If 25% of the residents of Kern County (207,000 people) participated in Rideshare year round we would remove the following pollutants from our air:

Download the Rideshare Week 2009 Program Evaluation

Rideshare Week was held the first week in October — Oct. 5-9. This annual statewide campaign promotes carpooling, transit and other alternatives to driving alone as a means of easing traffic congestion and improving air quality. Here's how it worked:

• Thousands of pledge cards were distributed to commuters throughout the Kern region
• An extensive publicity campaign helped get the word out
• Commuters pledged to ride share at least one day during Rideshare Week 2009 — It's a Total Trip
• Prizes were awarded to lucky participants.
• FREE Cup of Coffee Offer*
  Participants could show their completed pledge cards at one of the following locations for a free cup of coffee:

  Kohnen's Bakery in Tehachapi
  Pappy's Coffee Shop in Bakersfield & Shafter
  Espresso Cafe in Ridgecrest
  Java Detour in Bakersfield (2 or more people in car required)
  Taft Crude Coffee House in Taft
  *Offer good during Rideshare Week, Oct. 5-9, 2009 only.



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