Commuter Programs
Better Transportation Starts With Understanding How People Travel
Every morning, thousands of people make the same decision: How am I getting to work today?
Some drive alone because it feels familiar. Some are unaware that a better option exists. Others would gladly carpool, ride transit, or explore alternative transportation if they knew where to start.
These individual decisions may seem small, but together they shape traffic patterns, parking demand, sustainability outcomes, and transportation systems across entire communities.
Helping people make informed transportation choices is where meaningful change begins.
That is the intent and purpose of ALTRANS Commuter Programs & Services.
For more than three decades, ALTRANS has helped employers, property owners, Transportation Management Associations, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and public agencies create commuter programs that encourage smarter transportation choices.
Through commute surveys, proactive trip planning, ridematch programs, and transportation outreach, we help organizations understand how people travel today and identify opportunities to improve how they travel tomorrow.
The result is a more informed workforce, stronger transportation programs, and measurable progress toward mobility and sustainability goals.
Understanding Commute Behavior
Effective commuter programs begin with a simple question: How are people currently getting to work? The answer is often more complex than organizations expect.
Employees travel from different communities, have varied work schedules, and face a variety of transportation challenges. What works for one commuter may be completely impractical for another.
Without reliable information, transportation planning becomes guesswork.
ALTRANS helps organizations replace assumptions with insight.
Using surveys, data analysis, and transportation planning expertise, we help clients understand commuting patterns, identify barriers to participation, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
When organizations understand how their workforce travels, better decisions follow
Commute Surveys
Every successful transportation program begins with reliable data.
ALTRANS designs and administers commute surveys that help organizations understand employee travel behavior and establish meaningful benchmarks.
Our surveys help clients:
- Measure existing commute patterns
- Establish baseline conditions
- Evaluate transportation program performance
- Identify opportunities for improvement
- Support reporting and compliance requirements
The information collected provides a clearer picture of how employees travel, what alternatives they may be willing to consider, and which transportation strategies are most likely to succeed.
More importantly, it provides the foundation for informed decision-making.
Proactive Trip Planning
One of the biggest obstacles to changing commuting habits is not a lack of interest. It is a lack of information. Many employees simply do not realize that practical alternatives already exist.
ALTRANS provides proactive trip-planning services that identify personalized commuting options for individual employees.
Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and commute analysis, we develop customized recommendations designed to help commuters explore alternatives to driving alone.
Potential options may include:
- Public transit
- Carpooling
- Vanpooling
- Cycling
- Walking
- Multimodal transportation combinations
To protect privacy, commute data is anonymized before analysis.
The result is a customized trip plan that helps employees better understand the transportation options available to them.
Sometimes a small change in information can create a meaningful change in behavior.
Ridematch Programs and Carpool Services
Many employees travel similar routes every day without realizing a rideshare opportunity exists. Ridematch programs help bridge that gap.
ALTRANS works with rideshare technologies and transportation databases to connect commuters who may benefit from carpooling or vanpooling opportunities.
Through GIS tools and ridematch programs, we help identify potential matches and encourage participation through targeted transportation initiatives.
Our services may include:
- Ridematch program development
- Carpool promotion
- Vanpool support
- Program implementation guidance
- Participation growth strategies
- Transportation program coordination
A successful ridematch program can help reduce traffic congestion, lower emissions, decrease parking demand, and improve the commuting experience for employees.
Helping Employees Discover Better Transportation Options
Transportation programs create value when people understand the choices available to them. Awareness is often the first step toward participation.
ALTRANS helps organizations communicate transportation options in ways that are clear, practical, and relevant to commuters’ daily lives.
Our support may include:
- Transportation resource materials
- Commuter information campaigns
- Alternative commute education
- Program awareness initiatives
- Transportation resources for employees
- Ongoing program support
The objective is straightforward.
Help people understand their options.
Encourage informed transportation choices.
Create better commuting experiences.
Supporting Sustainability Goals
Transportation is often one of the largest contributors to an organization’s environmental footprint. Reducing drive-alone commuting can support broader sustainability objectives while improving transportation efficiency for employees.
ALTRANS helps organizations identify practical opportunities to encourage:
- Carpooling
- Vanpooling
- Transit use
- Walking
- Cycling
- Other alternative transportation modes
These efforts can contribute to reduced vehicle trips, lower emissions, and measurable progress toward environmental and sustainability goals.
Data-Driven Transportation Decisions
Strong commuter programs rely on more than good intentions. They rely on measurable results. ALTRANS helps clients collect, analyze, and interpret transportation data to understand program effectiveness and make informed decisions about future investments.
Our analysis may support:
- Transportation planning
- Program evaluation
- Performance reporting
- Compliance monitoring
- Sustainability initiatives
- Continuous improvement efforts
Clear information leads to better decisions.
Better decisions lead to better transportation outcomes.
How ALTRANS Helps Commuters Travel Smarter
Understand current commuting patterns
Collect and analyze transportation data
Identify opportunities for improvement
Develop personalized transportation solutions
Connect commuters with alternative options
Encourage participation through education and outreach
Measure results and refine programs
This integrated approach helps organizations create transportation programs that are practical, measurable, and effective.
Who We Help
Employers
Employers use commuter programs to improve employee satisfaction, support retention efforts, reduce parking demand, and strengthen transportation benefits.
Healthcare Organizations
Hospitals and healthcare systems face unique transportation challenges, including shift-based workforces, visitor traffic, and limited parking capacity. ALTRANS helps develop transportation for medical centers that improves mobility and commuter choice.
Property Owners and Developers
Transportation programs can improve accessibility, support transportation commitments, and enhance the experience of tenants and occupants.
Transportation Management Associations
TMAs rely on commuter programs and transportation planning for property managers to support regional mobility goals while encouraging participation in alternative transportation options.
Public Agencies and Educational Institutions
Public organizations and educational campuses use commuter programs to support congestion reduction, sustainability initiatives, and community mobility objectives.
Why Organizations Choose ALTRANS
Many organizations understand the importance of transportation demand management. Far fewer have the time, expertise, or resources required to understand commuter behavior and influence it effectively.
Clients choose ALTRANS because we combine:
- More than 30 years of transportation expertise
- Commute survey and analysis capabilities
- GIS-based trip planning tools
- Ridematch and rideshare program experience
- Practical transportation planning knowledge
- Data-driven decision-making
Most importantly, we understand that transportation programs succeed when they focus on people.
One commuter at a time.
A Complete Partner for Commuter Programs
ALTRANS supports every stage of commuter program development:
Understand existing commute patterns
Collect and analyze transportation data
Identify opportunities for improvement
Develop personalized transportation solutions
Connect commuters with alternative transportation options
Encourage participation through outreach and education
Measure results and optimize performance
This integrated approach helps organizations create commuter programs that support employees, strengthen sustainability initiatives, and deliver measurable results.
Start the Conversation
If your organization is looking to understand employee commuting patterns better, encourage alternative transportation choices, or strengthen an existing commuter program, ALTRANS is ready to help.
Through surveys, trip planning, ride-matching programs, and transportation expertise, we help organizations create commuter solutions that support employees, strengthen sustainability initiatives, and deliver measurable results.
Let’s discuss how ALTRANS can help build a commuter program that works for your organization, your employees, and the communities you serve.