{"id":167485,"date":"2026-05-11T10:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=167485"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:14:04","slug":"2026-smart-commute-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=167485","title":{"rendered":"2026 Smart Commute Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 32nd Annual Smart Commute Week is <strong>June 1\u20135<\/strong>. The week consists of events that promote cycling, walking, taking the bus and carpooling\u2014anything creative and human-powered that gets you where you need to go!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Free daily breakfasts are hosted at various locations around town for smart commuters. Every year community members challenge each other to a friendly competition known as the Commuter Cup Challenge. The Challenge is open to ALL and totally FREE to participate. 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