Wiser Choices

By choosing an alternative means for commuting you will reduce the amount you spend on gas and vehicle maintenance. You can feel good knowing your method of travel is helping the environment too.

 

Carpool

Save money, reduce pollution and create a friendier commute.


Let some else do the driving

Taking transit frees up time to read the paper, catch up on work, or chat with friends.  And it's often cheaper than taking the car.

 

Get Active

Cycling or walking is a healthy alternative, especially for short errands. In 20 minutes the average person can walk 2km or bike 5km.

 

Combine trips

Trips under 5km are the most polluting because the engine never warms up, and neither does the pollution control system. By combining several trips into one, you can cut fuel use and emissions by 20% - 50%.

 

Telecommute

Working from home is increasingly feasible - doing it just once a week can boost job satisfaction and productivity while cutting your commute emissions by about 20%.

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