Winter Commute Month 2022
Winter Commute Month encourages all sustainable modes of transportation such as carpooling, taking public transit, walking, and biking. By choosing sustainable transportation methods you help the environment, improve your health and save money.

While winter brings certain commute challenges due to the cold and snowy weather, there are still viable sustainable transportation options available. Check out our SmartCommute.ca App to get paired up with carpool, transit, biking or walking buddies.
Winter Commute Month Contest

Join Smart Commute across the GTHA in the Winter Commute Contest for a chance to win one of 10 $50 gift cards! 

The rules are simple! Walk, roll, share a ride, or take transit and log your trip on our SmartCommute.ca App to be entered in the contest. Use it to get to work or take a break and get moving outside. The possibilities are endless. 

Register and log your trips by March 31st, 2022 to be entered in the contest. Visit our website for more information.
SmartCommute.ca App
SmartCommute.ca App provides convenient and flexible options on how to get from point A to point B while using sustainable transportation methods. The app allows you to:

  • Match with carpool partners
  • Find transit, cycling and walking buddies
  • Explore your travel options
  • Plan your trips
  • Log your trips
  • Receive rewards

In addition, the app also has the ability to connect to external apps including Fitbit, Strava, Garmin and Under Armour to automatically log your biking, walking and jogging activity.

Download the SmartCommute.ca App in the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android) today to find more sustainable transportation options. 

For more information about the app see our SmartCommute.ca App Tutorial series on YouTube or download the SmartCommute.ca How To Guide.
Local News
New Improvements in Markham
York Region is making improvements to Warden Avenue and Kennedy Road from Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin Mills Road in the City of Markham.

Visit York.ca/WardenKennedyStudy to see open house dates and other ways you can participate. Provide your comments by March 24th, 2022.
Transit Fares Reduced
Starting on March 14, municipal transit systems to and from GO Transit will be free of charge. Youth and post-secondary students also have an increased discount of 40% on their PRESTO cards and children under 12 continue to have free access. 

Visit the Ontario website here for more information.
Markham and Richmond Hill Local Food Banks
Want a way to give back to your community? Donating to the local Markham and Richmond Hill food banks is a great way to get involved.

Visit the Markham or Richmond Hill food bank websites for more information.
The SCMRH team is available Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.
Contact our staff directly if you have any questions about our programming or require commuting resources.

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