A compressed workweek allows employees to work the same number of hours in fewer days, reducing car trips, emissions and stress. The most typical schedules are 4/40 (four ten-hour days) and 9/80 (80 hours in 9 days).

Staggered work hours shift employees out of peak commute periods and reduces congestion, although it does not reduce auto trips. Staggered work hours strategy does reduce pollution because employees may be able to complete their commute in a shorter period of time. And the faster and easier the commute the more pleasant it is for your employees.

Flextime allows employees to choose their start end ending times. This may indirectly reduce car trips by encouraging the use of active modes. Flextime may make it possible for transit users to make good connections, and for car and vanpoolers to avoid congestion.

Information on variable work hours can be found at the following websites

Womans Work

Variable Work Hours Implementation Manual