WOODBRIDGE, VA – A Prince William County public transit service was among 3 Northern Virginia organizations recognized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections program for offering outstanding commuter benefits and amenities.
The Commuter Connections program held its 29th annual Employer Awards ceremony on Tuesday, recognizing employers that promote and facilitate commuting methods other than driving alone.
Woodbridge-based OmniRide, the public transit service operated by the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, received the Employer Services Outreach Team Award. According to a press release from Commuter Connections, the recognition was given “for successfully partnering with local employers to expand commuter benefits.”
OmniRide fosters employer-based transportation programs, Commuter Connections said. "In 2025, the team hosted 62 onsite events and led annual Employer and Hispanic Council meetings to actively engage local businesses. OmniRide also successfully expanded its Best Workplaces for Commuters program from two to nine designees. To further enhance regional mobility and workforce development, the organization piloted a travel training program with a local nonprofit tailored for recent adult immigrants."
According to Commuter Connections, the winners were selected by an independent committee that assessed the efforts and effects of the various entities in reducing employee-driven fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through a measurable reduction of vehicle trips and miles traveled.
Commuter Connections said it received nominations from employers throughout the Washington metro area.
“Commuter Connections is proud to recognize these employers for leading the way with commuter programs that make it easier and more affordable for their employees to choose sustainable travel options like transit, bicycling and carpooling,” said Daniel Sheehan, Commuter Connections director, in a press release. “At a time of volatile gas prices, this commitment not only helps their employees save money, but it also strengthens the region by reducing traffic congestion.”
Other Northern Virginia winners were the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, based in Vienna, and the Rand Corporation, based in Arlington.
See the full list of winners here.
Commuter Connections is a program of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments that promotes alternatives to drive-alone commuting. The program provides ride-matching for carpools and vanpools and offers the free Guaranteed Ride Home program. Commuter Connections is funded by the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and the U.S. Department of Transportation
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