Try Parking It

Try Parking It is a free rideshare and trip logging website developed by NCTCOG to assist commuters in finding and utilizing alternatives to driving alone. You can track various commutes like riding a bike, walking, compressed work week, carpooling/vanpooling, telecommuting, transit, and brown bag lunch. Earn points by recording trips and participating in other activities that can be used towards incentive rewards, drawings, and more.

Try Parking It


Commute Modes

  • Rideshare (Carpool/Vanpool)

Sharing a vehicle with 2-4 people is carpool. Sharing a vehicle with 5 or more people is vanpool.

  • Biking/Walking

Choosing to bike or walk isn’t just a great form of exercise, but also a way to save money and help better our air quality.

  • Transit (Rail/Bus)

Ride the bus or rail as your daily commute or to complete errands. Whichever way you choose, you are helping take a vehicle off the road.

  • Telecommute

By working remotely, you are helping avoid roadway congestion and saving money on gas costs.

  • Brown Bag Lunch

Bring your lunch to work or eat lunch on campus to avoid an unnecessary trip.

  • Compressed Work Week

Work more hours per day but fewer days within a one- or two-week period. 9/80 or 4/40 option.


How To Participate

  1. Create An Account

Sign up for free and start tracking your greener trips-whether you’re carpooling, biking, walking, or using transit.

  1. Record Your Trips

Log your daily commutes and see the impact you’re making on the environment while earning points for each trip.

  1. Redeem Points for Rewards

Use your points to unlock exclusive rewards like Try Parking It swag and more!

Join today at TryParkingIt.com and make every trip count!


Badges

Try Parking It features 53 fun and rewarding badges that members can earn for making better commute choices like biking, carpooling, taking transit, and more. Popular badges include Super Saver, Carpool Cruiser, and Tour de France, with many offering Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Lifetime tiers so members can continue leveling up as they reach new milestones.

                  TPIBadgeCarpool

                    TPIBadgeTransit

                    TPIBadgeRemote

                    TPIBadgeTrip

                 TPIBadgeWalk


Commuter Challenges

The Regional Commuter Challenges are designed for North Texas commuters to engage in friendly competition while using specific modes of transportation. Record your trips and win amazing prizes. It’s essential to follow the rules & eligibility to ensure fair play. Whether you participate as an individual, part of a team, or through your employer, there’s a challenge for everyone. Compete for the most trips using specified commute mode, emissions prevented, gallons of gas saved by choosing alternative trips, and more! Check out our leaderboards to see who’s leading the pack. Join Try Parking It’s commuter challenges and make your commute count!


Find Rides

Not sure which commute is best? Use our Find Rides feature to view options. Enter in a start and end destination for a commute, an event, or for a single trip. View and compare your matches and choose your new alternative commute. Search for the nearest Park and Ride location, locate bike paths, or car share option, navigate to an Electric Vehicle charging station, observe current Traffic Patterns and lane closures, or even share your trip with a companion. The options are limitless to change how you commute.


Rewards

With Try Parking It, your sustainable commute pays off! Every time you log an eligible trip, you earn points that can be redeemed for exciting rewards. Choose from a variety of incentives, including Try Parking It swag items, drawings, and gift cards of your choosing. The more trips you log, the more rewards you unlock, making it easy to save money while making a positive impact on the environment.

Outreach Services

Interested in having Try Parking it at your next event? External organizations are invited to request Try Parking It participation at upcoming outreach event by scanning the QR code or clicking the URL.

This service is available for events such as transportation fairs, sustainability initiatives, community outreach programs, and other public engagement opportunities


Provided Services Include:

  • Try Parking It info 
  • Alternative commuting and trip reduction options
  • Promotional materials


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Try Parking It Outreach Event Request

     Contact Us


Brianna Weber

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