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f <br /> November , 2001 <br /> CONTACT: Cindy Clarke, 682-5285 ' <br /> Diane Bishop, 682-5471 <br /> From Publi Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR tMME LATE RELEASE <br /> COMMUTE CHALLENGE RETURNS TO EUGENE <br /> The second annual Commute Challenge returns to Eugene the week of November 5-9 <br /> to promote the use of transportation options. Sponsored by the City of Eugene, LTD's <br /> Commuter Solutions, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Eugene, Inc., and Lane <br /> Regional r Pollution Authority, Commute Challenge 2001 has over 63 businesses and public <br /> agencies s gned up to compete for the greatest percentage of participants on challenge day, <br /> November 7. ,Employees can walk, ride the bus, bicycle, or carpool to work; any method except <br /> driving alo a will be counted. Winning businesses will be announced November 8. <br /> Co mute Challenge 2001 offers the opportunity for businesses to promote to their <br /> employee different options for traveling to work. On the challenge day, they compete with <br /> other busi esses in their size category. Many businesses have chosen to spice up their <br /> promotio by challenging other businesses. For instance, Dot Dotson's has challenged Paul's <br /> Bicycle ay of Life. Gateway Country has challenged neighbor Barnes and Nobles, and OBEC <br /> Engineeri g has challenged Balzhiser & Hubbard Engineers. Others have created challenges <br /> between nternal departments. <br /> (more) <br /> ~ I <br /> <br /> i ~ Public 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 />