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NEW! Smart Commute Workplace Program
In April, Smart Commute continued to present Smart Commute Workplace certificates to our active employers.
The Town of Richmond Hill and Philips were presented with their silver level certificates, recognizing their involvement in the program and their strong commitment to sustainable transportation. Read more on the Smart Commute Workplace program. View photos of other SCMRH employers receiving their certificates.
 Left to right: George Flint, Councillor Lynn Foster, Regional Councillor Brenda Hogg, Flo McLellan, Mayor Dave Barrow,
Terry Ricketts
Left to right: Iain Burns (Philips, President & CEO) and Flo McLellan (SCMRH, Program Director) |
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| Bike to Work Day - Monday, May 28, 2012
Stay tuned to smartcommutemrh.ca for details on Smart Commute's 5th Annual Bike to Work Day Event and how you can participate!
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Earth Week
Sunday, April 22 marked Earth Day 2012. Did you know that transportation contributes to 27% of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions?
The following Smart Commute employers held events to promote green initiatives and our team was on hand to share how they can make their daily trip to work more environmentally friendly. Check out photos
  
GENIVAR employees view a Nissan Leaf 100% electric vehicle demonstration |
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Smart Commute Award recipients honoured at Markham Council meeting
President Hugo Blasutta and Rob Wanless (MMM Group), Smart Commute MRH 2011 Employer of the Year, with Councillor Alan Ho, Mayor Scarpitti, Markham Board of Trade President & CEO Richard Cunningham and SCMRH staff
Richard Conohan and Tim Klinker (AMD), Smart Commute MRH 2011 Honourable Mention, with Mayor and Council
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Survey says...
During the past month employees at Toshiba and students at Seneca College took the Smart Commute commuter survey. Upon analysis of the results Smart Commute will tailor its program to their unique needs. We look forward to working with them!
 Toshiba
Seneca College - Markham Campus
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Smart Commute Out & About
Smart Commute staff were on hand with other businesses and the Board of Trade at the Markham Convergence Centre for a round table meeting with MP Helena Jaczek (Oak Ridges-Markham) and a brief visit from Premier Dalton McGuinty on April12th.  Basil discusses the new Emergency Ride Home program with police officers at York Regional Police 5 District. |
| SCMRH welcomes Michael Ho!
Michael joins our team this summer as an intern. He has just completed a degree in Urban & Regional Planning from Ryerson University and has work experience in Transportation Demand Management, policy planning and research. He is looking forward to getting involved in Smart Commute activities and assisting the team in engaging with local businesses and commuters. You can contact Michael at mho@smartcommutemrh.ca. |
More News...
- Over 70 YRT/Viva service changes took effect on April 22nd. Details here
- New study finds young people are driving less
- Tips to save you money on fuel
- Review the results of the Pembina Institute's GTA Commuter Study, which looks at various policy options for reducing traffic congestion
- Apply to work as a Safe Routes to School Coordinator for the York Region and York Catholic District School Boards
- Read Smart Commute's Earth Day message with Earth Day Canada
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What is Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill?
Smart Commute is a not-for-profit sustainability initiative of the municipalities of Markham and Richmond Hill, York Region and Metrolinx. 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.
Your savings! In just five years, Carpool Zone users in the GTA have saved over ten million dollars and prevented 24,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions; the equivalent of about 9 million bricks! |
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