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When you go green during your commute to and from work, you save on gas and wear and tear on your vehicle. You reduce your carbon footprint. If you choose…
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You don’t have to be a hardcore cyclist to join the ride at the Tour de Chesapeake, when Mathews County invites families to explore the banks of the Bay on…
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traffic jam in a city street road
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We can’t promise a smooth commute to and from work at peak hours. But by arming yourself with as much information as possible, you can do your best to avoid…
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Sign for Student Drop off and Pick Up Area against brick school
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Organizing a carpool when the kiddos go back to school is not just a green idea. In addition to saving on gas and wear on your car, it gives you…
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Strobelight bar on top of police car flashing red and blue.
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Move over. We’re not talking about making room for another on the couch. Move over when you’re on the road when you see blinking lights. Lots of drivers aren’t aware…
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The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission received nearly 1,300 responses from its recent survey that asked residents 25 questions about their commuting habits to and from work. Among the key…
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Chances are you stay in your lane as it relates to how your employees get to work. But with skyrocketing fuel costs and all of us needing to do our…
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With fuel prices soaring and spring weather making it a glorious time to be outdoors, why not bike to work? Kick things off on May 20, National Bike-to-Work Day. If…
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Take a new MidPenRideShare survey and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a $250 VISA gift card. The 25-question survey that asks about your commuting habits takes just…
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If you’re sharing a ride to work, chances are you keep the music low if it’s on at all. Even if everybody is similar in age, it’s hard to find…
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MidPenRideShare is a free service operated by the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission for residents, workers, commuters, and tourists in Virginia’s Middle peninsula (Counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex and the towns of Tappahannock, Urbanna, and West Point).
The Commission has partnered with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and their Virginia-wide ConnectingVA program to provide free ridematching to find carpools, vanpools, and all forms of public transportation, trip planning, and information on park-and-ride lots, bike share services, electric vehicle charging stations, and rewards.