Commuter Check

Commuter Check Supports NY State Legislature’s Consideration of State Wide Transit Benefit Ordinance
New York State is considering similar legislation for employers with fifty or more employees to establish a qualified transportation fringe benefit program consistent with section 132 of the internal revenue code (IRS).

Sacramento Regional Transit pass program has ended

Bike Community Organization: The Convoy and Creating Business Opportunity
May 21, 2010 holds as the official Bike to Work (BTW) Day in Washington DC illustrating the city’s strong support to make DC a bike friendly community.

Become the “Bike To Work Champion”!
Commuter Check wants to reward and recognize our partners that are accepting Commuter Check for bicycling vouchers. Bicycling to work is the cleanest and greenest way to effectively get to and from work thus we want to give the recognition to the bike shops for enabling the benefit.

Accor Services USA Transit Benefit Letter to Speaker Pelosi
Today Congressman James McGovern (D-MA) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) were joined by 31 of Congress in writing a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking that a provision in the ‘American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’ which temporarily increased the transit and vanpool portion of the commute benefit be made permanent.

Earth Day and the Role of Public Transit
Earth Day is a day dedicated to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment held on April 22nd, as described by Wikipedia. There are many ways that one can do to show their appreciation for the Earth and one of the best ways is to reduce your carbon footprint. How? By using public transit. Public transit plays one of the largest roles in helping to sustain the Earth’s atmosphere. Earth Day is a day that we as individuals should all be celebrating public transit and at the same time transit agencies should celebrate the accomplishments that happen year round.

The No-Brainer Benefit
Commuter benefits make employees happy, save employers money, and help the environment. So why aren’t more companies jumping at the pre-tax dollars?

Here we go again…5 Tips to keep people rolling

King County Metro Transit continues to move to eliminate the Commuter Bonus Voucher
Seven Western Washington public transportation agencies collaborate to produce a regional fare system, ORCA.

Commuter Check Donates to the Perkins School for the Blind
Commuter Check decided to donate 25% of our fees on any first time orders in the month of December ‘09 to the Perkins School for the Blind.

MassRIDES: Alleviating Congestion and Improving Air Quality in Massachusetts
The news media regularly reports on the serious health problems associated with poor air quality and about the hours that we waste in traffic. In the United States, drivers spend an average of 36 hours sitting in traffic , costing an average of $760 per person annually . On-road vehicles are responsible for 44% of all CO2 emissions in the US, one-third of all NOx emissions and one-quarter of all VOC emissions.

Accor Services Announces the Availability of the Commuter Check Card Prepaid MasterCard®
Commuter benefits leader delivers new prepaid commuter benefit cards for public transit and parking.

Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax

Announcing the Commuter Check Welcome Kit Promotion!
Have you begun using the new Commuter Check Welcome Kit yet? If so, tell us how and we will give you a free $25 Commuter Check Card to use anyway you want. The first 50 respondents will receive a free $25 Commuter Check Card just for telling us how you are using the Welcome Kit!

Vanpooling: A Great Way to Help the Environment
For decades, companies have searched for ways to reduce pollution, conserve energy and properly dispose of waste in an effort to help protect the environment. Instead of simply dumping industrial waste into a nearby body of water, they have looked for alternative methods of waste disposal to prevent harmful chemicals from getting into the water supply.

How would people spend their extra time if their commutes could be reduced?
The second annual IBM Commuter Pain survey was released this month detailing the impacts the recession has on urban motorists. The American commuter is now looking at re-evaluating the time spent getting to and from work. Here are some interesting facts from the IBM Commuter Pain survey.

New York launches 511NY.org
If you’re in motion, you’re connected to the New York State Department of Transportation. To get you on your way, safely and efficiently, the department has launched 511 New York – a free, one-stop, all-encompassing telephone and Web service offering authoritative information on transportation services and conditions throughout New York State. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Accor Enhances Commitment to the Commutity with Perkins School
Twice a year the members of the Accor Services USA sales team gather to discuss strategy, sales goals and achievements; however, this year was different. Accor Services USA decided to embark on a new commitment to giving back to the local community by volunteering.

2009 Urban Mobility Report Shows Public Transit Saved 646 Million Hours in Travel Delay
The 2009 Urban Mobility Report states that public transportation saved 646 million hours in travel time and 398 million gallons of fuel.

Bike to Work Save Money, Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, Lose Weight
Each year more and more Americans are learning what the Europeans have known for years, cycling to work can be fun, save you money, great for your physical health, and also reduce one’s carbon footprint.