Arlington Transportation Partners

ATP is excited to announce the start of our new recognition program, Workplace Commute Champions! Employees who have less stressful and easier commutes are typically happier and more productive during the workday - which is a great reason for employers to be proactive in making it easier to get to work! If your organization has implemented transportation programs or is interested in providing more commuter benefits to employees, you could be a Workplace Commute Champion - get started today and register by May 31st! 

If you were unable to attend Walk @ Lunch on April 24th, watch our new video to see what you missed! It was a great event and we hope to see all of you back next year! 

Did you know that May is National Bike Month? Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, this month long celebration is a great opportunity to get out and ride on two wheels and encourage your friends and coworkers to do so as well!  Over the next few weeks, take advantage of National Bike Month and make your organization a bike-friendly workplace for employees. Check out some of these events and programs that are perfect ways to get started!

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the American Planning Association National Conference in Chicago, IL. While there,  I learned a great deal about trends in urban planning throughout the country, and brought back some valuable pieces of information about how planning can work in concert with our transportation programs here in Arlington.

Since joining Arlington Transportation Partners last week, my introduction to the world of transportation demand management has been a whirlwind thus far. I’ve attended the ACT 2013 Legislative Summit on Capitol Hill, listened to Jeff Speck give an outstanding keynote presentation at the ACT Chesapeake Chapter’s symposium on “Achieving Sustainability through TDM,” engaged in a thought-provoking Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health event on “Transportation and Health” with Ted Eytan, and helped prepare for and carry out ATP’s programming on National Walk at Lunch Day, all-the-while learning the ins and outs of my new job from my impressive and dedicated colleagues. Needless to say, it's been an eventful time to join Arlington Transportation Partners!

We had over 500 participants in our Walk @ Lunch Day event yesterday! Thank you to all who came out and walked, as well as our vendor partners who joined us during the day. We hope you enjoyed the great weather and continue to get out and walk during the workday throughout the spring and summer! 

Don't forget - National Walk @ Lunch Day is on Wednesday! We have created a special highlights video to show you some of the planning and hard work we have been doing to get ready for all of our participants! - check it out here! Are you ready to walk?

Earth Day is less than two weeks away on April 22 - how will you celebrate? We encourage you to use a sustainable mode of transportation for your commute to work such as public transit, carpooling, biking, or walking. You could even eliminate your commute entirely and telework! For employers and residential properties, ATP can also be the transportation and commuting expert at your Earth Day event or fair for employees or residents. Read here for more!

While we are big proponents of using alternative transportation modes for commuting, we obviously encourage going car-free or “car-lite” for other trips too! For the most part, all of us here at ATP practice what we preach and usually get around by walking, biking, or taking transit – and for me, this past weekend was no exception.