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Get to Know the Commuter Connect Team

Get To Know – Allison Steinke, Outreach Representative 1. What is your position and how long have you been with Commuter Connect? I am wrapping up a great first week with Commuter Connect as an Outreach Representative. 2. How did you get started in the industry? I have always loved Mother Earth and try to … read more

How School Pool is Making Parent’s Lives Easier

Coordinating and providing rides to children while trying to manage your life and career is challenging. School Pool, a service of Commuter Connect, was created to make parent’s lives easier while also reducing carbon emissions and stress levels. As the start of school draws closer, the Commuter Connect team has compiled information for you about … read more

Get to Know the Commuter Connect Team

Get To Know – Berrie Rupert, Outreach Representative 1. What is your position and how long have you been with Commuter Connect? I recently started in my role as Outreach Representative, proudly working with the people and employers within Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan, and West Marion County. 2. How did you get started in the industry? … read more

What You Can Do to Improve Air Quality in Indiana

According to the Indianapolis Air Quality Index, on a national level, Indianapolis air quality is ranked 53 out of 1,517 cities for having the worst particle pollution. High levels of air pollution can cause adverse health outcomes for individuals subjected to it, and it’s important that we all do our part to keep the air … read more

Get to Know the Commuter Connect Team

Get To Know – Sarah Kendall, Outreach Representative 1. What is your position and how long have you been with Commuter Connect? I am an Outreach Representative and I started with Commuter Connect on June 16th 2. How did you get started in the industry? I was looking for a career change that would make … read more

Commuter Connect’s Guide to Biking in Indianapolis

National Bike Month is coming up in May! This month is all about celebrating the many benefits that cycling provides, from better health to a cleaner, more efficient way to get around. Indianapolis is well-known for being a premier destination for cyclists in the U.S., and we want to give you the inside scoop on … read more

The Financial Benefits of Starting a Carpool or Vanpool

Gas prices are reaching the highest levels they’ve ever been in U.S. history, making this the best possible time to start saving money by organizing a carpool or vanpool. Commuter Connect makes it easy to start a carpool of your own and can help you start the conversation with your employer about a carpool/vanpool program … read more

Get to Know the Commuter Connect Team

Get To Know – Amanda Hart, Outreach Representative 1. What is your position and how long have you been with Commuter Connect?  I recently started my role as the Outreach Representative for Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan, and the west side of Marion County. 2. How did you get started in the industry? I was recruited by … read more

Vanpool 101: How to Use Them as a Recruitment and Retention Tool

Did you know that 1 in 3 employees consider the commute when choosing a job? Your current and prospective employees are counting on you to provide them with meaningful transportation solutions. Giving them the option to sign up for a vanpool with 7-15 other people using Commuter Connect is an easy way you can help, … read more

Guide to Working an in-Person and Remote Schedule

Many Americans found themselves working an all-remote or hybrid (in-person and remote) schedule this past year. This unprecedented change in how we work was a challenging adjustment for some people, but many workers are now interested in continuing to work a hybrid schedule in the future. In fact, a recent survey from FlexJobs found that … read more