Tampa Bay Businesses Invited To Join 'The Green Your Commute' Challenge

Tampa FL

29 June, 2021

2:55 PM

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TAMPA, FL — Commute Tampa Bay has put together a challenge to all Tampa Bay area commuters to "Green Your Commute." The Green Your Commute Challenge is a weeklong commuter challenge from July 12 to July 23. Tampa Bay companies can have their employees enter their commutes into a drawing for a $100 gift card by creating an account at Commute Tampa Bay. The purpose is to reduce traffic by: Working from homeCarpooling or vanpoolingUsing active transportation like biking, walking, running, e-bikes, e-scooters and kayakingUsing public transportationCombining any of the above transportation modes Businesses can earn bragging rights by getting employees to record more trips than other organizations. First-place certificates will be awarded in three size categories forSmall employers (25 employees or less)Medium-sized employers (26 to 100 employees)Large employers (100 employees or more)The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority will recognize companies in each size category for recording the most:Overall alternative tripsActive transportation trips (biking, walking, running, and even e-biking and kayaking)Rideshare trips (carpooling and vanpooling)Transit tripsWork from home virtual trips For more information, email [email protected] or call (800) 998-RIDE (7433).