What is Green Commute Week?
Green Commute Week is a community-wide celebration of sustainable transportation in the Holland and Zeeland areas. By moving together towards greener options, we can make a bigger impact than we ever could alone.
Every day during Green Commute Week, you can visit our website to log your green commute miles. Each time you log, you’ll be entered into a random drawing for one of our many prizes. So, the more days you participate, the more chances you have to win!
Sustainable commuting is more than just an individual choice. It’s about creating a culture of shared responsibility and collective action. When we choose to bike, walk, carpool, or take public transportation, we’re not only reducing our own impact, but we’re also…
Building Community Through Sustainable Transportation
Building stronger connections: Chatting with neighbors on the bus, joining a bike/walk/run club, or organizing carpools can foster new friendships and a sense of belonging.
Improving public health: Active commuting reduces the risk of chronic diseases and promotes a healthier lifestyle.
Creating safer streets: Fewer cars on the road mean safer streets for everyone, especially children and pedestrians.
Supporting a vibrant local economy: When we choose sustainable transportation, we often spend more time and money in our local businesses.
Fostering equity and inclusivity: We recognize that not everyone has access to a personal vehicle. By supporting and utilizing public transportation and alternative modes of commuting, we create a more equitable and connected community for all.
Log Your Green Commute Week Miles
Use the link above to fill out this survey once per day; the more days you participate, the better your chances of winning!
Please note: To keep things fair, you will only be eligible for prizes if you enter 7 times or fewer during Green Commute Week.
Thank You To Our 2025 Sponsors!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Green Commute Week is a community-wide celebration of sustainable transportation, where participants log their "green miles" using alternative forms of transportation like biking, walking, carpooling, or taking public transit.
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Green Commute Week will take place from September 7-13, 2025.
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Participation is simple! Attend Green Commute Week Events that will take place throughout the week, and log your green miles through the online form, either on our website or through daily emails, for a chance to win daily raffle prizes.
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Green Commute Week is open to everyone in the Holland and Zeeland areas, including individuals, families, schools, and businesses. Whether you’re a daily commuter or just want to try something new, we welcome you to join us!
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Green miles are the distances you travel using alternative, sustainable transportation like biking, walking, carpooling, or public transit. Log your miles daily via our online survey or through the email reminders.
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Biking, walking, carpooling, and using public transportation all count as green miles. You can log trips to work, school, coffee shops, or just recreational rides. Anything that reduces your reliance on single-passenger car travel.
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Each day, participants who log their green miles will be entered into a raffle. Prizes will be drawn daily, and at the end of the week, a larger raffle will take place for participants who logged miles throughout the event.
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Registration is not mandatory, but if you'd like to receive daily email reminders to log your miles, you can sign up on our website.
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Businesses can participate by promoting green commuting within their organizations, or donating prizes for our daily raffles. Contact smonroe@the-macc.org for more info.
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For more information about Green Commute Week, please contact:
Sean Monroe
email: smonroe@the-macc.org
2024 Green Commute Week Results
Together We Logged 3,851.43 Green Commute Miles!
That’s…
- 1673.78 miles biking
- 481.15 miles walking
- 104.7 miles on MAX Bus
- 1440.8 miles carpooling
- 151 miles using other modes (train, skateboarding, etc...)
80 Participants
38 Prizes Given Out
With these efforts, we helped prevent 3,110 pounds of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere!