2010 Bike Walk Bus Week Commuter Challenge
The Commuter Challenge is a business-to-business competition sponsored by Missoula In Motion. It is aimed at raising awareness and rewarding commuters who choose sustainable transportation for their work commute during Bike Walk Bus Week, April 24th - May 1st. It is a way to try a new commute, get back to old habits or be rewarded for your everyday sustainable commute ritual.
It is the perfect time of year to give Missoula’s many sustainable transportation options a try and we’re glad you are part of it.
How Does the Commuter Challenge work?
Sign On - Each workplace signs up to participate as a group. See the entry form at the bottom of this page.
Choose Sustainable Transportation - During BWBW April 25th -May 1st, commute to work by any means other than alone in a car.
Log Your Commutes - At the end of your work week - see logging instructions and options below.
Rally The Troops - Get your coworkers involved! The workplace with the highest percentage of participation wins.
Who Wins?
There are three levels of winning. There is a level for everyone - or earn all three!
- Your workplace can be crowned sustainable commute champion based on overall percentage of participation and invited to the official Crowning Ceremony on May 13, 2010! To contribute simply log your days for the week by following the "Commuter Challenge" button on missoulainmotion.com.
- When you log your days, you are also entered as an individual. Each individual participant is eligible for raffles. See prize list below.
- Each individual who logs perfect participation for the week earns a free Big Dipper ice cream.
Logging
Option #1: Online Logging (Preferred)
- At the end of your work week, go to missoulainmotion.com and click the “Commuter Challenge” button. Follow the instructions and prompts to log your commutes for the week. Please note: You can only log once for the week. To ensure proper credit, please wait until the end of the week.
- Contest begins on Sunday, April 25th, and logging concludes at 5pm on Wednesday, May 5th.*
Option #2: Paper Logging
Using the codes provided on the "Logging Sheet" available under the "Resources" heading below, record your commute modes (trips to and from work only) throughout the week. Return this form to:
Missoula in Motion, 127 W. Spruce St. Missoula, MT 59802 or fax to 258-3988 by 5 PM on Wednesday, May 5th.
Prizes
Win as a Workplace
Not only will this year’s winning workplaces have the satisfaction of being Missoula’s transportation elite, but the winner in each size category will be crowned Commuter Challenge Champion at MIM's Crowning Ceremony on May 13, 2010!
Win as an Individual - Each individual that logs is entered into raffles for:
* MDA Gift Cards
* Vann’s Gift Cards
* Coffee Cards
* Commuter Gear
All participants with perfect participation for the week receive a free Big Dipper Ice Cream!
Resources
2010 Commuter Challenge Entry Form
2010 Commuter Challenge Logging Sheet
Thanks to REI and the Big Dipper for sponsorships!