Commuter Challenge

Go from point A to B while reducing your C – carbon emissions! Commit to one week of commuting to and from campus using modes of transportation with lesser environmental impact.

June 2–6, 2025

Leave your car at home and choose a mode of transportation with lesser impact on the environment, such as biking, walking, rollerblading, carpooling or taking public transit.

You’ll not only be reducing your carbon footprint and the number of single-occupant vehicles on the road, but you could also use your commute time for something more rewarding. A bike ride doubles as a cardio workout, a bus or train ride offers you a chance to catch up on some reading and carpooling allows you the opportunity to build friendships with your colleagues.

Already take these modes of transportation? You can still register! You may even challenge yourself to go further. For example, if you take the bus, try biking, walking or rolling instead.

 JOIN THE CHALLENGE

• Register your team by May 30, 2025.
  Teams are work units (offices, labs, etc). Your team can be anyone in your work unit (office, lab, etc) who wants to participate – even a solo competitor!
• Assign one main contact per team to receive resources, including the form for tracking trips.
• Using the trip tracking form, track each of your trips to and from work during the week of the challenge.

Commuter Challenge Bike Tune-Up

The Bike Library's knowledgeable volunteers are offering free DIY bike tune-ups. Join us May 28, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in Main Quad to tune-up your bike in time for the Commuter Challenge. Attendees can also get a free baked good if they stop by the Environment Week Kick-Off event on June 2, 9–11 a.m. in Main Quad. Learn more.

COMMUTER CHALLENGE CUP + PRIZES

Two teams will win a catered lunch for their office and take home the glory of the Commuter Challenge Cup! There are two ways to win: highest number of sustainable trips and highest percentage of sustainable trips. You can also compete to be recognized as your team's MVP.