Join us to Celebrate our Downtown Transportation Leaders

Join us at the Chamber Luncheon on Oct. 11, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we honor our downtown Tacoma transportation leaders and hear about local transportation projects.

Each year, Downtown On the Go honors downtown businesses for their exemplary work in sustainable transportation and commute options through their Transportation Innovator Awards  The awards acknowledge and celebrate work being done that helps meet the DOTG goal of reducing the number of single-occupancy vehicles by 11 percent by 2015.

Nominations were submitted in August in the following categories and winners will be announced at the Chamber Luncheon. Register for the luncheon.

Live Downtown Program
Awarded to the business or individual who has gone above and beyond in promoting the Live Downtown program to incentivize living close to work.

Advocacy Award
Awarded to the business or individual who has made a difference for downtown Tacoma through transportation advocacy at the local, state or federal level.

Biking Strong
Awarded to the business or individual who is a leader year-round in promoting, education and encouraging bicycling as a commute mode; and creating opportunities for bicycling through the provision of bike parking for employees and customers, bike infrastructure, or showers. Honoring those who work to make downtown Tacoma more bike-friendly through their business or their work.

Bold Step/Big Program
Awarded to the business or individual who made a bold change in practice or policy to create opportunities for transportation options.

Walk Tacoma
Awarded to the business or individual who is instrumental in the success of our Walk Tacoma series and a year-round promoter of walking as a commute mode through education and/or incentives to get our and be active on the streets of Tacoma. Honoring those who work to make downtown Tacoma more vibrant and walkable.

Innovative Parking Solutions
Awarded to the business or individual who has made a difference through parking policy, promotion, pricing or education. Honoring businesses who have utilized creative partnerships or use of spaces. This can include parking for cars, carpools, vanpools, bicycles, motorcycles or scooters.