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Durham Commute Trip Reduction Ordinance
The Impact of Traffic Congestion and Ozone Pollution
Traffic congestion and ozone
pollution are not only impacting commuters; they are impacting
our
businesses and communities.
As an employer, you are concerned about your employees’ quality
of life and work experience as well as your role as a community
leader. Providing commuting solutions to your
employees will help to ensure continued business growth,
employee satisfaction, and a sustained quality of life for
our region.
Impacts
on Business
- Job Satisfaction and Employee
Retention
Eight out of ten employees consider the commute an extension
of their workday. A stressful commute seriously impacts an
employee’s sense of job satisfaction and can negatively
affect employee retention.
- Employee Recruitment
The transportation network is an organization’s lifeline
to labor markets. An efficient network plays a role in an
employer’s ability to attract good employees and access
new labor markets.
-
Productivity
Employees arriving to work late, or stressed from the long
commute, negatively impact overall productivity and the quality
of the work environment.
- Land and Facility Costs
Parking facilities are expensive to construct and maintain,
and parking shortages affect an organization’s ability
to support continued expansion.
Impacts
on the Community
- Quality of Life/Community Character
The quality of the commute plays a significant role in the
overall perception of quality of life in a community.
-
Air Quality
Increased vehicle travel and worsening traffic congestion
are the major factors in deteriorating air quality and have
significant health implications.
-
Infrastructure Costs and Construction Impacts
Communities all over the country are struggling to keep pace
with the enormous costs of transportation infrastructure.
Transportation projects take a long time to plan and execute
and construction often creates additional impacts on congestion
and community character.
- Economic Development
Traffic congestion and air pollution can negatively impact
a community’s ability to attract new jobs and maintain
overall economic health.
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