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TRANSACTIONS NEWSLETTER ONLINE

May/June 2006

In Brief

Share the Ride, Earn Rewards

Now there’s one more reason to share the ride besides saving on gas and tolls. Under the new 511 Rideshare Rewards program sponsored by MTC together with Safeway, new carpoolers can earn $10 in Safeway or gas gift cards for every five days they carpool, up to $100 within a three-month period. At the end of the year, 511 Rideshare will hold a drawing to award $1,000 to a lucky commuter who has carpooled at least 40 days during the program.

Commuters have until July 31, 2006, to sign up. The grocery and gas reward cards will be distributed to at least the first 500 commuters who participate.

For more information, go to 511.org or call 511 and say “Ridesharing.”

New “Owl” Transit Service Crisscrosses the Bay

Allnighter“Now transit stays up as late as you do.” That’s the motto of a new late-night intercity bus service connecting most BART stations from approximately 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., when the regional rail system is normally shut down. The “All Nighter” service was launched in March with the help of $1.8 million from Regional Measure 2 bridge tolls administered by MTC. Five transit agencies — AC Transit, County Connection, SamTrans, San Francisco Muni and WHEELS — have joined together to provide the interlocking network of bus routes.

“The service should appeal to late-night workers, particularly in the hotel and restaurant industries, as well as people who want to stay out late without the hassles of driving home,” said MTC Planner Vince Petrites.

For more information, visit the transit page at 511.org or call 511 and say “All Nighter.”

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