1. Kings County Commute Data

2. Impact on Brooklyn Businesses
Employees driving alone = crowded roads.
Excessive traffic = stressed employees.
Increased gas prices = expensive commute.
Heavy traffic = increased pollution and carbon emissions.
Affects the bottom line.
Employees driving alone = crowded roads.
Excessive traffic = stressed employees.
Increased gas prices = expensive commute.
Heavy traffic = increased pollution and carbon emissions.
Affects the bottom line.

3. Average Commuting Costs in Kings County
Average price of gas = $3.70/gallon
Majority of travelers’ time to work = minutes = 35 miles
Average gas mileage per gallon = 25 MPG
Driving alone = $893 a month or $10,715 a year.
Carpooling with 1 person = $5357 a year.
511NY Rideshare provides options to driving alone that can:
Improve work-life balance
Increase productivity
Save money
Average price of gas = $3.70/gallon
Majority of travelers’ time to work = minutes = 35 miles
Average gas mileage per gallon = 25 MPG
Driving alone = $ a month or $ a year.
Carpooling with 1 person = $4, a year.
Gas prices from AAA– gasbuddy.com – New York City average (1/18/12)
Majority of Workers’ Travel Time to Work = 60 or more minutes = 53 miles Reference – – American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates – Means of Transportation to Work by Travel Time to Work Table (Kings County), B *note – Table B08303 (Travel Time to Work) was not available for Kings County

4. Monthly Travel Costs Compared
Driving and Carpooling costs were calculated RideshareOnline.com Commute Calculator; Train costs are based on the $104 unlimited monthly metro card. Vanpool costs are based on fees for NYC metro area for a 7-Passenger van - includes tolls, but not parking costs.

5. Participating Companies in Kings County
Brooklyn Museum
Lutheran Medical Center
NY Marriott Hotel
NY Methodist Hospital
Poly-Tech Institute
Viola Bakery