Start small by trying a different commute once or twice a week to earn rewards from Go Redmond and improve your commute.

Offer a ride to a neighbor or coworker

How to offer a ride on Go Redmond's Ridematching System

• Get in the HOV lane to cut down on your commute time a
• Split the cost of gas and tolls (3+ person carpools don't pay tolls on 405)

Try the bus

Get a 1 month free bus pass

• Go Redmond can help you find your route or you can use King County Metro's Trip Planner
• Redmond has some of the best transit access in the state!
• Carpool to the Park & Ride to get a reserved space

Ask around about Vanpools

Find a Vanpool

• People LOVE their vanpool, see what the fuss is about by talking to a rider about their experience
• Try a vanpool with a "Ticket to Ride", good for 3 free rides
• If you decide to join a vanpool, it doesn't need to be full time
• Use the HOV lane & never pay tolls-on 520 bridge or 405 Express Toll Lanes

Park & ride your bike

• If you can't bike the whole way to work, try combining your bike commute with your car commute.
• Bypass some of the congestion while getting mood-enhancing endorphins
• Check out the Redmond bike map for routes & regional trails.  Google Maps also has helpful bike routing.

Walk to Lunch

• Can't give up your car for your commute? You can still have a positive impact by walking to lunch
• 30 minutes of walking is correlated with better physical and mental health