Share the ride, get great prizes – New carpool Promo in the Duwamish

August 9, 2010 / / No Comments

New Carpool Promotions in the Duwamish/Coffee for Carpoolers

The Duwamish TMA is offering a $5 Starbucks card for the first 50 people who join the TMA’s Network on RideshareOnline.com.  You’re eligible if you work in SODO, South Park, Georgetown, or North Tukwila and your employer is NOT affected by the Commute Trip Reduction Act.  (Ask us if you’re not sure.) There’s no required number of carpool trips – simply register at www.RideshareOnline.com, join the TMA Network, and have coffee on us!

To Join the TMA Network:  After you register at RideshareOnline.com, click “My Networks” under the Profile tab and search for Duwamish.  Use password DTMA.  To collect the Starbucks card, click on “Incentive Programs” under the Rewards tab and Submit Request.  Questions?  Contact Melanie at (206) 762-2470, melanie@seattleindustry.org.

Win an iPad or Getaway

RideshareOnline.com has a summer promotion with fabulous prizes for carpoolers and vanpoolers.  Register at RideshareOnline.com, carpool or vanpool at least 2 days/week between August 9th and September 19th, add those trips to the online tracking calendar for at least one week during the promotion period and you’re eligible to win!  Prizes include an Apple iPad, five luxury vacations, and weekly drawings for $50 gift cards.  Details are online here.

Why Share the Ride?

Carpooling can be a great option to get to work quicker and save money.

You’ll reduce wear and tear on your car and spend less on gas. Plus you can use the HOV lanes, which tend to move faster.  The ride-matching website www.RideshareOnline.com can help you find carpool or vanpool partners who have similar routes and schedules.

Important information from SDOT about road repairs in South Park

June 23, 2010 / / No Comments

From Melanie Mayock, Manufacturing Industrial Council and Duwamish Transportation Management Association

Dear South Park Businesses,

I’m writing to make sure you’re aware that the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is doing spot pavement repair in South Park over the next week in preparation for the South Park Bridge closure.

The repair work will be on the arterial route in northern South Park, following Holden Street east from Highway 99, to 5th Ave S, to Kenyon Street, to 8th Ave S.  This work involves excavating below the asphalt and is much more in-depth than normal pothole repair.  It should decrease the likelihood of future potholes in these areas.

The work is scheduled to begin right away and finish by June 30th; traffic will be reduced to one shared lane for both directions.

If you have questions about this project, please contact John Arnesen with Seattle DOT:  (206) 684-8921, john.arnesen@seattle.gov.   (To report potholes on other streets, call the SDOT Pothole number:  684-ROAD.)