TRAVERSE CITY -- Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails is offering a solution to $4.00 per gallon gas, expanding waistlines and climate change, with its 18th annual Smart Commute Week from June 1st through the 8th.Smart Commute Week, which kicks off TART Trails’ year-round Smart Commute Program, educates and encourages everyone in the community to consider options for getting around town. TART Trails challenges you to walk, bike, carpool, ride public transit or any creative form of 'smart' transportation! Rally your friends and co-workers to compete in the Smart Commute Challenge. There are great awards for the finalists of each division.
You can join TART Trails for a week that celebrates getting around by walking, bicycling, carpooling, or taking public transportation. For more information about Smart Commute Week, CLICK HERE. or call TART Trails at (231) 941-4300.
SMART COMMUTE WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Sunday, June 3rd Recycle-A-Bicycle Pick-up
9am-noon at the Old Town Parking Garage (125 E. 8th St.)
Monday, June 4th Smart Commute Challenge Kick-off
7-9am Smart Commute Breakfasts:
Higher Grounds Coffee (806 Red Dr.)
Pangea’s Pizza (135 E. Front St.)
Noon-1pm Lunch & Learn at Traverse Area District Library (610 Woodmere Ave.): Smart Commute Challenge Captain's Lunch
All Day: Smart Commute Challenge Day 1
Tuesday, June 5th Active Transportation Day
7-9am Smart Commute Breakfasts:
Oryana Natural Foods (E 10th St.)
Autism Resource Network & NMC at Oak Park Elementary (301 S. Garfield)
Central Grade School Smart Commute
Noon-1pm Lunch & Learn at TADL (610 Woodmere Ave.): How-to Bike Commute by TART Trails
All Day: Smart Commute Challenge Day 2
Wednesday, June 6th Ride Transit Day
7-9am Smart Commute Breakfasts:
Old Town Coffee (517 S. Union St.)
BATA Transit Center (115 Hall St.)
Eastern Elementary Smart Commute
Noon-1pm Lunch & Learn at TADL: (610 Woodmere Ave.) Talk’n Transit by BATA
All Day: Smart Commute Challenge Day 3
Thursday, June 7th Healthy Communities Day
7-9am Smart Commute Breakfast:
Munson Medical Center (6th St.)
Munson Community Health Center (550 Munson Ave.)
Noon-1pm Lunch & Learn at TADL (610 Woodmere Ave.): Smart Commuting to a Healthier You by Dr. Spence, MD of Creekside Clinic
Noon: 2012 Smart Commute Challenge Closes- Email TART your results!
6-9pm support TART Trails at Red Mesa Grill’s patio fajita buffet and silent auction with live music!
All Day: Smart Commute Challenge Day 4
Friday, June 8th Smart Commute Week Finale
7-9am Breakfast Finale presenting 2012 Smart Commute Challenge Awards at The River at Clinch Park
All Week:
Smart Commute to your locally owned Wendy's on the Mall Trail and enjoy a FREE Frosty!
Show your SCW button to receive $1 off any beverage from Aroma's in the Bayview building off M72.
(Information & Press Release courtesy of TART Trails)
