2021 AMBASSADOR AWARDS WINNERS

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  Emerging Commuter Program, Small Employer

  Brookfield Properties is committed to growing their commuter program to better serve their employees. With pre-tax transit benefits and a subsidy already in place, the organization worked with goDCgo to conduct a company-wide employee commute survey to determine what other commuter benefits they could implement to further help their staff commute sustainably.

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  Emerging Commuter Program, Large Employer

  So Others Might Eat (SOME) is dedicated to establishing and growing a robust commuter program for their employees despite the coronavirus (COVID –19) pandemic. They spent 2020 working with goDCgo to plan a company-wide employee commute survey to understand their employees’ travel behavior to determine how and what they could do to effectively support their employees’ needs and concerns while motivating them to continue commuting sustainably.

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  Employee Transportation Coordinator of the Year, Small Employer

  Nakisha Griffin worked with goDCgo to provide support to other DC employers by participating in a success story that highlighted the actions Virtual Enterprise Architects took to launch their successful commuter program as well as participating in goDCgo’s Telework panel that facilitated an open discussion around telework policies during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, she participated in and helped to facilitate goDCgo’s Commuter Challenge at her workplace.

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  Employee Transportation Coordinator of the Year, Large Employer

  In 2020, Crystal Nott promoted and facilitated the goDCgo Commuter Challenge at the American College of Cardiology. After placing first in the challenge, Crystal also planned and hosted a post-challenge recognition event to celebrate the challenge participants for their efforts.

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  Capital Bikeshare Corporate Member

  Georgetown University is committed to making it as easy as possible for employees to commute sustainably. As a Corporate Member, Georgetown University pays part of the annual membership fee for employees. In 2020, Georgetown University employees took a total of 9,144 trips on Capital Bikeshare.

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  Capital Bikeshare Community Partner

  The Family Place joined the Community Partners Program in 2020 to provide their adult learners with low-cost means to commute and get around the city.  Despite coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions that prevented them from seeing most of their students in-person for much of the year, they still managed to provide them with registration assistance and enrolled 28 members for Capital Bikeshare for All memberships during that time. 

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  Outstanding Partner

  Over the past year, goDCgo has established a strong working relationship with DC Mutual Aid and Remora House to help low-income and homeless individuals gain access to sustainable, affordable, and reliable transportation. Both organizations have been instrumental in helping goDCgo raise awareness about the District’s affordable transportation programs, such as Capital Bikeshare for All, Low-Income Customer Plan for Scooters, Lyft Up, Revel Access, and more. goDCgo is incredibly thankful for all their effort.

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  Outstanding Employer Partner

  Over the past year, Virtual Enterprise Architects has not only worked hard to become a goDCgo Platinum ambassador, but Nakisha Griffin has shared her organization’s best practices and insights about how VEA overcame barriers and challenges in their own commuter programs.

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  Outstanding Employer Partner

  Since working with goDCgo to increase participation in their telework program back in 2018, Washington Gas has enthusiastically shared keys to their success as a Platinum Ambassador and their telework materials to help other DC employers establish their own policies and find success.