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Log trips. Win cash prizes.

The School's Back, Traffic's Back Challenge is here, and it’s your chance to win one of four $100 gift cards.

How it works

  • Log any qualifying trips in August. (Walking, cycling, bus or transit, carpooling, vanpooling, working from home or “brown bag,” bringing lunch to work.)
  • Log your trips in the Alamo Commutes app or website
  • Each trip logged = another chance to win.

Why participate?

Sustainable trips and activities reduce traffic, improve air quality, and save money on gas and parking.

Free to join! Log in or sign up. Follow @alamocommutes on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

Step 1

Step 1: Join – Create a free Alamo Commutes profile with your email and employer or school.

Step 2

Step 2: Record – Go to “Trips” → “Record a Trip” → “New Trip” and select carpooling. Sync with Strava or FitBit for automatic tracking.

Step 3

Step 3: Win – The more trips you log, the higher your chances. Check your email after the month to see if you’ve won.

School's Back, Traffic's Back Challenge Rules and Prizes

The Alamo Commutes School's Back, Traffic's Back Challenge will begin on August 1, 2026, and end at midnight on August 31, 2026. Qualifying cycling trips must be correctly recorded on the Alamo Commutes mobile or desktop app before midnight on August 31, 2026, to qualify as entries for School's Back, Traffic's Back Challenge prizes.

Prizes:
Challenge participants are eligible to win a $100 gift card. Four (4) random participants who record commute trips (trips for recreation are not eligible) will each receive a $100 gift card.

Entry:
Entering the School's Back, Traffic's Back Challenge is simple, easy and completely free.

  • Download the Alamo Commutes mobile app or visit the desktop site.
  • Sign up as an Alamo Commutes member.
  • Start recording trips during the month of August. All recorded, non-recreational trips will count towards the challenge. The more trips recorded, the more likely you are to win!
  • Prize winners will be notified by September 7 via email and announced via the Alamo Commutes website, alamocommutes.org.

Eligibility:

  • Participants must live and/or work in the Alamo Area region (Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall counties and a portion of Medina County).
  • Participants will be eligible to win by recording non-recreational trips for transportation purposes on the Alamo Commutes mobile or desktop app.

Terms and Conditions:
Winners must agree to share their first name, employer (if listed) and provide a photo to be used on the Alamo Commutes and Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) social media channels, newsletters and other marketing materials. Winners will be notified using the email associated with their Alamo Commutes account. If the potential winner does not respond within five (5) business days, they will forfeit their prize, and another winner will be selected among eligible users. The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) and its associated partners and vendors are released from any liability regarding challenge participation.

If you have any questions, email Lily Teran at Teran@alamoareampo.org.