A man in a lab coat rides a bicycle thorugh the Montana State University campus. MSU Photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN — Montana State University’s Western Transportation Institute is encouraging commuters to take part in the annual GoGallatin Challenge to be held in June. The friendly competition encourages individuals and teams to log the trips they make walking, taking public transportation, carpooling or using alternative means of transportation like cycling, skateboarding or pogo sticking.
The GoGallatin Challenge runs from June 5 until June 23, which is Gallatin Valley Bike to Work Day. The challenge aims to increase the use of active and sustainable forms of transportation.
GoGallatin, a WTI project, promotes ways to reduce the number of solo car trips, such as commuter incentive programs, carpool matching and trip planning. The idea is to help commuters save money and time and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, according to Matthew Madsen, a research associate at WTI.
“The GoGallatin Challenge is our annual spring community commuter challenge with the goal of encouraging folks to switch up their commute,” Madsen said. “Whether you hop on a bike, carpool with some friends or coworkers, try riding the bus or walk, you will be eligible to win one of our custom GoGallatin trophies as well as cool prizes from all of our sponsors.”
The challenge is open to anyone working or living in the Gallatin Valley and is free to enter. The team challenge is open to workplaces and other groups. Teams can win trophies by encouraging members […]
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