6 Benefits of Offering an Employee Shuttle
Have you noticed the increase of large shuttle busses that have been en route on the highways and streets during commuter hours? This is no tech trend, companies of all sorts have adopted the complimentary shuttle bus service for its employees…. but why? I mean, from a glance, it seems unpractical nor beneficial for a company to provide a corporate bus & shuttle transportation service for its employees. However, companies such as Google, Genentech, Youtube, & even Facebook have adopted this method, but surely because they have found it to be of the most benefit to their company.
Here are 6 reasons why your company should adopt the corporate employee shuttle & bus service program from Airline Crew Transportation.
1. SOCIAL GATHERING
Your company should foster employees whom enjoy working together. They should all feel a sense of connection to one another. Allowing them to ride together to work, will encourage them to engage and converse. They will be able to discuss how their company cares about their employees and how your company assists them even before they arrive for their duties, even better they will be able to get to know one another. This in the end will make for more loyal employees.
2. COST SAVINGS
Many companies can cut the costs of expenses, such as redemption for mileage driven or the cost of building additional parking structures. In addition, almost every state provides companies with tax credits for offering an employee shuttle bus service.
3. GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK
What better way of showing the world that your company is doing its part in reducing its carbon footprint? By offering an employee shuttle bus service, you are encouraging your employees to help with reducing their carbon footprint, thus giving them a sense that your company is not all about money, but also about making a difference. The San Francisco County Transportation Authority has suggested that shuttles around the Bay Area have reduced the highways by at least 757,000 single-passenger car trips a year. Combine that with the average miles traveled, and you are talking about contributing to the 28.7 million miles traveled by vehicles a year. That’s disserving of a pat on the back!
4. IRS NON-TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFITS
Section 132(f) of the Federal Tax Code suggests that tax-free transportation fringe benefits are up to $130 per month for each employee that engages in commuter shuttle & bus transportation or vanpool. Your employees will be able to benefit more from tax-free transportation fringe than they would from a comparable salary increase since they wouldn’t need to pay federal income or payroll taxes on the fringe value!
5. RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT
The best employees in the world look to work for the best companies. They don’t only look for the top paying companies, but also the ones who provide perks that contribute to their way of life. You can entice future employees by offering a complimentary shuttle bus program to differentiate yourself from other companies. In addition, your employees will thank you for being able to put the gas and vehicle costs back in their pockets.
6. PRODUCTIVITE AND WELL-BEING
The average commute in the Bay Area is estimated at 35-45 minutes during commuter hours. Give your employees the chance to get a head start on their tasks by offering them a shuttle bus which contains Hi-Speed Wi-Fi. This will give them a chance to prepare for the day, answer emails, or just relax. Getting your employees to arrive to the office ready to work is of the upmost benefit to your company. Driving in traffic for 30-45 minutes can cause stress and that’s not what you want your employees to experience before entering their work environment. After all, happy employees make happy customers.
