Smart Commute Challenge

Triangle bike / ped commuters, take note: the annual Smart Commute Challenge is under way. Please sign up and participate. Details are below.

Meantime, check out the local randonneur and randonneur-in-training (above) who are already on board with the challenge. That's Branson and Aubrey featured on the Home Page, taking part in the photo contest. Way to represent!

The SmartCommute Challenge has begun! Pledge online to take a greener commute just once between April 15th and May 15th, and you will be entered to win one of two grand prizes of $1,500 each or many others! All you have to do is pledge to ride the bus, bike (either traditional bike or electric scooter – your choice!), walk, vanpool, carpool, or work from home at least once between April 15 – May 15.

To find out more or take the pledge visit www.SmartCommuteChallenge.org or keep reading! And don’t forget about the Free Emergency Ride Home program which guarantees you a ride home any day you use a smarter commute option!

Already a Smart Commuter? We’re raising the stakes with a new contest. Your participation this year will help your company’s chances to win the employer competition and be recognized as the Greenest Commuting Organization in the Triangle. You can also show off your commute AND your photography skills by entering this year’s photo contest.

Join the thousands of Triangle commuters who do something good for their wallets and the environment by not driving alone to work! Participation is easy. Visit www.SmartCommuteChallenge.org today and take the 2010 SmartCommute Challenge. All you have to do is pledge to ride the bus, bike (either traditional bike or electric scooter – your choice!), walk, vanpool, carpool, or work from home at least once between April 15 – May 15. You could win fabulous prizes, including cash, a foldable bike or a laptop!

Here’s how you can SmartCommute:
• Carpool - find a carpool partner at www.ShareTheRideNC.org
• Vanpool - join an existing vanpool or start a new one before May 30 and the first month’s fare is free!
• Ride the Bus – Call 485-RIDE to get help planning your bus commute or go to www.GoTriangle.org/ and use the new trip planner. If you pledge to try the bus we’ll send you a free regional day pass!
• Bike or walk – Find bike routes, information on how to rack your bike on the bus, walking trails and more at www.GoTriangle.org
• Telework – working from home even one day a week is a great way to reduce your impact on the environment, reduce stress and keep some money in the bank.