BURLINGAME, Calif., Feb. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeDriveU, the leader in transportation solutions specializing in corporate and university shuttles, today congratulated clients named 2019 Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC). The awards recognize exceptional employer-provided commuter benefits that meet BWC’s “National Standard of Excellence” criteria.
WeDriveU clients Netflix (Los Angeles, CA-based shuttle program) and Kite Pharma (Santa Monica, CA) are new additions to the company’s Best Workplaces for Commuters-designated sites. They join athenahealth (Boston, MA-based “athenaCommutes” shuttle program), LinkedIn (“RideIn” Mountain View, Sunnyvale and San Francisco, CA), Stanford Research Park (“SRPGo,” Palo Alto, CA), VMware (Palo Alto, CA) and other large WeDriveU shuttle programs in San Francisco, CA; Austin, TX; Mountain View, CA.; and Seattle, WA.
“These top employers in the nation have raised the bar with outstanding commuter benefits for employees,” said Julie Bond, Program Manager, Best Workplaces for Commuters. “From shuttles to on-demand services, ridesharing, bikesharing and transit passes, they’re making a substantial impact on reducing traffic congestion and emissions with creative options to get to and from work.”
“WeDriveU is thrilled to see more clients honored for leading the way to a better commute and we thank Best Workplaces for Commuters for recognizing their success,” said Erick Van Wagenen, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, WeDriveU. “The winners’ mobility approaches are full of ideas for organizations aiming to reduce parking demand, link their campuses to public transit and improve recruiting, retention and sustainability.”
For details, visit www.bestworkplaces.org.
About WeDriveU
WeDriveU is the leader in transportation solutions, specializing in corporate and university shuttles serving 6.9 million annual passengers nationwide. Recognized as a pioneer in mobility, WeDriveU is a strategic partner to the world’s top brands, with client programs that consistently earn awards for excellence in commuting and sustainability. https://www.wedriveu.com
About Best Workplaces for Commuters
Best Workplaces for Commuters is the national authority on recognizing and assisting workplaces that provide exceptional commuter benefits to employees, representing more than 250 designated workplaces serving 1,000,000 employees. The Best Workplaces for Commuters program is managed by the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida with support from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
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Media contact: Joanna Rustin, WeDriveU
joanna@wedriveu.com, 650-645-6835
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