Mix-It-Up Challenge District 1
Mix-It-Up for Mobility Week 2019
Take the challenge to try a new way to travel during Mobility Week 2019. The Mix-It-Up Challenge is an opportunity to earn rewards for riding transit, biking, walking, carpooling or teleworking.
Wondering how you could Mix-It-Up?
- Save money and make new friends by carpooling to work
- Burn extra calories by biking or walking to the gym
- Explore a new route by traveling on a bus or train
- Skip traffic by working from home
Sign up today
Click here to join the Mix-It-Up Challenge. Questions? Call 866-585-RIDE (7433).
Prize Details:
Participants that log trips between Oct 25–Nov 1, 2019 will be automatically entered in a drawing for prizes. Winners will be selected randomly. Winners will be notified via email by November 15, 2019 and will have until November 30, 2019 to claim prize(s) once notified. If winners do not reply within the required timeframe, they forfeit all rights to prizes, and another winner will be selected. Prizes will include gift cards, passes to local attractions, and other promotional items.
Transportation Choices in District 1
Here are the various transportation options available in Southwest Florida (Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Okeechobee, Polk, and Sarasota counties). Choose your favorite mode of transportation to find out more information and resources related to that mode, then take the transportation challenge.
Bus
Ride around Southwest Florida without having to worry about parking or the cost of gasoline. Use the following options based on the county you live in:
Charlotte County Transit (CCT)
Serving Charlotte County.
Citrus Connection: Lakeland Area Mass Transit
Serving Polk County including Winter Haven, rural routes servicing Bartow, Ft. Meade and Frostproof.
Clew-Belle Community Bus Route
Serving Hendry and Palm Beach counties through bus route between Clewiston and Belle Glade.
Collier Area Transit (CAT)
Serving Collier County.
DeSoto-Arcadia Regional Transit (DART)
Serving the City of Arcadia.
Lee County Transit (LeeTran)
Serving Lee County.
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT)
Serving Manatee County.
Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT)
Serving Sarasota County.
These services are further described on the website of each of these agencies.
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Many of these agencies also offer complimentary on-call services for individuals who are not able to use the regular fixed route bus service because of a disability, age or other limitations.
Charlotte County Dial-A-Ride
and Sunshine Ride
Serving Charlotte County.
Collier Area Paratransit
Serving Collier County.
DART
Serving the City of Arcadia.
Good Wheels
Serving Transportation Disadvantaged services in Lee, Hendry and Glades counties and portions of Collier County.
Manatee County Paratransit
(Handy Bus System)
Serving Manatee County.
MV Transportation (CTC)
Serving Transportation Disadvantaged services, rural public transportation, and seniors and those with disabilities in Highlands, Hardee, Okeechobee, and DeSoto counties.
Lee County Paratransit
(Passport ADA Service)
Serving Lee County.
Sarasota County Paratransit (SCAT)
Serving Sarasota County.
Ridesharing
Ridesharing is a great way to cutting down transportation costs and reducing your carbon footprint. Visit the website for Commuter Connector to find out more about commute options such as carpooling and vanpooling and other commuter programs.
Telework
Telework is a work arrangement whereby employees are allowed to perform the normal duties and responsibilities of their positions through the use of computers or telecommunications, at home or another place apart from the employees' usual place of work. Ask your supervisor or human resources staff if you can telework during Mobility Week.
Bicycling
Bicycling is one of the most utilized modes of active transportation in Florida. Thousands of Florida residents bike to work as their primary mode or use their bikes in conjunction with bus/rail.
For information on bicycling, visit the following resources:
Walking
Walking has significant benefits on our transportation system, environment and on our personal health. Visit mapmywalk to find printable walking maps of any city. The resources below provide information on pedestrian laws, responsibilities and safety tips.
Walking and Bicycling Safety
Florida Pedestrian and Bicycle Law Synopsis
Florida Pedestrian/Bicycling Safety Resource Center
National Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
Other Resources
You can always use other options such as taxis, private car share or ride hailing services for your last mile connectivity or in conjunction with other commuter benefits programs.
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