Community Developments

Each year, RIDE Solutions challenges area commuters to take miles off our region’s roads by exploring their commute options.  And each year, commuters throughout the Roanoke Valley and beyond find creative ways of avoiding tens of thousands of miles worth of trips.

To participate, visit www.ridesolutions.org/challenge and log in to your existing account or create a new one. Together we can make the Roanoke Valley a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous place to live.

Logging Your Trips

Throughout May, log ANY trip you take at ridesolutions.org. Logged trips will earn you extra entries into weekly contest and will count towards your Ride Smart Team total for other great Prizes! Commuting, Shopping, Dining, Every Mile Counts! 
Some great examples of trip ideas can be found below:

• Walk to Walrond Park for a picnic lunch
• Hop on your bike to head to Kroger for groceries
• Carpool with friends to happy hour at 419 West
• Take the bus into downtown for dinner at Billy’s

Log your trips this May and you could win prizes for the trips you already take!

Benefits of Taking the Challenge

Using alternative transportation can have a positive impact on almost every aspect of our community. For example:

• Save money: carpooling, taking the bus, and cycling all cut your commute costs in half or more – that means more money in your pocket!
• Keep dollars local: 90% of what you spend on a gallon of gas leaves the local economy, so saving money by driving less means more of the money you keep will be spend right here in the Roanoke Valley, supporting local businesses.
• Keep it clean: Driving less reduces vehicle emissions, which helps keep our valley’s air clean and our skies blue.  May is the traditional start of the summer ozone pollution season, so getting out of your car from time to time helps reduce the changes of smog on summer’s really hot days.
• Keep fit: Using alternative transportation is a good way to fit exercise into your daily routine, whether it’s a five-mile bike ride to work, or a one-block walk to the bus stop.

Visit www.ridesolutions.org for more information on the challenge and for tons of resources to help you explore your options, from Google Transit to safe bike route requests and free carpool matches.