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COMMUTER INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Workout to Work - WALK and BIKE
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Add a
healthy leg to your commute!
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Get fit while you
get to work and be more productive when you're there.
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Earn prizes for
walking to and from work or a transit stop.
- First
time registrants receive a great "Starter Kit".
- Help
reduce traffic congestion and help the environment.
Did you
know:
The
National Safety Council, citing
EPA statistics, says that In many urban areas,
motor vehicles are the single largest contributor to
ground-level ozone, a major component of smog. Ground-level
ozone is the most serious air pollution problem in the
northeast and mid-Atlantic states. Cars also emit several
pollutants classified as toxics...Auto emissions also
contribute to the environmental problems of acid rain and
global warning."
By
walking to work, you benefit yourself, the city of Boston,
and the environment! |
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Goals: Reduce car-trips and improve your health. Simply track
your miles to earn monthly prizes by walking to/from work or a
transit stop. Rather than sitting in
traffic, creating air pollution, and spending thousands of dollars
each year driving to work, try walking.
Sample prizes: Briefcases, pedometers, bags, travel kits,
beverage tumblers, energy packs and more. Submit your miles each
month via the link on the menu above.
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Use your own
fuel: Walking one mile burns 100 calories.
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You're not
alone: Four million Americans regularly bike-to-work. In
Boston ("America's Walking City"), 12% of employees commute by
walking.
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There's a
movement afoot: In response to health concerns related to a
sedentary lifestyle, more Americans are seeking healthy ways to
get in shape. If you have trouble fitting exercise into your
busy day, schedule it into your commute.
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Know the traffic laws
and safety rules - always cross at a crosswalk and wear bright
clothing at night.
Walk:
If your work site or transit stop is within 15 miles of home, you
can add a healthful leg to your commute by walking. Select a pace appropriate to your fitness
level. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Keep an umbrella or foul weather
gear handy.
Let the Seaport TMA help you Workout to Work.
We offer
logistical
suggestions, safety tips, route consulting, and
buddy-matching.
E-mail the Seaport
TMA at
SeaportTMA@fmr.com
for more information.
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