In honor of ConnectSmart’s first anniversary, we are encouraging all Houstonians to join the ConnectSmart Challenge and use the app as much as possible to help make our communities more connected and less congested. During the remainder of October, complete the weekly Challenge for a chance to be entered into a random drawing to win a gift card of up to $100! What’s even better is for EVERY trip taken after the fifth you’ll receive an ADDITIONAL entry into the drawing!
Complete at least 5 trips by either driving, taking transit, cycling, or walking during Week 1 or Week 2 of the Challenge, and you'll be entered into the drawing. Your trip count resets each week, so be sure to complete the five trips before the end of each Challenge. (Carpool trips do not count toward the goal during Weeks 1 & 2).
For the last week of the challenge, we’re focusing on reducing congestion by sharing a ride. You’ll need to complete at least 2 carpooling trips (that’s just one roundtrip carpool!) through our Instant Carpool or Social Carpooling features. (Driving alone, transit, cycling, and walking trips do not count toward the goal during Week 3).
ConnectSmart Challenge | Week 1 10/09 -10/15 | Week 2 10/16 – 10/22 | Week 3 10/23 – 10/31 |
Prizes | 20 Winners of $25 Coins | 10 Winners of $50 Coins | 10 Winners of $100 Coins |
Each week, random winners will be issued Coins they can redeem within the ConnectSmart Mobile Wallet for gift cards or transit tickets.
Winners will be chosen, announced and awarded after the last day of that week’s challenge. If you are selected as a winner you can buy a gift card in the ConnectSmart app's Wallet under Rewards, with gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, Visa, and more! We hope you enjoy earning rewards for your contribution to reducing traffic congestion.
Week 1 & 2: In order to qualify for the challenge, you must take at least five trips (whether it be driving, walking, biking, transit or a mix) within the date ranges specified above. You don't need to qualify for both weeks in order to earn an entry into the drawing.
Each additional trip after the fifth within the given dates earns an extra entry.
Week 3: In order to qualify for the challenge, you must take at least 2 carpool trips (whether it be an instant carpool or a scheduled social carpool), each carpool trip after the second is an extra entry.
There is no limit to the number of trips you can take and thus, the number of entries you can qualify for within the given week.
Qualifying trip counts will reset at the start of each new week.
You may not create multiple accounts to try and earn additional entries.
*All rewards will be given in the form of Coins and are non-transferable.