Whether you run a large company or a small business, every employer can make a difference in their local community and in the lives of their employees. The Commuter Connect team works with employers across Central Indiana to promote transportation alternatives that reduce employee stress, save money, and improve air quality. If you’re an employer … read more
At Commuter Connect, we are committed to helping all commuters find transportation alternatives that save money and protect our local environment. In September, we launched the Car Free Day Every Day campaign to promote all the ways commuters can go car-free or car-lite in Central Indiana. We are excited to announce that we are … read more
“This is our fourth year in business and we expected it to be a bigger year just because of the trending interest in electric bikes, but that was before COVID-19,” explains Josh Freedman, owner of Pedego Electric Bikes in Carmel, Indiana. “Now with a bike shortage and with more people spending this time out in … read more
Get To Know – Jennifer Gebhard, Program Manager 1. What is your position and how long have you been with Commuter Connect? I have been with Commuter Connect for 8 years. I did take a leave for 2 years when my husband’s job took us to CA. I am now the Program Manager. 2. How … read more
If you have seen Commuter Connect’s website or social media pages, you likely have seen something about our new initiative, Car Free Day Every Day. In this blog post, Commuter Connect shares everything you need to know about Car Free Day Every Day so you can get involved. Introducing Car Free Day Every Day! Prior … read more
Get To Know – Molly Oliver, Vanpool Coordinator, Commuter Connect 1. What is your position and how long have you been with Commuter Connect? I have worked at Commuter Connect since April of this year as the Outreach Coordinator for Madison, West Marion, and Hamilton Counties. I also am the Vanpool Coordinator. 2. How did … read more
The average Central Indiana commuter drives 40.8 miles and spends 50.6 minutes to and from work every day. So, one positive side of more people working from home is that we’re collectively reducing our region’s carbon footprint. Check out our online calculator to measure the positive impact you’re making by telecommuting. In addition, we’d like … read more
For more than seven weeks, most of us have been staying at and/or working from home as much as possible, washing our hands raw as we try to stave off the coronavirus. When we have ventured out, we stopped hugging and shaking hands as we kept our distance. We’ve worn masks and carried disinfectant wipes. … read more
If you look at Central Indiana commuting over time, you’ll find that a lot of our choices for getting to work have been reactions to events and conditions surrounding us … war, for example, or economic upheaval. Now we find ourselves making another set of adjustments based on outside factors. But maybe, once this current … read more
The way we get around today – driving, biking, walking or taking transit – has a lot to do with infrastructure that was planned years ago. Roadways, transit lines and bridges often are conceived decades before any concrete is poured. In other words, if residents want to have a say in future infrastructure, they need … read more