Employer Services: Getting on Board

Reduced traffic congestion Vibrant economy Cleaner air, impacting region’s federal dollars Attract and retain best employees Higher productivity and morale Recognition as a good corporate citizen

Call us at 240-773-BWTW (2989) or email us at mcdot.CommuterServices@montgomerycountymd.gov to get started.

Tell us where your business is located and our Marketing Specialists will visit your office – free of charge – to help you set up a commuting benefits program that is tailored to your company’s needs. Ask for free maps, brochures, and tips to streamline the commute between home and work. It's that easy!

Employer Recognition

The Transportation A²CE Awards are presented to businesses in Montgomery County who provide outstanding programs to promote alternatives to drive-alone commuting by their employees.  These businesses are partnering with the County to address traffic congestion and air quality challenges, and contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly community, while at the same time helping their employees get to work in a less stressful and more cost-effective manner.

Congratulations to our 2009 Transportation A²CE Awards honorees for their outstanding promotion of alternatives to drive-alone commuting!  

American Occupational Therapy Association 
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
Blue Star Group, Inc.
City of Rockville
Discovery Communications
DNC Architects, Inc.
Fairvote
GEICO
Griffin Cycle
IQ Solutions, Inc.
Maryland Heart, P.C.
Social and Scientific Systems, Inc.
The CoStar Group
The Ritz-Carlton
United Educators Insurance
United States Food & Drug Administration
United States Pharmacopeial Convention
VT Aepco, Inc.
Zalco Realty

Employers of the Quarter

Each quarter, we salute employers who have made significant efforts to encourage employees to get to and from work by some means other than driving alone.  We salute the following employers for promoting alternative commuting:

Pollinger, Shannon and Luchs – Friendship Heights Offers transit subsidies to all employees through the Super Fare Share/SmartBenefits program.  Submitted a Traffic Mitigation Plan that went beyond the mandatory requirements to offer several voluntary options, including bicycle amenities, flextime and telecommuting. Voting member of the Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee since 2004.

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - White Oak Campus Offers transit benefits to all employees through the federal transit subsidy program.  Started a shuttle program to help bring employees to White Oak from Metro stations. Started a bicycle commuter group.  Offers preferred parking locations to carpools and vanpools.  Offers flexible work hours.  Works with Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s Commuter Connections program to provide ridematching and additional commuter services.

Discovery Communications – Silver Spring Offers transit benefits through the Super FareShare/SmartBenefits program.  More than 10 percent of employees participate in a formal telework program.  Provides reserved parking spaces for carpoolers at a reduced rate and hybrid vehicles get a parking rate discount.  Offers flexible work hours.  Offers pre-tax payroll deductions for transit costs.  Voting member of the Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee since 2003.  Ongoing host of Advisory Committee meetings and annual Bike to Work Day for Silver Spring pitstop.

American Speech and Hearing Association – Rockville To encourage employees to use and continue to use transit, ASHA offers their staff over $100 per month in transit subsidies and has continued to do so though no longer eligible to participate in the SuperFare Share subsidy program.

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