Welcome to Smart
Commute
Smart Commute is a Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA),
Cities of Greater Sudbury and London, and Bruce County program that helps individuals and organizations
travel efficiently and sustainably. This benefits individuals and communities in many ways including
reducing congestion,
improving people’s health and taking action on climate change. To achieve this, the program provides
tools and resources that support and incentivize cycling, walking, carpooling and transit as easy and
convenient ways to get around. Smart Commute’s customized programming for workplaces can improve their
employees’ commutes, reduce parking challenges and increase travel options.
Celebrate Bike Month!
Ready, set, bike! Participate in Bike Month this June! Bike Month kicks off with Bike Day on June 4. Bike Month is a celebration of cycling to encourage everyone to get cycling, learn new riding skills or joining fun events to connect with new people! Ride your bike for your commute to work, a lunch break, running errands in your neighbourhood, or a ride with friends and family or others!
If you’re in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Bruce County, London or Sudbury, Smart Commute invites you to login and register with the Smart Commute app available for Apple and Android devices.
Log your bike trips throughout the month of June for a chance to WIN a gift card prize! Every cycling trip helps cut emissions, eases traffic congestion, and contributes to cleaner, healthier communities.
For more details and contest rules, visit your local Smart Commute office website.
Chance to Win a $100 E-gift Card!
During the month of June, log your bicycle journey/commute as a ‘trip’ on the SmartCommute.ca app for a chance to WIN a $100 e-gift card.
Note: Logging a bicycle trip on the SmartCommute.ca app automatically enters you into the Smart Commute Contest and winners may choose to opt out receiving the prize.
Contest Rules:
- Bicycle trips taken between June 1 to June 30, 2026, are eligible for contest entry. Trips must be logged by July 10, 11:59pm EST to qualify for the prize draw.
- Up to (2) two bicycle trips per day are eligible for contest entry.
- Each respective Smart Commute office reserves the right to distribute prizes, subject to change without notice.
Note: Logging a bicycle trip on the SmartCommute.ca app automatically enters you into the Smart Commute Contest and winners may choose to opt out receiving the prize.
Attend Our Webinars
Throughout Bike Month, Smart Commute will host a series of bike-focused webinars, join to learn something new with your colleagues:
Thursday, May 28, 2026 (12:00 - 1:00 pm) - Get Ready to Cycle: Gear, Technique, and Bike Maintenance
Presented by: Jesse Han, Program Manager - pointA
This webinar will provide an overview of bicycles and how to ride them safely. You will learn about the benefits of cycling, bicycle parts, safety checks, common rules of the road, cycling gear, and etiquette and techniques. This webinar is perfect for anyone who is unfamiliar with cycling or would like a proper refresher on how to cycle safely this season.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 (12:00 - 1:00 pm) -The Present and Future of Cycling in Toronto
Presented by: Alyssa Cerbu and Sonya De Vellis - City of Toronto
Join City of Toronto Transportation Services staff to learn more about our recent cycling achievements and near-term plans to grow, connect and renew Toronto's cycling network. Attendees will leave the session knowing more about getting around Toronto by bike and how staff are building the City’s cycling future.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 (12:00 - 1:00 pm) - Equity-Based Active Transportation Research and Experience
Presented by: Shilpa Dogra, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences (Kinesiology) and Director of the Active Living and Longevity Lab
Armi De Francia, Active Transportation Coordinator - Town of Ajax
Working towards equity in active transportation requires ongoing engagement with equity-deserving communities to address barriers to participation. The session discusses how our positionality affects our experiences with active transportation, ways to engage equity-deserving groups at different budget levels as well as engagement with people with disabilities. The session will conclude with practical approaches for engaging equity-deserving communities in active transportation efforts.
Thursday, June 18, 2026 (12:00 - 1:00 pm) - More than Good Enough – Exploring Public Secure Bike Parking Solutions
Presented by: Allison Miller, Senior Transportation Demand Management Coordinator, Climate Change, Environment and Waste Management Environment and Infrastructure Service Area - City of London
Join our speaker, Allison Miller from the City of London, to hear how the City is improving bike parking and how these lessons may apply in your community. Allison will highlight the City’s Bike Parking Implementation Plan, provide examples of secure bike parking, share success stories, and offer tips you can apply in your own community to make your bike-commute destinations better for you and fellow cyclists.
Thursday, June 25, 2026 (12:00 - 1:00 pm) - Ontario By Bike (Bike Tourism)
Presented by: Louisa Mursell, Executive Director – Transportation Options Ontario By Bike
We’re excited to welcome Ontario By Bike to share inspiration and information on how to discover cycle touring and cycle tourism in Ontario. Learn about what makes both a destination and business bicycle friendly, what services are needed to become certified and other opportunities as cycle tourism in Ontario continues to grow. With tips for touring by bike, whether you’re looking for family-friendly trail rides, bikepacking adventures, or multi-day paved routes, this is a great place to start planning your summer and fall cycling trips.