Benefits for Communities

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the personal automobile is the single greatest polluter.  Annual emissions for an average passenger car include 80 pounds of hydrocarbons, 606 pounds of carbon monoxide, 41 pounds of nitrogen oxides, and 10,000 pounds of carbon dioxide.  Each year, traffic congestion costs a staggering $63 billion, it causes 3.7 billion hours of travel delay and wastes 2.3 billion gallons of fuel.  

By staying off the roads 2-3 days per week, Work Anywhere Employees reduce traffic and even decrease travel time for those that are not able to participate in a work anywhere program.  Other 3BL Benefits for Communities and Regions include the following:

• Reduced Congestion – By staying off the roads or driving shorter distances to a flexible office, teleworkers reduce traffic and promote shorter commute times for non-teleworkers
• Reduced Emissions – According to the EPA, the personal automobile is the single greatest polluter. Reduced commuter travel due to formal telework programs has a significant impact on the overall emissions footprint for communities, regions and countries
• Reduced Strain on Public Infrastructure – Every day that an employee teleworks removes an average of 36 miles of wear on local roads
• Fewer Accidents – Reduced traffic and congestion decreases the number of automobile accidents. Additionally, with telework fewer employees drive "habitual" routes during morning and evening rush hours, when they may be fatigued or inattentive
• Reduced Dependence on Oil – Fewer trips and shorter commutes equals lower gasoline consumption and reduces our dependence upon oil and other fossil fuel based energy sources
• Transportation – Relieves strain on transportation infrastructure due to jump in the total number of commuters on the road and in the distance they are traveling each way