1. Today’s Speakers
Steve Offutt, U. S. EPA, Program Manager – Best Workplaces for Commuters
Kathie Lingle, Executive Director, Alliance for Work-Life Progress
Ed Houghton, Director of Workforce Effectiveness, Pitney-Bowes
Welcome to our third installment of the BWC Campaign Coordinator Course
Here are the topics we’ll be covering today… [Read presentation topics]

2. Commuting/Work-life Connection
1982
2003
Average delay experienced by rush hour commuter
16 hours
47 hours
Total wasted hours of delay (total of 85 urban areas)
700 million hours
3.7 billion hours
Wasted fuel
400 million gallons
2.3 billion gallons
Cost of congestion (fuel + time; normalized to 2003 $’s)
$12.5 billion
$63.1 billion
Texas Transportation Institute 2005 Urban Mobility Report
Nearly 50% of workers describe their commutes as unsatisfying or stressful
36% of workers say they would be willing to take a 10% or greater pay cut for a shorter commute

3. What is Best Workplaces for CommutersSM?
Regionally and nationally recognizes employers that meet or exceed a National Standard of Excellence in commuter benefits
More than 1200 employers have been recognized nationwide covering more than 2.3 million commuters
Dozens of supporting organizations across the country
Do you qualify? Go to:
So, if you are an employer that wants to provide excellent employee benefits, you care about reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and maybe even helping to reduce your operating costs such as parking, how do you put together a commuter benefits program that will make a difference?
Well, let me tell you about Best Workplaces for Commuters . It’s a joint effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation in which each agency has its own interest in addressing commuting behavior: environmental protection for EPA and traffic management for DOT.
Most importantly, EPA and DOT have established a National Standard of Excellence that recognizes employers providing an outstanding level of commuter benefits.
More than 1,300 employers have qualified & joined the program, with [X] employers participating here in [YOUR CITY].