Event Details
August 24 - September 30, 2026. University-wide
UofL wants you to save money, burn calories, put an end to pollution, and win prizes…all by simply choosing to get to campus in a new way. Record your trips on Cardinal Directions throughout the Cards Commuter Challenge (August 24 - September 30) and you'll have the chance to win a $50 shopping spree at Middle of Town Cycling. Any trip by means other than driving alone increases your chances of winning. Check the Leaderboard.
Step 1: Join the Challenge online.
Register for free on the
Cardinal Directions trip-finding and carpool-matching platform
Be sure to join either the
Students at UofL network or
Employees at UofL network. You must be in one of those networks to win.
Step 2: Challenge yourself (and your friends) to get to campus differently.
Try these life-affirming alternatives to the expense, road-rage, pollution, and parking hassles of driving alone:
BUS: Ride any
TARC route free for UofL community with the Token Transit app.
CARDpool: Organize your own carpool with friends, family, colleagues, or classmates; or find rides & offer rides online through
Cardinal Directions.
WALK, SKATE, or BIKE: Get your workout just by getting where you need to go under your own power. If you don't have your own bike, borrow one free from
UofL Bikeshare.
VANPOOL: Employees can get in on a vanpool, get your ride home guaranteed, or enter to win additional monthly prizes with
Every Commute Counts.
SKIP THE COMMUTE: Work or study from home for maximum convenience, savings, and safety.
Explore all of UofL's Sustainable Transportation Options.
Step 3: Log your trips to win.
The only way to be in the running for prizes is to log your commute trips online with Cardinal Directions.
Connect with us, trash-talk, and post about your commute on social media @UofLSustainable.
And be sure to join us for our weekly themed events to get you engaged in the Challenge! Events include:
Friday, Aug. 28, noon, Center for Belonging, Access & Engagement room 176 OR Microsoft Teams -
EcoReps Lunch & Learn: Building a Bikeable Louisville
Sunday, Aug. 30, 1:30 p.m., Amelia Place (2515 Longest Ave) –
Pedal with the Provost
Friday, Sept. 11, 1:30 p.m., leaving from BAB - Walk to Dairy Kastle!
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 4:00-5:15 p.m., Red Barn Plaza - Skate Night!
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m., leaving from SRC - Carpooling to Waterfront Wednesday - free concert featuring
Season Finale and Official Bourbon & Beyond Pre-Party: Houseplant,
DOOM GONG, and
LPM Young Artist Showcase winner Dustin Jackson
