By motivating their employees to ride or drive with someone else, take the bus, ride a bicycle, walk, telework, or compress their workweeks, these employers are helping to keep our region moving!

Click on the 2002 Diamond Award and Diamond Ring winners at right for a look at the commuting programs of these King County leaders.

And thank you to this year's Pacesetters—for their outstanding commute trip reduction efforts.

Did you know these types of programs yield significant benefits?

...for your business:

• Better ability to retain good employees
• Reduced need for employee parking
• Less employee stress for better health and well-being
• Faster delivery of goods and services
• Savings on taxes
• A mobile or virtual workforce in emergencies
• Public recognition as a "good neighbor"

...and for our region:

• Reduced travel times
• A stronger economy through improved mobility
• A cleaner environment and better air quality

Employee programs that encourage employees to choose commuting alternatives make good business sense!

Find out how to be a winner.

Check out the ads...

Radio spots featuring the Diamond Award winners were on KIRO 710 AM, KING 98.1 FM, and public radio KUOW 94.9 FM. The KUOW ads for a particular winner can be heard by clicking on the name of the winner in the list at right.

The winners also were recognized in a mailed brochure. And 1,800 transportation decision-makers received an unusual and informative promotional item. For more details on the advertising campaign, click here.

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