May 13 - May 26, 2017

Transportation

Better for our bodies, better for our planet - alternative transportation is the way to go! Take on a transportation EcoChallenge, select your actions below and watch your impact add up.

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Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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INCREASE AWARENESS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

I will visit Link Transit's website at linktransit.com to learn what route(s) I can utilize for my most common travel. Action Resource > >

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FOLLOW LINK TRANSIT ON FACEBOOK

I will follow Link Transit on Facebook. Action Resource > >

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Contribute to building the vision for public transit's future

I will complete the Link Transit questionnaire (MAY 20th DEADLINE) at letsthinklink.org. Action Resource > >

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TAKE MY BIKE ON THE BUS

I will try taking my bike on the bus.

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TAKE A REGIONAL BIKE RIDE

Check out the Transportation Resources page for some great ideas for local bike rides and take a ride! Action Resource > >

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Participate in a May bike event

Participate in "Bike to Work Day", "Life is a Cycle", or "Ride of Silence" biking events. See Transportation Resources page for more details. Action Resource > >

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Practice fuel efficient driving

I will maintain a steady highway speed on the highway, accelerate and decelerate gently, not idle my car for more than 2 minutes, and make sure my tires are inflated.

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Use Public Transit

I will use public transit (___) mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Try Carpooling

I will commute by carpool (___) mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Go by Bike

I will commute by bike (___) mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Walk Instead

I will walk (___) mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

EPA: How to Drive Less and Drive Wise
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Work from Home

I will work from home (___) day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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Use Muscle Power

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

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Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

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Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

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