Colorado Clean Commute
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Colorado Clean Commute gives employers tools to expand sustainable commuting options while saving money. Support employee well-being, recruitment and retention while keeping the region’s air cleaner.
Ready to Dive in?
Get Colorado Clean Commute-approved by completing a short employer assessment, then get matched with a commute consultant who will work with you to create a customized plan for your workplace.
Claim the Green
Some plan recommendations will be eligible for Colorado’s Alternative Transportation Options Tax Credit, which covers up to 50 percent of employer expenses related to transportation benefits. Way to Go can help your organization find new ways to save on transit programs.
* Organizations that do not file income tax returns must complete and submit form DR 0990 for tax exempt entities.
Frequently Asked Questions
A sustainable commute swaps solo driving with other eco-friendly transportation options, like carpooling, taking the bus or riding your bike. As an employer, you can encourage your workforce to use more sustainable commute options by investing in transportation benefits and providing a supportive environment.
The credit includes purchases of mass transit passes, shared bikes or scooters, carpooling, guaranteed ride home programs, last mile shuttle services and more.
The credit does not include investments in telework and flexible work arrangements. Buying, using or improving property is also not allowed (installing bike racks, for example, is not allowed). Finally, you cannot use the credit for electric charging stations or any workday travel.
No, the tax credit is only available to businesses currently employing three or more people. But you can still receive commute support by emailing WayToGo@drcog.org.
List the address of your organization’s headquarters. If there are multiple branches or work sites, you can add them if you have details about those locations. Avoid using your home address.
No, the assessment provides information about your organization that will be reviewed by a Way to Go commute consultant who will share recommendations for reducing solo driving trips at your workplace. Applying for the statewide Alternative Transportation Options tax credit is an additional step, completed with a tax professional. Way to Go will provide you with a trip reduction plan along with guidance for how to apply for the credit.
Yes! Even though you don’t pay taxes, your organization can still get money back for investing in employee transportation options. Complete and submit DR 0990 form.
Colorado Carpool Conversations
Join the conversation with Colorado carpool commuters! Tune in to short interviews where fellow travelers share their experiences and insights. Carpooling not only cuts your commute costs in half, but also reduces your environmental footprint and eases traffic congestion. Don't have a carpool buddy? No problem! Let Way to Go connect you with local matches across metro Denver. Register now and start enjoying the benefits - save money, save time, and make a difference!
Andy from Denver Art Museum & Sondra from Zayo Group
Aniello and Danny From Mile High Sports
Megan from Blackbird Agency & Sara from Techint Labs
Google commits to green commuting by increasing transportation options.
Boulder's Google office worked with Way to Go partners, Boulder Chamber - BTC and Commuting Solutions, by launching programs to support eco-friendly commuting. Google chose to cover the cost of the RTD EcoPass and B-cycle memberships for all 1,300+ Boulder employees, as well as the cost of vanpools and the Guaranteed Ride Home program. They also offered on-site locker rooms, showers, secure bicycle parking, and a Boulder B-cycle station right in front of their building. Way To Go can help evaluate the best commute options for your employees and encourage them to leave their cars at home.
VMware has embraced vanpooling. Using multiple vanpools at any given time, they connect their employees across Boulder and Denver with rides to work.
By partnering with Enterprise to set up a company vanpool, VMware helped employees find their way to and from work. Each vehicle was equipped with free Wi-Fi and a paid HOV toll pass to help employees stay productive and stress-free.
Way To Go can help get your employees connected to nearby vanpools and carpool options.
With headquarters near Union Station in Downtown Denver, DaVita is in the perfect spot for green commuting.
DaVita encouraged a green mobility culture by offering a free RTD EcoPass for all team members at their Denver headquarters campus. They offered the Guaranteed Ride Home program to help employees get home during emergencies. Way To Go can help connect your company to a commute plan that fits your business.
