Release Date: 10.21.10 | Location: Downtown/ Midtown /Buckhead | Organization: Buckhead Area Transportation Management Assoc
"Take Your Feet to Eat" for Buckhead Restaurant Discounts
The Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association (BATMA) is partnering with area restaurants to encourage Buckhead residents and commuters to walk to lunch during the week of Oct. 25-29. Participants who "Take Their Feet to Eat" will receive special offers from Buckhead area restaurants.
"The inaugural 'Take Your Feet to Eat' Walk Week will show Buckhead residents and commuters how easy it is to forgo their cars in favor of a healthier alternative," said Denise Starling – executive director, BATMA. "Not only is walking better for you physically, it’s also better for the environment. More than 25 percent of all auto trips are less than a mile. Eliminating those trips will go a long way in reducing greenhouse emissions and roadway congestion."
Participating restaurants include Aja, Bucket Shop Café, Buckhead Pizza Co., Craft, Davio’s, Market and Prime. For more information about "Take Your Feet to Eat" Walk Week and to sign the pledge, visit www.facebook.com/buckheadtma.
"We are excited to partner with BATMA and our restaurant neighbors on this important week-long event," says Claude Guillaume – general manager, Davio's. "As one of Buckhead’s newest restaurants, Davio’s applauds BATMA's efforts to improve our area's walkability and air quality, and we look forward to participating in events like 'Take Your Feet to Eat' Walk Week for years to come."
About BATMA:
The Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association (BATMA) is a partnership of private businesses, public agencies and residential and civic associations within the Buckhead community whose mission is to provide relief for commuters, residents and visitors traveling in and around Buckhead. BATMA is one of nine transportation management associations in the Atlanta region fostering public-private partnerships to develop solutions for activity centers facing unique transportation challenges. Since its inception in 1997, BATMA’s mission has been to work cooperatively to improve mobility, accessibility and air quality in Buckhead. For more information, visit www.batma.org
Contact Info
Contact Name: Renee Spurlin
Company: communications 21
Phone: 4048141330
E-mail: [email protected]
