Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET

Join us for this webinar when we will celebrate the City of Toronto, Yorkdale Mall, and York University as Canada’s first Best Workplace, Best Site, and Best University for Commuters. Join us for presentations on each organization’s amazing commuter benefits programs, a round table discussion on sustainable employee commuting, and an information session on how to become a Best Workplace for Commuters.  

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The City of Toronto, Yorkdale Mall, and York University are the first three workplaces in Canada to be recognized by Best Workplaces for Commuters for offering exceptional employee commuter benefits. 

This is the first year that the designation has been offered to Canadian companies. The City of Toronto, Yorkdale Mall, and York University are among a select group of workplaces in North America that have achieved the Best Workplaces for Commuters Standard of Excellence by providing exceptional commuter benefits. 

BWC Canadian partner, pointA began as the first transportation management association in Ontario. Over the past 20 years, pointA has been a leader in customized commute solutions.  Their goal is to connect people to the places they want to go, using transportation options that benefit the environment, the economy, and the well-being of our communities.   Read the full press release.

Register today to attend the free webinar on September 28, 2023, at 3 p.m. ET, which will include presentations and a roundtable discussion from these three new Best Workplaces for Commuters.

Webinar: "Leading the Charge with Workplace Charging"

Date: November 14, 2023
Time: 10am - 11am PST

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Workplace charging is a critical part of building out an effective and efficient clean energy economy and provides fuel savings and emissions real benefits to organizations, employees, and communities.

This webinar will explore opportunities and programs promoting workplace charging solutions.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Charge@Work is a nationwide workplace charging program designed to bring EV charging to the American workforce. Forth has also developed the Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership (EVAL) certification program for workplaces to receive recognition for their efforts and accomplishments in providing charging and clean transportation options.  Best Workplaces for Commuters is part of the EVAL consortium.   More info about Forth...

Local governments play a critical role in TDM planning and implementation. Land use, urban design, and parking policies are all under the jurisdiction of local governments and essential in influencing travel choice and demand. For example, efficient land use and urban design can reduce the need for driving, and appropriate parking supply and pricing can encourage the use of modes such as biking, walking and transit. Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) is designed to optimize the performance of existing and future programmed transportation infrastructure, and it is often beneficial to use both TDM and TSMO strategies simultaneously. Kick off TDM Week by attending this insightful webinar and learn how Florida builds TDM into the planning process from the start!

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The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Commuter Connections program proudly recognized five local employers and organizations on June 30, 2023 for their outstanding commute alternative programs at the 26th annual Employer Recognition Awards ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Commuter Connections recognized George Mason University (GMU) of Fairfax County, VA with the 2023 Employer Recognition Award for commuter incentives.

GMU has developed a unique incentives program centered around a robust bicycle commuting initiative, online tools to connect employees to transit options, and a modern work environment for teleworking. The University has invested in online resources to encourage employees to explore alternative forms of transportation and to make alternatives more accessible.

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BWC Connections - View the July 2023 Newsletter

In this issue:

• Spotlight on Best Sites Webinar, July 20, 2023 at 3pm ET
• BWC Application Period is Open
• Social Marketing in Transportation Certificate Program

What's New:

• Webinar: Shaping the On-Demand Era for a Sustainable and Equitable Transportation Future - July 11, 2023
• Watch BWC Opening Day Webinar Recording
• Partner Webinar: Application Process

Member Benefits:

• 2023 Commuter Benefits Guide for Employers
• FAQs on Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits
• 2023 Social Marketing in Transportation Certificate

Tech Tips:

• Video: How to Renew your BWC Membership

Testimonials:

• Westshore Alliance

Fairfax County Commuter Services (FCCS), a program of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will help kickoff the national campaign for next year’s “Best Workplaces for Commuters” (BWC) at a webinar on June 1, 2023, at 3 p.m. Marcus Moore, FCDOT Transportation Planner and Transportation Demand Management Liaison, will talk about the Commuter Services program and why more than a hundred employers in Fairfax County have garnered national recognition by offering services, incentives and perks to their employees who commute.  Read more...

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Happy National Bike to Work Day!

According to The League of American Bicyclists: “May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try.  Read more.

For National Transportation Week, celebrate our nation's transportation heroes with WHS Transportation at the DOD Annual Transportation Fair on May 17, 2023 at 10:30am to 1:30pm at the Pentagon.