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Change your tune during Commuter Choices Week!
October 27 – 31, 2008
High fuel prices and growing concerns over air
pollution have a lot of people singing the blues. Change
your tune during Commuter Choices Week!
Commuter Choices Week is an opportunity for each
of us to make a difference by trying economical and
environmentally-friendly transportation
options such as carpooling, public transit, bicycling, and walking. These
choices reduce your commuting costs
and enhance air quality by minimizing
the release of harmful auto emissions that contribute to air pollution
and global warming.
Commuter Choices Week in Tallahassee is October 27th through
October 31st, and events are scheduled throughout the
week. The pledge deadline is Friday, October 24,
2008 to be eligible for prizes. Even if you’re
already using a commute option, please register for Commuter Choices
Week! Find out more at www.commuterservices.org or
call 1-888-454-RIDE.
Some special events related to bicycling
that that might interest you are listed below – see the
website for more info.
FREE Bicycle Commuting Basics Course, Wed., Oct. 22, 6-9
PM, Gemini Bldg., 408 N. Adams Street. Learn the
basics of bicycle commuting, including traffic skills, how to carry
your stuff, etc. Preregistration is required.
Downtown Bike Ride, Fri., Oct. 31, 7:30 AM. Meet
at City Hall for this short ride around
downtown and join us for free breakfast
afterwards.
FREE Bicycling Basics Workshop, Sun., Nov. 2, 2-4 PM, FSU
Student Life Bldg, Room 101D. Learn about basics of bicycle
safety and maintaining your bike, including gear adjustment and changing
a flat. No registration required – just come on out!
Sustainable Transportation -
A definition of Sustainable Transportation from Wiser Earth
Local Transportation Options
StarMetro -
StarMetro operates city bus routes in Tallahassee, Florida, including campus shuttles at Florida State University and Florida A&M University, plus a Dial-a-Ride service for seniors and disabled citizens and a variety of seasonal transit programs.
Capital City Cyclists -
Capital City Cyclists is a recreational cycling club of the general Tallahassee/Leon County area that organizes, promotes, and supports cycling and cycling events for the benefit of members and communities in the area.
Carpool World -
Carpool World is a free resource for carpooling and ride-share matching.
Local Transportation Information
Commuter Services of North Florida -
Commuter Services of North Florida is a regional commuter assistance program funded by the Florida Department of Transportation District 3 Office. Our mission is to improve mobility for work and student commuters through the use of transportation demand management strategies such as carpooling, vanpooling, public transit, biking, walking, telework, and flexible work scheduling. Such options broaden transportation choices for commuters, facilitate individual cost savings, reduce fuel consumption, and mitigate both air pollution and traffic congestion.
Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency -
The Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) is the region's metropolitan planning organization (MPO). The CRTPA is responsible for coordinating transportation planning within Florida's Capital Region. The CRTPA includes all of Leon County along with urbanized portions of Gadsden and Wakulla counties.
Transportation & Commuting Resources
Best Workplaces for Commuters -“Best Workplaces for Commuters” is an innovative program that provides qualified employers with national recognition and an elite designation for offering outstanding commuter benefits, such as free or low cost bus passes, strong telework programs, carpooling matching and vanpool subsidies.
U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle and Fuel Economy -
FuelEconomy.gov compares gas mileage, emissions, air pollution ratings, and safety data for new and used vehicles, including hybrids and alternative-fuel vehicles.
U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Vehicle Technologies Program -
The Vehicle Technologies Program is developing more energy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will enable America to use less petroleum. The long-term aim is to develop "leap frog" technologies that will provide Americans with greater freedom of mobility and energy security, while lowering costs and reducing impacts on the environment.
San Jose State University's Mineta Transportation Institute -
MTI is a national University Transportation Center and a "Center of Excellence" located on the campus of San José State University providing research in surface transportation policy.
Florida's Alternative and Renewable Fuel Station Locator -
Locator featuring map showing the location of retail motor fuel facilities in Florida reported to be offering alternative and renewable motor fuels for sale to the general public, including E85, E10, and biodiesel blends
Commuter-Friendly Communities
Sustainable Transportation in the 21st Century: A Student Workbook -
Mineta Transportation Institute’s (MTI) Sustainable Transportation Project workbook on the history and facts about transportation
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