June 2008

The Downtown TMA, in partnership with The Clean Air Campaign, News/Talk 750 WSB, Kiss 104.1, B98.5, 97.1 The River, and 95.5 The Beat- are asking you to “Give Your Car the Day Off” one day between June 16 and June 20. Now’s your chance to “Get Clark Smart,” beat high gas prices and be part of the solution to air pollution.

Try carpooling, teleworking, taking transit, biking or walking to work. Just register online at www.wsbradio.com, or look for the Downtown TMA team at your worksite and fill out a “Give Your Car the Day Off” pledge card.  Keep coming back to www.atlantadowntown.com for more updates on how you can pledge to Give Your Car the Day Off.

Did You Know?

• Forbes magazine recently called metro Atlanta the most expensive place for commuting. So, if you’re giving your car a day off this week, think of how much you could save if you do it every week. 
• Did you know that each mile you drive equals a pound of pollution released into the air we breathe? For the average metro Atlanta commuter, that’s 40 pounds of pollution a day. Small changes, like giving your car a day off this week, not only save money, but they make a big difference in air quality.  In fact, making the change to a clean commute once a week can help keep one ton of pollution out of the air each year.
• Carpooling can cut your commuting costs by at least 50 percent. So give your car a day off this week and share a ride with a neighbor or co-worker headed in your direction. Find a carpool partner at MyRideSmart.com.  Then sign up for Commuter Rewards and get $3 a day, up to $180, just for starting.