Join the Fall TAPS EcoCommute Contest: August 19th – 30th
Overview
UM Transportation and Parking Services and the Office of Sustainability invite you to participate in the Fall TAPS EcoCommute Contest! From August 19th to 30th, log your sustainable commutes to UM for school, work, extracurriculars, sporting events, and concerts in your account and earn points towards prizes!
Prizes
Before we dive into the nitty gritty, let’s talk about what you could win:
- 1-month free reserved parking spot (choose any month)
- Commuter basket: Including a bike/scooter basket, lights, a lock, a helmet, and an attachable bag
- $80 UMoney (this can be used on-campus or at off-campus locations like The Trailhead, Albertsons and more!)
- Day use of a quick stop parking spot (for those in a pinch)
- Way to Go! site rewards like free Uber rides, event tickets, and gift cards
USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER:
How to Participate
Whether you bike, bus, walk, rollerblade, or even paddleboard, any sustainable, non-solo car commute to campus counts! Detailed instructions for how to use Way to Go! are available here.
Why Participate?
Commuting sustainably helps reduce carbon emissions, improves air quality, and can save you money! Also, between all the concerts, closures, and new student experiences happening on campus, parking is going to be a challenge these next few weeks. You might as well get rewards for commuting without a car when you are going to have to do it anyway!
Separate Categories
Photo Categories:
#’s: Post a picture of your commute using one of the following #’s: #UMTAPS, #FallEcoContest, or #UMSustainability to enter one of the following photo categories. You can also DM @UM_TAPS or send the photo to chloe.brown@mso.umt.edu.
Coolest Commute: Share a photo of a particularly beautiful or interesting commute for the chance to win $25 in UMoney.
“Most Into It”: Share a photo of you getting hyped with your mode of transportation for $25 UMoney. It doesn’t have to be pretty you just have to be enthusiastic!
Contest Details
- Who: All Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, staff, and faculty making a sustainable commute to UM.
- What: You are competing against your UM community to log the most sustainable commutes and earn the most points in your Way to Go! account.
- Where: Commutes to and from the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ for school, work, extracurriculars, sporting events, or concerts.
- When: Log your commutes between August 19th and August 30th.
- Why: It’s great for your health, the environment, and the community!
- How: using your and start logging your trips on August 19th.
Additional Info
What Counts as a Commute?
The EcoCommute Contest focuses on travel to and from the University for any reason—school, work, concerts, sporting events, or extracurriculars.
What is a Sustainable Commute?
A sustainable commute includes carpooling, biking, walking, skateboarding, e-mobility (e.g., scooters, one-wheels, hoverboards), and riding the bus. Basically, anything but a solo drive.
Can I commute on a motorcycle?
Riding a motorcycle does not count as a sustainable commute because it is an emissions-emitting solo mode of transport.