That’s the question volunteers will be answering at peak commuting time on May 6. The cyclist and driver can choose their own routes, as long as they obey all traffic laws, and the riders will travel on a regularly scheduled MTA bus and the Music City Star commuter train.

There’s more to consider about that 8-mile commute, though, than just the fastest time. Air quality, carbon dioxide emissions, and the relative cost of the trip are all factors in selecting the best way to get to work.

Race begins: 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 Ace Hardware in Donelson Plaza, corner of Old Lebanon Pk. and J.B. Estille Rd.

Race ends: Between 7:20 and 7:45 am at Metro Courthouse Plaza at the end of 2nd Ave North

Nashville’s 2008 “Great Commuter Race” is a joint project of Walk/Bike Nashville, the Clean Air Partnership of Middle Tennessee, the Metro Planning Department, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, the Regional Transportation Authority/Music City Star, and the Veloteers Bicycle Club.