CTR benefits you by reducing stress, saving you money and in some cases helping you get exercise. In addition to the benefits to you personally, CTR benefits organizations, businesses and the community as a whole.

Benefits to an Organization

Implementing a trip reduction program returns benefits many times over to employers. 

• Increases employee satisfaction.  Trip reduction programs can improve the compatibility of an employee¡¦s work life and personal life.  Allowing employees to have alternative work schedules, work from home, and helping them share a ride to work, gives them a guilt-free way to juggle their home life„ofor example, taking time during the day to visit the doctor or attend a child¡¦s baseball game.
• Reduces demand for parking spaces.  Fewer cars in your parking lot can free up spaces for customers, and can reduce traffic congestion in and around your facilities.  Some employers have used their trip reduction programs to reduce parking expenses, and avoid the expense of building new parking facilities.
• Reduces tardiness and absenteeism.  People who have to catch a bus, carpool, or vanpool are more likely to be on time.  Also, employees who are given more flexibility in their schedules feel better about their jobs, and this increases productivity.
• Reduces stress.  Finding alternatives to driving along can reduce employee stress, tension, and fatigue.
• Expands labor pool.  Not everyone can work 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or owns a car.  Flexible work schedules and sharing the ride to work, for example, allow more people to apply for the job, and gives employers a larger pool from which to draw qualified candidates.
• Enhances pubic image.  Helps the community recognize that the organization is doing more than just talking about traffic congestion and environmental concerns.
• Provides employees with a low-cost benefit.  Trip reduction programs are often viewed by employees as a benefit, and can be used as a recruitment tool.  Such programs give organizations a low-cost method for reducing turnover and enhancing employee retention.

Community Benefits

In addition to organizational benefits, trip reduction programs also benefit the community as a whole:

• Protects the environment.  Fewer cars polluting the air and water helps to protect our environment.
• Reduces traffic congestion.  When ridesharing occurs, fewer cars mean less congestion for all citizens.
• Conserves energy.  Oil is not a renewable natural resource.  Reducing solo car trips helps conserve energy.
• Maintains quality of life.  Less time stuck in traffic means more time with family and friends.
• ptimizes mobility.  When solo driving is reduced everyone can get around more easily.
• Relieves demand on community infrastructure.  Maintaining roads and bridges is expensive.  Reducing their wear and tear can help reduce the cost and frequency of infrastructure repairs.