http://blog.getdowntown.org a blog about commuting to downtown Ann Arbor and all things therein Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:59:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's that time of year again.  The Ann Arbor Art Fairs will descend upon downtown Ann Arbor from Weds. July 16-Sat. July 19th. Because the Art Fair's close many downtown streets and parking prices increasing during this time, you might be looking for other commuting options during this time. getDowntown has created ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/07/02/be-prepared-commuting-during-art-fair/ Good news! The DDA just put in a bunch more Moped and Motorcycle Parking Spaces in downtown, including some over at Catherine and Fourth, close to Kerrytown. To view all of the Moped and Motorcycle Spaces, click here. http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/30/more-moped-and-motocycle-parking-downtown/ Perhaps you are thinking about busing, carpooling or vanpooling and need another financial incentive to get you motivated.  Perhaps you are an employer looking for ways to encourage your employees to use sustainable transportation to get to work. Either way, you should definitely check out the Commuter Choice Tax Benefit. A little ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/26/reduce-your-commuting-costs-with-the-commuter-tax-benefit/ Every once and awhile, getDowntown does a Commuter Profile. This month, our featured Commuter is Nicole Trinkle of the Whole Brain Group. Read all about her and the a2Chelsea Express below: “It couldn’t be simpler. I get on at the end of the block. It feels like it takes ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/26/simple-clean-fast-reasons-nicole-rides-the-a2chelsea-express/ If you've been riding the bus more lately (or for the first time) you're not alone. In an article in the Ann Arbor News today, John Mulcahy reports that more and more people are riding AATA buses.  One of the primary reasons cited in the article is the rise in gas ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/25/aata-ridership-is-up-up-up/ In light of the fact that more people are riding AATA buses that ever before, some of you might be wondering if the number of people putting their bikes on the buses is also increasing. Well it is. According to the AATA, the number of people boarding an AATA bus and putting ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/25/number-of-bikes-on-aata-buses-is-increasing/ So I just parked by bike over at the Ann/Ashley parking structure today and saw something I've never seen before: all of the moped/motorcycle spaces in that lot were being used! The reason this is so surprising is because I had been told that these spots are never full. I'm seeing the ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/24/more-bikers-and-bikes-in-downtown-a2/ If you haven't already read The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell, I definitely recommend it.  The Tipping Point is commonly described as "any point when a gradual change quickens and becomes irreversible". Some people are wondering if we have reached this point with sustainable transportation because of high gas prices. That's the ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/17/have-gas-prices-finally-reached-a-tipping-point/ Hello all, Looks like we will still be going ahead with the Green Fair, Bike Fest and Green Commute since the forecast is only calling for a 40% chance of rain.  So do the no rain dance and come on down! It's all happening between 6pm-9pm on Main Street and Liberty Street ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/13/bike-fest-and-green-commute-are-on-rain-or-shine/ As part of the Mayor's Green Fair, getDowntown is helping organize a Bike Fest and Green Commute section of the Green Fair.  We will have tons or great activities, including rides on the Seven Person Conference Bike, an AATA Hybrid Bus, a Zipcar, and much much more! Read all about Bike ... http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/06/12/bike-fest-and-green-commute-tomorrow/