MONDAY, May 12 - VANPOOL MONDAY: Try a vanpool! There are currently 17 convenient, comfortable, and money-saving express vanpools operating serving Greater Portland, Lewiston-Auburn, and the Augusta-Capital Region (more to come!). If one of these might work for you, call GO MAINE at 800.280.RIDE and we'll get you a FREE RIDE PASS to try it out.
TUESDAY, May 13 - TRANSIT TUESDAY: It's "Transit Tuesday!" so try the bus or ferry or rail! Read a book, enjoy the sights or just daydream! Many major transit operators throughout Maine will be offering FREE or discounted rides (some requiring with your CAWW T-Shirt or event sticker) on CAWW. Check with your local transit operator for a bus, ferry or rail schedule and route information. NOTE: The BAT (Greater Bangor region), Citilink (Auburn-Lewiston), METRO (Greater Portland), South Portland Bus Service, Shuttlebus and ZOOM Turnpike Express will FREE system-wide all day on Transit Tuesday!
WEDNESDAY, May 14 - CARPOOL WEDNESDAY: Carpool and share the ride! Save money on gas and tolls. Team up with a co-worker, neighbor or spouse and carpool to work together. Get a fast, free and confidential carpool "matchlist" from GO MAINE online or 800.280.RIDE. Your "match list" will have the names and contact info of other commuters in your area who interested in carpooling and share your same commute times and travel route.
THURSDAY, May 15 - WALK or Anything Goes THURSDAY: Walk it (or anything goes, you pick!)! Put on your comfortable shoes and walk to work! Too far? Drive to a Park and Ride lot and walk the rest of the way. Check for the location of a convenient lot, or call 800.280.RIDE. Check out the great walking routes listed by Healthy Maine Walks, too.
FRIDAY, May 16 - NATIONAL BIKE to WORK DAY: Bike it on "National Bike to Work Day"! Enjoy the fresh Maine air, and take advantage of the start of summer. Get great bike safety tips from the Bicycle Coaition of Maine. Too far to pedal all the way? Drive to a free Park and Ride lot and bike the rest! Check here for convenient Park and Ride lot locations or call 800.280.RIDE.
GRAND PRIZE BONUS!!! "Commute Another Way" and you could win a "Car-Free Mini-Vacation" to beautiful Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park!Our thanks to Concord Coach, Bangor-Bar Harbor Shuttle, The CAR Ferry and the Island Explorerfor this car-free fun time! Other great prizes include an L.L. Bean Acadai Cruiser bicycle, and gift certificates for dining, entertainment, shopping, gas and more.
More than 500 business and organizations are expected to participate, as well as 10,000 commuters who will be carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, train and ferry, or their bicycles, walking, telecommuting (and kayaking, and taking hayrides and other fun, silly things!) to work... All in the interest of reducing traffic and pollution and saving money. It's the fun, healthy, and eco-friendly thing to do.
