The Consumer Electronics Association!
Yesterday, during a morning award ceremony hosted by Commuter Connections, a regional network of transportation organizations coordinated by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, CEA won the award for Best Employer Commuter Incentives.
CEA, is a national trade association located in Crystal City and is a model for other companies looking to start or enhance a commuter benefits program.
Not only do they offer employees pre-tax payment for public transit or vanpool fares; reduced or free parking for carpools; showers; lockers; bicycle storage; telecommuting; reimbursement for 50% of internet costs; and flextime; but they also encourage their employees to live in Arlington as well. To entice employees to live near their work and decrease commuting times they provide an interest free mortgage assistance loan of up to $25,000. Congrats to the Consumer Electronics Association!
It is great to see a company located here in Arlington, VA be recognized for their outstanding efforts to assist their employees attain more work life balance with programs that focus on commuting and "living near your work" practices.
Arlington Transportation Partners has been proud to work with CEA since 2001 and looks forward to working with them in the future. If you are an Arlington employer or an employee of an Arlington company, contact us to see how you or your employer can begin or enhance a commuter benefits program. With effort and assitance from ATP, you could see your organization at the podium receiving an award in 2010!
Wendy Duren is a Business Development Manager at Arlington Transportation Partners, and commutes with Metrorail daily.
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