It's Carpool Month! ÌýThe winter may be dreary, but you can revitalize your commute by carpooling throughout February. ÌýComplete the weekly challenges to be entered into fun prize draws through Travelwise.
Week 1: February 1 -5
Post your route online to see if there is someone near you that may be able to carpool. ÌýYou never know who you might find! ÌýYou'll be entered into a draw for $25 gift card just for posting.
To post a carpool:
- Register onÌýgotravelwise.caÌýwith your @uwaterloo.caÌýemailÌýaddress
- Join theÌýStudentÌýorÌýEmployeeÌýuser group for À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Type in your starting address and destination and click "Let's Go"
- Click "Post your own carpool" and customize your preferences
Week 2: February 8-12
Once you form a carpool, share your success! Log your carpool trips throughout the week for a chance to win aÌýSamsungÌýtablet!
To log your trips:
- Log intoÌýgotravelwise.ca
- Select your dates of travel on the calendar and record your carpooling trips.
- See all your stats for fuel savings andÌýgreenhouse gas reductions.
Week 3: February 15-19
They say pictures speak 1,000 words. ÌýOr in this case, they can complement 142 characters! Take a selfie of your carpool for a chance to win a $25 Tim Hortons gift card.
To post a selfie:
- Strike a pose and click! If you're a driver, keep those hands on the wheel and wait till you've stopped safely!
- Post to twitter usingÌýthe hashtag #CarpoolSelfieWR
- Don't forget to tag @UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ!
Week 4: February 22 - 26
Had fun? ÌýLearned something new? ÌýHave advice for others? ÌýShare your carpooling stories from the month with TravelWise for a chance to win a FitBitÌýFlex and help others carpool too!
To submit your story:
- Type up your experience in 100-200 words
- EmailÌýtoÌýtravelwise@regionofwaterloo.caÌýby the end of the week
Want to know how the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is supporting carpooling and sustainable travel?
Check out theÌýTransportation page to see services available to help you carpool, walk, bike, and bus to campus.