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Join us at the Bob Callan Trail

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Cumberland! 

St. Patrick's Day has become widely associated with the color green.  As a community of commuters who believe in being green and saving green, it seems like the perfect holiday Tom Bike 3to celebrate together.  And, in the tradition of green, Commuter Club will be out at one of Cumberland's greenest spots, the Bob Callan Trail.  Join us on March 17th from 11-1pm at the Trailhead on Interstate North Parkway.  We will be discussing clean commuting options and trail accessibility.  If weather permits, we can all take advantage of walking the trails.

Whether you just want to stop by and say "hello" or want to enjoy your lunch break taking a walk, we'll be out there handing out goodies for everyone to enjoy!*

...but don't forget to wear your green!

For a map of the area or to locate the Bob Callan Trail, click here.

*While supplies last

 

Property Spotlight of the Month

cbrelogo2CB Richard Ellis is our spotlight property of the month because of their commitment to programs that support sustainable practices through transportation.  Managing the Towers at Wildwood, Wildwood Center and Platinum Towers, CB Richard Ellis makes it easy for their tenants to choose clean commuting options. 

At Commuter Club, we often hear people say that they cannot carpool or vanpool to work because they need an option during the day to get to meetings or lunch-time errands.  Well, CB Richard Ellis offers alternatives for those employees. 

One of the amenities offered to tenants is Zipcar.   This is an on-site program that makes available a Honda Civic Hybrid for use by the hour.  In order to find out how to become a member of this program, click here

Also available for use are on-site bikes through a bike share program.  Tenants are able to check out the bikes at the Towers lobby security desk between 9am and 5pm.  This is not only a great way to get across town on a beautiful spring day, but also a healthy option for going to pick up lunch or run errands.  

One of the most popular programs among CB Richard Ellis tenants is their shuttle service.  The shuttle provides free transportation to nearby restaurants from all three properties.  Operating Monday through Friday, 11:15am - 3:15pm, the shuttle really makes running errands and going out to lunch easy for commuters who carpool, vanpool, or use any alternative method for getting to work. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with CB Richard Ellis, a company who makes clean commuting options more enticing in the Cumberland Community Improvement District!

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iVanpool Contest

Commuter Club's iVanpool contest is underway, and we have our first big winner of the iPod shuffle!  Congratulations to Donna Day of Allstate Insurance!  Donna proved to be one of Cumberland's cleanest commuters by logging the most vanpool trips during the month of February.

You can be the next winner of an iPod shuffle!  One iPod shuffle will be awarded each month through the remainder of 2009 to the vanpool rider who logs the most trips per month.*

If you currently vanpool, and would like to be part of the iPod shuffle contest, click here to register.  Log your commute and you could be the next winner!

*One iPod shuffle will be awarded per month.  If there is a tie between two or more commuters, we will break the tie by looking to see who logged the most vanpool trips the previous month.

 

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Celebrate Earth Day

Wednesday, April 22nd is Earth Day.  We, at Commuter Club, would like to salute all of you who do your part 365 days a year!  Every time you choose to vanpool, carpool, take transit, or use any clean commute option, you show your commitment to a healthier planet.  Each time you choose to take a walk on short trips rather than drive in your car, you show your dedication to breathing cleaner air.  But we know that's not all you do... 

We want to know what you do (or your company does) to celebrate all 365 days of Earth Day.  Share your story or tip with us by clicking here.  Some of our favorite tips and stories will be featured in next month's newsletter and will receive a "thank you" from all of us here at Commuter Club.