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Commuter Benefits Ordinance
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2022 Seattle Commute Survey Results
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About Commute Seattle
Meet the team that helps Seattle businesses and properties move with ease.
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Commute Seattle is seeking a Program Manager, Marketing and Outreach! Applications will be accepted until EOD Wednesday, October 2nd, with a desired start date of Tuesday, December 3rd.
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Commute Seattle is supported by the Downtown Transportation Alliance (DTA), comprised of the executive leadership of the Seattle Department of Transportation, King County Metro, Downtown Seattle Association, Sound Transit as well as rotating private-sector representation.
We can help get your employees to and from the worksite, whether remotely, through public transit or using active commutes.
Our Services
We offer free consulting on any of the topics below.
ORCA for Business
It’s more than just transit! Discover flexible and adaptable solutions for businesses of all sizes within any industry
Telework
Craft customized solutions and policies for working remotely via our Flexwork program.
Commuter Benefit Ordinance
Does your business have 20+ employees? We’ll help you check if you’re complying with the Ordinance and how your company can benefit.
Commute Trip Reduction
Are you a Seattle business with 100 employees or more? Find out if Washington’s CTR law applies to your business and how we can help you comply.
Seminars & Public Events
Ask us to host an educational seminar or attend our public events about your commuting options.
Transportation Management Program & Property Managers
Does your property have a transportation management agreement? Learn how your building can further its sustainability goals.
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Testimonials
“Commute Seattle has been essential in our efforts to translate the CTR law and its implications into meaningful programs. We have been able to move the dial by using advice from their commute experts to build creative, low-cost programs that help our employees drive less.”
– Workplace Transportation Manager at Tableau
“Steer is thankful for the great partnership we’ve fostered with Commute Seattle. It’s evident in their high-quality work and in their comprehensive knowledge of the industry and regional best practices for commuter programs and transportation demand management regulatory compliance.”
– Steer
“Commute Seattle is a fabulous resource. They are great thought partners, communicate well and connect employers and ideas.”
– VP of Human Resources at Grange Insurance Association
Washington Health Alliance (WHA) is a nonprofit focused on improving the quality and value of health care in Washington state. One of the many ways WHA lives out its values is by offering opt-in transit cards through ORCA Business Choice.
– Washington Health Association
Prior to The Sound Hotel’s grand opening, General Manager Dave Watkins was strategizing ways to improve employee retention. Watkins made transit passes a priority as the majority of the staff use public transit for commuting. His benefits-eligible employees use 120 transit routes covered by ORCA Business Choice.
– The Sound Hotel
Madres Kitchen, a catering and events company, does not have enough available parking for all employees. Heather Chitty, co-founder, found a way to help her employees and herself commute to work through ORCA Business Choice via pre-tax payroll deductions.
– Madres Kitchen
Midtown Chiropractic & Rehabilitation helps ease the stress of hundreds of patients each day. Office Manager Melissa England is thankful for ORCA Business Passport, which provides her and her staff up to eight (8) paid taxi rides home in case of emergencies such as sudden illness.
– Midtown Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
Boundless is a growing tech startup simplifying immigration and naturalization. A survey showed their CEO and Co-Founder, Xiao Wang, the need to subsidize transit passes. ORCA Business Passport helps his employees save hundreds of dollars each month.
– Boundless