Rideshare Week is coming, and that means it's time for the Fifth Annual Hacienda Transportation Fair. This year, the event will be held on Thursday, September 30 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the CarrAmerica Conference Center at 4400 Rosewood Drive. It's a great way to get ready for Rideshare Week, October 4-8. You can even enter RIDES' "Rideshare to Rio" contest at the event.

The Fair serves as an introduction to the full spectrum of commute alternatives available to Hacienda employees. Participants will include: RIDES for Bay Area Commuters, WHEELS, County Connection, SMART, MAX, BART, ACE, VPSI, Enterprise Vanpool, Black Tie Limousine, Bay Area Bicycle Coalition, Commuter Check, TravInfo, Guaranteed Ride Home, City of Pleasanton, TR@KS, Pacific Bell Mobile Services (telecommuting and home office demonstrations), Bay Area Clean Air Coalition, Heart Association, Lung Association, and the East Bay Regional Parks District.

The first 300 people attending the fair will receive a free Transportation Gift Bag. Drawings will also be held, with prizes including BART tickets, computer accessories, sportswear, commuter mugs, t-shirts, and more.

As in previous years, free shuttles will be circulating throughout the park to take people to the event.

Photo: Black Tie and VPSI Vanpools attended last year's Transportation Fair and they'll be on hand this year as well.

Also in this issue...

• Commerce One Brings HQ to Hacienda
• Technology Marketplace Grows in Pleasanton
• Business Bits
• Executive Profile - Donald Sundgren, Dillingham Construction
• WHEELS to Change Routes, Schedules September 26
• Commuter Check is a Popular Perk in Hacienda
• Hacienda Commuter's Guide
• Info, Prizes at Hacienda Transportation Fair
• Vanpools Offer Economic Advantages to Commuters N Plus, They're Relaxing, Fun
• Pleasanton Offers Commendable Commutes
• Hacienda Index