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Genentech

Category: Communte & Transportation

South San Francisco, provides a broad array of commute alternative programs and incentives for their employees. Their "gRide" program offers numerous shuttle options servicing local BART stations, the South San Francisco Caltrain station, and intra-campus destinations.Wi-fi equipped "GenenBuses" provide transportation to San Francisco, the Tri-Valley area, and along the I-80 corridor.

Employee participation is encouraged via extensive outreach materials and a recently added powerful incentive program called "gRides Rewards," which pays employees $4 for each day they arrive at work without their cars and log their transportation method on a web-based reporting system. This innovative method of data collection precisely captures the degree of participation of employees which, in turn, allows management to make frequent program enhancements.

Additional incentives to promote alternative transportation include a charter bus system for off-site meetings, food service and other facilities to avoid off-campus trips, a voucher system for cabs to downtown South San Francisco for lunch/errands, car and vanpool matching assistance, and showers and bicycle storage lockers for cyclists.

Contact: Nathan Byerly
Ph: 650-225-8285
nathanb@gene.com
www.gene.com

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