METRO-NORTH RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION DAY

Recruiting and retaining the best employees is more competitive than ever.  But today’s candidates look beyond group insurance plans and pension benefits when evaluating a job offer.  The volatile price of gasoline and ever-increasing traffic congestion have become serious factors not just for employees, but for employers.  Unwinding from a costly drive in bumper-to-bumper traffic cuts into the work day and employee morale; that means less productivity, a thinner bottom line, and higher turnover when workers are lured by jobs more convenient to their homes.

Human Resources departments are expected to design attractive benefits packages, without breaking the company bank.  Not many employers can afford to pick up the entire tab for getting their employees to work.  But any company can arrange to provide accurate, comprehensive information on commuting options.  And it doesn’t cost a dime.  

Many transit agencies, including Metro-North Railroad in Westchester County, will come into the workplace to discuss commuting alternatives with your employees and give them personalized information and assistance.  Whether it’s station parking, discounted ticket options, pre-tax commuter benefit programs, or the fastest express service available, transit professionals are uniquely equipped to help your employees find solutions to their commuting dilemmas.

So what’s the downside?  There isn’t one.  Sponsoring a “Transportation Day” at the worksite sends your employees the message that getting them safely and comfortably to and from work is just as important to you as it is to them; that you’re in it together.

If your employees deserve that kind of personal attention, call your local transit providers.  You can schedule a free Metro-North Railroad Transportation Day visit by calling 212-340-3245.