Smart Commute
Smart Commute is a free program designed to help you reduce your carbon footprint, increase physical activity and engage in some friendly competition. Smart commuting saves energy, reduces traffic flow, improves air quality and makes our region a better place to walk, bike, live and breathe! Last year, our Smart Commuters made more than 6,400 smart commutes!
2012 Smart Commute Challenge
Teams from local businesses, schools, faith communities, neighbhorhoods and organizations team up to compete against one another from June 10 - June 23, 2012. Teams are divided into categories based on the number of participants. Winning teams earn prizes and top scores by completing the most smart commute trips and having the highest pecentage of participating members.
Challenge Enrollment
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Create a User ID on the right side of the this page and then enter your Smart Commutes online. Make sure to enter in your Team Name so we can track your points by team.
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If you don't want to use our online tracking system, you're welcome to keep track at home and then call or email your results to us. The office # is (517) 292-3078 and you can email Alexis Ringman, AmeriCorps member at alexis.midmeac@gmail.com. Use our tracking sheet or your own!
Smart Commute FAQs
Q: What is a "smart commute"? What kind of trips count as smart commutes?
A: A smart commute is any trip that is not one driver/one motorized vehicle. We count walking, biking, using public transit, ride sharing, telecommuting, paddling and using green cabs as smart commuting. For the 2012 Smart Commute Challenge, each round trip counts as 1 trip.
Q: Why should I smart commute?
A: You'll save some money on gas, improve your overall health by getting physical exercise and enjoy some friendly competition with other groups around the region.
Q: I'm going to a conference/on vacation during the Challenge. Can I still participate?
A: Yes! Being out of town is a great opportunity to try out public transit options or share rides with colleagues. If you're on vacation, walk to dinner or take a cab with the family.
Q: I have an unusual Smart Commute question. What do I do?
A: Call the office at (517) 292-3078 or email Alexis Ringman at alexis.midmeac@gmail.com.