Perimeter Connects — in partnership with the Urban Land Institute and the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts — recently gathered local commercial real estate professionals, transportation experts, and civic and business leaders to discuss the future of transportation in Atlanta.
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OneTrust Capitalizes on Transit
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Perimeter-based OneTrust, a leading privacy, security and third-party risk technology platform, is the fastest-growing company in Atlanta. OneTrust’s rapid growth quickly put pressure on its parking availability. The team realized it needed a solution quickly that could offset company growth without new parking. The solution? Leverage its convenient access to the Sandy Springs MARTA station and offer all staff free, unlimited MARTA passes. Today, the program not only mitigates the company’s parking availability, it’s also a leading benefit that attracts top-tier talent.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Mercedes-Benz USA Increases Employee Engagement & Productivity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Upon making Atlanta home in 2016, Mercedes-Benz USA quickly realized through surveys and observations that commuting to work was a widespread pain-point and expenditure among employees. The findings mobilized Mercedes to create a custom telework program that allows employees the ability to telework one day a week. The result? A lift in employee engagement scores, and 98% of employees reporting that telework was good for the organization. Plus, a survey of managers indicated that 48% saw productivity increase with addition of telework and another 42% saw no change in productivity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Flexible Work at Cox Enterprises
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the largest employer in the Perimeter area, Cox Enterprises takes campus access seriously. In 2019 they launched a formal flexible work arrangements pilot, offering eligible employees either one day each week for telework or compressed work week schedules. Engaging 1,000 employees will represent an aggregate time savings of 1,580 hours per week. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Fulton Transit Master Plan Adds Bus Rapid Transit
Reporter Newspapers recently reported that Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a bus transit system that’s fast and cost-effective, has been added to the Fulton Transit Master Plan, advancing it one step closer to bringing relief to Perimeter’s gridlock.
Continue readingTransform 285/400 at Peachtree Dunwoody Road: Long-Term Lane Modification
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Construction-related realignments on Peachtree Dunwoody Road were implemented on April 29, 2019 and will continue through the end of the 285/400 reconstruction (expected to be completed by end-of-year 2020).
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Get On Board: Ride Transit to Work from April 22 – May 3
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Perimeter Connects has teamed up with Georgia Commute Options to encourage the Atlanta community to ride the train or bus to and from work during “Get on Board,” a two-week event that kicks off on Earth Day, Monday, April 22 and ends Friday, May 3. Continue reading
❄ 4 Ways You Can Prepare for Winter Weather
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As any Atlanta resident knows, winters in Georgia can be unpredictable and can bring severe weather and hazardous driving conditions. With potential snow and ice looming ahead of us this winter, we encourage you to take the time now to establish a plan to keep your business productive.
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Commuter Spotlight: Lecretia Takes on a Stress-Free Commute
Like many metro Atlanta residents traveling across town for their job, working mom Lecretia G. endured wearisome commutes to her job as an Administrative Assistant. Each day she drove from her home in Lawrenceville to Perimeter, racking up 50+ miles round trip on her car (and her peace of mind). Eager to quit Atlanta traffic for good, she jumped at the chance for a calmer ride on an Xpress bus.
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