Clean Air Commute is a one-week (June 13-19^th) workplace-based event that encourages employees to choose cleaner modes of transportation, such as walking, cycling, taking public transit, carpooling and telecommuting, rather than driving to work alone. Participants track how they commute to work and are eligible to win exciting prizes!

 

Commuters fill out an interactive online tracking tool, which also totals the weight of pollutants that they keep out of the air. Clean Air Commute is organized and led by Pollution Probe. Metrolinx is a supporter of this event.

 

For information on Clean Air Commute please click here

 

Employers who are interested in participating can contact Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill by June 9, 2011 to register. Please click here

 

If your employer is not currently registered in Clean Air Commute then please contact us for more information click here

Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill Bike to Work Day

 

Over one hundred employees in Markham and Richmond Hill participated at our 4th annual Bike to Work Day event on Monday May 30, 2011. Enthusiasm filled the streets, where cyclists traveled 6 km from 100 Commerce Valley Drive (MMM Group building) to 100 York Boulevard (HDR|iTRANS building) and back in support of sustainable transit. Participants received free bike tune ups, continental breakfast, and other exciting giveaways. Prizes were also drawn, which included a brand new bike!

SCMRH sponsored Eco Driver workshop at Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce

 

Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill sponsored an Eco Driver Lunch and Learn at Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce. Participants were enthusiastic to learn about sustainable methods of vehicular travel.

 

 

 

Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill attends Scholastic Earth Day

 

Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill attended Scholastic Earth Day and registered Scholastic employees for Carpool Zone, while also promoting Smart Commute programs at the event.

Dimitri Pagratis (left), Marketing and Communications Coordinator; Flo McLellan (centre), Program Director of SCMRH; and Basil Marcello (Right), Senior Program Advisor.

 

 

 

SCMRH sponsored Eco Driver workshop at Cole Engineering

 

Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill sponsored an Eco Driver Lunch and Learn at Cole Engineering. Over 20 employees attended to learn about sustainable methods of vehicular travel.

Alicia Swan (center), Smart Commute Ambassador at Cole Engineering pictured with Laura (left 2), winner of the lunch & learn prize draw, Ron Groves (1st left), lunch & learn presenter and Wincy & Nicole from Smart Commute MRH (right) 

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