VHB Gulf Coast and Orlando offices were awarded the 2024 National Best Workplaces for Commuters designation, marking the third year the offices have been recognized by University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) for meeting the National Standard of Excellence in commuting.
VHB offers a permanent hybrid schedule for employees, as well as other commuting incentives throughout the year including:
- A Transit Flexible Spending Account to which VHB contributes 50 percent for monthly public transportation costs, up to the maximum tax-free benefit amount.
- An online shared collaboration spot called VHB Together which offers employees guidance and resources for working from home.
- An Evolving Workplace culture with a purposeful and thoughtful approach to proactively evolve and provide a flexible, hybrid work environment, including work-from-home options and altering workday beginning and ending times to ease commuting.
The cities of Orlando and Tampa both place an emphasis on alternative commuting methods for residents and visitors, so it is becoming easier for VHB employees and others to be more sustainable and leave their cars at home. VHB is collaborating on a number of environmentally-friendly projects throughout Florida that encourage multimodal transportation and alternatives to reduce traffic congestion, including projects that provide Complete Streets compatibility and emphasize Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Vision Zero goals.
In 2023, VHBers in Orlando took part in the City of Orlando Bike to Work Day and Bike Five Cities event, They will also take part in the 2024 Orlando Bike to Work Day which focuses on current bike projects throughout the city and spotlights local organizations such as Bike Walk Central Florida and the Orlando Bike Coalition.
Best Workplaces for Commuters is the national authority on recognizing and assisting workplaces that provide exceptional commuter benefits to employees. The program provides the support needed to create and sustain an employer-provided commuter benefit program, including online assessment tools, advisory services, case studies, toolkits, web-based tools, webinars, and training. The Best Workplaces for Commuters program is managed by the CUTR at the University of South Florida with support from the FDOT.
VHB Gulf Coast and Orlando will continue to enhance commuting opportunities through more events, projects, and benefits supported and championed by our employees. Learn more about career opportunities at VHB.
