Offering recognition for innovative solutions to commuting challenges faced by employers and employees, Best Workplaces for Commuters is a new public-private sector voluntary program advocating employer-provided commuter benefits.

Established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), this program publicly recognizes employers whose commuter benefits reach the National Standard of Excellence. Providing commuter benefits helps employers address limited or expensive parking, reduce traffic congestion, improve employee recruiting and retention, and minimize the environmental impacts associated with drive-alone commuting. Participating companies earn the designation "Best Workplaces for Commuters"--a mark of excellence for environmentally and employee-friendly organizations.

The goal of this program is to reduce the environmental impact of commuting and to help get employees to work safely, on time, and free of commute-related stress.

On average, an employer with 1,000 employees that qualifies for Best Workplaces for Commuters can take credit for reducing travel by over 1 million miles per year, saving over 50,000 gallons of gasoline per year, and cutting global warming emissions by nearly 460 metric tons per year.