Rain, shine, or snow, bike commuters to gain traction this winter
The Iceman Cometh, by way of the nationally-known mountain bike race held in northern Michigan last weekend, but that doesn't mean city bike commuters need to leave their wheels in the garage this winter. New this year, getDowntown, Ann Arbor's green commuting advocacy organization, has launched its Conquer the Cold program as a resource for winter commuting by alternative means. "We're asking people to try extending their commute... [Read More...]
Downtown Ann Arbor’s bus pass program usage up 20% over last year
Commuters to downtown Ann Arbor are ditching the solo drive and boarding buses in record numbers, as the latest figures from getDowntown's go!pass bus pass program show. Ridership levels are up 20% on a year-over-year basis. Over 55,000 rides were taken in August, the highest ever recorded in the go!pass program's 11-year history, according to Nancy Shore, director of getDowntown, Ann Arbor's alternative transportation program. Shore... [Read More...]
