Cards Commuter Challenge 2026

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 platformBe 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 LouisvilleSunday, 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