Car Free Summer Bingo Challenge

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This summer, Go Redmond is encouraging residents of all ages to discover how fun and rewarding it can be to get around Redmond without driving. Whether you’re hopping on light rail to visit Marymoor Park, walking to grab coffee, taking a Lime Scooter to the Saturday Market, or taking the bus to a community event, every car-free trip can help you earn rewards through the new Go Redmond Car-Free Summer Challenge.

The challenge features bingo cards for both adults and kids filled with simple activities designed to help you explore local destinations while reducing traffic and greenhouse gas emissions. Participants can check off squares by trying activities like:

  • Taking light rail or the bus to a sporting event
  • Walking or biking to a park or workout class
  • Combining errands into one car-free trip
  • Trying a “no driving day”
  • Exploring a new trail or walking route
  • Using RedLink, Redmond’s free electric shuttle

Completed car free summer bingo cards can be submitted by bringing them to Redmond City Hall or by emailing a photo to goredmond@redmond.gov by September 1 to earn prizes.

Where to Get Your Car Free Summer Bingo Cards

Printed bingo cards are available at:

  • Redmond City Hall
  • Redmond Senior & Community Center
  • Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village

You can also print your own bingo cards here:

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How to Go Car Free to Popular Summer Destinations

Redmond Summer DestinationsTransit Routes and Trail Connections
Marymoor Park & Concert VenueBus Routes 542, 223
Light Rail (Marymoor Village Station),
Sammamish River Trail & East Lake Sammamish Trail
Idylwood Park & Swim BeachBus Routes 222, 221
East Lake Sammamish Trail
Grass Lawn Community ParkBus Routes B Line, 245, 225, 223
Perrigo Community ParkBus Route 224
Esterra Park (Overlake)Bus Routes BLine, 223, 245, 249,545
Light Rail (Overlake Village Station),
Redmond Library & Redmond City Hall CampusBus Routes B Line, 221, 222, 250
Sammamish River Trail
RedLink
Redmond Senior & Community CenterBus Routes 222, 250 S
Sammamish River Trail
RedLink
Redmond Community Center at Marymoor VillageBus Routes 542, 223
Light Rail (Marymoor Village Station)
Sammamish River Trail and Marymoor Connector trail
Downtown ParkBus Routes B Line, 222, 250
Light Rail (Downtown Redmond Station)
Redmond Central Connector
RedLink
Redmond Town CenterBus Routes B Line, 250
Light Rail (Downtown Redmond Station)
Redmond Central Connector
RedLink
Bear Creek Village (Safeway, Panera, Agave Cantina, Yummy Teriyaki, Apna Bazaar)Bus Routes 250, 224
RedLink
Redmond Center (Trader Joe’s, Ben Franklin, Club Pilates, QFC, 028 Barber Shop, Soulfood Coffee)Bus Routes B Line, 250
Redmond Central Connector
RedLink

Go Redmond is committed to helping people drive less by making sustainable transportation fun and accessible. In addition to helping reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, walking, biking, and transit can help residents save money, stay active, and experience the community in a new way.

This summer, challenge yourself to leave the car behind and see where your next trip takes you!

 

Transit, including light rail, is free for riders 18 and younger thanks to Move Ahead Washington, a statewide transportation funding package. All youth ages 6-18 qualify for a free Youth ORCA card that can be used for rides on all participating transit agencies, including Metro and Sound Transit. 

Youth ORCA cards can be requested online and mailed to your home address (proof of age, such as a student ID card, required) or at an ORCA neighborhood pop-up location. Youth without an ORCA card can present their Student ID to the driver as they board and to any transit official upon request. Using a Youth ORCA card allows transit agencies to better understand how many young people are riding transit, including where and when. 

Parents, are your teens ready to ride transit on their own? Remind them of these general rules before they head out:

  • Be aware of your surroundings
  • Be courteous and respectful of other riders
  • Use headphones and keep music and videos at a low volume
  • Share your location with a parent/guardian

For teens ready to ride transit independently, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! 

  1. Plan your trip: Plan your trip to find the best route(s) and track your upcoming bus or light rail arrival. Use Metro’s trip planning tools (or Google Maps) to find the best route and schedule for your day. Arrive at your stop a few minutes early. Always have a plan for how you will return home, too. 
  1. Tap your Youth ORCA card: Tap your ORCA card on the card reader inside when boarding the bus, or on the dock or platform before boarding light rail. If you don’t have an ORCA card, youth can always just get on board. 
  1. Be ready for your stop: On buses, pull the yellow cord or press a red stop button when approaching your stop to alert the driver. Exit through the bus’s back doors, if possible. Light rail trains stop at all scheduled stops, so be ready to get off when your stop is next.  

Overlake School Students in 7th and 8th grades wrote a blog for teens riding the 2 Line. Check out their notes and recommendations for things to do here.