What is the CarFree Challenge?
The CarFree Challenge is goNewHavengo‘s annual month-long competition, where participants are rewarded for every sustainable trip they take during September, including telecommuting, walking, biking, car/vanpooling, and taking the bus or train (trips taken solely for exercise do not count). We use CTrides Commuter Rewards (NuRide) to track trips take, carbon dioxide emissions avoided, vehicle miles avoided, calories burned, and transportation costs saved. In addition to the deals and discounts users are eligible for through NuRide, goNewHavengo rewards participants based on September results. We award prizes based on two main categories: individuals and organizations.
Individuals
The five individuals who take the most sustainable trips in September win prizes.
Organizations
Small organization (20 employees or fewer)
Medium-sized organization (21-200 employees)
Large organization (201 employees or more)
Prize categories (for small/medium/large):
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Organization whose employees take the most sustainable trips in September
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Organization with the highest percentage of its employees actively logging trips on NuRide
Employer Toolkit
What are the benefits and resources for employers? Use our startup employer toolkit to get ready for the CarFree Challenge, and spread the word!
The toolkit includes social media posts, e-mail templates, flyers, and ideas to spread the word around the workplace.
Prizes
goNHgo is grateful to our sponsors for offering prizes to contest winners. If you would like to offer a prize, please email us at info@goNHgo.org. In addition to our prizes, all Challenge participants can earn the hundreds of deals, discounts, and rewards provided by NuRide when you log your trips.
Think Outside the Car.
goNewHavengo is a sustainable transportation coalition that encourages healthier, cleaner, and cheaper travel in the Greater New Haven Area. Every September, we host the CarFree Challenge and month of events, giving individuals and businesses access to our wide range of transportation resources. During the rest of the year, we host events and work with our partners to decrease congestion and traffic in our city. You can also use this site to find out how best to commute in a sustainable way.