Access,
access, access joins the old rule “location,
location, location” for employers, vendors and
commuters in the Perimeter business district. Getting
to and around in the Perimeter has become much easier
in recent years as alternatives to driving alone have
been developed, incented, and enhanced.
Spring 2004, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency recognized the leadership
and effectiveness of the Perimeter business community
in addressing traffic and air quality concerns by awarding
a Best Workplaces for Commuters District
(BWC) certification. This business leadership
has been channeled into two complementary organizations,
the Perimeter
Community Improvement Districts (PCIDs),
and the Perimeter
Transportation Coalition (PTC). The goal
is that this program will eventually be as recognizable
as the Energy Star label is for energy efficient machinery
and appliances.
The BWC program publicly recognizes
employers and business districts whose commuter benefits
and new alternative infrastructure reach a National
Standard of Excellence. Providing commuter benefits
helps employers address limited or expensive parking,
reduce traffic congestion, improve employee recruiting
and retention, and minimize the environmental impacts
associated with drive-alone commuting. Participating
entities earn the designation Best Workplaces for Commuters
- a mark of excellence for environmentally and employee-friendly
organizations.
The EPA is recognizing
the tremendous opportunities that people have in the
Perimeter to get around without their cars. Specifically,
the Perimeter is gaining a regional reputation for its
investment in sidewalks and new intersections, its extensive
private shuttle system, alternative-friendly road upgrades,
Livable Centers investments, and the tremendous commuter
benefits offered through the Perimeter Transportation
Coalition and its many employers. (See elsewhere in
this insert for details on these investments)
The Perimeter market boasts the second highest investment
in rapid rail infrastructure, with four MARTA stations
(more than anywhere else in metro Atlanta except downtown)
- North Springs, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody and Medical
Center Transit Stations.
The
BWC District designation makes official what employers
and business leaders have been working towards for years
– the Perimeter is a great place to work, live,
shop, and do business.
PTC
Overview
PCIDs
Overview
Perimeter
Vanpool Benefits
Perimeter
Guaranteed Ride Home
Livable Centers
Initiatives
CH2MHILL
- Leading the Way in the Perimeter!
A Pedestrian-friendly
Perimeter Center Parkway Flyover Bridge
Making
the Perimeter a great place to walk - one step at a
time!
For
more on the Best Workplace for Commuters program, visit
www.bwc.gov
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