Commuter Challenge 2007

Commuter Challenge June 3rd to 9th, 2007 Go Green during Environment Week! The City of Prince George is pleased to continue with past years’ tradition by participating in the 2007 Commuter Challenge during Environment Week. Residents and local organizations are encouraged to part in efforts to reduce air pollution by participating in the National Commuter Challenge. The Commuter Challenge is a friendly competition between Canadian communities that encourages people to use sustainable modes of transportation. Participants are asked to register and leave single-occupancy vehicles at home. Alternative modes of transport include jogging, walking, cycling, in-line skating, public transit, carpooling or teleworking during Environment Week (June 3-9, 2007). For people with longer commutes or a tough climb out of the bowl, residents can use Bike and Bus with bike racks on our local transit busses. The Prince George City Transit has bike racks on all buses allowing commuters to combine two low impact modes of transportation. June 6 th is the Go Green day with transit rides costing only 25c for those wearing the GO GREEN buttons. FREE Go Green buttons are available for pick up at City Hall, UNBC (PGPIRG, NUGS, and the Commissionaires’ Office), Ave Maria, Shoppers Drug Mart at College Heights, Spruceland, and Pine Center Mall and at Hart Drugs, and Second Cup. Involvement in this event has many personal and environmental benefits. Active and sustainable transportation enhances physical, mental, and emotional health. Fuelpowered transportation is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, and one of the single largest sources of air pollution in Canada. To register and track the difference made by participating, log on to the Commuter Challenge website at www.commuterchallenge.ca. For more information, visit the City’s website at www.city.pg.bc.ca or contact the City of Prince George at 561-7600.