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September 22 - October 5, 2007
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No matter where you live and what you do, you can
make one less car trip per week.
Join the fun! During the
2 week Challenge, a lot of us will be trying new ways
to get around.
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Compute
your Commute. Calculate the total financial and environmental
costs of your commute. You probably underestimate the cost
of driving alone and overestimate the difficulty of the
options below:
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Riding
a Metro Transit bus makes such great sense. By
taking the bus even some of the time, you will save
hundreds of dollars a year on gas, parking, and car
maintenance. You can use the time on the bus to read,
chat, balance your checkbook, or just relax while
you leave the driving to someone else.
For detailed route and schedule information, visit
www.mymetrobus.com.
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Metro Transit's Park & Ride lots on the Southeast and
North sides of Madison allow you to park for free and complete
your commute on a Metro bus. All Metro buses are equipped
with bike racks, so you can combine biking and riding.
If you need help planning your trip, just supply the origin,
destination, and time of your trip, and Metro will e-mail
you a personalized trip itinerary. Plan
your trip here.
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It’s
smart to share your ride, and your expenses. You
can cut your travel costs by 50% or more, and save
wear and tear on your vehicle, by carpooling or vanpooling.
You can set up informal carpools with your friends
and neighbors, or you can register for the City’s
free ride-matching service by calling 266-RIDE or
visiting the
city’s rideshare web site.
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A vanpool is a group of 7-15 commuters who share the ride
and travel cost from work using a van supplied by the State
of Wisconsin. The State maintains the van, pays for gas,
handles scheduling, and finds parking. Learn
more about vanpooling.
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Get
your exercise while you travel, and get around for
free. Try Madison's network
of bike routes and walkable neighborhoods and see
why Madison is ranked one of the nation's best cities
for cycling and walking. The City of Madison
Bike Map is available from the City of Madison Bicycle/Pedestrian
Coordinator at 266-6225, or download
it here.
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Free
online help is available to get you moving. You
can request a personalized Ride Options Report.
It will identify all of the ways to get from your
home to your destination, including 1,500 area rideshare
pools, 78 state vanpools, 63 Madison Metro bus routes,
3 Park & Ride lots, and bicycling and walking
routes. To find the best choice for you, just call
266-RIDE or visit
the city's web site.
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Try parking your car for 2 weeks.
You may discover that you don't
need to own a car if you become a member of Community
Car, Madison's convenient carsharing service,
instead. When you sign up for the Challenge, you will
be eligible for a FREE trial membership.
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Thanks
to our 2006 Sponsors.
The Challenge is made possible
by these generous organizations who wish to make a
positive impact. Contact carrie@madisonenvironmental.com
to learn how to become a sponsor.
Prize Donors
Partners
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