Employers, how may we help you?

Go Vermont is a state funded program built to serve Vermont employers and their employees. Let us come to your work place and show you how we can help you and your staff save a lot of money on travel to and from work. Don’t want a site visit? No problem. Below you will find the link to let get our brochures, posters and other material. Learn more about what we offer employers and why.

Benefits for Employers

Go Vermont’s suite of free employer services include:

• Presentations to employees on the benefits, logistics and practicality of alternative transportation options.
• Access to automated car/vanpool matching and the means to promote it.
• A Guaranteed Ride Home program to ensure participants can get home in an emergency.
• Employers that support rideshare programs as a means of reducing their carbon footprint receive added points towards Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) certification.

• Enhanced corporate citizenship. People notice when an organization takes action to reduce traffic congestion and improve the environment.

Participating employees enjoy:

• Simple and dramatic (50% or more) out-of-pocket cost savings on their commute.
• Decreased wear and tear on their personal vehicle.
• Pre-tax savings on bus/rail and vanpool expenses.
• A Guaranteed Ride Home to ensure that employees can get home in an emergency if they rideshare or use bus/rail.
• A social setting with coworkers before and after the workday. (see our video!)
• Increased productivity and reduced commute-related stress.

What employers are saying

• Employees who use alternative forms of transportation often arrive at work relaxed, less stressed and ready to be productive.
• Employees who bike or walk to work are healthier, reducing health insurance claims and sick leave.
• Employees appreciate reductions in commuting costs.
• Employees often view trip reduction programs as a benefit.
• Organizations can use these programs as a recruitment tool.
• Organizations can expand their employee pool by offering people in more rural areas added means and incentives to help them travel from home or town to the work site.
• Less parking demand from staff can free up spaces for customers. 

Employer Resources Page

Posters, brochures, logos, and more. All the items you need to make the Go Vermont program work in your workplace.

Click here to go to the Employer Resources page.

Contact Us Today

Contact us by email at commuters@state.vt.us or give us a call at 800-685-RIDE (7433). We're happy to answer your questions, visit your organization, give a presentation and provide brochures, posters and further information.