There are three major issues now that are becoming important, not only for cities, but for all mankind: Mobility, sustainability - which is linked to mobility - and social diversity.
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Registration will close at noon on Thursday, May 23rd.
Register by Friday, May 10th to enter in our EARLY BIRD prize draw!
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Sign up
to ride starting April 29, 2019 and you'll be entered to
win one of six $300 MEC gift cards
. Once you register, you can also receive bonus entries for logging a trip using the Commute Tracker app and for every person you recruit through email and social media through your page! The contest closes May 27, 2019 at midnight.
SCMRH will also host our own Bike Month challenge, exclusive to SCMRH workplace employees.
Log your cycling trips on the
Smart Commute Tool
, from May 27th to June 30th,
to join the challenge and engage in some friendly competition with other Smart Commute workplaces.
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We want to hear from you!
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Subscribers, we want to hear from you! Take the
Subscriber Survey
(April 29 - June 28) to share your feedback with us on what you would like to see incorporated in our future newsletters
.
The purpose of the survey is to better understand your travel behaviour and topics you are interested in, so we can continue to provide the latest TDM news and updates.
Complete the survey on or before June 28th
for a chance to win one of two $25 Chapters gift cards OR one of two $25 PRESTO cards.
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inners will be notified by email by July 5, 2019.
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Pictured: Evolution Cycles staff at their store located in the City of Richmond Hill
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Evolution Cycles is proud to support Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill. Located in the heart of Richmond Hill, they are a full service bike shop catering to all bike riders in York Region. Their passion is helping people discover the joy of cycling. Whether you’re looking to cruise around on the weekend, or looking for a great commuter bike – they’ve got something for everyone. As well, they understand the role active transportation plays in making our communities a happier and healthier place to live. Visit them today at 10133 Yonge St. (Major Mackenzie & Yonge).
Click here
to check out their services and products.
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Tweet, Tweet. Post, Post. Like, Like:
Leveraging Social Media to Promote Sustainable Commuting
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Are you looking to promote sustainable commuting options to your followers, communities, and workplace employees? Check out this article by Samantha, our Marketing Coordinator,
for helpful tips on how to promote sustainable commuting options, goals and infrastructure on social media!
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Remember when riding a bike was fun? Biking shouldn’t be painful, and it shouldn’t feel like work. That’s why hidden deep inside the DNA of each Everyday bike is the fun gene. You will feel it the first time you ride the
Kensington
and you realize “hey, this is pretty comfy”. Or when you put your first load of local market veggies in the front carrier of the
Trinity
, and you realize that you rode all the way from home and didn’t once think about something hurting. It isn’t magic, it’s just the way riding a bike is supposed to be.
Click here
to check out Everyday Bicycles' products and services.
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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT ...
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Want to learn more about
PRESTO?
Check out this webinar we hosted with PointA back in September!
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- Oslo, Norway is adding 70 new electric buses in their latest effort to cut emissions, which aligns with the country's overall goal to halve emissions in four years! Read more.
- Bike Share Toronto is expanding in 2019 by adding 105 more stations. Read more to see if one is coming to your neighbourhood.
- Travelling with kids on GO Transit? Did you know that children aged 12 and under ride free! Read more.
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Thank you to our Funders, Sponsors and Partners:
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