The Cumberland Commuter

November 2007

IN THIS EDITION...

Keep Rolling in Savings in 2008

As gas prices rise, so does the value of a $50 Commuter Club vanpool seat. This means you can save even more money that you would be spending on gasoline. Thanks to state and federal subsidies as well as support from the Cumberland CID, Commuter Club can continue to offer vanpool participation for only $50 per month in 2008.

If you already ride a vanpool and you’re looking to save even more money, refer a new participant to the program. If you’re both still riding three months later, you will receive a $50 bonus from the program, thanks to The Clean Air Campaign. Just be sure to pre-register your referred rider prior to their joining the van by calling 770-859-2331.

While the price of participating in a Commuter Club vanpool will not change in the near future, some of the polices will be updated so Commuter Club can continue to offer a cutting edge program that provides excellent value to participants. Commuter Club will introduce new policies in early December.

To learn more about Commuter Club’s vanpool program, visit www.commuterclub.com.

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Announcing October’s Commuter Rewards Winners

These 35 commuters each won a $25 Visa gift card just for logging their commutes. Commuter Rewards is easy — if you carpool, vanpool, ride transit, bicycle or telework, then you can join the list of Commuter Rewards winners who have an extra $25 in their wallets.

“Logging my commute takes only a few minutes a week — I have a bookmark in my browser to make it really easy. An added bonus is that even as more people join Commuter Rewards, we all still have the same probability of winning,” says John Jewell, Commuter Club carpooler, and Environmental Research Analyst at Interface Carpet.

Winners may pick up prizes in person on Nov. 28 or Nov. 29 between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce located at 240 Interstate North Parkway, or by providing a mailing address to Meredith Clinton by 4 p.m. on Nov. 30.

*Commuter Club is not responsible for prizes lost in the mail.

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Commuter Club eases Printpack Inc.’s move to Cumberland Galleria

When Printpack Inc., Georgia’s tenth-largest private company*, moved its headquarters from South Austell to Overlook Parkway this August, many of the company’s associates faced longer commutes. Seeking to minimize the adjustment for its employees, the packaging company contacted Commuter Club to inform employees about commute alternatives.

Commuter Club worked with Printpack associates to find commute alternatives that worked with their new office location and their personal schedules. Now that the company has moved, Printpack is continuing its partnership with Commuter Club.

Printpack is an environmentally focused company, so supporting carpooling and vanpooling is one of the many ways its associates can uphold this important vision. One new Printpack vanpool from Carroll County already makes the trek to Overlook and one more is in formation from Fayette County. Printpack also administers Guaranteed Ride Home, which allows their associates who use alternative commute modes to find a free ride home in case of emergencies.

For more information on these and other programs Commuter Club offers, contact Meredith Clinton at 770-859-2331 or mclinton@commuterclub.com.

*Georgia Trend, August 2007 issue

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Use Area Trails to Enjoy the Cooler Weather

Looking for a way to enjoy the cooler weather? Get out on some local area trails. The Cumberland Galleria area has numerous trails for walking, running or biking, such as the recently completed Silver Comet Cumberland Connector Trail. This eastern extension of the Silver Comet Trail connects the Mavell Road Trail Head to the intersection of Cumberland Boulevard and Cobb Parkway.

You can enjoy the Bob Callan Trail, a 2.1 mile trail that begins on Interstate North Parkway and connects with the Chattahoochee National Recreation Center on Highway 41. Cumberland Galleria has more than 1,200 acres of woodlands, so get out there before or after work, or during your lunch break, and enjoy the cooler days of fall.

Click here (488 KB PDF. Adobe Acrobat required) to view a map of all the trails in the Cumberland Galleria area.

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Program Information at Your Fingertips

We hope you’re enjoying the new look of the Cumberland Commuter e-Newsletter and encourage you to visit the newly redesigned www.commuterclub.com. Here you’ll find the same great information you’ve come to count on in an easy-to-find, updated format.

Looking to start new programs? Don’t forget that free handbooks are available to help you implement your employee programs. Commuter Club is here to help with three up-to-date handbooks: Site Design & Parking Management, Alternative Work Arrangements, and Teleworking.

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