How a Chicago-Based Contractor Overcame Jobsite Parking Challenges with Daily Construction Shuttles

A Chicago-based contractor faced a common challenge on one of its Illinois projects: how to get crews to a jobsite in a community with resident-only parking and limited public spaces. For a trade-labor-intensive project, this meant workers risked being late, losing productivity, or parking far away and walking long distances – frustrating for crews and disruptive to the schedule.

How First Charter Provided the Solution
To overcome these challenges, the contractor partnered with First Charter to launch a daily construction employee shuttle. Crews parked at a designated offsite lot and rode together to and from the jobsite on a safe, reliable First Charter shuttle bus.

For this project, the pick-up and drop-off lot was a nearby church, however First Charter has also operated construction employee shuttles from old office complexes, park-and-ride locations, and even completed portions of a jobsite – wherever space can be optimized to keep traffic away from neighborhoods and sites clear for active work.

As Bob, a Project Executive, explains:
“First Charter’s shuttle services are critical in a community where restrictions such as resident-only parking or limited hourly public parking make it a challenge for our trade partners to park close to the construction site. The daily employee shuttle has been extremely helpful and accommodating to our crews.”

Construction Shuttles Set the Standard for Smarter, More Efficient Jobsite Operations
While it might seem simpler for each worker to find their own parking, the reality is that scattered parking comes at a high cost:

• Lost productivity from crews circling blocks or walking long distances.
• Parking tickets and fines in resident-only areas.
• Safety risks when workers carry tools and equipment from far away.
• Negative community impact, including congestion and reduced parking for residents.

By consolidating parking and providing construction site shuttles, the contractor and First Charter were able to avoid these hidden costs, reduce worksite delays, and strengthen relationships with surrounding neighbors.

Ready to Optimize Jobsite Efficiency?
For the Chicago-based contractor, First Charter’s construction shuttle service transformed a potential logistical roadblock into a smooth daily routine. Crews arrived together, on time, and ready to work – supporting productivity, safety, and community goodwill.

Contact First Charter to learn how a construction employee shuttle service can keep your next project on schedule and stress-free.