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Whether it’s financial, like offering commuter benefits, or other means, companies are making it easier for employees to commute with the help of government and nonprofits.

In Austin, Texas, the Central Texas Transportation Management Association works with businesses to help get employees to work. The association is called Movability, and it is “dedicated to working hand in hand with employers to improve the region’s economic vitality by connecting commuters with mobility options that save time and money.”

Seattle commuters are ready to save money on commuting and help the environment.

The Seattle City Council passed a Commuter Benefits ordinance in October that Councilmember Mike O’Brien said was  “…win-win-win” for commuters, employers and the environment, according to the Seattle Times.

Seattle is encouraging its commuters to use mass transit or rideshares over single-car commutes. This will help the city reduce carbon emissions and relieve traffic congestion.

The Seattle ordinance will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Though that may seem like a long way off, there’s a lot of planning that needs to be done to ensure you are in compliance.

If you work in Human Resources and is responsible for managing the benefits of your company, this article is for you.

Here is how commuter benefits will work in Seattle.

That long commute to work? Well, it turns out it just keeps getting longer (and longer).

The Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey is out, and it gives us a snapshot of interesting domestic statistics regarding life in the “average” American household, including commuting.

Here’s a look at some of the numbers so you can compare your commuting life to the average American’s.

Is there anything more frustrating than a carefully crafted commute getting derailed by late trains, slow buses or dead stop traffic?

Google has launched new features in its Maps app to help you avoid these situations (hopefully). Take a look:

There’s not a day that goes by where you can’t log into Twitter or LinkedIn and see a new article about the hot trend in employee benefits or commuting.

What matters most is what trends stick around. Earlier this year, the Society for Human Resource Management published its 2018 Employee Benefits survey with HR professionals. It benchmarks the prevalence of 300-plus benefits over a five-year period. 

About 285,000 human resources professionals were asked what benefits they had offered, and what they planned to offer over the next year. The results were compared to previous surveys to see benefits are increasing, and which are on the decline. 

Here is a look at the survey’s results:

Black Friday is approaching, so it’s time for you to start thinking of all the gifts you’re going to buy for that wonderful commuter in your life. Last holiday season, we told you how to keep coffee hot, share new tunes, travel with a cool bag, and we even gave a tip if you have a special cyclist in your life.

This is what Seattle Businesses need to know about the new Commuter Benefits Ordinance