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Get ready for Commuter Challenge

Can you give up your car for a week?

By: Brandon Sun

Tuesday, May. 18, 2010 at 11:13 AM | Comments: 0

Manitobans are being challenged to use environmentally friendly transportation during the national Commuter Challenge from May 30 to June 5.

Whether walking, cycling, taking transit or even cycling, commuters can sign up for the week at commuterchallenge.ca and log their participation. At the end of the week, cities, towns and workplaces from across the country with the highest average percentage of individuals using sustainable transportation methods to get to and from work or school will be declared the most commuter friendly.

"Green commuting is easier than many people think – carpool with your spouse or a friend, take the bus once a week, ride your bike or walk under sunny skies. Save money, have fun and be active at the same time," said Colin Crolly, chair, Resource Conservation Manitoba, provincial organizers of the Commuter Challenge.

Provincewide participation by workplaces and communities in last year's challenge saw the green kilometres logged by Manitobans result in a reduction of more than 100 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and a fuel cost saving of about $30,000.

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