Employer Toolkit

Ideas for Innovative Commuter Events

By sponsoring commuter-related events and promotions, you can increase participation in your commuter program. Here are some ideas and resources.

Examples of Innovative Commuter Events
Resources for Planning Commuting Awards Programs and Commuter Events
National Commute-Related Calendar of Events

• Employee commuting contests. Challenge employees to not drive alone to work and use other commute options.
• “Walk to Work Weeks” or similar events promoting options for getting to work. Get your employees talking about commuting options with a well-publicized event. See the calendar below for a listing of national commute events.
• Wellness Fairs. Encourage walking and bicycling to work by promoting the health benefits of "person-powered" commuting.
• Prize drawings or bonus vacation time for commuters who do not drive alone to work. Reward employees for socially and environmentally responsible commuting.

Resources for Planning Commuting Awards Programs and Commuter Events:

Commuting Awards Programs:

• A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing an Employee Commuting Awards Program (86K PDF)

Commuter Events:

• Ten Tips for a Successful Employee Commuter Event (101K PDF)
• Sample Schedule of an Employer Commuter Week (67K PDF)
  • City of Aspen "Find Another Way Week" schedule (23K PDF)

National Commute-Related Calendar of Events:

2007

• February 25-March 3 - Telecommuter Appreciation Week www.yourata.com/ata-taw.html

• April 6 - National Walk to Work Day
• April 15-22 - National Environmental Education Week
  www.eeweek.org
• April 22 - Earth Day
  www.earthday.net
• April 27 - National Arbor Day
  www.arborday.org

• May - National Clean Air Month
  www.lungusa.org
• May - National Bike Month
  www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/
  • May 14-18 - National Bike to Work Week
  • May 18 - National Bike to Work Day
• May 13-19 - National Transportation Week
  www.ntweek.org
• May 16 - National Employee Health & Fitness Day
  www.physicalfitness.org

• June 5 - World Environment Day
  www.unep.org/wed/2007/english/About_WED_2007/index.asp

• September 16 - World Ozone Day
  www.unep.org/ozone/Events/7C_ozone_day_home.asp
• September 17-23 - Pollution Prevention Week
  www.p2.org/p2week/index.cfm
• September 30 - Family Health & Fitness Day
  www.fitnessday.com/family
  

• October - National Energy Awareness Month
  www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/services/energy_aware.html
• October - International Walk to School Month
  www.walktoschool.org
  • October 14 - International Walk to School Day

• November 14 - America Recycles Day
  www.americarecyclesday.org
  

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