WeDriveU’s Growthadmin2020-04-27T16:12:23+00:00
Proudly serving clients for three decades! Here are some highlights dating back to WeDriveU’s launch in 1988.
2021
01/30/2021
2021 Best Workplaces and Best Universities for Commuters
WeDriveU clients earn National Standard of Excellence at athenahealth; Genentech; Gilead Sciences; Kite, a Gilead Company; Northwestern University; Tesla; VMware and other shuttle programs in TX, MA, IL and CA.
2020
11/18/2020
Dennis Carlson Named Entrepreneur of the Year
WeDriveU Chairman & CEO Dennis Carlson Named 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year by the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University
11/10/2020
WeDriveU Leaders Win Safety & TDM Awards
National Safety Council honored WeDriveU Dir. of Safety Amy Paolercio as a 2020 Rising Star of Safety. ACT named VP of Operations Alex Heliotis to its 40 Under 40 in TDM list.
01/30/2020
2020 Best Workplaces for Commuters
Northwestern University, Tesla, Netflix, Kite Pharma, Stanford Research Park, athenahealth, LinkedIn, VMware and other WeDriveU clients win National Standard of Excellence
2019
12/01/2019
WeDriveU Expands #StuffTheBus Toy Drive to Seattle & Austin
Giving program expands with clients and non-profit partners, adding Seattle & Austin to SF Bay Area, Los Angeles and Boston
04/15/2019
9,000,000 Annual Passengers
WeDriveU momentum continues
04/12/2019
Strategic Investment from National Express
Accelerates WeDriveU’s next stage of growth in corporate and university shuttle markets
03/09/2019
7,000,000 Annual Passengers
WeDriveU momentum continues
02/05/2019
2019 Best Workplaces for Commuters
Netflix, Kite Pharma, Stanford Research Park, athenahealth, LinkedIn, VMware and other WeDriveU clients win National Standard of Excellence
2018
12/01/2018
WeDriveU Expands #StuffTheBus Program to 3rd U.S. City
Toy drive program rolls out in SF Bay Area, Los Angeles and Boston
09/01/2018
6,900,000 Annual Passengers
WeDriveU momentum continues
04/18/2018
WeDriveU Client Wins Excellence In Commuter Options Award
WeDriveU client athenahealth wins Massachusetts ECO award from MassDOT, MassCommute and MassRIDES
04/12/2018
6,100,000 Annual Passengers
WeDriveU momentum continues
03/07/2018
Commute Trip Reduction Champions
WeDriveU clients earn Platinum and Silver awards from Seattle DOT and Commute Seattle for dramatically reducing drive-alone rates
01/31/2018
2018 Best Workplaces for Commuters Awards
10 WeDriveU client sites earn National Standard of Excellence, including athenahealth, LinkedIn, Salesforce, Stanford Research Park and VMware
2017
10/30/2017
5,500,000 Annual Passengers
WeDriveU momentum continues
10/21/2017
2017 ACT 40 Under 40 Awards
WeDriveU salutes Michael Alba (LinkedIn), Tim Waldrop (Amazon), Lauren Bennett (Salesforce) and Sarah Wilgus (JLL-VMware)
09/18/2017
Safety Award
Risk Control Fleet Safety Award from AIG Insurance
05/18/2017
Employer Champion Award
WeDriveU client SendGrid wins Denver's top honor from DRCOG for transforming work commute
04/27/2017
Excellence in Commuter Options Awards
WeDriveU client athenahealth wins two Massachusetts ECO awards from MassDOT, MassCommute and MassRIDES
03/01/2017
5,000,000 Annual Passengers
WeDriveU momentum continues
02/06/2017
2017 Best Workplaces for Commuters Awards
WeDriveU clients LinkedIn, VMware and Stanford Research Park earn National Standard of Excellence
2016
11/15/2016
Smart Transit Project of the Year
WeDriveU and LILEE Systems win for outstanding commuter connectivity
10/25/2016
Best Overall Safety Score
Highest achievement in a Risk Control Assessment by AIG Insurance
09/12/2016
Expands to Colorado
Adds service in Denver
08/16/2016
Employee Transportation Champion Award
Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) honors WeDriveU client athenahealth
03/01/2016
Expands to Oregon
Adds service in Portland
2015
12/01/2015
WeDriveU Expands EV Fleet
Selected to implement and manage client's commuter program now serving 400,000+ employees annually at workplaces in two states
02/27/2015
Expands to Texas and Massachusetts
Adds service in Austin and Boston
2014
09/08/2014
Expands to Washington
Adds service in Seattle
01/01/2014
WeDriveU Partners with ABC & Van Hool
Implements motorcoaches for client’s residential bus service
2013
08/01/2013
Launches Amazon Lab126 Program
Provides buses and drivers for last mile, inter-campus and residential bus service
06/14/2013
25 Year Anniversary
Celebrates leadership in corporate transportation
2012
08/27/2012
CNN Selects WeDriveU
Management, motorcoach and executive services at RNC and DNC
2010
12/31/2010
1,000,000 Annual Passengers
WeDriveU surpasses 1,000,000 passenger milestone
11/01/2010
Launches Google Commuter Program
Provides bus drivers and onsite managers as program expands
2009
11/30/2009
Audi A8 Launch
175 drivers and managers at Design Week in Miami
2008
04/30/2008
Acura Experience with W Hotels
Launches 5-year program at 17 hotel properties reaching 1M+ guests
2007
06/04/2007
Disrupts transportation industry
Avis taps WeDriveU to deliver managed transportation solutions to F500 customers
05/01/2007
Mercedes-Benz Selects WeDriveU
Launches year-round press events for decade-long relationship
2003
08/01/2003
Expands to East Coast
Adds service in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
2000
08/14/2000
Democratic National Convention
Onsite transportation and management for dignitaries in Los Angeles
1998
06/30/1998
Expands to Southern California
Adds service in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego
06/18/1998
PGA Tour Championship
Automaker client praises "...outstanding performance" for WeDriveU-managed transportation program
1997
06/23/1997
U.S. Conference of Mayors
140 drivers per day for mayors convention in San Francisco
1988
06/14/1988
Dennis Carlson Launches WeDriveU
Entrepreneur and co-founder Dennis Carlson starts WeDriveU in the San Francisco Bay Area
Images: Portland: A. Davey, Flickr | Staples Center: Christopher Chan, Flickr | New York and Los Angeles: Shutterstock | Olympic Club: Thomas Hawk, Flickr | Denver: Jeffrey Beall, Flickr | Austin image: Norm Lanier, Flickr