency

Average Bicycle Commuting Days	Minimum Share of Employees/Students
1	30.0%
2	15.0%
3	10.0%
4	7.5%
5	6.0%

Employee Carpool

9a. We offer to pay at least $30 per month to faculty or staff to carpool to campus that reduces by at least 6% the number of vehicle trips they make per week.

Yes

Student Carpool

9b. We promote carpooling for students and offer preferred parking and/or discounted parking fees for students who carpool.

Yes

Use Table 4 below to estimate the minimum share of employees who carpool at a given frequency per week to reach the 6% trip reduction per week target.

Table 4. Share of Employees/Students Needed to Reach 6% Trip Reduction Goal Based on Carpooling Frequency (assumes 2 persons per carpool)

Average Carpool Days/Week	Minimum Share of Employees/Students
1	60.0%
2	30.0%
3	20.0%
4	15.0%
5	12.0%

Equivalent Benefit

10. We offer an equivalent benefit that provides similar value to our students, faculty or staff, reduces traffic and air pollution and is agreed to by Best Workplaces for Commuters. If yes, please describe below.

Yes

Agreement

By submitting this application, we agree to the following conditions:

We have a central point of contact in charge of commuter benefits and will notify Best Workplaces for Commuters when this contact changes.
We keep information on commuter benefits online and actively promote our commuter benefits to students, faculty and staff.
We agree to look for opportunities to use the Best Workplaces for Commuters name and logo to promote our designation (e.g., websites, press releases, job ads, newsletters, annual reports, etc.).
We commit to ensuring that within 12 months of acceptance into the program at least 14 percent of our students, faculty and staff will not be driving alone to the campus in the peak period.
If our application is approved, we agree to pay the annual membership fee or the BWC partner listed below has agreed to pay for our membership fee this year. Note: Florida Universities and Colleges membership fee is sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation.

BWC Partner (if any):

Yes

Instructions

We help you publicize your designation as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters by listing your organization by name, city/state and industry on the Best Workplaces for Commuters website, www.bestworkplaces.org and an annual, national media release. We also promote members using various forms of social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter). If BWC would like to promote your organization in additional ways, we will contact you directly.

May we use your logo on our website or in other publicity?

Yes

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Any additional questions or comments.

Press Submit button below to submit the application.

Organization

2021 Best Workplaces For Commuters Application for Universities and Colleges (Florida ONLY)

Contact Information

Work Site

Worksite Information

Primary Benefits

Primary Benefits

Supporting Benefits

Supporting Benefits

Agreement

Agreement