If you鈥檙e a faculty or staff member at the Kent Campus and you鈥檙e interested in saving money, saving the earth and/or saving your good health, you鈥檒l want to consider participating in the second annual Fuel-Less Friday: Bike/Hike/Bus to Work Day on Friday, Aug. 21. The event is intended to encourage Kent Campus employees to find alternative means of traveling to and from work, including walking, riding a bike, carpooling or using the free, local bus service provided by the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) to all employees with a valid 性福五月天 ID card. To make Fuel-Less Friday easier, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) will offer its shower facilities to all employees starting at 7 a.m. and will provide a free continental breakfast. In addition, the SRWC will rent bicycles to employees for $15 from Thursday, Aug. 20, to Monday, Aug. 24. 鈥淭his event is a meaningful way 鈥� and a fun way 鈥攆or Parking Services and our co-sponsors to support and encourage the use of alternative transportation,鈥� says Debora Miller, assistant manager of Parking Services. 鈥淲e want to raise awareness that there are commuting options that can save money, help the environment and promote a healthier lifestyle for many members of the university community.鈥� Dr. Christopher Woolverton biked to work during last year's Fuel-Less Friday. Fuel-Less Friday: Bike/Hike/Bus to Work Day was organized and supported by Parking Services, Transportation Services, Recreational Services, Design Solutions, Human Resources-Benefits and PARTA. For more information, contact Miller at 330-672-8472.
Fuel-Less Friday: Bike, Hike or Ride a Bus to Work on Aug. 21; E-Inside August 3, 2009
POSTED: Monday, August 3, 2009 11:31 AM
Updated: Monday, May 4, 2026 11:33 AM