[Archived] City of Alexandria Hosts Transportation Workshops for Local Employers Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	January 30, 2007 PIO# 024-07/rdo	Brian Hannigan, Director of Communications, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA HOSTS TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOPS
FOR LOCAL EMPLOYERS BEGINNING TUESDAY, FEB. 6
Businesses Learn About Various Transportation Programs and Benefits Offered through City

The City of Alexandria will host a series of three transportation workshops beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6, to assist local businesses in utilizing the various transportation options offered through the City. The free workshops are part of the “Workplace Solutions: Fresh Ideas for Smart Managers” series that informs employers about Alexandria’s transportation programs and benefits. The workshops will take place at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, located at 5005 Duke St., on the following dates:

Tuesday, Feb. 6
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Get Smart with SmartBenefits!

Businesses will learn about SmartBenefits, a Web-based program that lets employers electronically transfer the dollar value of Metrochek transit, vanpool, and parking benefits directly onto an employee’s SmarTrip card. The SmarTrip card allows Metro riders to pay for travel on Metrorail and Metrobus and to pay for parking at Metro parking facilities.

Thursday, Feb. 22
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
IRS-Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit Programs

Industry experts and company representatives share what it takes to create a winning transportation benefits program.

Wednesday, March 7
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Transportation Benefits – Marketing 101

A panel of marketing experts and fellow business representatives show how to promote public transportation, rideshare, bicycling, and telework to increase participation in transportation benefits programs.

“Promoting alternatives to single-passenger commuting is a top priority of the Alexandria City Council,” said Richard Baier, Director of the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services. “We appreciate all that businesses do to help decrease traffic congestion and will continue to offer programs that support this effort.”

The workshops are open to all businesses located in the City and are ideal for administrators working in human resources, parking, facilities management, and personnel benefits.

The Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library is served by DASH transit line #8 and Metrobus 29K and 29N. For DASH schedule information, call 703-370-DASH or visit www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202-637-7000 or visit www.wmata.com.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, please contact Geralyn Taylor of the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services at 703-838-3800 (TTY 703-838-5056) or e-mail geralyn.taylor@alexandriava.gov.

To register for the workshops, visit www.workplacetdmsolutions.com/alexandria.html or call Lisa DuMetz at 202-293-1391. For more information, visit www.alexride.org/employer_workshops.php.

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