The National Center for Transit Research recently named UCLA one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters, recognizing UCLA Transportation’s many programs, subsidies and benefits designed to encourage sustainable transportation.
UCLA was one of eight universities, including UC Davis, UC Irvine and UC San Francisco, designated a Gold University by the organization.
“The annual Race to Excellence provides national recognition for employers who offer high level commuter benefits,” said Julie Bond, NCTR’s national program manager for Best Workplaces for Commuters. “Offering commuter benefits is a win-win situation for employees who change their commuting habits to save time, money, and stress and employers who gain a competitive edge in employee recruitment and retention.”
Nearly half of all UCLA commuters use alternative transportation, compared to roughly a quarter of Los Angeles County commuters. Largely because of its sustainable transportation programs, the campus has seen a 23 percent decrease in the commuters who drive alone to campus during the last 26 years, saving 103,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from polluting the atmosphere.
