On February 19, Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP) hosted the annual Champions Awards and Reception to celebrate the close of the program’s eleventh year and launch an exciting twelfth. Held once again at George Mason University’s Mason Square Campus, the event brought together Arlington employers, property managers, and County stakeholders to reflect on the progress made in expanding and enhancing public transportation programs and amenities throughout 2025.
Attendees had the opportunity to network, celebrate their collective achievements, and look ahead to their goals for the year ahead. The reception features remarks from key County leaders, including Arlington County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti and Bureau Chief of Transportation Resources for Arlington County (TRAC), Wendy Klancher. A presentation followed, spotlighting ATP’s major accomplishments from the past year.
During the program, attendees learned how their continued commitment to sustainable commuting and high-quality transit resources is shaping the communities where they live and work. Board Chair Matt de Ferranti opened with remarks on the value of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and the wide-reaching benefits of commuter programs for residents and workers across Arlington. He was followed by Wendy Klancher, TRAC Bureau Chief, outlined the value of their work and how ATP is strengthening transit access and mobility across the region.
ATP’s Program Director, Rachel Coppe, then delivered an overview of the past year’s achievements, including the growth of the Champions program and some of the standout initiatives led by participating organizations and properties. These include programs like holding vanpool informational town hall meetings, offering mortgage reimbursement to employees moving into the area, and being a Bike to Work Day Pit-Stop Partner, to name a few. The presentation also featured testimonials demonstrating how ATP’s services continue to support employees, tenants, and residents throughout the community.
The 2025 Champions season marked a significant year of growth and engagement. A total of 177 businesses, residential communities, commercial properties, and hotels participated in the programs. This included 23 new organizations joining Champions for the first time and 107 long-standing partners returning for their fifth year or more.
Throughout the year, ATP collaborated with Champions at more than 70 events, helping share transit resources and commuter services with people living and working across Arlington. These efforts reflected a shared commitment to improving mobility, supporting sustainable commuting choices, and enhancing the daily travel for thousands across the county.
While the Champions Reception celebrated the accomplishments of our 2025 participants, it also officially kicked off ATP’s 2026 Champions year. Beyond recognition for the outstanding work organizations and properties are already doing to support commuting programs and amenities, enrolling in the Champions program can help boost employee and tenant satisfaction, reduce parking, demand, promote more sustainable commuting habits, and contribute many more benefits. Whether you’ve partnered with ATP for years or are considering taking your first steps toward offering exceptional commuter amenities and benefits, now is the perfect time to get started.
If you’re ready to enhance your organization’s commuter experience and support a more connected, and more sustainable Arlington, ATP is here to help you every step of the way.