Location and Work Environment

• Commuting
  • CES research staff commute from DC, Maryland, and Virginia and the average communting time is about 30 minutes 
  • Most commuters who drive enjoy a “reverse” commute. That is, most drivers are traveling into DC in the morning when CES staff are traveling out of DC to work, and vice versa in the evening.
  • Maps and directions
    http://www.census.gov/aboutus/cbmaps.html
  • Metro access to the Census Bureau at the Suitland Federal Center - Suitland stop on the green line is located on campus
    • http://www.census.gov/procur/www/metro-access.html
    • Transportation subsidies from the Census Bureau
      http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/transit.html
• Casual business dress
• New award winning "green" Census Bureau building opened in 2006
  http://www.som.com/content.cfm/us_census_bureau_headquarters
• Census Bureau library
• Census Federal Credit Union located in the Census Bureau building
  http://www.censusfcu.com/
• Bank of America branch and ATM located in the Census Bureau building
• Onsite dining includes a cafeteria with outside seating and 2 additional onsite cafes.  Selections include Au Bon Pain soups, Starbuck's coffee, salad bar, panini grill, pizza, and entrees that change daily. 
• The Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area provides residents access to a multitude of historical sites, museums, theaters, and sporting events.