Commuter Incentives

MOVING YOU - IN OUR COMMUNITY

When you walk, bike, roll, carpool, vanpool, or take the bus to campus you are helping reduce traffic congestion and parking demand locally. You're setting an example for others, reducing climate impacts, and making a healthy choice.

EARN RIDER REWARDS

We encourage our students and employees to consider how they can reduce the number of trips they make to campus in their car. Can you share a ride with a roommate one or two days per week? Catch the Route 7 bus on days when you don't have to work after class? Every trip you make on a bike, bus, or your favorite active device counts towards our Rider Rewards program. 

Participants earn rewards for completing round-trip commutes using active travel options. Sign up for an account or login at getthereoregon.org(Link is external). On the dashboard, look for "My Rewards" and choose "View All Rewards" to enroll in the bronze, silver, and gold rewards programs. You'll get a $5 reward when you complete your first 5 round-trips, a $10 reward at 15, and a $25 reward at 30 round-trips. All gift cards earned will be subject to income tax.

 

Enroll

Follow these two steps to get started:

  1. Create an account and join the OSU-Cascades network at Get There(Link is external) (with your .edu email address).
  2. Log your COMMUTE trips online or download the CommuteTracker App from Ride Amigos in the App Store or Google Play. Only your commute trips to/from campus qualify for rewards.
     

Download on the Apple Store(Link is external) Download on Google Play(Link is external)

 
Rewards (subject to availability) include swag and Gift Cards to the following:
  • Nutcase "Thumbdinger" Bike Bell
  • OSU-Cascades Gear Store ($5, $10, $25)
  • Nutcase Bike Helmets ($34.99 value)
  • Old Mill District ($25)
  • Downtown Bend Dollars ($10, $25)
  • Parking app credits ($10)


Prize Redemption

You will receive an email when you earn a reward. This will include information about prize redemption. 


Eligibility

You are eligible for Rider Rewards if you meet all of the following criteria:

  • You are actively employed at OSU-Cascades, or you are a postdoc or registered student (students only qualify for registered quarters: minimum of 8 credits for undergraduates and 6 credits for graduate students).
  • Your primary commute is to OSU-Cascades in Bend.