There’s a growing movement in Western New York. Leaders like you are seeking smarter commuting solutions that are better for the planet, better for your employees and better for your bottom line.
GO Buffalo Niagara is proud to be organizing these efforts. We offer several services that can help you create a sustainable commuting system for your employees.
Refer Your Employer for Transportation Benefits!
Use the form below to refer your employer for GO Buffalo Niagara membership. If your employer becomes a member within 90 days of us reaching out, you’ll receive a $50 Shop716 e-gift card.
GO Buffalo Niagara Membership
GO Buffalo Niagara Membership packages together programs and services that maximize transportation benefits for property owners and managers. Membership to GO Buffalo Niagara also provides credits needed to meet the City of Buffalo’s Green Code requirements for Transportation Demand Management (TDM). This is because GO Buffalo Niagara is a Transportation Management Association (TMA) with a broad range of member services. Visit our Membership page to explore the full suite of member benefits and other à la carte services. For property owners who are planning a redevelopment project in the City of Buffalo, GO Buffalo Niagara also offers TDM Plan development and monitoring services. Contact us to learn more.
Employee Outreach
In-person meetings and one-on-ones are often the best way to share information. We can conduct one complimentary commuter class for your employees, where we discuss their transportation options, answer any questions they might have, and provide outreach materials explaining transportation options. Employers who become Members of GO Buffalo Niagara will receive additional outreach support with customized promotional materials, commuter classes, ZIP Code parties, and more. Contact us today for more information.
REQUEST FREE BIKE RACK
REQUEST A FREE BIKE RACK
Would you like to have a bicycle rack installed in front of your business? Through a partnership with the City of Buffalo, GObike Buffalo’s signature blue bicycle racks are installed free of charge along commercial districts throughout Buffalo.
The City of Buffalo currently advises anyone interested in a free rack to place a request via the City of Buffalo’s 311 page.
Scroll down to select Streets and Sidewalks
Select Request a Bike Rack
On the new page that pops up, follow the prompts on the 311 page to request a free bike rack
REQUEST A CUSTOM BIKE RACK
Looking for a custom rack or want to install racks on private property? GObike can do all the work for you, including installation. Click here for more information.
BICYCLE FRIENDLY BUSINESS
Want to make it easier to bike to work? Provide your employees with indoor, secure bike parking. We can help you plan out, order and install bicycle accommodations at your workplace – from bike racks to lockers, changing rooms and showers.
BIKESHARE FOR EMPLOYEES
Want to provide employees with a way to get around without a car while at work? Reddy Bikeshare offers a fleet of bicycles that can be used to run errands, get exercise or simply get to your destination in a green and healthy way. Contact Reddy Bikeshare today to see how you can offer this program to employees.
DISCOVER THE BENEFITS
Reduce Your Costs
Leasing parking is expensive, and so is building and maintaining it. We can help you save money by reducing your need for parking.
Improve Your Workforce
Providing affordable commuting options isn’t only good for your bottom line, it helps keep money in your employees’ bank accounts as well. That means higher job satisfaction and higher employee retention.
Improve Employee Health
Employees who choose to walk, bike or take transit to work have shown to be less stressed and more positive and productive at the workplace. Active employees can also reduce your company’s medical expenses.
Get Recognized for Being Green
When your employees choose greener travel methods, it’s not only good for the environment, it’s good PR. Companies that are environmental stewards are known to attract higher-tier talent and are more likely to get positive publicity.
Elevate the City
The new generation of workers want alternatives to driving – and they’re flocking to walkable communities. By supporting our area’s growing alternative transportation system, you’re making it easier for everyone to attract today’s top talent.
Stay Ahead of the Curve
As a way to reduce parking demand and traffic congestion, Buffalo is beginning to mandate that organizations provide better transportation options to their employees. Our transportation solutions can help you keep ahead of evolving parking reforms and new zoning ordinances, while showing that you are a pioneer in moving our city forward.Reduce Your Costs
Leasing parking is expensive, and so is building and maintaining it. We can help you save money by reducing your need for parking.Improve Your Workforce
Providing affordable commuting options isn’t only good for your bottom line, it helps keep money in your employees’ bank accounts as well. That means higher job satisfaction and higher employee retention.Improve Employee Health
Employees who choose to walk, bike or take transit to work have shown to be less stressed and more positive and productive at the workplace. Active employees can also reduce your company’s medical expenses.Get Recognized for Being Green
When your employees choose greener travel methods, it’s not only good for the environment, it’s good PR. Companies that are environmental stewards are known to attract higher-tier talent and are more likely to get positive publicity.Elevate the City
The new generation of workers want alternatives to driving – and they’re flocking to walkable communities. By supporting our area’s growing alternative transportation system, you’re making it easier for everyone to attract today’s top talent.Stay Ahead of the Curve
As a way to reduce parking demand and traffic congestion, Buffalo is beginning to mandate that organizations provide better transportation options to their employees. Our transportation solutions can help you keep ahead of evolving parking reforms and new zoning ordinances, while showing that you are a pioneer in moving our city forward.EXPLORE THE OPTIONS
There are many simple and inexpensive steps that you can take to encourage green commuting behavior. We’ll help you figure out which ones work best for you, including a combination of marketing, incentives and service improvements. Here are just a few that you can implement.
PARKING CASH-OUTS
Do you pay for your employees’ parking costs? Free parking is one of the biggest motivators to choose to drive to work. Instead, offer your employees a choice: provide them with a commuter bonus every month that they can spend on whatever they want. Some will use it to pay for a parking space, but others will decide to pocket the bonus and find another way to get to work.
SUBSIDIZED TRANSIT PASSES
Paying for your employees NFTA-Metro passes is a great way to encourage the use of transit. NFTA’s Metro Perk Program allows employers to pay for passes using pre-tax dollars – every $1,000 spent on passes can save your company $76 in FICA, annually. Through the NFTA’s Corporate Pass Program, employers can buy at least 25 NFTA-Metro passes per month for their employees and contribute $10 toward those passes. The NFTA will then match that $10, bringing the cost of the pass for employees down to $55 from $75. When combined with the Metro Perk Program, the out of pocket cost for employees drops to just $38.50 per month.
CARPOOLING PROGRAMS
Not everyone can walk, bike or take transit to work. Create incentive programs that encourage employees to carpool. You could set up a carpool matching program, create “carpool only” parking spaces, and could even provide financial bonuses to employees who choose to carpool.
GUARANTEED RIDE HOME
Many employees feel that if they walked, biked, took transit or carpooled to work and an emergency occurred, they’d be stranded at work. Create a Guaranteed Ride Home Program that provides employees with a free taxi-ride home in the event of an emergency. It will provide them with some peace of mind and will let them know that you have their back and appreciate their commuting choice. Or, encourage your employees to sign up for GO Buffalo Niagara’s regional Guaranteed Ride Home Program for free.
BICYCLE AMENITIES
Provide secure, indoor bicycle parking for your employees so that they know their bike is safe. If possible, provide additional amenities like lockers for storing work clothes and helmets, and even changing rooms and showers if an employee needs to freshen up after their morning commute.
CARSHARE SERVICES
What happens if an employee wants to take the Train to work but needs to get to a meeting across town later in the day? If your company has a Zip Car Account, that employee can reserve a vehicle at a nearby hub and take that vehicle to the meeting.
