Tufts Health Plan Wins 2 Awards for Encouraging Alternative Commuting Options from Dept. of Transportation
Watertown-based health care group recognized for giving incentives for employees to leave their cars at home.
Tufts Health Plan made the following announcement: Tufts Health Plan announced June 28 that it has been awarded two Excellence in Commuter Options awards (ECO) by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The nationally recognized health plan was given the Innovation Excellence award for its parking incentive program, which provides employees a cash incentive to leave their car at home. It was also one of 28 companies to win a Pinnacle award, the highest ECO honor. Created in 2005, the company’s Commuter Connection program offers incentives for car pooling, preferred parking for hybrid vehicles, access to on-site Zipcars, secure bicycle storage and a guaranteed ride home for employees who use alternative transportation The annual …
