the toolbox

customized tools designed according to your mobility needs

LegacyConnect is about building mobility awareness, encouraging use of alternative modes of transportation and helping to make moving about the area easier. This happens through collaboration and partnerships with people, whether they own a business, manage property, commute in to and out of the area every day or come for dinner. One aspect of this is customized tools for all types of members, that enable everyone to travel better.

opportunities for better commute options:

Bike, Walk & Scoot

These are underutilized options in Legacy and could make a substantial dent in mid-day traffic. LegacyConnect is working with stakeholders to identify key travel areas, then to create safer, easier, and more comfortable spaces for these more active options. We can work with your company to connect your property and public pathways with nearby destinations.

communication, education & promotion

Once you decide which benefits to provide and how to arrange them, we can help communicate and promote your benefits and services available to employees. Trying and adopting anything new begins with small steps and only builds into a significant shift in behaviors over time, with consistent efforts to engage and support those people interested in making changes.

Helping employees understand and adopt new travel habits can include trainings, social learning events, office hours, even an on call concierge to build awareness of specific mobility options or solve specific challenges. LegacyConnect can also provide incentives and promotions for those people interested in trying out a new commute method.

Discounts and Access to Transit

There are several ways to set up transit discounts.

DART offers a 25% discount off passes for participating companies.

DART also offers services designed for businesses and their employees:

The GoPass app is the simplest way to plan, pay, and ride on transit – without the hassle of carrying cash – even if you are using Denton or Fort Worth transit for part of the trip.
Ridesharing – use a DART SUV or Van at 25% of the costs for using your vehicle.
GoLink – the new on demand last mile connection to/from transit as well as midday travel.
Guaranteed ride home is your Plan B when stuck working late or there’s a midday emergency.

Flex Scheduling

There are a lot of ways to arrange “flexibility” depending on business operations, job requirements, and fit for employees. It could be as small as shifting work times by 15-30 minutes to reduce travel during peak congestion in your area or as big as compressed weekly or bi-weekly schedules for an extra day out of the office. Flex scheduling, with the right policy to support it, can help address employee frustration with rush hour and the pain of getting into and out of parking facilities.

Pretax Commute Benefit

The expenses your employees incur commuting can be counted as pre-tax expenses. This benefit can also reduce employer’s payroll tax contributions. And it’s easy to set up in-house or with the help of third party providers.

other services

We also work with companies to evaluate current or new shuttle services and parking operations. We can help you design a range of solutions to meet the outcomes your company needs, from education strategies to use of financial incentives/disincentives to shift behaviors.

ridesharing

Sharing a ride can help save cost, if each rider chips in. Ridesharing also reduces the number of cars on the road.

LegacyConnect can help make ridesharing a realistic and convenient option for your employees.

Employees may need help finding people with whom to share a ride and then making arrangements initially and for everyday little things. There are apps like TryParkingIt that can help, but we still have to build critical mass in Legacy.

Telework

The ability to work remotely is one of the most popular benefits a company can provide; however, thoughtful planning, clear guidelines, and training are critical for successful implementation.

employee concierge

It is important to have a point of contact for employees to speak with as they consider new commute options and for assistance solving problems.

LegacyConnect concierge staff can be a force multiplier for your internal programs, e.g., Employer Transportation Coordinator or Wellness programs, providing packaged communications, sponsoring events/activities, etc;
Or, our concierge staff can serve as your quasi-staff and point of contact for your employees who delivers communication, education, training, and promotions directly to interested employees.