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It's March! That means spring is on it's way . . . finally. That also means it's time to dust off that bike, strap on those walking shoes and get out there and move!
What better way to enjoy spring than by using a sustainable commute to get to work?
Check out this month's Commuter Connection for a new Route of the Month feature, info on Curb Your Car Month and other great stuff.
Questions or Suggestions? Please email me at nancy@annarborchamber.org.
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Curb Your Car Month Sneak Peak
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 ApplEcon poses for the the 2007 Curb Your Car Month Commuter Challenge
Curb Your Car Month is getDowntown's premier event focused on encouraging downtown employees to use sustainable transportation to get to work.
Curb Your Car Month runs from May 1-May 31. This year's theme is "Get more out of your Commute."
Here's a sneak peak at what we have planned and how you can get involved:
1. Sponsor an Event or Donate a Prize: Don't pass up this opportunity to associate your organization with a great local event!
Find out how you can donate and see who else has donated by clicking here: Curb Your Car Month Sponsorship and Donation Opportunties.
Deadline for donations is March 11!
2. Click here to see some of the events we have planned for Curb Your Car Month
3. Click here for more information on the Commuter Challenge: a month long competition to see which organizations can log the most sustainable commutes! Commuter Challenge registration begins March 7, 2008.
4. getDowntown is looking for stories from last year's Commuter Challenge for the media. If you have a great story of success from last year's Commuter Challenge, please email it to nancy@annarborchamber.org
5. Sign up to be a Walk, Bike, or Bus Ambassador. Encourage others to walk, bike or bus to work. Click here for more details: Walk, Bike and Bus Ambassador Info.
Much more to come for Curb Your Car Month 2008. Visit the getDowntown website at www.getdowntown.org for the latest updates.
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Invite getDowntown to your workplace
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Spring is a great time to encourage your employees to use sustainable transportation. getDowntown can help!
We are ready and willing to come to your worksite and do a presenation on the following topics:
1. Working Downtown: Your Sustainable Commute Choices
2. Curb Your Car Month 2008: Get More Out of Your Commute.
3. Any other sustainable commuting topic of interest to you.
getDowntown can also provide lunch, snacks, and/or prizes for a presentation.
Schedule a presenation today! Give us a call today at 734-214-0100 or email us at nancy@annarborchamber.org to schedule a presentation.
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| The AATA's Most Beautiful Route?
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 A beautiful view on Route #3 Huron River
This issue of Commuter Connection begins our first Route of the Month Feature. Laura Bien, a local blogger and downtown employee has agreed to write an article every month highlighting the wonderful benefits of our Bus System.
March's Route of the Month is #3 Huron River
Route of the Month: Huron River 3
The AATA's Most Beautiful Route?
Is route #3 the favorite route of AATA bus drivers? Do the riverside
scenes compensate for the extended driving time of one of the AATA's
longest routes? Does route #3 have any drawbacks for drivers? . . .
read the rest of the article and see more pictures by clicking here!
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| Bike Fest and Green Commute
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The Mayor's Green Fair happens in downtown Ann Arbor on June 13, 2008.
This year there will be a Bike Fest and a Green Commute Section of the Green Fair.
Green Commute
Green Commute will showcase
services, organizations and products that promote walking, busing,
biking, carpooling, vanpooling, taking the train, etc. as a way to
commute to work.
Green Commute is sponsored by getDowntown.
Bike Fest
Bike Fest is a
celebration of cycling. It has events such as a free ride competition,
obstacle course, information on bike commuting and more.
This year's Bike Fest co-chairs are Dennis Pontius of Two Wheel Tango and Peter Hines of the Washtenaw Walking and Biking Coalition.
Sign up for a booth at Green Commute or Bike Fest
Organizations can sign up to staff a booth or do an activity at Green Commute or Bike Fest by filling out a registration form:
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Thanks and Final Thoughts
Trying to start up a carpool program? Want to know more about
biking downtown? Still confused by all those buses? Let getDowntown
ease your burden!
The getDowntown Program is your Commuter Choice Consultant. We are more than
happy to meet with you, give a presentation, or answer your questions.
If you want to contribute to Commuter Connection, please let me know.
Please feel free to contact me so I can serve you better.
Sincerely,
Nancy Shore
getDowntown Program
www.getdowntown.org
nancy@annarborchamberorg | | |
