Commute Options Week 2010

June 21-June 27

INDIVIDUAL COMMUTER CHALLENGE TOOK KIT 

Thank you for your participation in the Individual Commuter Challenge.

Because your role is crucial to the success of the Challenge we have put together this simple 'tool kit' to help you spread the word throughout your network and within our community.

Never hesitate to call or e-mail with questions:

Erica Poulos

Commute Options Week Coordinator

541-550-0924 - ericapoulos@bendbroadband.com

Thank you and good luck!

The Commute Options Week Commuter Challenge Individual Category is a friendly competition between individuals (either your friends or chosen competition or we can pair you with someone) to see who can log the most sustainable commutes from Monday, June 21 to Friday, June 25, 2010.

It is also a voluntary pledge to create a healthier Central Oregon landscape and population.  Though not entailing legally binding obligations, joining the Commuter Challenge requires strong commitment and a substantial contribution to the promotion of Commute Options Week.

Commuter Challenge participants are strongly encouraged to do the following:
            - Actively recruit participation among friends and family
            - Blog, Facebook, or MySpace about your participation
            - Attend Commute Options Week events

            - Spread the word!

1-      You can earn one round-trip per workday only.  A trip is traveling to and from work. 

2-      Options for modes of travel include biking, walking, carpooling, vanpooling, telecommuting, taking the bus, mopeding/motorcycling, using a skateboard/longboard and other creative ideas.  

3-      Tally sheet – If two modes of transportation are used for one round trip (walking in the AM and carpooling home, etc…), you will count half a point for each mode.

4-      Trips that are work-related but not part of the main commute are great, but do not go on the tally sheet.  Please mention these in the special awards category.

5-      To count, an option must fulfill 3 of the following:   

a.      Improve health

b.      Reduce vehicle miles traveled

c.       Save a parking space

d.      Improve air quality

Teleworking - You can log teleworking trips if it is eliminates driving to and from the office.

Carpooling - If you are carpooling with someone else at your business, both of you may enter that you did a carpool commute. 

Tally Sheet - Your tally sheet must be submitted no later than June 29th.  Log only trips to & from work & any errands along the way. Bike rides to the store on the weekend are great, but do not count for the Commuter Challenge.

How you can Win the Commuter Challenge - The individual with the highest number of points wins!  If there is a tie, both will win!  To be considered a participant in the Commuter Challenge, you must have used a sustainable mode of transportation for your commute at least once during Commute Options Week.  Winners will be recognized in The Source and other news releases following Commute Options Week.  Participants are invited to stop by the Commute Options party at the Hullabaloo Festival at NW Crossing on Friday, June 25^th to celebrate their accomplishments of the week!  Participants who bike to Hullaballoo will also receive free bike valet parking.   

Craziest Mode of Transport – Be creative!  We are looking for the individual with the “Most Unusual Commute” – do you have that wild creativity???  We want to hear about what you are doing and will share it with our media sponsors.  Who knows… you may wind up on the local news!