October 3, 2005—Yahoo!, Nortel, AstraZeneca, Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority, and North Texas Clean Air Coalition are among the companies and organizations with leading professionals who recently won awards from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for efforts to conserve fuel, reduce air pollution, and ease traffic congestion across the country.
Forty-three recipients were presented with the First Annual Best Workplaces for Commuters Race to Excellence Awards. Some of the efforts include: adding new alternatives for commuters, expanding tele-commuting programs, increasing ride-sharing, and promoting public transportation and commuter benefits in their local areas.
The goal of the program is to offer alternatives to driving alone to reduce air pollution, traffic congestion, and fuel usage. For a list of winners and additional information about the program, visit EPA.
