Downtown Merchant Coupon Book May Help Reduce Air Pollution and Save You Hundreds of Dollars!

Everyone is looking for ways to save money – Pima Association of Governments (PAG) RideShare Program and the Downtown Tucson Merchant Association are providing an opportunity to save hundreds of dollars with valuable coupons AND to make ridesharing connections for work commutes. Even though gas prices have been lower recently, saving more money can be done by sharing the costs of getting to work in a carpool or vanpool, and also by taking the bus, biking or walking instead of driving your vehicle. Driving causes about 60% of Tucson’s air pollution, and driving less by using alternate modes will definitely help improve air quality.
 
From January through March 2009, a special offer and reward of a Downtown Merchant Coupon Book will be sent to new registrants who complete their commuter profile at www.884ride.org. Within seconds of completing your profile, RideShare will give you a list of interested vanpool/carpool partners, information on which bus to take to work, or find you a bicycle buddy. After your profile is submitted, a coupon book will be mailed to your home address. Coupons will be good until June 30, 2009.

Remember, Pima County employees who use an alternate mode (bus, bike, car/vanpool, or walk) for their work commutes at least two days a week, are eligible for a free emergency taxi voucher from the Pima County employee Guaranteed Ride Home Program. Use the registration form (PDF), or you can e-mail karen.wilhelmsen@deq.pima.gov for more info. For more information on the coupon book or PAG’s programs, feel free to contact Rita Hildebrand at PAG at 792-1093 or rhildebrand@pagnet.org.

Why should you bother?

Use PAG’s Commute Cost Calculator to see just how much money you spend to operate your vehicle. Even with gas prices down from record highs, chances are you probably spend more than $3,000 to use your vehicle each year. Carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, bicycling, and walking can help you:

• save money on vehicle operating expenses, including fuel;
• save money on parking (if you work downtown);
• improve breathability of Tucson’s air; and
• if you register at www.884ride.org before the end of March, you can also save money using coupons from downtown merchants

Get Downtown Together and We All Win! 

The following downtown merchants provide coupons for you in this book:

• Ace Rubber Stamps & Engraving
• Fox Tucson Theatre
• Alejandro's Café
• Hertz 
• Arizona Bagel & Deli
• Insty- Prints
• Barrio Food & Drink
• Kelly's Market on 6th Ave
• Burger City on 6th Ave
• KXCI 91.3FM
• Café 54
• La Cocina Restaurant & Cantina
• Celtic Corner
• Lohse Family YMCA
• CENTRO
• Mary's Downtown Gifts
• Chicago Store
• Not Just Java
• Chile Verde
• Ordinary Bike Shop
• Chris'Café
• Perri Jewelers
• Congress Street Hair
• Preen
• Crescent Tobacco Shop
• Quesadilla's Mexican Grill
• Cup Café
• QuikPrint
• Curley's Barber Shop
• Rae's Place Downtown Market
• Dapper Grooming Lounge
• Subway Downtown
• Desert Bloom
• The Hotel Arizona
• El Charro Café
• Tucson Academy Leadership & Arts
• El Minuto Café
• Tucson Children's Museum
• ENERGY EXPO9
• VPSI, Inc.

Pima County's RECYCLE WHILE YOU WORK Campaign

The RECYCLE WHILE YOU WORK Campaign kicks off with a goal of 10% waste reduction for 2009.

On January 8th, Eco-Champions met for a kick off meeting to learn about the first phase of the new Pima County Recycle While You Work Campaign. Talk with your Department’s Eco-Champion to find out when your office will be on board to begin the expanded recycling program.

Questions? Contact Robin at Robin.Johnson@deq.pima.gov or 740-3349.

Campaign Materials

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Eco-Champions Meeting

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