Employer Services
More than 375 Alexandria businesses participate in the Local Motion program.
Is yours one of them?
Employer Services was established to help businesses find transportation solutions for employees. Transportation benefits not only add to the success of your business but also improve the economic vitality of the region. The Employer Services Outreach Specialist works with you to tailor a program specifically for your organization that will help realize the bottom-line benefits of commute alternatives.
Online saves time! The Local Motion program exists first and foremost to serve the businesses and residents of Alexandria. The Local Motion Web site offers tools and for keeping your transportation program vibrant and up-to-date, such as:
eNews – stay informed!
Subscribe to the City’s eNews – Transportation Alternatives newsletter to receive important information on City transportation initiatives, changes in transit service, construction on bikeway, and exciting local and regional events.
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Information Request Form
Don’t run out of the materials your staff relies on. Stock up by completing the online Information Request Form.
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Local Motion Display
Host the colorful and informative Local Motion display in conjunction with an event or have it for the cafeteria, lobby, or other well-traveled area. The Local Motion display reservation form is just a click away.
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RSS Feed
Add the Local Motion “For Your Information” feed to your favorite RSS reader to receive important announcements as they are made available.
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Local Motion Employer Services Team
localmotion@urbantrans.com
Local Motion employer kits now available
The City of Alexandria’s Local Motion employer services program provides businesses and commuters assistance for using economical and eco-friendly transportation options. The best and easiest way an employer can help staff make wise transportation decisions is to request one of the newly available Local Motion employer kits.
The kit contains information about transportation options in the City and region. Question about carpooling? Want to know the recommended route for bicycle commuting? Brochures and system maps included in the employer kit make the answers easy to find. Employees want to save money and live a greener lifestyle and appreciate learning about their transportation options. Simply use the Information Request Form in the kit to order pamphlets and system maps for your employee lunchroom and orientation packets.
The employer kit is also a great introduction to the services provided by the Local Motion Employer Services team. City businesses regularly call on the team to assess, develop, implement, evaluate, and support commuter programs. There is no cost to employers for this free public service.
To request a Local Motion employer kit, contact Sam Salkin, your Local Motion representative, at 202-293-1391 x 304 or localmotion@urbantrans.com.
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Each of the three sponsorships provides widespread exposure for your company.
Bronze Sponsor Level ($1,000) – your company logo appears event Web site and 70,000 brochures and posters seen throughout the region
Silver Sponsor Level ($4,000) – your company logo appears on 7,000 t-shirts plus Bronze level items
Gold Sponsor Level ($7,000) – sponsors are mentioned in approximately 75 radio advertisements, valued at tens of thousands of dollars plus Silver and Bronze level items
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Bike to Work Day 2009 sponsorship and exhibit opportunities
The City of Alexandria is partnering with Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) again to throw one of the biggest Bike to Work Day events in the country! Alexandria businesses can demonstrate support for active living and environmentally-friendly commuting by sponsoring regional efforts and exhibiting at the City of Alexandria pit stop. Last year’s regional Bike to Work Day even resulted in nearly 7,000 commuters bicycling to work, many for the first time.
A Bike to Work Day sponsorship gives your company far-reaching visibility. Each cyclist, their employer, the general public, and media agencies receive promotional materials listing the names and logos of the sponsors supporting this important initiative. As one of the largest events in the country, your sponsorship will encourage more of the region’s 1.2 million commuters to choose bicycling as a cost-effective, traffic-reducing, way to get to work.
Bike to Work Day 2009 is Friday, May 15. This day, communities will hold special events called “pit stops” where registered participants receive a free t-shirt, are eligible for prize drawings, and enjoy free food and beverage. Top elected officials and enthusiastic volunteers will be on hand for the party. Alexandria regularly hosts one of the largest pit stop turnouts in the DC metropolitan area and had more than 350 converge on Market Square last year to enjoy the festivities.
Thanks to the generous support of area organizations, last year an estimated one million residents heard radio advertisements, saw news footage, or read about Bike to Work Day as the result of mentions in media outlets such as 94.7 The Globe FM, NBC, and the Washington Post.
Enjoy the benefits of a Bike to Work Day sponsorship and/or exhibit by contacting Donna Norfleet at donna.norfleet@alexandriava.gov today!
Bike to Work Day 2008
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Introducing…your Local Motion employer services team!
UrbanTrans Consultants has joined the City's Local Motion team to work with businesses interested in implementing or expanding a transportation benefits program. Companies can also count on the Local Motion employer services team for marketing transportation options to staff and ongoing program support. Urban Trans has a local presence and extensive experience working with businesses and commuters.
The Local Motion team is made up of dedicated individuals that understand the significance of tailoring transportation programs to the needs of individual companies and works with you to create and improve your employee transportation program. Using various tools, such as employee surveys and mapping programs, the team can assess worksite characteristics and commuter needs to determine which transportation programs and services would be most beneficial.
Businesses in Alexandria are entitled to these free services as part of the City’s Transportation Demand Management efforts to improve air quality through more efficient use of the transportation system. Whether you’re interested in raising awareness about transportation options, setting up a SmartBenefits account, or taking your telework program to the next level, include the Local Motion employer services team for meaningful results.
The employer services team is here for YOU!
- Help staff reduce commuting costs and stress
- Build your company’s image as a good steward of the environment
- Increase your bottom line while recruiting and retaining top talent
- Have a transportation benefits program tailored to your company’s and employees’ needs
Contact Sam Salkin, your Local Motion representative, at 202-293-1391 x 304 or localmotion@urbantrans.com, to take advantage of this free assistance! Your employees will thank you.
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Metro SmartBenefits® and Metrocheks
In the metropolitan Washington, D.C. region, transportation benefits are generally provided in the form of SmartBenefits or Metrocheks.
Metro SmartBenefits®
SmartBenefits is an online program that allows employers to add the dollar value of an employee's transportation benefit to his or her SmarTrip card account. By using SmartBenefits, the number of Metrocheks purchased and distributed can be reduced by as much as 50 percent.
Metrochek
Metrochek is an exchangeable farecard voucher, available in denominations of $1, $5, $10, $20, and $30. Metrocheks are used just like ordinary Metrorail farecards and can also be used be used towards over 100 bus, rail, and vanpool programs in the Washington metropolitan region.
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| IRS Increases Transit/Vanpool & Parking Benefit Limits for 2009 The IRS recently announced Revenue Procedure 2008-66, which includes an increase in the monthly tax free ‘Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit’ limits for transit and vanpools from $115 to $120 and for parking from $220 to $230 in calendar year 2009.
The change takes effect on January 1, 2009 and will be in effect for all of calendar year 2009.
Official IRS language regarding the increase in the Qualified Transportation Fringe can be found on page 12 of the Revenue Procedure.
Many businesses in the City currently offer very generous transportation benefits to their employees, and in light of this announcement, the City of Alexandria encourages all businesses to continue this trend by increasing the amount of the transportation benefit where necessary so that employees can take full advantage of the allowable amount.
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Telework and Telework!VA
Teleworking means using information technology and telecommunications to replace work-related travel. Teleworking allows employees to work from home or telework centers one or more days per week. This commute alternative pays real dividends to businesses, including:
- Ability to attract and retain top talent
- Direct savings on real estate office space
- Increased employee productivity and job performance
- Disaster preparedness recovery
The Telework!VA program, administered by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, provides financial assistance to Virginia companies wishing to establish or expand a telework program. The program goal is to provide opportunities for businesses to increase the number of teleworkers for their worksite.
Through Telework!VA, businesses may qualify for up to $35,000 in reimbursements for various expenses, including:
- Equipment leases
- Telework center space
- Technical assistance toward program development and equipment installation
- Training for teleworkers, non-teleworkers, and management
Excited about telework? More information, e-learning tools, and the application can be found on the program Web site at www.teleworkva.org.
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Local Motion display now available for businesses and communities!
The Local Motion display provides a unique opportunity for businesses and communities to promote economical and environmentally-friendly transportation options.
This colorful and informative display is accompanied by public transportation maps and schedules, the City’s Bikeways Map, safety tips, Carshare Alexandria! flyers, ridematching and Guaranteed Ride Home brochures, Telework!VA pamphlets, and free giveaway items!
Having a Local Motion presence at your worksite/community is easy!
- Host the display for a week in the cafeteria, lobby, or other well-traveled area
- Have the Local Motion display and representatives available to talk with staff or residents during lunch, your next benefits fair,
or community event
Simply click the following link to complete the Local Motion display request and a team member will contact you.
Request the Local Motion display
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