Reduce your
Organization’s Travel Impact
Help
reduce your organization's impact on the environment. Support an employee
vanpool or car pool program, and offer those who don’t drive incentives
to take mass transit. Also, provide environmentally friendly options for
those who drive, such as transit subsidies, preferred parking for
carpoolers, and racks or lockers for bicyclists' gear.
Also,
think about purchasing hybrid vehicles for your company fleet. Vehicles
like the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Prius are very comparable to
other sedans on the market. These vehicles get in the range of 50 miles per gallon
and are
eligible for a $2,000 federal tax deduction as a “clean-fuel
vehicle”.
Related
links:
CommuterCheck
http://www.commutercheck.com/home.html
Commuter Checks are vouchers employers provide
to their employees for buying transit tickets, passes and tokens. They are
used as an employee benefit, either as a substitute for taxable salary
(offered on a pre-tax basis like a 401K) or supplemental company-paid
benefit. Many Massachusetts transportation services, including the MBTA,
accept CommuterCheck
MBTA
T-Pass Program
http://www.mbta.com/passfares/pass-programs/index.cfm#corporate
Offer
your employees the benefit of receiving monthly passes at work. Join a
program that's easy to administer and has great tax advantages.
Transportation
Management Asscociations (TMAs)
http://www.masscommute.com/index.html
The Transportation Management Asscociations (TMAs) are non-profit
coalitions of local businesses dedicated to reducing traffic congestion
and pollution and improving commuting options for their employees.
Park
& Ride lots
http://www.ctps.org/bostonmpo/info/pnr/pr.htm
Massachusetts’ transportation agencies offer numerous park-and-ride lots
for commuters and other travelers. Many of these lots are conveniently
located along major highways; all-day parking is often free.
Honda
Civic Hybrid Overview
http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Civic+Hybrid
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/firstdrive/49260/article.html
Toyota Prius Overview
http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/vehicles/prius/
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/spin/48986/article.html
Tax
Deductions for Clean-Fuel Vehicle and Refueling Property
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/display/0,,i1%3D50%26genericId%3D12063,00.html
How a hybrid works:
http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/techcenter/articles/45188/article.html
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