News & Events

The Latest Information On News and Events from the Team at Commute.org and our Program Partners
A smiling man with a bicycle and a woman holding a phone walk down steps. Text invites San Mateo County commuters to share how they ride or drive to work by taking a survey for a chance to win $100. Survey deadline is October 31, 2026.

Drive, Ride, Bike, or Walk? Tell Us About Your Commute

We are conducting a survey to better understand how people who live or work in San Mateo County commute to…

A woman wearing orange headphones and a yellow shirt smiles while looking out the window of a moving train, holding a blue smartphone—perhaps checking the 2025 Commuter Challenge Results Are In! A green travel mug sits in the foreground.

Challenge Results Are In!

Thank you to everyone who took the pledge and joined the Ride&Shine 2026 Commuter Challenge! This year, commuters across San…

Two women smiling and sitting in a car, one in the driver's seat and one in the passenger seat, with a banner reading "Carpooling Making a Comeback" and the TODAY show logo, highlighting a Carpooling News Segment.

We Made the News – and So Did Carpooling

We’re excited to share that Commute.org was featured on NBC Today on April 16, 2026! The segment features the principal…

Poster for "Bike to Wherever Days 2026" features silhouettes of people biking, event details, sponsor logos, and a QR code to join events. Highlights Bay Area counties and celebrates the legacy of Bike to Work/Wherever Day 2025.

Bike to Work/Wherever Days 2026

Commute.org proudly announces its sponsorship and participation in Bay Area Bike to Work/Wherever Days, May 14-16, 2026 and National Bike…

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Commute.org Awards Microgrants for Outreach to Local Community Groups 

Presentation at partner workshop Commute.org has awarded five grants via the Community Partner Program to community groups in San Mateo…

Three people smiling and laughing in a car, with text promoting a subsidy of up to $500/month for new vanpools to or from San Mateo County. TDM resources for employers and organization logos appear at the bottom.

New Vanpool Subsidy Helps San Mateo County Commuters Save

Commute.org is excited to launch the San Mateo County Vanpool Subsidy Program! Funded by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority,…

A group of people are seated in a room, engaged in conversation about equity outreach. Most are wearing masks. Some are sitting on couches, while others occupy chairs around a table. A whiteboard and a fireplace are visible in the background as sunlight streams through the windows.

New Grant Cycle: Community Partner Program

Commute.org is thrilled to announce the Community Partner Program, a new initiative aimed at collaborating with and supporting up to…

A speaker stands at a podium in front of an audience, presenting a slideshow titled "Shift Happens: Rethinking Commute," with event details and a photo of people in a car displayed on a large screen behind him.

Shift Happens: Rethinking the Commute

On February 24, Commute.org hosted our first in-person Employer Summit since 2019. Shift Happens: Rethinking the Commute, brought together employers…

Promotional graphic for the Commuter Challenge 2025 featuring “Ride & Shine” text, a sun graphic, and photos of people biking, listening to music on a bus, and sharing a car ride. Commute.org logo included.

Commuter Challenge Starts April 1st!

This spring, commuters are invited to Ride&Shine. From April 1 through May 31, adults who live or work in San…