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goDMV Commuter Competition

Ready, Set, Commute!

Running from March 3-May 31, 2025, the goDMV Commuter Competition is a friendly contest that rewards commuters for traveling sustainably. By registering and logging your sustainable trips, you can win tons of exciting prizes and incentives as you climb the leaderboard! Best of all, it’s free to participate. You can participate through your employer if they’ve joined, or on your own.

Looking to organize or register an employer team? Jump to the goDMV Employer Teams section.

Thanks To Our Sponsors!

Who Can Participate?

To participate in the goDMV Commuter Competition, you must work in the District of Columbia or certain parts of Maryland and Virginia (commonly referred to as the DC Metro area).  If your employer is located in the shaded area of this map, you are eligible to participate!  

Prizes, Rewards, and Raffles

Participants earn points by logging their trips in the CommuterCash app. There are many opportunities to win prizes as you climb the leaderboards over the 3-month competition.

Grand Prize

The participant with the highest point total on the Individual Leaderboard as of May 31, 2025 will win their choice of:

Staycation at the Pendry Hotel
$500 in CommuterCash points

In the event of a tie, one eligible winner will be selected randomly. Whichever prize is not selected by the top performer will be offered to the runner-up.

Honorable Mentions

Participants finishing in the top 20* on the Individual Leaderboard as of May 31, 2025 will win:

$100 in CommuterCash points

*Grand prize winners will not be eligible for Honorable Mention prizes.

Themed Rewards

The first 100 participants to accomplish a designated monthly mini-challenge will win $25 in CommuterCash points. These themed mini-challenges include:

Transit Trekker. Track 30 or more transit trips in March
Earth Endorser. Track more than 30 non-drive alone trips in April
Biking Bestie. Track more than 25 bike trips in May

Monthly Bonuses

A monthly bonus prize of $25 in CommuterCash points will be awarded to participants who:

Track more than 50 miles of bike or walking trips; OR
Track 10 or more verified non-drive alone commute trips

Trips must be tracked within the calendar month of March, April, or May to qualify for the bonus prize.

Sponsor Raffles

Our generous sponsors have offered up some great prizes for goDMV participants. Monthly raffles include:

March: $100 gift certificate to ANJU, a contemporary Korean restaurant in Washington, DC
March: Complimentary bike tune-up from RideDoc, valued at $120
April: $250 gift card to Pacers Running
April: Complimentary bike tune-up from RideDoc, valued at $120
May: Two Diamond Club Tickets to a regular season Washington Nationals game

To be eligible for each raffle, you must log an eligible trip (i.e., non-drive alone) for at least 20 days throughout the designated month. Raffle winners will be chosen randomly and notified via email.

Registration

  1. Download the CommuterCash app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
  2. Tap the “Create Account” button in the app. This will take you to the Commuter Connections webpage, where you can input the information needed to create your account. (NOTE: If you already have an account with Commuter Connections, you can use this information to log in.) Watch our Getting Started with CommuterCash video for a brief tutorial!
  3. If you are registering to participate as part of an employer team, search for your employer by entering their street address and select your team.
  4. Once you’ve created your account, you can start logging your trips and earning rewards! As you hit trip logging milestones, you’ll be entered into raffles to win sponsored prizes and points that you can redeem for cash. Learn more by reviewing our quick Guide to Earning Points.
  5. Track your progress at any point in the competition by checking out the leaderboard! The Top Performing Commuter and Top Performing Employer will receive special grand prizes at the end of the competition.

Leaderboards will be shown from March 3rd through early June.

Joining An Employer Team

If your employer is participating, you can join under their team to help them become the top performing employer. The top performing employer will win a catered lunch for all participants, gift cards for top-performing employees, and more. If your employer isn’t participating, you can still participate in the competition as an independent commuter. 

Tutorial Videos

Getting Started with CommuterCash – all the basics you need to know to set up your account and start logging trips!

More videos coming soon! Check back here and check your email for updates!

FAQ and Guide to Earning Points

Thank you for your interest in the goDMV Competition! We’ve answered some commonly asked questions from participants to help you better understand the CommuterCash app, trip logging, and rewards.

View our quick Guide to Earning Points to learn more about how the trips you log count for the goDMV Competition AND your personal CommuterCash points balance!

Have a question? Email us at [email protected].

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goDMV Employer Teams

Any employer in the DMV is welcome to participate and compete against other employers in the region! However, registration for this year’s competition closed on February 28th. Next year, register your team for a chance to win a glass award, catered lunch, gift cards, and other prizes for employee participants. Participation can help your organization earn bragging rights and publicity, while also increasing employee morale. Participation is completely free!

Resources

Commuter Connections will provide robust support to team captains. Our assistance includes:

  • Marketing flyers and email text for encouraging employee participation.
  • Technical support for employees participating in the competition, such as how to register and use the CommuterCash trip tracking app.
  • Cumulative environmental metrics, such a CO2 saved, generated by your team members.

Want more info? We’ve put together a comprehensive guide with how-to participation instructions and a FAQ

View the Guide

We also recorded a webinar in mid-February to highlight the structure of the competition and how to participate. You can watch the recording anytime on YouTube.

Watch the Webinar

2025 Employer Teams

Thank you to the 40+ employer teams who are competing in the competition this year!

ActioNet
American Chemical Society
American College of Cardiology
American Public Transportation Association
American University
Appian
Ashoka
Avid Core
Bancroft Elementary School
Carlyle Council
District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
Foursquare ITP Inc
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
Georgetown University
Gonzaga College High School
Greater Washington Partnership
Hilton Garden Inn Alexandria Old Town/ Donohoe Hospitality Services
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Center for Personalized Health
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Inova Health System
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Inter-American Development Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Kimley-Horn of DC
Loudoun County
Mundo Verde
NeighborWorks America
OmniRide
Prince George’s County, Office of Transportation
School Without Walls
SOME (So Others Might Eat)
The Aspen Institute
The Catholic University of America
The DC Dentist
The World Bank Group
Transurban
Tysons Community Alliance
World Resources Institute