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Georgia Governor Challenges Government Agencies, Business to Offer Commute Alternatives



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Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue

Jun 27, 2008, News Report

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With gas prices at near record highs, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue today challenged state agencies and businesses to continue to expand commute alternative programs.

"Gas prices and long commutes are a challenge for many employees," said Perdue. "Many employers, including state government, have developed a range of options for workers that help them save on fuel costs and enjoy stress-free commutes. Continuing to offer these programs and expand them where possible is a great way to reduce congestion and help employees deal with the burden of high gas prices."

Since Perdue took office in 2003, state government has offered a range of commute alternatives to employees, primarily focused on teleworking. More than 30,000 state employees already participate in some form of commute alternative, saving almost 5 million commute miles each month.

These options range from teleworking, flexible work schedules and compressed workweeks. For example, the Technical System of Georgia has six of its 33 colleges testing four-day weeks for its class schedules, saving commute costs for both students and teachers.

Perdue also encouraged employers and employees that have not already signed up with the Clean Air Campaign to investigate commute options. The Clean Air Campaign has seen a five-fold increase in the number of commuters it serves over June of last year. The governor also recently recorded radio ads for the Campaign that will run later this fall.

"The 100th vanpool for Cumberland CID's Commuter Club shows that attitudes about commuting are changing," Governor Perdue said. "In this era of record high gas prices and seemingly endless commutes, residents and business owners are taking action to reduce congestion, save money and lessen emissions into our air."

Today's announcements are just the latest of the Governor's efforts to provide Georgians with commute alternatives and combat high gas prices. Earlier this month, Governor Perdue suspended the scheduled gas tax increase that would have gone into effect next week. He also announced an expansion of 28 new buses in the GRTA Xpress bus program and his support for a pilot commuter rail program from downtown Atlanta to the Lovejoy and Griffin area.

 

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