It's Carpool Month! The winter may be dreary, but you can revitalize your commute by carpooling throughout February. Complete the weekly challenges to be entered into fun prize draws through Travelwise.
Week 1: February 1 -5
Post your route online to see if there is someone near you that may be able to carpool. You never know who you might find! You'll be entered into a draw for $25 gift card just for posting.
To post a carpool:
- Register on gotravelwise.ca with your @uwaterloo.ca email address
- Join the Student or Employee user group for Waterloo
- Type in your starting address and destination and click "Let's Go"
- Click "Post your own carpool" and customize your preferences
Week 2: February 8-12
Once you form a carpool, share your success! Log your carpool trips throughout the week for a chance to win a Samsung tablet!
To log your trips:
- Log into gotravelwise.ca
- Select your dates of travel on the calendar and record your carpooling trips.
- See all your stats for fuel savings and greenhouse gas reductions.
Week 3: February 15-19
They say pictures speak 1,000 words. Or in this case, they can complement 142 characters! Take a selfie of your carpool for a chance to win a $25 Tim Hortons gift card.
To post a selfie:
- Strike a pose and click! If you're a driver, keep those hands on the wheel and wait till you've stopped safely!
- Post to twitter using the hashtag #CarpoolSelfieWR
- Don't forget to tag @UWaterloo!
Week 4: February 22 - 26
Had fun? Learned something new? Have advice for others? Share your carpooling stories from the month with TravelWise for a chance to win a FitBit Flex and help others carpool too!
To submit your story:
- Type up your experience in 100-200 words
- Email to travelwise@regionofwaterloo.ca by the end of the week
Want to know how the University of Waterloo is supporting carpooling and sustainable travel?
Check out the Transportation page to see services available to help you carpool, walk, bike, and bus to campus.