Date: August 22nd 2008
Please share this information with co-workers, employees, &/or building tenants.
In this issue:
- Participants wanted for a driving study conducted by the U of M
- Free bike rentals during the Republican National Convention (RNC)
- Host a brown bag Lunch & Learn:
How to Avoid Traffic Congestion During RNC & CivicFest
Participants wanted for a driving study conducted by the University of MN
Help improve our transportation system!
Our regional transportation system is a lifeline to the labor market for downtown employers. You can help improve our system by forwarding this request to employees at your work place.
Commuters whose drive involves I-394 or who regularly cross the Mississippi River are wanted for a study conducted by the University of Minnesota. Qualifying participants will be paid $75 plus a $50 gas card.
If you have a valid driver's license and are interested in participating, please go to http://www.travelsurvey.umn.edu/recruitment to indicate your interest.
Free bike rentals during the RNC & CivicFest
The Freewheelin bike sharing experience will be in Twin Cities during the RNC & CivicFest. Minneapolis and St. Paul will be outfitted with 1,000 bikes for free use during the convention week.
How to Avoid Congestion During RNC & CivicFest
Host a Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Session
TMO staff is available for brown bag lunch presentations about strategies commuters can use to avoid traffic congestion during the RNC & CivicFest. You provide the space and send out invitations and we'll take care of the rest!
To schedule a brown bag lunch presentation, contact:
Dan MacLaughlin
Downtown Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization
220 South 6th Street, Suite #230
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612.370.3987 ext. 204
dmaclaughlin@mplstmo.org
If you don't have time and space to host a brown bag, simply forward this link (www.mplstmo.org/rnc ) to your employees for a list of recommended strategies.
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