Aspen Skiing Company has a strong commitment to sustainability and providing employee options that discourage single occupancy vehicles along the Highway 82 corridor.

Aspen Skiing Company supports their rural transit authority with $4.1 million annually. Their bus and shuttle service for the Upper Valley (including Aspen and Snowmass) ensures that Aspen employees and travelers don’t need vehicles to get to the resorts.

The company is building a 134-bed employee housing complex in Basalt on the transit line in an entirely electric building. Seasonal workers will be able to work, shop, and live in the area without a car.

The City of Aspen’s WE-cycle bike share program is offered throughout the valley. Aspen Skiing Company was a founding partner and hosts WE-cycle at hotels.

Aspen offers EV charging stations at their employee housing, at their headquarters, and at the various area resorts.

Like many Colorado companies, Aspen Skiing Company has determined that telework options will continue after the pandemic ends.

Aspen offers vanpools to groups of employees who have similar schedules such as lift operators and ski patrol.

In partnership with the City of Aspen, the company offers prizes and incentives to employees who choose transit and carpooling.

The Gates Family Foundation provides all employees with an EcoPass and offers a number of other incentives to encourage the use of transit to their offices in downtown Denver.

Employees who require a dedicated parking space pay the full cost of the space and employees who don’t require parking receive a monthly payment instead. One-third of Gates Family Foundation employees have taken the monthly payment option as they use transit, bike or walk to work and no employees have opted to reserve a dedicated parking space.

Everyone else has access to parking, but on a shared basis through a scheduling system. Staff in this shared arrangement contribute to the cost of parking, but don’t pay the full cost to reward them for being part of the sharing system.

All employees use transit or other options at least once a week, but most are using transit at least two to three times per week.

Gates provides bike storage and lockers for its employees.

Gates Family Foundation also allows staff to work remotely and about one-third worked remotely at least one day per week pre-COVID. Others opt in and out of that option depending on circumstances.

Gates encourages staff to use ridesharing if they use transit or other options and need to travel for work during the day or have last minute emergencies.