October marks the Bay Area Commuter Services’ (BACS) 12th Annual Commuter Choices Weeks (CCW).  This month long series of events helps to educate the general public, local government and the media about commute options and the benefits of reducing traffic congestion and going greener by helping to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Participants are asked to give up driving alone to work for one or more days during the month and to register their commute choice (carpooling, vanpooling, taking the bus, bicycling, walking, teleworking) on the BACS website http://www.TampaBayRideshare.org.  Area events are fun and informative - designed to get the community interesting in green commuting options.  Here’s the schedule of events: 
- Party on Poe Plaza – Monday, October 6, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Downtown Tampa: Poe Plaza between Tampa City Center and Hyatt Regency)
- Clearwater Commuter Celebration – Wednesday, October 8, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Downtown Clearwater: City Hall parking lot (Osceola Ave & Pierce St))
- Pasco County Commuter Fair – Thursday, October 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (West Pasco Government Center:  7530 Little Road, New Port Richey)
- Festival on First Central Tower Plaza – Friday, October 10, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Downtown St. Petersburg: First Central Tower at Central and 4th Street (360 Central Ave))
- Way to Go Westshore Festival – Tuesday, October 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Westshore Business District: The Towers at Westshore parking lot (1408-1410 Westshore Blvd N))
- Ride Green Day – Wednesday, October 15, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. University of South Florida: Bull Market)
- Travel Hernando Today: Commute Choices – Wednesday, October 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Hernando Historic Courthouse (20 N. Main Street, Brooksville))

For additional CCW and GoLog© information contact BACS, “The Way to Go…Greener!” people, at 800‑998‑RIDE or online at TampaBayRideshare.org and TampaBayRideshare.org/ccw08.htm.