Take the Challenge. Go green. $ave Green.

Residents in Southeast Michigan took the Commuter Challenge by trying a new way to work between May 11 and May 22. The Commuter Challenge is a fun and exciting way to encourage carpooling and vanpooling, riding public transportation, biking and walking, and using telework, and flextime benefits.

This year's grand prize winner, Pat Neizgoda of Compuware, won a one-night stay at the Renaissance Center Marriott hotel, lunch for two at 42 Degrees North, and a $50 gift card at Signature Grill. Other prize winners include:

Joseph McCormick, DTE Energy
Tim Moery, General Motors
Kevin Shin, Compuware
Kelli Bartosiewicz, Butzel Long
Wesley King, Detroit Department of Transportation
Douglas Santos
Cathine Dine
Patrick Fenech, DTE Energy
Jenny Portalski, Compuware
Christina Koening, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
Rama Yellapragada, Compuware
Pat Niezgoda, Compuware
Brian Frisk, Wade Trim
Lorraine Ralls, Butzel Long
Jason Roller, Compuware
Pete Snyder, DTE Energy
Maja Wishnivetski, Compuware
D’Arcie Kisner, Compuware
Michael Sare, Compuware
Gene Scibilia, Compuware
Prashant Kumar, Compuware
Collette Mezza, U.S. Department of Justice
Brian Roberts, Compuware
Seema Prakash, Compuware
Lisa Lu, Compuware
Thuy Dao, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jeffrey Kirsch, Compuware
Sainath Nutakki, Compuware
Stacy McCalpin, Niche Retail
Lalitha Chandrasekhar, Compuware
Darlene Conyers, 36th District Court
Andrew Serratelli, Dart Container Corp.
Kay Robinson, Michigan Basic Property Insurance Association
Fred Melin, Compuware
Cheryl Donohoo, DTE Energy
Ange Jaffrelot, Compuware
Greg Garner, Compuware

Explore your commute options!

For more information on Commuter Challenge 2009 and alternative commuting options, download SEMCOG's Commuter Challenge tip card and poster!

Commuter Challenge tip card (PDF)
Commuter Challenge poster (PDF)