
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, hotels, 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 hotels, offer robust sustainable transportation amenities and go out of their way to promote sustainable transportation information to their guests. By educating guests about their travel options in and around the District and providing them with amenities that help them to travel sustainably, our All-Star hotels 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 the required strategy and at least one 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, implement at least two of the following strategies:
In order to reach the Gold level, you must meet the requirements of the Silver level. Plus, implement one or more of the following strategies:
(*Site plan properties must be in compliance with zoning requirements to achieve Gold Level or higher.)
In order to reach the Platinum level, you must meet Gold level and implement one additional strategy 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 American Association for Clinical Chemistry American Chemistry Council American Health Insurance Plans American Society for Microbiology American Society of Hematology Association of American Universities Bank-Fund Staff Federal Credit Union Bates White LLCBlue Ocean New Energy, LLC CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Clutch Cornerstone Research Covington & Burling, LLP Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) DC Public Charter School Board (DCPCSB) Dumbarton Oaks Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Equal Justice Works Inter-American Development Bank International Monetary Fund Ivins, Phillips & Barker Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, P.C. Kramer LevinKrooth & 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 Governors Association Neighborhood Legal Services Program Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC Securing America’s Future Energy The Upside Travel Company, LLC United States Department of Energy |
HOTELS Courtyard by Marriott Washington U.S. Capitol Homewood Suites by Hilton-Capitol Navy Yard Residence Inn Washington, DC/Capitol |
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES |
K-12 SCHOOLS |
Each year in spring, goDCgo recognizes All-Star employers, schools, hotels, 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 breakfast, networking, keynote speakers, awards, and more! Get your invite by becoming a Transportation All-Star.
Winner of goDCgo’s 2021 Commuter Challenge, Gorove Slade, instituted a parking cashout program and formalized their telework policy incentivizing their employees to switch to a sustainable commute.
IREX, created a formal telework and flex work policy to allow their employees to have a hybrid and flexible work schedule. They also provide access to shower and locker facilities for bike commuters.
Destiny Jackson of George Washington helped 305 employees and students explore their commute options and switch to sustainable commutes by either enrolling in the incenTrip pilot program or Capital Bikeshare’s universities program.
Dr. Beverly Malone, CEO of the National League for Nursing, led the implementation of a four-day work week eliminating 1/5 of the commute trips taken by their employees.
As a Capital Bikeshare Corporate member, Inter-American Development Bank Staff Association, provides their employees with access to discounted annual bikeshare memberships. In 2021, their members took 6,491 bike trips
As a Capital Bikeshare Community Partner, Carlos Rosario PCS (Harvard Campus), provides their staff and students $5 Capital Bikeshare annual memberships. In 2021, they signed up 56 new members and collectively their 98 total members took 2,568 bike trips.
Commuter Connections incenTrip, worked with goDCgo to provide committed employers with early access to their incenTrip app that incentivizes commuters to choose sustainable commuting options by rewarding them with cash.
Catholic University of America participated in goDCgo’s incenTrip pilot program to incentive sustainable commutes. In 2021, Catholic University logged over 450 sustainable trips and reduced their CO2 emissions by 1210 pounds.
Waterfront Academy, provides all their employees with free access to an annual Capital Bikeshare membership as well as showers and lockers to promote bike commuting. In addition, they offer sustainable commuting resources to the families of their students.
Laura Chapa of Tyler Elementary held commuter benefit events and actively partnered with goDCgo to educate all 52 staff members on their commute options and encourage them to switch to a sustainable commute.