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RIDESHARE - advertisements

Radio advertising and internet banner ads for the RIDESHARE program have been expanded to include messages to view the cost calculator page to calculate actual commuting and environmental costs, as well as to encourage current registrants to update their profile and check for new RIDESHARE matches.

Listen to the radio ads below then ask yourself the following questions:

• Based on current gasoline costs, have I recently computed how much my commute is costing me?
• Is there a park and ride lot I could meet someone at?
• Considering I can register now and find my matches immediately, would carpooling be in my best interest?
• Have I checked to make sure all the information in my RIDESHARE registration is correct and have I checked for new matches? (Forgotten passwords are easily retrieved)

The following files are in .mp3 file format.
(Note: some files are large and may take longer to download depending on individual connection speeds.

Radio Ads:

• Bike Buddy feature - Man encourages friend to try riding to work with a bike buddy. (1.4 MB / 1:00)
  • Audio transcript - bike
• Commute mode tracker - Employer urges employees to register for Rideshare and track their commute for a free lunch if they reduce their carbon footprint. (1.4 MB / 1:00)
  • Audio transcript - commute
• Feelin' better already - Woman - RIDESHARE matches a woman with Amy and Matt who work in the same area. Boss takes notice of a change in the woman and is looking into commuter benefits for employers. (245 KB / 59 seconds)
  • Audio transcript - woman
• Feelin' better already - Couple - Like on-line dating for your car, RIDESHARE matches Michael in his SUV and Jessica in her hybrid. (256 KB / 1:02)
  • Audio transcript - couple
• Feelin' better already - Group - After updating their profile and checking for new matches, Michael and Jessica add Linda to their carpool and pick her up at a park and ride lot. (263 KB / 1:04)
  • Audio transcript - group
• Announcer interviews people on the street - Announcer talks with three people who now don’t mind the cost of parking and gas because RIDESHARE has saved them money on both. (240 KB / 59 seconds)
  • Audio transcript - street interviews
• Cost calculator - Using the cost calculator results in registering with RIDESHARE, getting matches, and saving commute dollars. (245 KB / 1:00)
  • Audio transcript - cost calculator
• The job interview - Boss hires Jimmy because Jimmy has suggested that commuter options for employees will save employees and the company money. (248 KB / 1:00)
  • Audio transcript - job interview

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Questions about the content of this page, contact:
Karen Schmiechen, karen.schmiechen@dot.wi.gov
Last modified: July 14, 2009