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Knowing that workers in the Greater Toronto Area face the longest average daily commutes in Canada, Enbridge is working to minimize the stress and financial costs of commuting. As a result, the company is retaining valued employees, freeing parking spaces for other uses and reducing local air pollution. Enbridge: Purely efficient.
The Smart Commute Halton program was launched in June 2006 with employees at the Halton Regional Centre. It was set up as a demonstration program in order to provide an example of the types of programs that can be implemented at other regional facilities, local municipalities and employers within Halton Region. Since launching in June 2006 the Smart Commute Halton program has expanded to include the City of Burlington, Town of Milton and Town of Oakville, who are reviewing the opportunity to implement the Smart Commute Halton program with their employees.
Hatch Ltd., a Mississauga based engineering consulting firm, has demonstrated that with the right incentives and supports in place, employee carpooling programs can be hugely successful.
With over 20,000 employees nationwide, IBM Canada contributes to technological solutions driving business. A leader in many respects, IBM Canada is dedicated to helping clients innovate and succeed, and also helping its employees choose their way to work.
The Town of Newmarket recognized the need to develop an area-wide initiative and was active in seeing Smart Commute Central York start up, but also acknowledged that efforts to help their employees Smart Commute needed to be implemented, too. With the initial goal of reducing employee automobiles on the road by 10% achieved within 5 months, Newmarket employees are clearly embracing change.
A pilot Smart Commute program held at the North York Civic Centre was successful at encouraging some employees to make the switch from single occupant vehicles to more sustainable modes.
UHN has developed a robust and holistic approach to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of climate change that arise from the day-to-day operations of the three hospitals – Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital – that form UHN.
With the opening of the University of Ontario’s Institute of Technology (UOIT) in north Oshawa in 2003, came the challenge of providing students with viable commuting options.
Cost effective, quality services that respond to the needs of our rapidly growing communities.
York University, Canada’s 3rd largest university, is home to almost 67,800 students, staff, and faculty (including Seneca@York) and is an excellent example of success made possible through smarter commuting.
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