2008 Commuter Choice Awards winners
 This year's Commuter Choice Awards were held November 20th over a catered lunch at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.
The ceremony recognized
individuals and organizations who provide innovative solutions that move us to and from our jobs, get more cars off the road and improve the region's quality of life.
From St. Paul, Charlie Stark, Alice Tibbetts and Benita Warns swept up in the individual awards category while the St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) picked up the Outstanding Promotion award for small organizations. Congratulations to all of our St. Paul nominees and winners!
Learn: Read and watch what individuals and organizations like you are doing to encourage transportation options.
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St. Paul Smart Trips advocacy updates
 St. Paul Smart Trips, along with 168 national, state and local organizations signed on last month to a letter circulated by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership to support a call for including health performance outcomes in the next transportation bill.
The letter (pdf) was delivered to the chairs and ranking members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
 On November 6, public comments closed on the 2008 update to the 2030 Transportation Policy Plan for the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The goal of the plan is to achieve a transportation system that addresses current and future needs to keep the region moving. The Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee will review the plan this week and send it to the full council for adoption in January 2009.
See what we said: View the comments (pdf) submitted by our Executive Director, Jessica Treat.
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Central Corridor action plan seeks community involvement in increasing biking and walking
 The Bike Walk Central Corridor Action Plan is underway and seeks to enhance biking and walking to and within the Central Corridor and foster bicycling and walking as a major portion of the transportation solution.
As the plan goes through its development and review process, newsletters and updates will be sent to community partners to make sure the plan is as successful as possible.
Get involved: Sign up for plan-related newsletters and updates.
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2009 Tax benefits for all commuters
With uncertain times ahead, it's a great time to be thinking about what benefits your organization can provide to employees to help them save on commuting costs and take home more of their paychecks.
 Starting January 1, 2009, one such benefit allows employers to give employees who commute by bike a monthly tax-free stipend of up to $20.
Contact Damian Goebel to learn about offering these benefits.
Watch: Our Pre-tax Transportation Benefits Seminar.
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