News & Events
Get There Oregon launched the new and improved Get There Connect ridematching tool and new app! We’re excited to share how the updated platform makes it easier for employees to explore their commute options and stay engaged.
These updates are designed to improve participation and create a more seamless experience while reducing friction for both employees and network managers, particularly if your organization uses Get There Connect to support commute programs, meet sustainability goals, or encourage alternatives to driving alone.
One of the easiest and most overlooked ways employers can help employees save money is through pre-tax commuter benefits. These programs allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible commute costs such as transit passes or vanpooling, saving hundreds per year. The best part is: employers can save money too.
A new user-friendly online tool is available for Oregon employers and partners to help calculate the potential reduction in drive-alone commute trips from implementing commute benefit programs and strategies.
In today’s competitive labor market, businesses are rethinking what employee benefits look like. Commute benefits are a smart way to support your staff while improving your company’s bottom line.
In our recent Commute Benefits for Beginners webinar, we partnered with experts from Get There Portland Metro, TriMet, City of Portland, and local employer LAIKA to talk about how to start your commute benefits program, even on a small budget. The biggest takeaway? It’s easy—here are five ways it benefits you and your employees:
Join Get There Portland Metro and partners to learn the basics on how to create a commute benefits program for your workplace
Metro, the Portland area regional government, together with ODOT, is excited to announce new support services and programming for regional employers interested in saving money, boosting employee retention and meeting their sustainability goals through commute benefit programs.