More companies are offering a simple workplace perk to make commutes less painful as gas prices soar

In Seattle, the average price of a gallon of gas is now $5.96, a 30 cent increase from only a month ago, and a $1.50 increase from a year ago.  The United States and Israel’s conflict in Iran, and the constricted flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, has caused gas prices across the country to soar. That’s made workplace commutes more costly for Americans already facing an affordability crisis. For students, staff, and faculty at the University of Washington, though, they have a new wa...