The Hacienda Owners Association is a proud supporter of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's 2001 Spare the Air program. This important advisory alerts Bay Area residents about those days where their efforts to reduce air pollution can make a substantial difference in regional air quality. This year's program will run from June 4th through October 12th and will incorporate energy conservation into the standard program. Last year over 1,600 Bay Area employers participated in this important air quality effort.

2001 Program

The main component of the Spare the Air program is an advisory notice that can be e-mailed or faxed directly to participants alerting them that a Spare the Air day is going to occur. Spare the Air organizers are encouraging any person interested in the program to sign up individually. Registrants are automatically entered into a drawing for incredible prizes, including the grand prize: a Hawaiian getaway for two. New registrations are needed each year so previous participants will need to re-register to continue receiving notifications and to be eligible for this years prize drawing. Follow this link: www.customersat3.com/s/JquiEvby.asp?IID=JJeeWeeWVEsEO&si=JquiEvby to receive e-mail notices directly.

Business Participation Sought

Businesses are also encouraged to join the Spare the Air program to help provide comprehensive notification services and assistance to their employees. Again, employer participants from last year will need to complete a new registration form for the 2001 campaign to stay enrolled in the program. Employer enrollment can be performed at the following location: www.commute.best.vwh.net/sta/reg.html. A number of resources are available to employer participants as well. Reports, references, tool-kits and more are yours as part of the program. You may also order free materials, such as brochures, posters, and incentive items, to support your Spare the Air efforts at www.sparetheair.org/employer/employer.html.

Hacienda Spare the Air Resources

Hacienda would also like to help facilitate your participation in the Spare the Air program. We have a number of special incentives to aid your alternative commute, as a key component of the Spare the Air program are efforts to reduce vehicle emissions. Additional information on energy management and pollution reduction is also available. Resources include:

Free WHEELS Pass

All Hacienda employees and residents may obtain a free WHEELS pass to use any time on the WHEELS system. This pass provides free access to: all local buses, links to and from BART and ACE rail services, and the I-680 Express between Hacienda and the Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek area. To order your free WHEELS pass, follow this link.

New Rider Program

Try a ride on BART, SMART or Tri-Delta Transit for free. If you are interested in trying a transportation alternative for the first time, check out Hacienda's New Rider program.

Energy Conservation and Pollution Reduction Resources

Hacienda has a number of informational materials related to the Spare the Air Campaign. If you would like a special package of Spare the Air information including energy conservation tips, details on simple actions that aid pollution reduction efforts, alternative commute guides and more, simply post an e-mail to the following address, info@hacienda.org, and let us know what information you would like to receive.

Contact Information

RIDES
Judi Goldblatt
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 275, Oakland, California  94612
(510) 273-2091 phone     (510) 622-0201 fax
judi@rides.org e-mail     www.rides.org WWW

Community Focus
Sarah Goldberg
116 New Montgomery Street, Suite 728, San Francisco, California  94105
(415) 975-2955 phone     (415) 975-2957 fax
sgoldberg@communityfocus.org e-mail     www.communityfocus.org WWW

Hacienda Owners Association
4473 Willow Road, Suite 105, Pleasanton, California  94588-8570
(925) 734-6500 phone     (925) 734-6501 fax
info@hacienda.org e-mail     www.hacienda.org WWW