2002
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Category: Ridesharing Kenworth Truck Company–Headquarters, Kirkland
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Jan. 22, 2003 Awards Ceremony Accepting Kenworth Truck Company's Diamond Award for Ridesharing is Human Resources Director Jim Walker. |
50% use commute options despite abundant
parking and limited transit
Kenworth
Truck Company, a division of PACCAR Inc, is a leading manufacturer of
heavy and medium duty trucks. With a progressive focus on fuel efficiency
and aerodynamics, it should come as no surprise that the company also
places a focus on reducing congestion on our roads through an employee
commute trip reduction program. Kenworth’s commitment has earned
it a 2002 Commuter Challenge Diamond Award for ridesharing.
More than 50% of Kenworth employees at the company’s Kirkland headquarters have received FlexPasses. More than 22% of the employees regularly use an alternative commute mode instead of driving alone. This percentage is very encouraging given the site’s abundance of free parking and lack of easily accessible transit routes. Kenworth provides employees with a variety of subsidy options to meet their specific commuting needs. FlexPasses are offered to employees at no charge, as well as a 60% ferry subsidy. Walkers, bicyclists and carpoolers also are eligible for a monthly subsidy for their use of HOV and non-motorized commute options.
In addition to the subsidies, carpool and vanpool riders also receive free reserved covered parking. Since there is limited covered parking, the fact that HOV users get priority usage and do not have to pay for it, is a significant benefit.
Kenworth’s management team has shown their support through their ongoing willingness to finance the program even in a down economy. Aside from being a good corporate citizen, Kenworth benefits from its CTR program because it helps recruit and retain good employees. The company also has made an effort to seek out and work with public agencies to ensure they are able to continue providing their employees with this outstanding benefit.
Commute Program
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*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.