Now that we’ve had a week of the Commuter Challenge under our belt, how are things shaping up?  Here’s my report as of 10am on Friday, May 8th.

The Numbers

So far, 137 Organizations and 1646 participants have signed up for the Challenge.  This is by far the most we’ve ever had!  Of those participants, 977 have logged at least 1 sustainable commute.  Collectively, we’ve logged 38,213 miles and avoided 32,706 lbs of CO2!

The Winners

Here’s who’s winning the Challenge so far.  View updated stats here.

1 Person Orgs: This is a close race, with Garrett Scott Bookseller and Gardner Communications tied for first, with Keystone Media, Suwanee Springs, and UM Professional Nurse Council close behind.

2-9 Person Orgs: Ghostly International and Friends is floating to the top in this category with Mike Green and Associaties and the Greenway Collaborative racing to catch up.

10-24 Person Orgs: UM-Volling Lab (a late entrant in the Challenge) has the lead in this category, with SRT Solutions and Above the Treeline battling it out for 2nd place.

25-99 Person Orgs: This has been a really close competition, with Menlo Innovations currently in the lead and Quinn Evans | Architects right behind.  REI Ann Arbor and Arbor Brewing Company are also strong contenders.

100-499 Person Orgs: Another good race, with JSTOR out in front and Zingerman’s Delicatessan and Google closing in.

So what will these Orgs win if they win the Challenge?  Click here to find out.

Prizes, We Got Your Prizes!

We’ve been giving out 4 prizes every day during the Commuter Challenge.  These week, we gave out prizes to people who logged a bus commute.  Next week, we’ll be giving out prizes to those who log a bike commute.  Check out who’s winning our prizes here.

We also have our Ambassadors out there as part of the Commuter Challenge Prize Patrol.  Maybe they’ll give you a prize.

Know someone who’s been a Super Commuter during the Commuter Challenge?  Why not nominate them for a Super Commuter Prize?

Awards

Is your organization showing a real commitment to being green during the Commuter Challenge?  Nominate them for a Green Hero Award.

Looking Ahead

Next week is I Like Bikes Week. The Week after that is Walking is Wonderful Week.  Click here to check out all of the Commuter Challenge events.