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Markham Office
Markham Board of Trade
7271 Warden Avenue
Markham, ON L3R 5X5
Richmond Hill Office
Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce
376 Church Street South
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9V8
info@smartcommutemrh.ca
289-844-3026
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Thanks for participating in Carpool Week!
Another successful Carpool Week has come to an end! From January 25th to February 5th, we met hundreds of enthusiastic carpoolers at our workplaces, and helped those interested in sharing their rides find a match on the trip tool.
Here are the final statistics from the Smart Commute MRH network during Carpool Week:
- 602 carpool or vanpool trips logged
- 24,131.5 km of trips logged
- 2.8 tons of CO2 saved
- $3,904 saved by sharing rides
Let's keep it going!
Carpool Week may be over, but we want the ride-sharing to continue! You can reap the benefits of carpooling - which include saving time and money, and reducing stress - throughout the year, and log your trips at explore.smartcommute.ca.
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Our local Carpool Week winners
Smart Commute MRH presents winners of the
Carpool Week contest with their prizes. Clockwise
from top left: Niwaz Mann, David Zhu and
Wasef Jamil.
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Logging their ride-sharing trips during Carpool Week paid off for Niwaz Mann, David Zhu and Wasef Jamil! In addition to saving time and money, they won great prizes courtesy of our workplaces,
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North and
Costco!
Holly Nadalin of the Town of Richmond Hill was selected as the winner of our "Selfie Contest." She tweeted a selfie with her carpool partner during their drive to work, and was awarded with a restaurant gift card to use for their morning coffee or breakfast run!
Congratulations to all winners!
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On February 10th, the Metrolinx Board of Directors, Toronto Mayor John Tory and Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca met to discuss GO Regional Express Rail (RER). One significant objective in implementing the RER program is to ensure that GO stations can accommodate various travel modes and reduce dependency on single-occupancy vehicles. View the presentation from Metrolinx here.
Metrolinx has identified the following priority modes for station access:
- Walking
- Cycling (including bikeshare)
- Public transit
- Pick-up and Drop-off (including taxis and mobility service vehicles)
- Parking (including carpool, electric vehicle, and staggered times)
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Women's Networking Luncheon
Tuesday, March 8th
11 am to 2 pm
Angus Glen Golf Club
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
Tuesday, March 8th
6 to 9:30 pm
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
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Sign the Blue Dot Petition for a Healthy and Sustainable Environment
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The Blue Dot movement strives to ensure Canadians have the right to clean air and water, safe food and a stable climate, and can influence decisions that affect our health and well-being.
Its goals include: encouraging municipalities to pass a declaration supporting the right to a healthy environment (the Town of Richmond Hill did this in March 2015), and ensuring these rights are recognized in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom.
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News and Interesting Reads
Hundreds of residents joined Richmond Hill's Mayor and Councillors to provide input on a secondary plan that aims to enhance the town's "walkable main street". ReadRegister for the Ontario Bike Summit on April 19th and 20th to hear from cycling experts and explore best practices from Ontario and other jurisdictions! ReadMetrolinx has announced that it will reduce fares for the Union Pearson Express to $9 for those using PRESTO, and $12 for those without. Read
Here's a unique concept for a smart commute - a cable car that could connect Broadview TTC Station to Evergreen Brick Works! Read
Ontario's Electric Vehicle Incentive Program will make it easier to buy a low- or zero-emissions vehicle. Read
Check out our GOLD and SILVER workplace designation recipients in our photo gallery! View here |
