In a recent blog I wrote about research findings indicating that Arlington’s business leaders consider Arlington’s transportation system and services to be the number one reason to locate a business in Arlington. Today, I would like to go into some of the specific ways these business leaders say Arlington’s transportation services benefit their companies.
Having many transportation options plus transportation assistance services to help people understand and use these options has a positive impact on people’s ability to get to work and also affects the ability of companies to access customers, to get goods and so forth. Arlington’s many transportation options and services make the commute less stressful on people and also reduce congestion on Arlington’s streets, thus aiding the flow of street traffic for customers and service vehicles as well.
As the chart below clearly shows, this translates into many advantages for companies; and business leaders know that! This results not only from a good location in Arlington, but also from the County’s commuting services that help companies and their employees find easier, cheaper ways to get to work. This free assistance is provided to employers by Arlington Transportation Partners.
As we look at the list of business benefits enumerated in the chart: employee recruitment and retention, customer access, employee morale and productivity, and so on, it is clear these are all things that are central to business viability and profitability. It is no wonder that business leaders consider Arlington’s transportation system and services the number one reason to locate in Arlington. Not to be cliché, but this is obviously a win-win for employees, employers, and the community as a whole. The folks at Arlington County Commuter Services who provide these assistance services make a strategic difference in the life of our community, so check them out and take advantage of what they offer, compliments of Arlington County.
Howard Jennings is Manager of Research and Development for Arlington Transportation Partners. Depending on the day, he teleworks, or walks or rides the bus to Metrorail to get to work.
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