Our Residential Services team provides resources and consulting services to multi-family property managers and developers about sustainable transportation.
We make it easier for your residents to choose sustainable, affordable, and healthy ways to get around the District.
As a complimentary service, we work with your property to customize, create, and easily manage your transportation amenities and TDM plan. Gain a competitive edge in the marketplace, achieve your sustainability goals, and discover environmental benefits with goDCgo support.
Unique commuter surveys polling your residents’ travel patterns to uncover results and identify program recommendations, available upon request.
Commuter socials, how-to workshops and cycling classes, tailored to your residents’ unique transportation needs, available upon request. *All events will be virtual for the time being.
Complimentary ordering and delivery of transportation maps and brochures to stock your front desk or welcome packets.
Customized Get Around Guides mapping your nearby transportation options, templates for your property’s website or resident portal.
Assistance procuring Capital Bikeshare 30-day and annual memberships. We even created an introduction toolkit and we offer customizable flyers for you to share with residents!
Download the toolkit for help navigating the specifics of your building’s zoning requirement and implementing the plan.
If your property has unused parking spaces, we can help connect you with vanpool/carpool drivers who may interested in leasing space. Complete the request form.
BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
The Residential Ambassadors Program recognizes residential complexes in the District for their efforts as transportation leaders. The program is designed to grow and showcase the positive impact your community has had on DC residents. Join today!
Beyond the basic amenities of health club facilities and communal areas, transportation options are highly sought after by today’s home hunter.
From secure bike parking and carpool-matching to installing a real-time transit display and providing cycling classes, transportation amenities enhance multi-family communities.
Resident Satisfaction
Sustainable and Environmentally-friendly Community
Recognition
Before you begin making decisions on what transportation amenities to provide, determine the overall transportation needs of your residents.
goDCgo creates customized surveys to learn about your residents’ commuting habits and their desired transportation options. Based on the survey results, you will be able to create, expand or improve transportation services offered in your building.
Already familiar with your tenants needs? No problem! We’ll assist every step of the way. Schedule a free consultation.
Adding transportation amenities is a low-cost strategy that can make a property more attractive to potential tenants, especially those new to the area or moving between neighborhoods.
The resident experience begins as soon as they read your listing.
Dive into the Core Four, our step-by-step solutions to your existing and potential residents most common transportation questions and challenges.
Need a recommendation for your transit display purchase or bike parking installation? We’ve got you covered!
See our robust list of preferred vendors in metropolitan DC.
Read about how properties across DC are using transportation amenities
Casey is the Client Services Manager for the Residential Program at goDCgo. She can help your residential complex offer more amenities through complementary services such as Get Around Guides, Capital Bikeshare memberships, information guides, and customized surveys.
301.830.6452
Client Services Manager
Get in touch to take advantage of our complimentary services. We’ll work together to make your residents’ experience an unforgettable one.
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GUARANTEED RIDE HOME
Knowing there’s always a ride home in case of an emergency or unscheduled overtime can bring peace of mind to your residents.
Guaranteed Ride Home (otherwise known as GRH) provides commuters who regularly (twice a week) carpool, vanpool, bike, walk, or take transit to work with a FREE and reliable ride home when one of life’s unexpected emergencies arise. goDCgo will work with you one-on-one to provide information, sign-up forms, and general assistance on all promotions and marketing of the Guaranteed Ride Home program to your residents.
Planning a trip to visit the District? Get the true DC experience by learning about the available transportation options to navigate the city with ease. Our Program Director, Danelle Carey, planned a weeklong stay in the District with a goal to have a car-free experience. During her stay, she was able to get to meetings, events, and visit iconic sites using bikeshare, scooters, and public transit. However, she discovered some details that can help visitors like you avoid the hassles and inconveniences that she experienced. To help you happily explore DC, we've outlined some travel tips below.
The District of Columbia has officially re-opened and many organizations and businesses are planning their transition back to the physical worksite. As more employees return to their regular commute, there are many ways that you can help increase their confidence in using public transit again.
While employees are planning their trips to work, they may have questions about reinstating their pre-tax benefits or subsidies for transit or vanpools. Additionally, over the past year, we've received some questions related to DC Commuter Benefits Law compliance that we've addressed below in order to help you meet those requirements.
Now that students have recently returned to school, we want to make sure you know about all the ways they can get there -- for FREE! The Kids Ride Free (KRF) transit subsidy program allows students to ride the Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator to school and school-related events and activities within the District at NO COST. Have questions? goDCgo has the answers! Review the frequently asked questions (FAQs) below for more information.
Here at goDCgo, we love the freedom that Zipcar, car2go and Enterprise Carshare offer District residents who choose to live car-free. Today, some companies are looking to add to that list by putting an interesting spin on traditional carsharing with “peer to peer” or "neighborhood" programs. The idea is simple: allow individual car owners to rent out their vehicles when they're not in use to non-car owners.
Benefiting both owner and renter, “neighborhood” carsharing has taken off across the US and is causing a positive shift from personal to shared transport. Car owners are able to offset the cost of ownership and maintenance—potentially earning up to $10,000 a year depending on the type of car and number of rental hours, while renters gain access to lower rates and more conveniently located vehicles.
As an added bonus, every shared car replaces approximately 14 cars on the road, leading to less road congestion and pollution.
#DCisOpen and resuming your commute to work is one of the things you are likely thinking about these days. If you haven't noticed already, traffic congestion is growing in the DC metro area, so you can save a ton of time by opting to take public transit instead. We understand any looming concerns, and we're here to assure you that the safety, health, and wellness of riders and the community continue to be the District's priority. To help you feel safer about using public transportation, goDCgo, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), DC Circulator, DC Streetcar, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) have teamed up to provide you with the latest information and updates to help you feel confident resuming your commute on public transit.
While Washington, DC has reopened for the summer, there's even more coming in the fall! We're getting back to our regularly scheduled programming and looking forward to the return of in-person music and food events, art shows, and neighborhood festivals throughout the city. There's a long list of upcoming events, so goDCgo has highlighted five popular fall festivals that you should attend and the best ways to get there without a car. Please be advised that face masks are required for ALL riders when using public transit while on board, within stations, and at bus stops. If you are not fully vaccinated, you must continue to wear a face mask indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
Whether you live in the District or visiting to experience the culture, goDCgo highly suggests leaving the car behind to avoid traffic and the search for parking. Get to the fall festivities using sustainable transportation instead! In addition to the public transit options below, you can easily get around by walking, bikeshare, or scooter.
Ready to get real? Real-time transit displays, that is! Transit display screens show real-time information about local buses, trains, subways, bikeshare, and weather. Here in DC, that includes public transportation information about Capital Bikeshare, DC Circulator, Metrobus, Metrorail, Lyft, and Uber.
Despite challenges presented by the pandemic, many residential properties in the District have remained resilient over the past year. Whether it was an existing multi-family property or new development, goDCgo appreciates these properties' commitment to providing and promoting sustainable transportation for staff and residents.
As of Saturday, May 1, Washington, DC has transitioned to the use of 11 high-capacity, walk-up, no appointment needed vaccination sites. Please be advised that designated walk-up sites are for first vaccination doses ONLY. After you receive your first dose, you still need to make an appointment to get your second dose. The walk-up sites are available in addition to pharmacies, clinics, and health care providers that are administering the vaccines throughout the District. These sites will operate their own scheduling systems.
When students walk to school, they're setting good habits and a positive tone for the day. Although distance, weather, and infrastructure can make walking challenging for some, those that do live within walking distance (typically 1 mile or less) can reap some amazing benefits from getting their stride on each day. Here are five ways walking to school can benefit your children and family.
1. Improve Test Scores
Adding just 20 minutes of physical activity (approximately the time it takes to walk a mile) into a child's day can increase test scores. In a 2015 study, researchers found that after just 20 minutes of physical activity students tested better in reading, spelling, and math and were more likely to read above their grade level. By having your child walk to and from school you can help them perform better.
2. Fewer Sick Days
Walking just 30 minutes a day can boost your child's immune system and cut their risk of catching a cold in half. Walking to school could mean fewer sick days for your child and fewer missed work days for you.
3. Improve Mental Health
With mental health issues rising in children throughout the past decade, it's important to find small ways to combat these issues and improve mental health on a daily basis. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, children have been sheltered from their normal interactions with peers such as playing during recess and the overall social aspect of being in person. Walking can help to reduce the severity of mental health issues. Just an hour of physical activity a day can help reduce stress and reduce depression and anxiety.
4. Improve Sleep
Sleep is crucial for children and teens who are developing both mentally and physically, but unfortunately students, especially teenagers, can have issues with sleep and often don't get a good night's rest. Walking to school can help children and teens sleep more soundly and improve their sleep quality. Getting an adequate amount of sleep in turn can contribute to higher test scores, better moods and behavior, and improved mental and physical health.
5. It's Good For You, Too!
It's advised that children under ten are walked to school by a parent, trusted adult, or as a part of a walkpool (similar to carpools but walking instead of driving). By walking your child to school, you can reap the health benefits that walking brings as well. Walking just 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, depression, certain cancers, Alzheimer's and dementia, osteoporosis while improving fatigue, blood pressure, strength, and boosting endorphins and the immune system. Walking your child to school can make you healthier and happier!
Worried About Safety?
Safety can be a big concern for many parents when it comes to walking to school. Parents can ensure their child is safe by helping them understand and obey traffic signs and signals. Walking in groups and adopting a buddy system can also increase safety. Walkers should also avoid using electronics that could distract them during their route.
In addition, the District's Safe Routes to Schools program works year-round to advance safe walking and biking to and from schools and address problem areas. DC's Safe Passage initiative has also identified safe spot locations that are local stores and businesses known to welcome students who encounter safety issues on their way to and from school. Find safe spot locations along your route to school.
Help your residents locate carpool and vanpool matches with the FREE Commuter Connections regional ridesharing database.