Best Commuter Business

After taking a break during COVID, the Best Commuter Business leadership program is returning in 2022! Stay tuned for more information.

BCB Standard Logo PNG 18The Best Commuter Business (BCB) program is a leadership program for Pierce County employers who encourage their employees to use sustainable transportation options.

Sustainable transportation options include all non-drive alone trips, featuring:

  • Walking, 
  • Riding a bike, 
  • Taking the bus, light rail, ferry (on bike/foot), or train, 
  • Riding in a vanpool/carpool, and 
  • Teleworking and working a compressed work week. 

Every year, Pierce Trips will certify employers that offer outstanding commuter programs as a "Best Commuter Business."

This program is brought by Pierce Trips, a collaboration between Pierce Transit, Pierce County and the City of Tacoma. Pierce Trips focuses on promoting smart transportation option in the Pierce County region and represents the cities of DuPont, Fife, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Puyallup, Sumner, Tacoma, and University Place.

Best Commuter Business Introduction Kit:

  1. Introductory video
  2. Program Guidelines
  3. Point Distribution Sheet (CTR Affected Sites)
  4. Point Distribution Sheet (Alternative and Volunteer Sites)

Check out the 2019 Best Commuter Businesses here.

Program Guidelines:

  1. Program time frame
  2. Why is this important to me?
  3. How can we participate?
  4. Are there costs associated?

From January through December, Pierce Trips will gather information reported by Pierce County employers regarding their commute programs. Toward the end of the year, Pierce Trips will evaluate and score each employer based on three categories and present a leadership certification to the top performing employers for the following year.

The Best Commuter Employers will be announced the following January. The selected employers will be certified for the full year, January through December.

  1. Point distribution
  2. How to improve our score
  3. What will BCB's receive?

Toward the end of the year, Pierce Trips will evaluate and score each participating business based on three categories and recognize the top performing employers as the Best Commuter Businesses for the following year. Toward the end of the year, Pierce Trips will evaluate and score each employer based on three categories including Engagement, Performance and Programming and present a leadership certification to the top performing employers for the following year. 

Click to review the point distribution sheet and compare the items listed against programs your employer offers:

CTR Affected Site Point Distribution Sheet.

City of Tacoma - Alternative and Volunteer Point Distribution Sheet.

Click here to view the Program Guidelines in PDF format.