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i <br /> i <br /> I <br /> G <br /> IL. <br /> 'i September 3 , 2005 <br /> CONTACT: indy Clarke, Transportation Options Coordinator, 682-5285 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED ATE RELEASE <br /> BUSINESS S SHOW COMMUNITY SPIRIT WHILE EMPLOYEES SAVE MONEY <br /> i <br /> By celebratin "Car-Free Week", 72 businesses in Eugene are encouraging their employees to save <br /> r~o ey, reduce tra is congestion, and improve our environment. Promoting sustainable transportation options <br /> <br /> are good for busin ss and GREAT for our COMMUNITY! <br /> i <br /> i "The Eugene Business Commute Challenge offers businesses an opportunity to use the spirit of <br /> cro petition to exp/ re different transportation options including biking, walking, transit and carpool,"says Terry <br /> C$o Holly, Director f Governmental Affairs for the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. "The results will <br /> efit everyone b relieving traffic congestion and customer parking shortages. " <br /> The Eugene usiness Commute Challenge, an internationally recognized and award winning program in <br /> it`s 6th year, is spo sored by the City of Eugene, LTD, Commuter Solutions at LTD, and PeaceHealth, and the <br /> ~u ene Area Cha ber of Commerce. <br /> Grand prizes donated by local businesses include a 6-month membership at Oakway Fitness Center <br /> ~o muter Bike fro WheelWorks ? tickets to "The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial" starring Ed Asner, Marsha <br /> a on, and Jame Cromwell at the Hult Center October 25th, ? tickets to Martha Graham Dance Company, <br /> ai ed by the Was ington Post as "one of the seven wonders of the artistic universe...", ? or gift certificates to <br /> tl~e a local busine ses including: Dutch Bros Coffee, Roaring Rapids Pizza & Camp Putt, Los Dos Amigos, <br /> f~a a John's Pizza Cafe Lucky Noodle, Ring of Fire, Abby's Legendary Pizza, REI, plus much more! <br /> Encouraging employees to find another way to get to work leaves more parking spaces for customers, <br /> p~r motes employe fitness (for those who bicycle and walk), relieves traffic congestion in the streets (making it <br /> da ier for custome s and employees to get to local businesses) and assists Eugene businesses in becoming <br /> i <br /> r~ a sustainable. <br /> For registra ion information please contact Lee Shoemaker at 682-5471 or Cindy Clarke at 682-5285 at <br /> th City of Eugene 682-5471 or visit our website at www.eu4ene-or.gov. <br /> For more inf rmation contact Lee Shoemaker at 682-5471 or Cindy Clarke at 682-5285. <br /> ',i <br /> P lic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />