Employers across the Washington, DC region are expanding their calls for workers to Return to Office (RTO), especially federal workers.
Commuter Connections offers FREE assistance, resources, and even cash incentives to commuters in the Washington, DC region who may find themselves commuting more frequently in the coming weeks or months. Whether you are considering your commute options for a return to office, thinking of using public transit or carpooling to get to work for the first time since the pandemic, or looking to lower the cost of your commute in the months ahead, we have resources and programs that can help. These include:
Pairs individuals who have similar commutes for potential carpool and vanpool opportunities. There are currently 14,000 active participants.
Provides commuters who carpool, vanpool, take transit, bike, or walk to work with a free ride home (six per year) in the event of an unexpected emergency, personal illness, or unscheduled overtime.
- Incentivizes new carpools who register with the program up to $320 per rider.
- Vanpools registered in the program receive a monthly $200 subsidy
A new trip tracking mobile app that gamifies commutes by rewarding points to commuters who choose sustainable travel modes. Participants can redeem points for monetary incentives, such as cash via PayPal, Visa gift cards, SmarTrip credits, and Capital Bikeshare credits. Participants can earn up to $600 a year.
Park and Ride Resource Webpage
Commuters use Park and Ride lots as a staging area for carpools and vanpools. Most lots are free and some have direct access to transit, such as commuter rail (MARC/VRE), Metrorail, or buses. Casual carpooling (“slugging”) activity occurs at select lots, especially in Northern Virginia. The page provides background information on the purpose of park and ride lots and how to use them to optimize your commute. It also provides a map to help you find a Park and Ride lot that works best for your ride to work.
And don’t forget to register for the goDMV Commuter Competition. It’s is a friendly competition among District, Maryland, and Virginia commuters and employers to promote sustainable commuting. Commuter Connections, program along the help of DDOT’s goDCgo program, MDOT, VDOT, and local jurisdictions, are hosting this first-ever regional competition. Participants have a chance to win fabulous prizes. Start logging trips in CommuterCash today to participate!
