Mayor Craig Cates recently commended the dedicated people who competed in the March Green Commute Challenge, to find more efficient means of commuting to work. The Challenged pitted the community’s largest employers against each other. Employees logged points depending on their means of transportation. The more environmentally sound the commute, the higher the points.

The City of Key West had the most self-powered employees commuting five days in a row. First State Bank took 3rd place in employers with 100-399 employees and 4th place in participation. Florida Keys Mosquito Control was the only employer with 100 percent participation. Florida Department of Health won 2nd place overall and earned 1st place in the category of employers of over 400 people. The Health Department also had the highest percentage of walkers and bikers. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West earned 3rd place in participation

The best performing employer of all and the grand prize winner was Southernmost Beach Resort. They brought in the highest average commute score, won 1st place in employers with 100-399 employees, and had the highest percentage of bus riders.