Knox Smart Trips: Promoting Alternatives to Driving Alone

Commuter of the Month

Stephanie Welch

Stephanie Welch

June's Commuter of the Month: Stephanie Welch

Stephanie works for the Knox County Health Department, and from the emails we received, it's obvious she's a true ambassador for Smart Trips. Not only does she bike to work, she also arranged for office bus passes and encourages Health Department employees to use them on trips from their Dameron Ave. office to the City County Building.

We heard from several fellow Smart Trippers who said Stephanie "sets a wonderful example for the rest of us." They also told us that "she is a great resource for information and always encourages us to find alternative ways to save energy on our commutes." According to a co-worker, "it is very motivating to see her riding into work and she is a big reason I have become a carpooler. She sets a great example and it makes you stop to think about the environment and how you also can help. I wanted to nominate Stephanie in hopes that she will find out that her effort has made a larger impact than she knows." Thanks, Stephanie! We love it when peer pressure works!

Want to nominate someone for commuter of month?

Please send your nomination to Smart Trips . Include your name and contact information, the commuter's name, and why you think your nominee should be the Smart Trips Commuter of the Month. You can nominate as many people as you would like, and we'll send you a small token of our appreciation for sending us your nominations. The winner of the Commuter of the Month contest will receive a $25 gift card from Smart Trips. (Please note, to be eligible to win, all nominees must be participating Smart Trips members.)

For questions, please contact the Smart Trips office at 215-2916.

Contact Smart Trips

Smart Trips, a program of the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization, serves the urbanized areas of Knox, Blount, Sevier, Jefferson, and Anderson Counties. The Smart Trips Program is funded by the US Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Knox County, the ALCOA Foundation and Tennessee Valley Bicycles.

Smart Trips Waiver of Liability
Participation in Smart Trips programs such as carpool, vanpool, riding the bus, biking, walking to work, and the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program is an individual decision. Participants are completely responsible for the operation of carpools and participation in any Smart Trips programs. SMART TRIPS AND THE KNOXVILLE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS, EXPENSES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICIPATION IN A CARPOOL, VANPOOL, BUS, BIKE, WALK, OR ERH PROGRAMS.