Strive Not to Drive Events

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Family Fun Day and Bus Bingo

Saturday, May 15
Families are invited to play "bus bingo," picking up cards at the Goodwill at 11 Patton Avenue, and then riding the bus downtown to a multimodal party at The Health Adventure. The bus leaves from Goodwill at 9:30 a.m. and the party at the Health Center goes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All aboard: On Friday, May 21, bus fares on all city routes will be reduced to 25-cents. Photo by Jonathan Welch

Mayor's Leadership Ride

Monday, May 17
Elected officials and city staff have been invited to ride a downtown bike route highlighting the improvements they've funded and showcasing needs.

Multimodal Happy Hours at the Lexington Avenue Brewery

Monday, May 17 to Thursday, May 20
The LAB welcomes commuters to celebrate Happy Hour between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Drink specials, commuter information and route counseling will be available.

Transit 101 Workshop

Wednesday, May 19
The Transit Commission will offer a "Transit 101" class at the Transit Center at 10 a.m. The class will include a tour of the Transit Center and lessons on bus etiquette.

Multimodal Fashion Show

Thursday, May 20
Commuters will show off the latest and most stylish in multimodal fashion at the Lexington Avenue Brewery at 8 p.m.

25-cent Bus Fare Day

Friday, May 21
Bus fares on all city routes will be reduced to 25-cents.

Commuter Stations

Friday, May 21
Stations offering free coffee, breakfast items and other goodies to commuters will be located at Lucky Otter, Mountain Housing Opportunities and the City Foreign Auto between 7:30 a.m and 10 a.m.

Bike Corral at Downtown After Five

Friday, May 21
The bike corral will offer commuter information and a free, safe place to park your bike at Downtown After Five.

More details on Strive Not to Drive events are available at https://sites.google.com/site/strivenottodrive/home

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