The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is to people who live or work in Denver and choose to commute or run errands without a car twice per week.
To enter in the “Shift 2 City Wide” program, participants must log two non-car trips each week that would otherwise be solo driving trips. That could mean walking, biking, scooting, carpooling or taking public transit instead.
Each month, people who log at least two trips shifted out of cars each week will receive discounts at local businesses and restaurants. Their names will also be entered in a raffle for gift cards for those local spots, with multiple winners each month.
The city created an for residents to log their trips. It includes a trip-tracking page that shows metrics for each participant, including how much an individual has saved in money and carbon dioxide emissions.
The initiative is meant to help people reduce their carbon footprint, save fuel, ease traffic congestion, improve air quality and increase physical activity, according to a news release from the transportation department.
“With gas prices a challenge for many people right now, this is a great time to consider alternative modes of travel,” said DOTI Executive Director Amy Ford, according to the release. “Getting out of your car a couple of times a week, exploring new neighborhoods and connecting with nature and community, can also positively affect physical, mental, and environmental health.”
Participants can also connect their Strava accounts using the “Connected Apps” option in the online dashboard.
For the Shift 2 program, DOTI is partnering with the city’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency and the Denver Regional Council of Governments.
