This St. Patrick's Day... Don't Just Wear Green, Be Green Preserve our clean air, keep your cash, feel healthier and be green this St. Patrick's day by biking, walking, ridesharing or taking the bus. Rideshare is giving away stickers so you can wear your GREENness with pride. Wear your sticker and let people know you DON'T JUST WEAR GREEN - YOU ARE GREEN. Get other's onboard. Download and print a poster or flyer. > 11X17 Poster > 8.5X11 Flyer
Quick Links: > Where to get your sticker > Easy ways to be Green > Log your miles
Log your miles Register at www.iRideShare.org to log the miles that you reduced by ridesharing, biking, walking or taking the bus on St. Patrick's Day. The miles you record help Rideshare determine how "green" we are as a county. Last year, county residents who recorded trips and reduced 1.5 million miles! Help us track our county's reduction by entering your miles into your personal commute calendar in www.iRideShare.org today!	Where to Get Your Sticker Wear your GREENness with pride! Get your stickers starting March 1st at the following locations: - Rideshare Office (1114 Marsh Street, SLO) - At your office or business! Contact us and we'll mail some to you - Bike Coalition Office - Bike Valet SLO Farmers Market, March 4th and 11th - Bike Happening, March 4th, SLO - www.iRideShare.org demo/training at the Rideshare Office, March 10th - Cal Poly Commuter Services and to all Cal Poly vanpools - SLO Transit pass outlets - Paso Express pass outlet - Onboard Paso Express busses on St. Patrick's Day
Easy ways to be Green Try some of the following ways to BE GREEN, save cash and get fit on St. Parick's Day. WALK Walking is free and easy to integrate into your daily commute. If you drive everyday to work, park a couple blocks away from your office and walk the distance. You'll save gas, reduce your dependence on foreign oil, save cash and feel healthier. Not driving those few blocks will also help preserve the clean air we breathe. Talk small steps; start with just two blocks and work your way to 10 blocks. More info. BIKE Did you know that by riding your bike just two days per week, you could save up to $7,500 a year? Bicycle commuting is fun, fast, provides FREE parking and creates a healthier lifestyle. Sometimes the hardest part is getting started. Check out our bike webpage for resources on how to get going, including bike maps, putting your bike on the bus, bike lockers, cycling safety, bike buddies and the San Luis Obispo Bike Coalition. Find bike buddies on our ride match system, www.iRideShare.org.     CARPOOL Carpooling is easy, flexible and one of the fastest ways to get to work. Also, by carpooling you can save up to 50%-75% on your monthly gas bill. All you need to start a carpool is ONE other person. Often people want to carpool, but haven't been asked. Start by asking someone at your work, then ask your neighbors. Still having a hard time finding a carpool partner? Try Rideshare's NEW online ride match system, www.iRideShare.org to find people in your neighborhood looking for carpool buddies.  VANPOOL Joining a vanpool can drastically cut your commute costs. Vanpools are recommended for commutes that are longer than 15 miles. For information on how to join a vanpool, check out our vanpool webpage.    BUS If you are traveling long distances, taking the bus is the most affordable way to travel. Most busses in the county run every hour and with over five operators in the county, there is likely an option for you. If the bus does not drop off at your exact destination, try putting your bike on the bus to shorten the distance. Check out our bus webpage for easy tips and tricks on taking the bus, including our online bus trip planner.