Get in on Bozeman Commuter Challenge
The Bozeman Commuter Project at Western Transportation Institute presents Bozeman’s 6th annual Commuter Challenge. This is a friendly month-long competition between Bozeman businesses and organizations to log the most commutes to and from work by bicycle, walking, or public transportation during May.
Bozeman’s Commuter Challenge will be incorporated into the statewide Challenge, which will run from May 1st–31st. Commuters on teams at Bozeman workplaces will be able to log their miles at www.mtcommuterchallenge.org and compete both statewide and locally. Participants of the Bozeman Challenge will be eligible to win some great prizes from local coffeeshops, eateries, and retailers. The Bozeman Challenge is open to anyone working in the Bozeman area and there is no cost to enter.
Nearly 300 participants and 46 teams have logged over 14,500 miles in one month during past Challenges, and event promoters hope to see those miles keep adding up this year! Get creative with your commute this May while contributing to a cleaner environment, a healthy dose of activity into your day, and lower transportation costs. Learn more and register at the web address provided above.
Also keep an eye out for events during Bike Week, May 15th-19th. Bike commuters can score free coffee and treats on their way to work at locations around town from 7–9am, and $1 off pints of local beer at participating breweries from 5–7pm. Check out www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more information! Further details and updates about Bike, Walk, Bus Month events and the Commuter Challenge can be found on Bozeman Commuter Project’s Facebook and Twitter pages — www.facebook.com/BznCommute and www.twitter.com/BznCommute.
Bozeman Commuter Project is all about expanding transportation options for commuters and residents of the Bozeman area. The Project’s goals are to increase the convenience, benefits, safety, and incentives associated with taking the bus, car sharing, walking, biking, vanpooling, or any combination of those in your commute. As Bozeman’s population booms, Bozeman Commuter Project aims to encourage transportation options that are economically efficient, environmentally sustainable, and make the best use of our surrounding spaces. •
