EPA recognizes five Scottsdale companies for commuting options
Staff reports

VALLEY – The Environmental Protection Agency last week named five Scottsdale companies among 22 Valley employers as Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC), according to a news release from Valley Metro.

“To be selected as a Valley of the Sun BWC employer, the organization must offer its workers at least one major commute benefit such as transit passes, vanpool subsidies, or have a significant telework program,” the release stated. “In addition, the employer must offer at least three supporting benefits such as preferred parking for carpools, a ride matching program, and participation in an ozone awareness campaign.” 

This year’s honorees include: Arizona Baptist Retirement Centers, Youngtown; Carlson Wagonlit Travel ‑ Phoenix BTSC, Phoenix; Coulter Motor Co., Tempe; Desert Highlands, Scottsdale; Fidelity National Title Insurance, Phoenix; IKEA Arizona, Tempe; ING Funds, Scottsdale; International Institute of the Americas, Phoenix; Kimley‑Horn and Associates Inc., Phoenix; Malcolm Pirnie Inc., Phoenix; McKesson Provider Technologies, Scottsdale; MiniCo Inc., Phoenix; Phoenix Job Corps/ResCare, Phoenix; Pinal County, Florence; Renaissance Scottsdale Resort, Scottsdale; Sacks Tierney P.A., Scottsdale; Schreiber Foods Inc., Tempe; TERROS Inc., Phoenix; The Hartford WPLCSC, Phoenix; The Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa, Litchfield Park; Todd & Associates Inc., Phoenix; and Veolia Transportation, Tempe. “In 2006, Valley residents using alternate modes of transportation reduced their driving by 6.6 million miles, which reduced air pollutants by 226,000 pounds each day,” Valley Metro reported.

The BWC program, which is voluntary, is supported and promoted by Valley Metro through its Maricopa County Trip Reduction Program. The program aims to improve air quality and decrease traffic congestion.