12th Annual Commuter Choices Weeks

(TAMPA, Florida – October 3, 2008)  Commuters in the Tampa Bay area will celebrate Bay Area Commuter Services’ (BACS) 12th Annual Commuter Choices Weeks (CCW), throughout October 2008.  This month long series of events helps to educate the general public, local government and the media about commute options and the benefits of reducing traffic congestion and going greener by helping to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Participants are asked to give up driving alone to work for one or more days during the month and to register their commute choice (carpooling, vanpooling, taking the bus, bicycling, walking, teleworking) on the BACS website www.TampaBayRideshare.org.  Area events are fun, informative and you could win a prize; join us to learn more about your commuting choices. Complete your commitment form online and track your commute progress in October using GoLog©; and become eligible for additional prizes!
 
Schedule of Events:

• Party on Poe Plaza – Monday, October 6, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Downtown Tampa: Poe Plaza between Tampa City Center and Hyatt Regency
• Clearwater Commuter Celebration – Wednesday, October 8, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Downtown Clearwater: City Hall parking lot (Osceola Ave & Pierce St) 
• Pasco County Commuter Fair – Thursday, October 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  West Pasco Government Center:  7530 Little Road, New Port Richey
• Festival on First Central Tower Plaza – Friday, October 10, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Downtown St. Petersburg: First Central Tower at Central and 4th Street (360 Central Ave)
• Way to Go Westshore Festival – Tuesday, October 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Westshore Business District: The Towers at Westshore parking lot (1408-1410) Westshore Blvd N)                        
• Ride Green Day – Wednesday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
  University of South Florida: Bull Market
• Travel Hernando Today: Commute Choices – Wednesday, October 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  Brooksville Founder’s Week Celebration Event
  Hernando Historic Courthouse (20 N. Main Street, Brooksville)