Smart Commute

This February let’s make every commute count - and log every commute for a chance to WIN!

Winter Commute Month is all about embracing the season, building sustainable habits, and tracking your impact along the way.

Each trip - whether by bike, carpool, public transit, or on foot - can reduce emissions, help to ease traffic congestion, and contribute to cleaner communities.

With Smart Commute’s easy-to-use trip-logging feature you’ll be able to log your efforts and monitor your personal stats throughout the month. Track your progress, view your carbon reduction, and watch your impact add up to real change!

Log your trips!

Click here to download the Smart Commute App "How to Guide".

Each sustainable commuting trip you log on the Smart Commute Tool counts as 1 entry to a random prize draw of a $50 gift card.

How to participate:

• Log your trips on SmartCommute.ca for a chance to WIN a $50 gift card.
• Each sustainable commuting trip counts as one (1) entry to the random prize draw.
• New users (welcome!) who create their account between February 1 and 28, 2025, gain two (2) entries to the random prize draw.
• Sustainable trips include walking, running, public transit, carpooling, bicycling, rollerblading, skateboarding or telework (remote work).
• Trips must be taken between February 1 and 28, 2025, and must be logged on the Smart Commute Tool by 11:59pm EST on Friday, March 7, to qualify for the prize draw.
• You can only upload two (2) commute trips per day for the contest.
• A prize draw will be drawn in March or April. You will be notified if you have won through your email address. Please ensure that it is typed correctly and can be contacted.
• Each respective Smart Commute office reserves the right to distribute prizes, subject to change without notice.

Note: Logging a trip on SmartCommute.ca automatically enters you into the Winter Commute Month Contest and winners may choose to opt out of receiving the prize.

Click here to download the official contest rules.

This year, we are excited to bring webinars in Winter Commute Month. With the goal of educating you on how you can commute more sustainably, we offer weekly webinars throughout February that may pique your interest.

1) Carpooling and the Smart Commute Tool: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 12 - 1 p.m. Click Here to Register

Join our upcoming webinar to learn about the benefits of carpooling and discover how our app, the Smart Commute Tool (Smartcommute.ca), can transform your daily commute. This session will cover the social, economic and environmental advantages of carpooling. Whether you want to carpool with friends or work colleagues, learn about what to consider when carpooling and a live demonstration of the Smart Commute Tool's features for carpool matching (along with other sustainable transportation modes).

2) Cycling in All Weather Conditions: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 12 - 1 p.m. Click Here to Register

Come and learn how to make all-season cycling a breeze! Cycle Toronto (CycleTO) will guide you through topics including: Choosing clothing and gear for wet and cold weather, Bicycle maintenance and storage tips, Winter route-planning, and Safe riding techniques for weather-related hazards.You may also ask any questions related to cycling in any condition.

3) How Daily Travel Contributes to Quality of Life in Canada: Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 12 - 1 p.m. Click Here to Register

Research and practice have long focused on developing and implementing quality-of-life indicators to prioritize well-being in decision-making. Tools and methods for evaluating subjective well-being have gained significant traction in recent decades, with travel recognized as one of the many dimensions influencing overall well-being. However, many of these measures remain overly generic and indirect, lacking the nuance needed to address the diverse needs of different populations. A deeper understanding of the travel-related factors that influence quality of life could lead to more accurate assessments of well-being and clarify the role of travel in fostering happy and healthy living. Hisham Negm and Dr. Ahmed Elgeneidy from the Transportation Research at McGill (TRAM) will share new research insights that may inspire you to commute more sustainably and happily.