2012 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 (BWBW). The 2012 Commuter Challenge will run from Sunday, April 29, through Saturday, May 5th. 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.
Click Here to see the current list of participating businesses.
Click Here to download the registration form.
How Does the Commuter Challenge Work?
Sign On - Any workplace can sign up to participate as a group, whether you are an office, company, division, department, non-profit organization or knitting circle. Businesses registered by March 19th will have their name appear in the BWBW event booklet.
Choose Sustainable Transportation - During BWBW, commute to work by any means other than alone in a car. Biking, walking, busing, car/vanpooling, and telecommuting all count.
Log Your Commutes - Report your trips at any time during your work week, using your WtG!C login (preferred) or the paper logging form. See complete logging instructions and options below.
Rally The Troops - Get your coworkers involved! The workplace with the highest percentage of participation wins.
Collect prizes - There are three ways to win and a variety of prizes, from trophies to gear to ice cream cones.
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 at the official Crowning Ceremony on Thursday, May 24! To contribute simply log your days for the week on missoulainmotion.com.
- When you log your days, you are also entered as an individual. Each individual participant is eligible for raffles.
- Each individual who logs perfect participation for the week earns a free Big Dipper ice cream.
Logging
Option #1: Online Logging (Preferred)
- Simply log your miles for the week at missoulainmotion.com. New participants will need to create an account (it's free and earns you prizes!)
- Contest begins on Sunday, April 29th and runs through Saturday, May 5th. All commutes must be logged by 4pm on Thursday, May 10th for them to be included in the contest.
Option #2: Paper Logging
Using the codes provided on the "Logging Sheet ," record your commute modes (trips to and from work only) throughout the week. Return this form to your Commuter Challenge Captain at your workplace or to our office: Missoula in Motion, 127 W. Spruce St. Missoula, MT 59802 or fax to 258-3988 by 4 PM on Thursday, May 10th.
Rally the Troops
Get your employees involved. The workplace in each size category with the highest percentage of employee participation during the competition wins. Here are some resources and links to websites that may be helpful.
Documents to download
- 2012 Commuter Challenge Poster (full-color) (pdf)
- Commute Log Form (pdf)
- Sample email messages (doc)
Web Pages
Bike to Work Commuters Booklet
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 Thursday, May 24!
Win as an Individual - Each individual that logs is entered into raffles for:
* Gift Cards from local businesses
* Lights
* Bags
* T-Shirts
All participants with perfect participation for the week receive a free Big Dipper Ice Cream!
