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Best Workplaces for Commuters

Create a healthier and happier workforce, meet your ESG targets, and be nationally recognized as a Best Workplace for Commuters.

Find your certification pathway

Best Workplace

A designation created for a specific small, medium or large scale organization.

Best Site

A designation for buildings that hold multiple organizations within a commercial and retail space (e.g., shopping malls, office buildings).

Best Universities and Colleges

A designation created for post-secondary institutions.

Solve your commuting challenges

In addition to certification, your organization could receive the following sustainable commuting solutions:

Carpool program

pointA helps you set up and maintain employee carpool subsidies, priority carpool parking, ride matching events, and more to reduce the need for parking spots.

Free Emergency Ride Home

Reimburse emergency trips home for employees who traveled to work using a sustainable mode of transportation.

Transportation benefits

Offer commuting subsidies as part of a competitive benefits package for employees.

Hybrid work support

Set up, implement, and optimize remote/hybrid scheduling, policies, and programs to optimize the hybrid work experience for employees.

Public transit access

We provide knowledge, support and resources to help employees navigate public transportation to get to/from work.

Cycling support

Support employees who want to cycle to work with educational initiatives, secure bicycle parking, on-site bike share, and other cycling amenities.

Become a member today

Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) is a natural choice to meet your needs, whether you are interested in increasing employee job satisfaction and company finances, maintaining a positive organizational image, or improving quality of life in your community and the global environment. BWC Members that meet the Standard of Excellence, offering high level commuter benefits, will exclusively receive: 

Recognition

Recognition

Receive international public recognition for being commuter-friendly and socially responsible. Be included on the list of certified North American workplaces released each January.

Access to Tools & Resources

Access to Tools & Resources

Through the BWC online members portal, access promotional tools, webinars, and more. Employees can also access free and discounted professional development opportunities.

Meet Industry Experts

Meet Industry Experts

Take part in networking opportunities with peers and experts in the field to exchange ideas and learn new strategies. Join web conferences and training to help you implement commuter benefits. 

BWC Explained

The Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) program provides annual certification to members who achieve a Standard of Excellence in commuter benefits. The qualifying period is between June 1 and November 30, annually. Once a member’s annual application has been approved, they are allowed to display the BWC logo, among many other benefits.

Currently, more than 500 workplaces are certified across North America. 

1999

Inception

BWC originated in 1999 with the launch of the Commuter Choice Initiative by the US federal government.

2002

Transition

In 2002, the Commuter Choice Initiative transitioned to the BWC program, which was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Transportation.

2007

New Management

The National Center for Transit Research at the Center for Urban Transportation Research, located at the University of South Florida, began managing BWC.

2023

Current

pointA launched the BWC program across Canada.

Meet the BWC Team

Kelly Bray

Associate Director 

kbray@pointa.ca 

(647) 684-1928 

Jesse Han

Jesse Han

Program Manager

jhan@pointa.ca

(647) 457-0338

Amanda

Amanda Nasturzio

Senior Program Manager

(647) 500-9191

Frequently Asked Questions

While pointA works with your organization to fulfill the requirements for certification, we can never guarantee certification as the final review is conducted by the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida, which manages the BWC program in the United States. 

In the event that you do not receive your certification, we will work with your organization towards achieving certification the following year. Your organization will still benefit from having customized commuting solutions for your employees.

We work with your organization to determine which of the BWC requirements you should fulfill that align with your needs, budget, and timeline. pointA will work with you to deliver the commuting solutions and complete the BWC application between June 1 and November 30 every year. 

To qualify, you will need to offer 1 benefit from the primary benefits, 3 from the secondary benefits, and all of the supports. See Step 2 for more information. 

As a non-profit, we are a fee-for-service organization and therefore pricing varies depending on the BWC requirement mix that works best for your organization and the number of employees. 

Ultimately, we work to keep our fees reasonable for organizations and work within your budget.

To calculate your base investment please visit Step 1

Yes, you will need to qualify for BWC every year and submit an application between June 1 and November 30 every year. 

Please note that fees may be lower in subsequent years once the program is set up. 

Not unless you want to or all of your employees would need the same benefit. Instead, pointA always conducts an assessment to determine how many of your employees would need the benefit based on how they get to work. This ensures that the benefit is used. 

Ultimately, our goal is to design a BWC program that would provide coverage for all of your employees, regardless of how they commute to/from work. 

First, congrats! We’re so glad you received certification. 

Going forward, pointA will work with you on the delivery of the BWC program and you can now showcase your BWC badge, whether that’s on your website, recruiting materials, or in your office. There are also many benefits that you can now access through the BWC portal.


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