The Compact held its first educational event, “Commuter Benefits Innovation: Collaborating to Expand Employee Choices,” in December 2016. Organized by MIT and the City of Cambridge, this Year 1 work plan event discussed the challenges and potential solutions in providing sustainable transportation options in Cambridge .

The City of Cambridge provided an analysis on commuting trends and the shift in modes of transport used in the city. MIT discussed how employers can reframe the economics of commuter choices to further incentivize sustainable commuting, including their new AccessMIT program, its implementation challenges and lessons learned.

Event Slides and Notes:

Commuting trends in Cambridge – Stephanie Groll, City of Cambridge

Ongoing MIT Transit & Parking Research: Can employers really impact mode choice by providing new incentives? – John Attanucci and Adam Rosenfield, MIT

Ongoing MIT Transit & Parking Research: Can employers really impact mode choice by providing new incentives? – Larry Brutti, Susy Jones, John Attanucci & Adam Rosenfield, MIT

Discussion Questions

Commuter Benefits Workshop Notes