In this issue...
Carpool Week Feb 7-11th
SCMRH at Seneca College Markham Campus
free ecoDriver lunch & learn
How to get behind the wheel of a carpool
York Region Transit - Travel Pattern Survey
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Smart Commute Program Director Flo McLellan with happy carpoolers in Markham and Richmond Hill, supporting Carpool Week Feb 7th - 11th !!! 
 
 
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Carpool Week Feb 7th - 11th is approaching soon!   

 

Remember to visit www.carpoolzone.ca and find your carpool match to save time & money, reduce stress and help reduce green house gas emissions in the environment. Not to mention the social component!

 

Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill invites all drivers to "give it a try" that week, and send us your comments/feedback to: info@smartcommutemrh.ca
 

And one lucky submitter will win a $50 gas card!

 

The most illuminating responses will be published in our upcoming newsletters and posted at

www.smartcommutemrh.ca

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Seneca College (Markham Campus) Student Orientation

 

SCMRH attended Seneca College Markham Campus Student Orientation to promote alternate commuting options and help students & staff to register on the Seneca Carpool group at

www.carpoolzone.ca

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SCMRH offers ecoDriver lunch & learn


SCMRH will be at Town of Richmond Hill, LexisNexis and GENIVAR hosting free ecodriver lunch & learn sessions.  This interactive presentation includes a driver's challenge game and provides tips to participants on how to reduce their carbon footprint and save money by purchasing a fuel-efficient vehicle.
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How to get behind the wheel of a carpool
 

Article from caamagazine.ca


The number of people who are carpooling is on the rise across Canada. Designated high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and government-backed initiatives like Smart Commute are making it easier than ever for you to let someone else do the driving. 
 

In addition to reducing stress, cutting commute times and decreasing fossil fuel emissions, the best reason to carpool may be your wallet."It will cut your gas bill in half," says Ryan Lanyon, manager of Smart Commute. Here are some tips to get your carpool on the road. 
Click here to continue reading the full article
 

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York Region Transit  - Travel Pattern Survey

 

York Region VIVA is conducting a survey to understand your travel patterns along Highway 7 East so that they can accommodate your needs during vivaNEXT construction.   

 

Click here to take part in this important survey and enter in a draw to WIN a free monthly transit pass!!! 

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What is Smart Commute?

Smart Commute is an initiative of Metrolinx and the municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. We help local employers and commuters, like you, explore different commute choices like carpooling, cycling and transit. Our goal is to ease gridlock, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while making your commute less expensive and more enjoyable.   

www.smartcommute.ca