September, 2011
Kate Brangaccio
Regional Project Manager
511NYrideshare
website: www.511NYRideshare.org
631-479-3093
kbrangaccio@511NYRideshare.org
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511NY Rideshare: Commuter Benefits Programs Made Easy
511NY Rideshare is Long Island’s one-stop resource for customized carpooling, vanpooling, public transportation and bike-to-work programs and services for employers and commuters. Our transportation experts can tailor a personalized, easy-to-implement commute mobility plan, free of charge, to meet business requirements and employee commuting needs. That’s good news for employers looking to increase productivity, to attract and to retain a high-quality work force and to “green” their company’s image.
511NY Rideshare is sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation and our mission is to improve mobility and reduce traffic congestion. Our team implements workplace commuter benefits programs that include ridematching, carpooling, vanpool coordination, transit trip planning, on-site Transportation Days and the Guaranteed Ride Program.
With a phone call to 511NY Rideshare, companies can enhance their employee benefits program with transportation solutions that save employees time and money on their commute. 511NY Rideshare provides a wide range of free services to help you design, launch, support and operate your commuter benefits program. Your 511NY Rideshare representative will survey employees’ commuting needs, calculate savings and identify options to produce a customized transportation solution with cost savings for both employees and employers. The current commuter tax benefit program allows commuters who take transit, vanpool, or bike to work to pay for some of their commuting expenses with tax-free dollars. This program can produce considerable tax savings for employees and can reduce taxable payroll for employers.
Employers with at least 30 employees at a single work site may also apply for a Long Island Region Improving Commuting (LIRIC) Grant. The LIRIC Grant program helps employers create and implement programs that reduce traffic congestion and pollution during peak commuting times. Employers may be eligible for grants up to $100,000 for qualifying projects and/or programs, including, but not limited to: carpool/vanpool/transit incentive programs, preferred parking, shuttle service (where applicable), telework and bike/walk-to-work programs.
To get started on developing a commuter benefits program for your company or organization, call 511NY Rideshare at 631-479-3093 or visit 511NYRideshare.org
P:
631-479-3093
E: kbrangaccio@511NYRideshare.org
W: www.511NYRideshare.org
Kate Brangaccio •
Regional Project Manager • 511NYRideshare
35 Pinelawn Road, Suite 216E . Melville, NY 11747
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