If you live in Southwest Washington and are commuting to the Portland-Metro area for work, Southbound Solutions is for you! Instead of sitting in traffic alone day-after-day, wasting your hard earned money on the high price of gasoline you can find a better way to work and get rewarded for it!
The City of Vancouver has teamed up with local businesses and regional partners to assist you in finding a better way to work such as carpooling or a relaxing bus ride for your daily commute.
Registration is easy and the rewards are great! When you first log-on to the Commute Tracker you will be walked through a quick registration. Once you are signed up all you will need to do is register your daily commute and then get ready to start reaping the rewards.
Win a Visa Cash Card!
The number of times you take an alternative to driving alone between April and June will determine the prize you are eligible for. The prizes for participating are listed below.
By participating:
- 36 Times or More – Eligible for $500 Visa Cash Card
- 24 Times or More – Eligible for $300 Visa Cash Card
- 12 Times or More – Eligible for $100 Visa Cash Card
Are you new to using an alternative commute? Then there’s a special gift just for you!
If you are using a commute alternative for the first time from April - June, 2008 and participate at least five times during the same month while tracking your commute on ClarkCommute.org, you will receive a $5.00 coffee card. Let your employer’s Transportation Coordinator know if you are eligible. If you are registered with SmartTrips Downtown, contact steve.hoyt@pdxtrans.org or call (503) 823-7191 for your coffee card.
Don’t have a carpool partner yet? Register at the confidential carpool matching Web site, www.CarpoolMatchNW.org where you may find another commuter going your way! Thinking about taking the bus? Go to www.C-TRAN.com for schedule information. Or, you can select the geographic area your employer is located in: Lloyd District, Swan Island, Downtown Portland, Rivergate / Airport Way, Washington County, or other destinations for more specific information.
