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

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 home
• Carpooling or vanpooling
• Using active transportation like biking, walking, running, e-bikes, e-scooters and kayaking
• Using public transportation
• Combining 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 for
  • Small 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 trips
  • Active transportation trips (biking, walking, running, and even e-biking and kayaking)
  • Rideshare trips (carpooling and vanpooling)
  • Transit trips
  • Work from home virtual trips

For more information, email commuterservices@tbarta.com or call (800) 998-RIDE (7433).