Welcome to the SmartCommute@rtp Website!

This site is sponsored by SmartCommute@rtp and is designed to help Research Triangle Park employees find alternatives to driving alone to work.

Commuting Information for RTP Employees

SmartCommute Challenge; April 15 - May 30, 2008
The 2008 SmartCommmute Challenge started on April 15th.
Take the pledge here!



Bike to Work Week (May 12 - 16) Events for RTP Bike Commuters

Tuesday, May 13 - Lunch & Learn about Cycling Education and Advocacy with Bruce Rosar
11:30 am - 1 pm, RSVP to fiori@rtp.org.

Tuesday, May 13 - Cyclists' After Work Get Together
Serena Restaurant and Bar (5311 S. Miami Blvd.), 5 - 7 pm

Friday, May 16 - BTWW Breakfast
Research Triangle Park Headquarters (12 Davis Drive), 7 - 9 am

Event to Celebrate Triangle Transit's New Look- March 17, 2008
Join TTA on Monday, March 17th as they introduce their new look! The event will take place from 10:30 - 11 am at Moore Square Park in Downtown Raleigh, 200 South Blount Street. Walk, carpool, vanpool, or take the bus to Moore Square. Take a look at Triangle Transit's new website.

Triangle Transit Authority's March 3, 2008 Service Changes
For details, click here.

Congratulations to the FY 08 SmartCommute@rtp officers, elected June 21, 2007:

Chair: Heather Fisher, Tetra Tech
Vice Chair: Darryl Bloch, IBM
Secretary: Beth Adams, Bayer CropScience

SmartCommute 50% Discount on TTA Passes
Effective July 1, 2007, the discount has increased to 50%. The SmartCommute discount will still only be available to NEW transit riders of SmartCommute member employers who present a coupon for the discount. Please fill out the online application. Once your full-time employment is verified by your employer, two coupons will be sent to you - each good for 50% off a TTA Regional 30-Day Pass, or 50% off two TTA 10-Ride Passes.

Join the RTP Bicycle and Pedestrian Listserv!
Talk to other bike commuters, learn about commuting routes, local plans for bike facilities, the latest technology and gear, and give feedback to local planners. To join the RTP Bike/Ped Listserv, click here and then follow the directions to subscribe.