Employers and Commuting

[GLC1968]

Eden - that's really impressive!

My employer doesn't offer much - which is pretty funny considering where we are located. In fact, I asked if we offered discounted MAX passes and we don't!

We have one outside bike rack. I'll give them credit that they did add a length to it this past summer, so it's long enough for all the bikes on most days now. We also have showers - but that's not specifically for bike commuters - that's because we have 24 hour shifts here. We are not even allowed to leave anything in a locker with a lock on it. I don't think we are allowed to bring our bikes into the building, either. This particularly sucks in the winter when it rains so much.

My last company didn't even have bike racks. We had a really nice locker room, but it was because of the really nice fitness center. In fact, they asked all the cyclists in the building if they wanted bike racks and they all said 'no' because 95% of them only rode in the summer and only on their fancy road bikes that they would never leave outside anyway. Of course, they had no issues with us bringing bikes into the building there, either.

[malkin]

I thought of something else. My employer has a wellness program where employees get points for 'wellness activities' like screenings and check ups and exercise, and at the end of the year they pay out between $50 - $350 to participants depending on how many points were recorded.

For screenings you have to submit some proof that you went and had a mammogram or colonoscopy or whatever, but the exercise, the self-checks, and seatbelt wearing and not smoking are all self report.

[bounceswoosh]

My employer does a lot --

Free jersey if you commute both directions X times in a year -- I think the magic number is 14.

$1 per bike commute or car pool; you can opt to donate to a charity instead. They choose a new charity every few months.

Free or subsidized bus pass (don't recall the details)

They'll pay 50% on any biking safety gear (lights, helmet, etc)

A *lot* of indoor bike racks, lots of showers and lockers.

A couple of loaner bikes available for errands near the building, including helmet

A huge breakfast buffet for bike to work day -- actually they usually do the buffet the day after, since a lot of places in Boulder offer free / discounted food on bike to work day

I think that's it ...

[makbike]

Sadly, my school district offers nothing in the way of incentives. I am allowed to keep my bike in my storage room so that I don't have to worry about kids messing with it during the day.