CHICAGO, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The travel experts at GO Group, LCC, the
nation's largest ground transportation company, have sightseeing suggestions
for convention-going Democrats and Republicans that are aligned with both
parties' pledges to host environmentally sensitive conventions.
GO, which provides shared-ride shuttles to and from airports around the
world, including those in Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul, offers delegates
tips for "green sightseeing" between speeches and caucuses.
Democrats meet in DenverAug. 25 to 29, while Republicans are scheduled
for MinneapolisSept. 1 to 4.
"Both cities enjoy countless green activities," says Bob Flynn, general
manager of Denver's GO Shamrock Airport Express. "We understand the action is
at the convention halls, but we hope delegates make time to discover the
beauty of their surrounding environments."
Green suggestions for Denver include:
-- Farmer's Markets: Support locally produced, organically-grown foods at
Denver's farmer's markets. Visit http://www.coloradofreshmarkets.com.
-- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Learn about renewable energy and
energy efficiency in a fun and interactive setting for all ages.
-- Outdoor Recreation: Denver and the surrounding area is a great place
for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking or horseback riding. For more
information visit http://www.denver.org.
Kurt Marquardt, president of GO Rochester Direct, in nearby Rochester,
Minn., thinks Republicans will enjoy these green activities:
-- Biking: Recently ranked the best place in the country for bicycle
commuting, Minneapolis-St. Paul has nearly 200 miles of paths between them.
Visit http://www.minneapolis.org/page/1/Top-Spots-Bike-Routes.jsp to learn
more.
-- Park System: Minneapolis boasts 170 parks throughout the city with
hiking/biking trails, horseback riding, canoeing and more.
-- Historic Walking Tour: For free guided walking tours of Minneapolis'
historic sites, visit http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/walking-tours.asp.
Delegates to both conventions are reminded that shared ride shuttle
services reduce fuel consumption, air-polluting emissions and traffic
congestion over taxis or private cars.
GO Group, LLC members provide a convenient, one-stop source for
door-to-door airport shuttle services. Members transport nearly 29 million
passengers to 110 airports annually. For more information or to book
transportation, visit http://www.goairportshuttle.com.
SOURCE GO Group, LCC
Robyn Velasquez for GO Group, LCC, +1-312-666-6662
