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Category: Special Recognition Bellevue
Downtown Association,
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CTR
non-affected organization provides extensive
transportation options
The Bellevue Downtown Association provides many different
services to Bellevue businesses, including working with
tenants in high rise buildings to reduce employee commute
trips. Located in heart of downtown Bellevue, the BDA
knows the importance of a strong commute trip reduction
program to the city's economic vitality. So when the
association implemented its own transportation program,
it did not do so because a state law required it but
because the BDA knows every commute trip reduced helps
improve local mobility. The Bellevue Downtown Association
is presented the Diamond Award in special recognition of
its commitment to commute reduction.
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Jan. 18, 2001 Awards
Ceremony Robert Glann and Charlie Hafenback accept the Bellevue Downtown Association's Diamond Award. |
The Bellevue Downtown Association employs 14 people who each receive a 100% subsidized FlexPass. Additionally, carpoolers are granted preferred parking in the building's parking garage, and the BDA reimburses carpoolers' parking fees. Vanpool programs are available at a cost of $60 to employees. Any additional vanpool costs incurred by employees living in neighboring counties are reimbursed.
“We fully encourage our employees to utilize commuting options whenever possible,” Steve Gilbert, Vice President of Transportation said, “and we provide a complete commute orientation to our employees.”
Well-rounded
commute programs crucial
Transit is the mainstay of the small commuter
contingent represented in the Bellevue Downtown
Association. The office is conveniently located next to
the Bellevue Transit Center, and eight BDA employees ride
the bus to and from work each day. Employees also take
transit to meetings held in Seattle and areas within
Bellevue outside walking distance.
“Our theory is to try to take transit first,” Gilbert said. “If employees take the bus to work or related meetings around Bellevue or into Seattle, the company isn't paying for the parking and the company's not paying for the mileage.”
In addition to a large percentage of employees using public transportation, the Bellevue Downtown Association also has one person who teleworks on regular basis, one person who carpools every day with a Boeing employee, and two employees working compressed workweeks.
Commuting
program
Results 8 people ride the bus to work, 2 work compressed workweeks, and one person carpools with another Bellevue business employee |
*Some definitions: An “ETC” is the staff-level employee transportation coordinator responsible for the daily administration of the transportation program; “PM” is the transportation program manager; and “CEO” refers to the top management-level person at the worksite. “SOV” stands for single-occupant vehicle, and “CTR” for commute trip reduction.