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Way to Go, Seattle! is your source for programs, tools, and information about walking, biking, using transit, and carpooling.
Get moving, get active, get prizes
in the Walk Bike Ride Challenge
Switch to walking, biking and transit and win great prizes:
- $100 REI gift certificate
- $100 Zipcar Gift
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Why does Seattle encourage walking, bicycling, transit use and carpooling?
SDOT’s goal is a vibrant Seattle. As Seattle continues to welcome more residents and jobs, we need to continue moving people and goods. We simply do not have space to build new roads, so we need to move people and goods more efficiently in the same space. This means we need more people to walk, bike, carpool and use transit. This improves the health of individuals, is good for the environment and makes Seattle a better place to live.
The City has adopted policies and goals to move more people and goods, reduce vehicle miles traveled and create a more vibrant Seattle. The City’s adopted Transportation Strategic Plan directs SDOT to:
- Meet the current and future mobility needs of residents, businesses, and visitors with a balanced transportation system.
- Provide, support, and promote programs and strategies aimed at reducing the number of car trips and miles driven (for work and non-work purposes) to increase the efficiency of the transportation system, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) sets goals to increase the percentage of trips citizen take by means other than driving alone and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Mode share goals are set for both commute trips taken to Seattle and all trips Seattle residents make. (TG11)
- In 2008 greenhouse gas reduction goals were added to the Comp Plan. The goals are to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other climate-changing greenhouse gases in Seattle by 30 percent from 1990 levels by 2024, and by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050. (EG7)
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Incentives
Cut a few car trips and earn great incentives – cash, transit passes, REI gear, memberships in Bike Alliance, Cascade Bike Club and discounts at Zipcar and Tiny’s Organics. You’ll also save a ton of money and enjoy many quality of life benefits, like more exercise.
Tools & Information
A key part of driving less is knowing how to do it. Way to Go provides tips, web tools and other information so you can figure out the best ways to get around without a car.
Fun & Encouragement
People from all across our region of every shape and size have cut car trips. Here are some great stories to show you that you can do it too. We also have fun stuff about driving less for you
Incentive Programs
Way to Go, Seattle! provides programs where you can earn incentives by driving less. Many people find that the incentives motivate you to take action, but the money you’ll save and the improvements in the quality of your life are the reason you’ll maintain your new travel habits. We offer programs with various levels of commitment and rewards.
Cut two car trips a week
Walk Bike Ride Challenge
This is a great way to increase your walking, biking and riding. We’ll give you information and encouragement to help you reduce your car trips and create new travel habits. The more car trips you save, the more chances you have to win great prizes, such as a $100 gift certificate to REI or Zipcar and more!
Sell your car
Way to Go – One Less Car Challenge
Sell or donate your car and reduce greenhouse gases. You’ll also earn some great incentives – like $200 for a transit pass or bike gear, a $100 discount from Tiny’s Organic, and free memberships to the Cascade Bicycle Club and Bicycle Alliance of Washington. If you’re not quite ready to sell your car, try living with one less car just for a month.
Are you already driving less?
Enter our Thank You Drawing to win great prizes. We sure appreciate that you’re already doing your part. This is one way for us to say, “Thank you” (as well as “Way to Go!”).
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Walk Bike Ride Challenge
Sell your car
Are you already driving less?
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| Incentives from Zipcar! |
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Join One Less Car and get great Zipcar discounts:
• One Less Car Level 1: $50 off joining fees and $25 of free use
• One Less Car Level 2: $75 off joining fees and $50 of free use
Click on a program above to learn more details.
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