GoTriangle’s Around the World Challenge, held March 17-April 17, 2025, was a 30-day solo-vehicle trip reduction campaign to coincide with and celebrate Earth Day. We are grateful for the collaboration with our regional partners who made this campaign a success:
- Commute Smart Raleigh
- Duke University
- Go Chapel Hill
- NC State University
- North Carolina Central University
- Town of Carrboro
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Wake Tech Community College
- Way to Go Durham
The goal for the Around the World Challenge was to reduce the number of solo-vehicle trips that equal the distance of the Earth’s perimeter (24,900 miles). Along the journey, we plotted and strived to reach each of the seven Natural Wonders of the World and released social media updates with our infamous globetrotter to illustrate the region’s collective commuting progress.
Whether commuting to work or school or running personal errands, each trip by sustainable mode counted towards the campaign and its overall mission to improve the Triangle region’s air quality. Qualifying sustainable travel modes included carpooling, vanpooling, using public transit, biking, scooting and walking. At the end of the campaign, 83 participants tracked 2,832 entries totaling 16,011 miles and reducing 23,137 pounds of greenhouse gases!
Trips were tracked in the Share the Ride NC platform, which included a leaderboard for friendly competition, as well as a gaming effect that allowed competitors to see how their neighbors and colleagues were tracking as well.
Below is the cumulative number of miles collected by each mode:
On Earth Day, we announced winners for each mode of travel determined by most miles tracked in each mode. Winners received a special Around the World-branded portable JBL Bluetooth speaker and recognition on social media. Winners will also be honored at our upcoming annual commuter ceremony.
Finally, we offer a special shout out to our amazing prize winners for their dedicated contributions and commitment to sustainable transportation:
Thank you to our partners and participants for making this campaign a success for the second year in a row. We are so proud of this year’s turnout and look forward to next year!
This year's prizes sponsored by SEACT chapter of ACT
