For Property Managers: Commute Seattle Services
Why is transportation a key factor in any sustainable building?
According to the Architecture 2030, buildings represent about 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions. When you factor in other activities at the building – like transportation – that number spikes. In Seattle, 62% of climate emissions come from transportation. As a property manager, you have an immense impact on people’s daily lives and our climate.
How are people traveling to and from your building? Commute Seattle is here to help you promote climate-friendly travel options and implement innovative solutions. Your effort is critical to help us get 9 out of 10 trips emissions free by 2030.
What Are the Benefits?
A Transportation Management Program (TMP) can be used as an innovative leasing strategy to:
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Improve your relationships with tenants and their employees by supporting their commutes to downtown.
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Increase parking turnover to increase revenue and attract new tenants and customers by promoting transportation options in your building.
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Showcase how easy and convenient it is to access your building from all over the region.
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Be a leader in helping reach statewide sustainability goals (Seattle Times: WA sets 2030 goal to phase out gas cars).
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Receive up to $100,000 per year for the Business and Occupation Tax Credit.
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Meet your building’s Transportation Management Program (TMP) requirements outlined in your Master Use Permit.
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Finally, save hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars in consultation fees with Commute Seattle.
What Strategies Can Help?
Consider transportation perks and amenities that appeal to the workforce:
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Help employees return downtown and support small businesses with the ORCA Business Incentive.
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Utilize local policy like the Washington Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Law and Seattle Commuter Benefits Ordinance to support large businesses subject to requirements.
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Leverage your location, nearby frequent transit, scooter share, new protected bike lanes, and more.
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Encourage climate-friendly modes of transportation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the employee drive alone rate at your building.
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Work with Commute Seattle to develop and monitor your TMP at low cost and as an added perk for tenants.
What Services Commute Seattle Offers
See Commute Seattle’s list of services below. Have a question? Curious about the possibilities? Contact Us! Our Senior Transportation Specialist, Zarina, is happy to connect.
Commute Seattle works to assist real estate professionals through customized perks, events, and resources. Check out the Menu of Services:
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Contact us and we can work on a customized service to better suit your needs.
How We Can Help
Our staff will help you navigate next steps and elevate your commute programs and amenities to the next level. Contact Zarina or feel free to schedule a meeting!
References & Studies:
- Commute Seattle: 2021 Center City Modesplit Survey Results
- Downtown Seattle Association: State of Downtown 2022 Economic Report
- Expedia: Commute Program Case Study
- Luum: The Case for Commute Equity
Related Resources
- For Property Managers: Transportation Management Programs
- Building Transportation Coordinator Basic Training
- How to Conduct a Commute Survey
- Property Manager Toolkit
- Property Management Best Practices
- Parking Management
- Bicycle Parking Guidelines
- Bicycle Amenity Inventory
- Tenant Commute Concierge Services
- Workplace Charging Toolkit by Forth
- City of Seattle Transportation Management Programs
- Transportation Management Program Overview
- Transportation Management Program Director’s Rule