Item:
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Acceptance of Best Workplaces for Commuters Designation for Durham County Government
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Date of BOCC Meeting: June 11, 2018
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to accept Durham County Government’s designation as a “Best Workplaces for Commuters” (BWC). BWC is a public-private partnership that recognizes employers for their efforts to reduce emissions, traffic congestion, pollution and stress on roads. The focus of the program is to increase the number of employer-based transportation programs aimed at reducing commuter vehicle miles traveled and air pollution by identifying innovative solutions to commuter needs.
Durham County Government, as an employer, is being recognized for our outstanding commuter benefits. These benefits include GoPasses, vanpool subsidies, bike lockers and showers, flex work schedules and participation in GoTriangle’s Emergency Ride Home Program and Ride Share matching. Through these benefits and employee education, Durham County encourages and incentivizes our employees to take alternative transportation modes to get to and from work and to avoid high-traffic times on the roads as part of an overall, regional approach to transportation management.
Additionally, Durham County also has the highest number of employers that have also received recognition/designation as “Best Workplaces for Commuters” within the Triangle region.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Goal 4: Environmental Stewardship and Community Prosperity and Goal 5: Accountable, Efficient and Visionary Government.
Resource Persons: Tobin L. Freid, Sustainability Manager; Jay Gibson, P.E. General Manager and Ellen Reckhow, County Commissioner
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board accept Durham County Government’s designation as a Best Workplaces for Commuters.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________