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ETC Kudos

2026 - 3rd Quarter (July - September)
Amazon BFI1	Shan G. and Kylie M.	Their employee ORCA transit card use increased by 13%, they upgraded their crosswalks and improved communication outlets.
Eliseo	Meghan R.	They initiated an "Eliseo Smart Commuter Rewards Program" which is a simplified version of a trip calendar where non-tech savvy employees can submit their sustainable commute info and enter to win a monthly prize at their staff meeting.
Infoblox	Jazmin R.	They presented at August ETC Network Webinar on low-/no-cost CTR program options. They also created a Tacoma Teams Channel post about Rideshare and "Find your Buddy" program which prompted employees to create a biking group.
JBLM	Kelly R.	They tabled at the Liberty Expo and created their own posters.
Pierce College	Andrea B.	They attended the WSRO Conference, hosted a team challenge with ice cream rewards and got permission to allow bike commuters to access the Health and Education Center showers/clothes lockers.
Tacoma Public Schools	Dawn M.	They hosted two transportation booths and published three CTR-specific newsletters.
University of Puget Sound	Lexi B.	They attended and presented at the WSRO conference. They also set up an outreach table at work with commute options info, active transportation coloring sheets and hosted small bike repair workshops with BeSpoke Bikeworks.
WA State Department of Social and Health Services - Child Study and Treatment Center (CSTC)	Maddie H.	They tabled at their employer benefits fair.

2026 - 2nd Quarter (April - June)
Amazon BFI1	Shan G.	Hosted a transportation booth and parking lot audit to improve active transportation routes and met CTR survey response goal.
City of Gig Harbor	Shannon C. and Chris H.	Did a presentation at an all-staff meeting, the Mayor did a Bike Month proclamation at City Council and they met their Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) survey goal.
City of Puyallup	Dayna S.	They matched a new carpooler and vanpooler and coordinated with the Wellness team on Movin' May.
Eliseo	Meghan R,	They created a Paid Time Off (PTO) prize drawing for employees who completed the CTR survey and designed a flyer with winners and survey successes that was delivered to all staff.
Infoblox	Jazmin R.	They created and hosted an in-office Sustainability Scavenger Hunt. During Bike Month, they also hosted a Bike Show and Tell for their bike commuters.
JBLM - Madigan Army Medical Center	Michael K. and Crystal A.	They tabled at an Earth Day Event and Retiree Health Fair.
University of Puget Sound	Lexi B.	They tabled at the University of Puget Sound sustainability fair to promote the CTR survey and offered incentives for participation. They also hosted a bike tune-up event for Bike Month.
Vulcan Metals	Kaitlin E.	They ran an employee raffle to promote the CTR survey. Overall, they did extensive survey promotion and their company provided incentives.
WA State Department of Social and Health Services - Pierce North	Brie C.	They installed carpool parking signage at work and formalized a carpool program.
WA State Department of Veterans Affairs - American Lake	Dominick S.	They tabled at a Resource Fair and created a vanpool announcement board.

2026 - 1st Quarter (January - March)
ETC NAME	EMPLOYER	REASON
Amazon BFI1	Shan G.	Hosted a transportation booth, posted a yearly commuter success newsletter and met CTR survey response goal.
City of Gig Harbor	Chris H. and Shannon C.	Gave staff presentations, had a CTR survey incentive to increase survey response rate and met CTR survey response rate goal.
City of University Place	Casey M. and Kaitlyn B.	Had a really strong start as new ETCs who are rebuilding the program.
Clover Park Technical College	Rosalinda G.	Hosted a transportation booth.
MIlgard Manufacturing	Christina H.	Presented to team members.
Pacific Lutheran University	Joy M.	Tabled at Development Days.
Parks Tacoma	Bonnie W.	Created a CTR flyer given to all new-hires during the onboarding process.
Tacoma Public Schools	Dawn M.	Established a new McKinley Bike Room and added decor and signage. Also set up new CTR display at McKinley.
University of Puget Sound	Lexi B.	Tabled at UPS sustainability fair to promote CTR survey and offered incentives for participation.