Money talks. Compare the costs of several workplace commuter options and plan your program budget.
EcoPass
The EcoPass is a discounted monthly bus pass. Your company decides on the amount of discount to offer – from 5% to 100%. There are 20 discount options, with several examples below:
| Discount offered | Uptake (sample) | Cost/employee/month | Cost/employee/year |
| 30% | 10% | $1.48 | $17.76 |
| 50% | 20% | $5.33 | $63.96 |
Showers & Change rooms
Showers and lockers can be helpful for active commuters who want a place to change into their work clothes and out of their cycling gear. The installation of a shower facility can be an expensive option. If you don’t have access to showers at your workplace, a nearby fitness centre may be able to offer subsidized passes for the use of their showers.
| Shower Costs | One Stall One Room | Two Stalls One Room |
| Tie into vent & exhaust | $3,900 | $3,990 |
| Waterproof Wall | $2,900 | $4,800 |
| Tiling | $2,700 | $5,200 |
| Plumbing | $3,600 | $4,400 |
| Total | $13,100 | $18,390 |
| Two Rooms, One Stall Each | Two Rooms, Two Stalls Each | |
| Tie into vent & exhaust | $3,990 | $4,150 |
| Waterproof Wall | $4,800 | $9,200 |
| Tiling | $5,200 | $10,100 |
| Plumbing | $4,400 | $6,900 |
| Total | $18,390 | $30,350 |
( source: http://www.mwcog.org/commuter2/employer/employer_how_to_support_biking_to_work.htm#showers)
Bike Cage
A bike cage is a fenced off area in a parking lot, parking garage, or laneway. Only those who bike to work have access to the key or combination lock. The space required to park one car can accommodate 12 bicycles.
| Size | Price Range |
| 12 bikes (12m2, or 1 vehicular parking space) | |
| 24 bikes (24m2, or 2 vehicular parking spaces) |
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Bike Racks
Bike racks provide a temporary place for guests to lock their bikes. Additionally, bike racks are used to lock individual bikes up inside a bike cage.
| Bike Rack Size | Price Range |
| 2-4 bikes | $300 |
| 6 bikes | $360-$430 |
| 12-14 bikes | $600-$640 |
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Emergency Ride Home Program
An Emergency Ride Home is just that: a guaranteed ride for transit users or carpoolers to get home quickly should an emergency arise. The ride is usually given through taxi vouchers or company car use, up to a maximum number of reimbursements per employee per year.
| Trips/person | Reimbursement /trip | Average uptake | Cost/employee/year |
| 2 | $20 | <10% | $4.00 |
Ridematching Service
An outside ridematching company can help your employees find a fellow employee to share a ride with. Fees include carpool matching for your workplace, management of the database, as well as marketing and promotional materials and support.
| Size of Business/Institution | Cost/year |
| Post-secondary Institutions and Large Businesses | $1,750 |
| Smaller workplaces | May qualify for discounts |
Request a list of ridematching companies and options.
Seminars and Workshops
$100 honoraria per presentation
Don’t forget to budget for the promotion of your program! Even the best program doesn’t work unless employees know their options.
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