Recently, at my request, George Mason University conducted a study and found that for every 1 percent of the Washington metro region workforce that teleworks, there is a 3 percent reduction in traffic delays. Another study the University completed suggests that on Friday mornings there is, on average, a 2.5 to 4.5 percent reduction in travel time compared with other days of the week in the Washington metro region. Well respected independent transportation analysts at Mitre Corporation and the Texas Transportation Institute have reviewed and validated the George Mason findings. The U.S. Department of Transportation has also reviewed and validated the George Mason study. In addition, we have asked George Mason University to calculate the number of vehicles that are not on the road Friday mornings.
Companies save significantly when they have a strong telecommuting program.
The average productivity increase reported by teleworkers is 22 percent per day worked at home. 55 percent of teleworkers indicated they are more satisfied with their jobs after starting to work at home. I hope you will have a chance to take a look at the material. There are other benefits to telework. I will not go into detail, but want to at least mention that telework also reduces traffic congestion and air pollution.