Events
Upcoming Events
Win a $150 Visa Gift Card!
August 1 - 31
Enter our monthly drawing for a chance to win a $150 Visa Gift Card. All you need to do? Pledge to try one alternative way to get to work, just once this month. Bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, telework or take transit. You choose. Beat the traffic, reduce stress, and you might win. It takes 2 minutes to enter.
Upcoming Events
Commuter Services will be out and about in August and September, so we hope you’ll stop by and say hello! You’ll be able to take our monthly commuter pledge, pick up free resources, and grab some great swag. Find us at these fun community events:
Unity in the Community:
Thursday, Aug. 13, 4-7 p.m., Richfield Community Band Shell, 636 E. 66th St., Richfield. For more: Unity in the Community
Minnetonka Farmers Market:
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2-6 p.m., The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka. For information: Minnetonka Farmers Market
Nature Fest:
Saturday, Sept. 12, 1-5 p.m., Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington. For information: Nature Fest: Cultivating Community
Edina Fall into the Arts:
Saturday, Sept. 12 – Sunday, Sept. 13, Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S., Edina. For information: Edina Fall into the Arts
Edina Farmers Market:
Thursday, Sept. 17, Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave. S., Edina. For information: Edina Farmers Market
Richfield Penn Fest:
Sunday, Sept. 20, noon-5 p.m., Penn Avenue, Richfield. For information: Richfield Penn Fest
Share Your Feedback on Biking in Edina and Richfield
The League of American Bicyclists is inviting people who live, work, visit, or ride in Edina and Richfield to share their experiences through its annual Bicycle Friendly Community survey. Your feedback will help identify opportunities to make biking safer, more comfortable, and more convenient for everyone.
The survey takes about 10–15 minutes, with nearly all questions optional, and closes Sept. 8, 2026. Please take a few minutes to participate at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_2026.
Visit our Bike Page for more details.
On-Demand Webinars
Ready, Set, Ride: Introducing METRO E Line
The new METRO E Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line replaces the long-running, very popular Route 6. Tune in to hear from Metro Transit’s Erik Thompson for details on how to ride the E Line and the accompanying Route 36. Then, learn more about transit pass programs and more from Commuter Services and Move Minneapolis.
Get to Know Bloomington Metro micro
In Get to Know Bloomington Metro micro, Metro Transit’s Ben Picone explains how to use this new shared-ride service in Bloomington, and Commuter Services staff share information on the free resources available for employers, commuters and residents.
How to Succeed at Hybrid
Learn the latest in skills and best practices needed to be great in your work-from-home role. Telework expert Elham Shirazi leads this refresher course for hybrid and fulltime teleworkers alike. Recorded January 2025.
E-Bikes and Sustainable Transportation
Looking to get an e-bike? Noah Hanson from our partner Anoka County Commute Solutions helps you know what to look for – and what to shy away from – as you search for a new ride. Recorded May 2024.