December Prize Drawing: $150 Visa Gift Card

Each month we have a prize drawing for those who try an alternative mode of transportation. Replace a drive-alone trip to work or school and instead take the bus or train, bike, carpool, walk, telework or vanpool.

Click here to participate.

Commuter Spotlight - Bike and Bus Commuter Keiko Tully

When Keiko Tully joined the team at Commuter Services earlier this year, she was surprised to learn about the many commute options available in the Twin Cities.

Keiko grew up riding buses and trains in Japan, which has one of the best-designed and busiest transportation systems in the world. When she moved to the United States to attend college, she bought a car and left her public transportation days behind.

Less than six months on the job, Keiko was inspired to regularly commute by bicycle and bus!

Congratulations to the Car-Free MSP 2023 Winners

Congratulations to our Car-Free MSP winners! And thanks to everyone who pledged in 2023!

Karl from Minneapolis was the grand prize winner
He won the Jamis Hudson E-2 E-Bike

Katia from Chaska won the NiteRider Bike Lights

Carol from Richfield won the Gift Basket
which included a water bottle, $25 Peace Coffee gift card, and more

Click here for more info

Monthly Prize Winner - $150 Amazon Gift Card

Peter Nelson - City of Bloomington
Bike pledge

"Biking, especially in the morning, gets my blood flowing which helps me feel ready for work. I also enjoy taking my kids to the park with my bike and their trailer. My wife and I are looking to use this gift card for new helmets for ourselves, or perhaps clothes for our soon to be arrival. Thank you Commuter Services for this wonderful gift."

On-demand Webinar

Detours Ahead: I-494 Construction Impacts and Options

View on-demand

One of the biggest road construction projects in the state’s history is officially underway. In the on-demand webinar, Detours Ahead: I-494 Construction Impacts and Options. Minnesota residents can learn more about this big project.

MnDOT I-494 Airport to Highway 169 Construction Manager Tim Clyne shares project information, including:

Commuter Services also provides information on commute programs and resources available to ease the burden of sitting in construction traffic.

Watch Detours Ahead: I-494 Construction Impacts and Options

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Twin Cities Telework Webinar Series

Commuter Services understands telework has impacted many companies. The pandemic caused employers and employees to take a crash course in telework, but it also provided a unique opportunity to learn and refine programming practices.

The Twin Cities Telework webinar series aims to connect employers, managers and teleworkers with experts who have answers to their questions. Webinars offered look at emerging trends, from a local, regional and national perspective.

The webinar series is just one piece of Twin Cities Telework by Commuter Services. Visit the TCTelework website for past webinars, to sign up for the bi-monthly newsletter and access our comprehensive set of tools crafted to help organizations develop, fine-tune, and maintain effective telework and hybrid working arrangements. All webinars are recorded for on-demand viewing.

Twin Cities Telework Webinar Archive

Watch Working from Home: Lessons Learned Over the Past Year

View slides from Working from Home: Lessons Learned Over the Past Year

Watch Telework and the Current Commute

View slides from Telework and the Current Commute

Watch Getting it Right – Best Practices for Teleworkers and Their Managers

View slides from Getting it Right – Best Practices for Teleworkers and Their Managers

2023 Events

• January - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: $100 Dicks Sporting Goods Gift Card)
• February - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: Digital 8-Quart Air Fryer)
• March - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: Philips Sonicare Rechargeable Toothbrush)
• April - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: Earth Friendly Swag Bag)
  Earth Day is April 22
• May - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: $150 Visa Gift Card)
• June - Bike to Work Month Prizes: 2 Electric Bikes & a Smart Helmet)
  Dump The Pump Day is June 15
  Bike to Work Celebration - Thursday, June 22 - 4:30 - 6:30
  Arneson Acres Park
  4711 W 70th St - Edina
  
• July - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: $150 Amazon Gift Card)
• August - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: $150 Visa Gift Card)
• September - Car Free MSP
  Everything Electric at the City of Minnetonka’s Farmers Market is Tuesday, September 5 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM - Ridgedale Commons at Ridgedale Mall
  Bloomington Farmers Market is Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM - East Lot, Bloomington Civic Plaza
  Edina Fall into the Arts Festival is Saturday, September 9, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday September 10 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Centenial Lakes Park
  Bloominton Pride is September 10 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Bloomington Civic Plaza
  Penn Fest 2023 is Sunday, September 17 from 1-5 p.m. along Penn Avenue
• October - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: $150 Visa Gift Card)
• November - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode (Prize: $150 Visa Gift Card)
• December - Monthly Incentive to Try a Sustainable Commute Mode

**Additional events will be added throughout the year