Comparison
Riding Places vs a commute measurement platform
Some employers measure commuting with a full commute measurement platform: staff travel surveys, emissions reports and support, often sold through a sales conversation. If what you mainly want is more people riding to work, and numbers you can report, here is how Riding Places compares.
| What you need | A commute measurement platform | Riding Places |
|---|---|---|
| What it's for | Measuring and reporting how staff travel to work, often across every mode. | Getting more people riding, and rewarding the rides that happen. |
| How you buy it | Often a sales conversation and an annual contract. | Sign up online. Free for 60 days, then priced per active rider, published on our site. |
| Who it fits | Usually large organizations running a full travel program. | Workplaces of any size, plus shops, clubs and events. |
| How travel is captured | Often staff surveys or trips people log themselves. | Rides recorded by our free app, Apple Watch or Strava, with visits to your locations checked by GPS. |
| CO2 | Emissions reporting, often across every travel mode. | CO2 avoided on every ride to work, worked out with EPA and DEFRA emission factors. |
When a commute measurement platform is the better fit
If you need to measure every way your staff travel, run travel surveys, or report a full Scope 3 commuting figure across a large workforce, a dedicated platform is built for that. Riding Places covers cycling: it gets people riding, checks the rides, rewards them and reports the CO2 they avoid. Some employers use both.