Refreshments greeted cyclists along their commute to work today in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti for National Bike to Work Day, but the fun isn’t over yet. The king and queen bike commuters of 2012 will be crowned tonight during a Bike Bash from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ann ...
Thousands of miles have been logged during the first week of getDowntown’s Commuter Challenge.
About 3,000 Ann Arbor area residents have committed to try greening their commute this month in an online competition that pits 250 local companies against each other. The Commuter Challenge, promoted by the getDowntown Program, kicks off today.
More than 70 percent of downtown Ann Arbor employers say having transportation options is important to attracting customers and a talented workforce, according to a new study. The study, released by the getDowntown Program, was jointly funded by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority and the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority. ...
Nancy Shore spends her days helping employees and employers in downtown Ann Arbor learn about green commuting alternatives like bicycling and walking—and she definitely believes in what she does. So the fact that a car ran into her while she was biking to work Friday won't shake her dedication to ...
Does driving alone drive you crazy? Are high gas prices really putting a dent in your wallet? Whatever the reason, maybe it's time you thought about joining a carpool or a vanpool. Ann Arbor's getDowntown Program offers a variety of resources to help make it easier for you to carpool ...
This post comes from Bonnie Valentine, who works at the Whole Brain Group in downtown Ann Arbor. As a regular bus rider, I found myself nodding my head in agreement as I read her story. If you've never taken the bus to work before, I hope Bonnie's story will inspire ...
Ann Arbor cycling commuters descended upon the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market this morning to enjoy food and coffee (compliments of Zingerman's Deli) and talks from local officials at the 2011 Bike to Work Day celebration. Check out some photos from the event below. Ann Arbor Bike to Work Day is ...
Friday, May 20, is National Bike to Work Day. Join Ann Arbor's getDowntown program, bike shops and bike organizations to celebrate in style with these events.
There's nothing like an increase in gasoline prices to change people's commuting behavior! The recent gas price spike seems to have prompted more people to get on their bikes. At least that's the news from a USA Today article this month that notes that sales of new bikes are up ...
Of course we're principled enough to curb our car and jump on the getDowntown Commuter Challenge bandwagon—or bus, as the case is. Of course we're deeply interested in commuting so greenly that we lower our carbon footprint by telecommuting, biking, walking, and ridesharing. Sure, we want to use go!passes for ...
Using the bus to get to work is becoming more popular with downtown Ann Arbor workers. That's according to some exciting new data on go!pass ridership collected by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority and the getDowntown Program.
Feeling a little stressed at work lately? If so, you're not alone. According to a recent survey, 77 percent of employees are feeling some sort of work-related stress these days. Not surprisingly, employees ranked commuting to work as the second most stressful aspect, behind low pay. What the survey didn't ...
“Honestly, I haven’t really noticed much of a difference in gas prices.” Alaine Karoleff, a project manager at Inner Circle Media in downtown Ann Arbor hasn’t been fazed by the recent spike in gas prices. That’s because she’s part of a growing group of downtown Ann Arbor commuters that make ...
Attention all artists! The getDowntown Program is seeking a creative T-shirt design that depicts the sustainable commuting lifestyle in all its glory. The winning designer will have his or her image on our 2011 Commuter Challenge T-shirts and will also receive a $100 gift card to Bivouac Ann Arbor. We'll ...
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