Employer involvement increases participation in commute alternatives.
According to the 2006 Arlington County Resident Study, 31% say their employer offers commute assistance services and/or benefits. Prior studies show even higher percentages. The most common offering is transit subsidies. Among the residents who did not have access to transit subsidies, 36% said they would be very likely or somewhat likely to try HOV (high occupancy vehicle such as bus or metro/train) for work if their employers offered this benefit. Among those residents whose employers do offer TDM (Transportation Demand Management) services, Transit use was higher and fewer drove alone in their commute.