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Get the recognition you deserve and gain award winning status by becoming a goDCgo All-Star! The goDCgo Transportation All-Star program recognizes DC organizations for their commitment to sustainable transportation. Employers, schools, and residential properties that offer robust transportation benefit programs and/or amenities can earn recognition for their efforts. Help your organization stand out in your industry by gaining an All-Star designation.
Find out how to become a goDCgo Transportation All-Star and what perks you can receive at each level.
Our All-Star employers, offer a robust sustainable transportation program to their employees. From transportation benefits and amenities to creative incentives and educational opportunities, our All-Star employers help make the District the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the United States.
In order to join the program at the Bronze level, you must implement at least one of the following strategies:
In order to reach the Silver level, you must meet the requirements of the bronze level, plus offer two or more of the following:
In order to reach the Gold level, you must meet the requirements of the Silver level and offer one of the following:
In order to reach the Platinum level, you must meet the requirements of the Silver and Gold level, and offer one additional Gold level benefit:
Our All-Star residential properties, offer robust sustainable transportation amenities and go out of their way to promote sustainable transportation options to their residents. By educating residents about their travel options in and around the District and providing them with amenities that help them to travel sustainably, our All-Star residential properties help make the District the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the United States.
In order to join the program at the Bronze level, you must complete the required strategy, plus implement at least two of the following strategies:
REQUIRED STRATEGY:
OTHER STRATEGIES:
In order to reach the Silver level, you must meet the requirements of the Bronze level. Plus satisfy the required strategy and implement at least two of the following strategies:
Required Strategy:
Other Strategies:
In order to reach the Gold level, you must meet the requirements of the Bronze and Silver levels. Plus implement at least two of the following strategies:
In order to reach the Platinum level, you must meet the Gold level requirements plus implement two additional strategies from the Silver or Gold level.
Our All-Star schools, offer a robust sustainable transportation program to their employees and students. From transportation benefits and amenities to creative incentives and educational opportunities, our All-Star schools help make the District the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the United States.
Complete at least one strategy for staff or students.
Complete required strategy plus one additional strategy for staff or students.
Complete required Gold Level strategy and one additional Gold Level strategy (for staff or students).
In order to reach the Platinum level, you must meet Gold level and implement one additional strategy from the Silver or Gold level.
Your organization should be recognized in your industry for its commitment to sustainable transportation. With a goDCgo Transportation All-Star designation and the promotion that comes with it, you’ll be able to leverage this recognition to:
As a goDCgo Transportation All-Star you will receive:
Addressing climate change and restoring our natural environment remain top priorities for DC under Mayor Bowser. Be a part of the bigger picture by helping DC achieve it’s sustainability goals through reducing drive alone rates and increasing sustainable forms of commuting. By 2032 DC aims to 10% of commutes be by bike, 15% by walk, and 50% by transit.
A goDCgo Transportation All-Star designation proves you are doing your part to make DC the healthiest, greenest, most livable city for all residents.
EMPLOYERS Airports Council International-North America Alliance for Automotive Innovation American Association for Clinical Chemistry American Chemistry Council American Council of Trustees and Alumni American Health Insurance Plans American Society for Microbiology American Society of Hematology Association of American Universities Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union Bates White LLC CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Carnegie Institution of Science Clutch Cornerstone Research Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) DC Public Charter School Board (DCPCSB) Dumbarton Oaks Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Equal Justice Works Greenstein DeLorme & Luchs, P.C. Ivins, Phillips & Barker Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, P.C. Kramer Levin Krooth & Altman LLP Miller & Chevalier Chartered Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board NAREIT (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) National Association of College and University Business Officers National Council of Architectural Registration Boards National Governors Association Neighborhood Legal Services Program Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC Securing America’s Future Energy |
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES 3801 Connecticut Ave. Apartments Big Sky Flats Europa The K at City Vista Condominium |
K-12 SCHOOLS Duke Ellington School of the Arts |
Each year in spring, goDCgo recognizes All-Star employers, schools, and residential properties for going above and beyond to promote sustainable transportation and implementing robust commuter benefits programs and amenities at goDCgo Transportation All-Star Awards. The exclusive award ceremony in an elite DC location provides attendees with food, networking, keynote speakers, awards, and more! Get your invite by becoming a Transportation All-Star.
8th Annual Transportation All-Star Awards
The 8th Annual Transportation All-Star Awards was held on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. It was a great evening of networking, speakers, amazing food, and celebrating DC employers, schools, and multi-family residential properties for their exceptional commitment to sustainable transportation. A special thank you to our honored guests and speakers, including the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Acting Director, Sharon Kershbaum.
Below you will find our 2024 award winners along with photos from the event.
International Baccalaureate took the initiative and reached out to goDCgo to become compliant with the DC Parking Cashout Law before they even arrived in the District. From there, their relationship with goDCgo blossomed, working with us to offer Capital Bikeshare Corporate memberships, bike racks, and showers. They make efforts to incorporate sustainable transportation into all of their practices, inviting goDCgo to participate in employee events such as wellness fairs.
Two Rivers PCS – Young Campus has gone above and beyond in the last year to promote sustainable transportation. From creating a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan to enrolling in SchoolPool and connecting goDCgo with their PTA, Two Rivers Young continually makes a positive impact on their community and encourages students, families, and staff to commute sustainably.
Kristina Rowley of Dumbarton Oaks makes it a priority to learn about every goDCgo resource and transportation benefit available. She was the first ETC working with goDCgo to take the time to learn about the Lyft Pass program, present the opportunity to her organization, and they ultimately implemented it. While Dumbarton Oaks is in a difficult location for sustainable transportation, Kristina Rowley meets the challenge head-on while working with goDCgo.
John Fitzmaurice works hard to make Coolidge HS a sustainable place. He has implemented a range of programs to promote sustainable practices, including carpooling and commuter benefits, and works with goDCgo to manage the Capital Bikeshare for HS program at his school. Despite wearing multiple hats, he is always on top of communicating with goDCgo and even bikes himself to and from school, setting a great example for his community.
Kendra Powell of the 800 Southern Avenue Apartments goes above and beyond to make sure residents have the information and resources they need. She invites goDCgo to table several times a year and expresses care for every resident of the building, even coming out of pocket to make sure residents have what they need.
The DC Water and Sewer Authority strives to be a sustainable workplace. They enhanced the health, wellness, and productivity of their employees through a series of employee benefit fairs. Additionally, they offer the SmartBenefits program (subsidizing $185 a month) and offer pre-tax salary deductions for additional transportation costs over the $185 limit. Over the past year, they also added Metro parking, making sure that sustainable rail transit is accessible to all who need it.
The International Monetary Fund took the most Capital Bikeshare Trips of all employers in 2023, totaling 20,083 bikeshare trips. On top of that they also signed up 72 new members!
Gonzaga College HS has done an excellent job of encouraging their staff to make use of their membership. With 32 active members, this school took the most Capital Bikeshare trips in 2023!
Gables Union market is at the forefront of promoting Capital Bikeshare for residents – they had the most Capital Bikeshare purchases of any District residential property in 2023!
goDCgo and the Washington Nationals have worked together to promote sustainable travel over the years, making them a staple in our employer programs. Last year, after inviting us to table at one of their games, they graciously sponsored our 2023 Commuter Challenge with two PNC Diamond Club game tickets. Thanks to their support, we had a record breaking year, encouraging 565 Challenge participants to make a sustainable commute!
The NPF Foundation not only offers affordable residential properties, but also makes sure that on site property teams have the knowledge and training needed to assist their residents on transportation options throughout the District. They originally reached out to goDCgo for TDM zoning assistance, and through their work, connected with us to host lobby events and educate residents on sustainable transportation.
The Pan American Development Foundation was so committed and dedicated to reducing their drive-alone rate they hosted a Commuter Challenge of their own! In 2023 they added Capital Bikeshare to their decent menu of commuter benefits including carpool incentives, electric vehicle charging stations, employer-paid bicycle subsidies, flexible work hours, telework policies, showers and lockers.
Georgetown Day School makes a consistent effort to support staff and student commuters, giving transportation incentives to staff members who commute via bicycle or public transportation and encouraging students to carpool A Platinum Transportation All-Star, Georgetown Day School created a TDM Plan, enrolled in SchoolPool, and even participated in goDCgo’s Commuter challenge!
City Ridge offers four electric rental vehicles onsite, with over 135 residents registered to use them. Their parking garage offers free EV charging stations for residents with preferred parking. They also set an example in supporting cyclists, offering five free rental bikes, bike rooms and lockers, and a bike repair station for residents. City Ridge also sponsored a Capital Bikeshare station!