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We'll, looks like gas prices won't be going down anytime soon. So now's your chance to try something new to save some money.
Check out info on busing and carpooling in this month's Commuter Connection. You'll also find plenty of stories and fun!
Questions or Suggestions? Please email me at nancy@annarborchamber.org.
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Commuter Challenge: The End is Only the Beginning
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So the Commuter Challenge is over . . . but we hope to continue the fun all year long!
Who Won? Click here to check out who won the Commuter Challenge
Feedback Survey: Click here to take a quick survey to give us feedback on the Commuter Challenge and on Curb Your Car Month
Super Commuter: One person will win the Commuter Challenge grand prize. Click here to see all of the Super Commuter nominees.
We'll be posting some Commuter Challenge fun facts on our blog soon.
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Curb Your Car Month Stories and Thoughts
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During Curb Your Car Month this year, we asked people to post their stories, thoughts and reflections on the getDowntown blog.
We got some great (and funny) stuff.
Check out all of the Curb Your Car Month Citizen Posts by clicking here.
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| Upcoming Events
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June 13, 6-9pm: 8th Annual Mayor's Green Fair, downtown Ann Arbor (on Main, Liberty and Washington Streets)
This year's Green Fair is bigger and better than ever! Come to Main Street and check out getDowntown's Green Commute Section. We'll have a Zipcar, MichiVan, AATA Hybrid Bus, fun activities for the kids from 826Michigan and much much more!
Bike Fest also happens during the Green Fair this year and will take place on both Main and Liberty Streets. During Bike Fest, you'll have a chance to check out the seven-person Conference Bike, witness daring stunts from Great Lakes Cycling and Fitness, try out an obstacle course sponsored by Wheels in Motion, participate in kids activities courtesy of Two Wheel Tango, and much much more!
So join us from 6-9pm on Main Street and Liberty street on June 13, 2008 for Green Commute and Bike Fest! All happening as part of the Mayor's Green Fair.
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New Commuting Choices
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With gas prices at an all time high I know many of you are looking for cheaper ways to commute. Luckily, there are a bunch of new choices out there for you to take advantage of:
Bus
--Get help picking your route: If you've thought about taking the bus but are unsure of the best route to take, please don't hestiate to contact getDowntown. We are happy to provide you with personalized advice on which bus route that is best for you.
--A2 Chelsea Express: There is now a very nice Commuter Bus that can pick you up on Chelsea and take you to work downtown. Click here for more details
--Night Ride: There is now a van service for downtown employees at work after 11:00pm. Night Ride arrives at Fourth and Liberty
every 45 minutes from 11:15am-1:30am and drops you off at your house (if you
live on the West Side of Ann Arbor) or at the Pioneer Park
and Ride Lot. The service is free. Click here for more details.
Carpool and Vanpool --Find a Carpool or Vanpool Partner: AATA now has a new online service to help you find a carpool and vanpool partner. Click here for details.
--Preferential
parking for carpools or vanpools. To learn more about this option, please click here.
Need help with any of these options? Please contact getdowntown at getdowntown@annarborchamber.org
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| Route 4: From Poorhouse to President's House
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We continue our Route of the Month Series today looking at one of the AATA's busiest routes, the #4.
In this article, writer Laura Bien imagines what a ride on the Route #4 Washtenaw Bus might have been like in June of 1840. . .
Route #4: From Poorhouse to President's House
Route 4 travels the county's most heavily urbanized stretch
of road, where often the only bits of green are patches of fast food restaurant
landscaping and trees in parking lots' mini grass islands.
But imagine hopping
on the #4 in Ypsilanti
in, say, June of 1840...
Read the entire Route of the Month article by clicking here
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Thanks and Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoyed this issue of the Commuter Connection!
Please feel free to contact me so I can serve you better.
Sincerely,
Nancy Shore
getDowntown Program
www.getdowntown.org
nancy@annarborchamber.org
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