Value of Employer Membership
Value of Employer Membership
Seaport TMA Membership provides employers with a variety of benefits:
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We listen to you and advocate for safe and accessible transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and roadway infrastructure. We collaborate with our city and state partners to improve mobility options in the Seaport.
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Membership with the Seaport TMA can help properties maintain compliance with city and state transportation demand management (TDM) requirements:
City of Boston Transportation Access Plan Agreement (TAPA) Compliance Assistance
The City of Boston requires developers and property owners to incorporate transportation demand management (TDM) measures into their projects, many of which are provided by membership in the Seaport TMA.Massachusetts DEP Rideshare Compliance Assistance
The Rideshare Regulation requires some organizations to develop plans and set goals for reducing commuter drive-alone trips by 25 percent. If your company is subject to the regulation, the Seaport TMA can offer compliance assistance and guidance on the annual reporting requirements.
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Our members receive regular communications including transportation advisories (traffic, special events, construction, parking changes), a monthly area calendar of events, and other member updates to stay informed about changes that may impact commuting and general activity in the Seaport. We also regularly present at members’ events such as transportation fairs, sustainability events, and benefits presentations.
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The Seaport TMA offers a host of commuter programs, which actively promote and incentivize sustainable transportation to work, make commuting less stressful, and contribute to employee satisfaction. These include Guaranteed Ride Home, Carpool Matching, rewards for sustainable commuting, and more.
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Representatives of Seaport TMA member companies meet for presentations at which business leaders can network, and learn from speakers on topics of transportation, area construction, and more.
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Commuting is commonly identified as one of the biggest pain points for companies moving to a new office location. The Seaport TMA can work with building owners and their new tenant companies that are relocating to the Seaport to make relocation less stressful for your employees. The TMA can provide a zip-code travel analysis, presentations, commute planning materials, and commuter consulting. If your company is moving to the area, contact us to learn about how we can help at info@seaporttma.org.
Can my company join?
The Seaport TMA serves the Boston Seaport District – our service area reaches from the Fort Point Channel to the west to the Reserve Channel to the east – in Boston, Massachusetts.
Businesses and employers of all sizes and all industries are invited to become members of the Seaport TMA, as are landowners, property management companies, government agencies, and nonprofit institutions. Annual membership dues are based on employer size or square footage managed.
Why join?
As a member of the Seaport TMA, your organization will be directly involved in advocating for improved mobility within the South Boston Waterfront, and your employees will receive access to valuable commuter programs and transportation information.
Surveys have shown that 23% of Americans say they have changed or left a job because of the length of their commute, and 60% have said they would consider changing jobs for a better commute. The benefits of reducing employee turnover are numerous. Improving mobility options can not only reduce turnover but has countless social and environmental benefits.
Seaport TMA works with employers in the Seaport to provide commuter programs that fit their culture and the needs of their employees. Our programs and services help employers boost recruitment and retention and save money that’s otherwise lost to time in traffic or spent on parking. We keep the Seaport moving.
If your organization is located in the South Boston Waterfront, join over 50 other Seaport-based employers and contact us today to learn how to become a member.
If your company is preparing to relocate to the South Boston Waterfront – you can, and should, become a Seaport TMA member! The Seaport TMA will help facilitate your corporate relocation by advising employees about their commute options and educating your company about all that the South Boston Waterfront has to offer.