Monday, May 11, 2009

Commute Another Way Week

Welcome to Commute Another Way Week here in the great state of Maine! The 15th Annual Commuter Challenge is sponsored by the Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Each day will highlight a different way to commute. The awareness week kicks off today with Vanpool Day, followed by Transit Tuesday. Rice said in years past, the BAT bus system offered free rides, but the down economy has forced the BAT to do away with that incentive. -- from the Bangor Daily News
Well that's kind of a bummer now isn't it?

So far my favorite day is Thursday which is "Try Anything Day". Hm. Try anything? Perhaps my chihuahua could pull me in a wagon? I found an old jump rope in my grandmother's garage -- I could jump my way to work. My uncle is in town and he doesn't have a job yet -- maybe I could get him to carry me to work. Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.

About 200 people have taken the poll on the BDN website on if they plan to commute differently to work this week. 80% of them voted no. When you live in a rural area like we do...there's only so many ways you can get around! If you want to use my uncle lemme know...

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