New Video! Tips for Biking to Work

Posted on March 26th, 2010 by R-TRIP

Hi folks,
Check out our new bike information video! It includes tips on how to pack for biking to work and suggestions on how to have a more flexible commute when biking, among others: Tips for Biking to Work.
To view other videos check out GOrtrip’s bike page.

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Win a Trip to Hawaii

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by R-TRIP

Wheel Options is offering a new promotion:
Sign up and log at least two alternative commutes (bus, bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, train, ferry, telecommute, or compressed work schedule) and you’ll get the chance to win a trip to Hawaii.  Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?  Well, that’s because it is pretty good…not to mention free.
At any rate, [...]

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Metro: Adieu Brochures.

Posted on March 11th, 2010 by R-TRIP

Due to budget reasons, Metro will no longer be offering printed route brochures at many of their current worksite locations.  But don’t despair.  While the printed brochure may not be available, there are a host of online resources that can help you learn what routes serve your area,  where they go, when they go, and [...]

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Google Adds Bike Routes

Posted on March 11th, 2010 by R-TRIP

As we creep ever-closer to having nicer weather here in the Northwest, our opportunities to get outside and bike to work increase.  Google has made our lives a little easier with the addition of bike routes to Google Maps. Read their blog entry on the subject, or simply go to maps.google.com and check out [...]

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February Winners

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by R-TRIP

It’s time once again to announce the winners from our monthly R-TRIP drawing.  February’s winners are:

Abhishek Sinha, Microsoft
Andrew Ngo, Microsoft
Chris Barney, Microsoft
Guangping Chen, Microvision
Jagannathan Venkatesh, Microsoft
Joanie Grenader, Nintendo
John Chalenor, Genie Industries
John Dilley, Microsoft
Jon Cargille, Microsoft
Lisa Vongphosy, Physio-Control
Matthew Vensel, AT&T
Matthew Duignan, Microsoft
Privadarshan Wanjari, Microsoft
Shelly Bynum, Microsoft
Shih-Ming Wang, AT&T
Stephen Lai, AREVA T&D
Thomas Johnson, Microsoft
Tina Chan, Physio-Control
Tracy Kingstone, [...]

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March 12th Public Meeting

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by R-TRIP

Hi Everyone,
Friday, March 12th, King County will be holding a public meeting regarding the Eastside Transportation Partnership. Here’s the info:
7:30 –9 a.m.
Unigard Campus
15805 NE 24th St., Bellevue
Sally Marks, Transportation Planning Office
206-263-4710 or sally.marks@kingcounty.gov
Swing by and see what’s going on with Eastside transportation!  If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact Sally Marks, whose [...]

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New Structures on 520 – Smart Highways

Posted on March 4th, 2010 by R-TRIP

WSDOT is installing nine of these bad boys over SR520.
What are they?
These signs are high-tech traffic information signs and are part of WSDOT’s new Smarter Highways system.   The new electronic signs will automatically alert drivers when a lane is closed ahead and adjust the speed limit to slow traffic, allowing drivers enough time to [...]

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March News – Hello Spring!

Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by R-TRIP

Hi Everyone!
It’s that time of year again, when the long hours of darkness finally give way to a little bit more sunlight (or at least more bright cloud cover) and we can all start spending a little more time outdoors…maybe even pop on some sandals when it gets above 50°F.  Not to mention the improving [...]

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