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Rideshare campaign nets big numbers

A summer promotion to net new vanpoolers and carpoolers resulted in some great results.


Between Aug. 6 and Sept. 12, more than 6,900 people signed up or updated their applications on RideshareOnline. All were looking to ease their travel hassles by sharing a ride to work or other destinations. This included people who responded to Metro’s offer to discount Vanpool travel during August’s big construction project on Interstate 5.

Overall, the 2007 summer Rideshare campaign was a 45 percent increase over the 2006 promotional numbers, with 72 employers in King County participating. The Employee Transportation Coordinators at these sites promoted RideshareOnline.com by sending emails, distributing flyers, and putting up posters for their employees.

Homecoming for Huskies

The University of Washington football team hosts Arizona this Saturday in a homecoming game that kicks off at noon.

Riding the bus to Husky Stadium is a convenient and free alternative to dealing with the hassles of driving and parking. The Huskies will be offering free Metro service to the stadium. In addition to regular bus service to and from Montlake campus, there is also special shuttle service between the stadium and eight park-and-ride lots: Shoreline; Northgate Transit Center; Houghton; Kingsgate; South Kirkland; Eastgate; South Renton; and Federal Way. Just show your game ticket or ticket stub for a free ride on regular bus service or the special shuttles.

Check out Metro Online for all the details.

 
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Updated:  October 23, 2007

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