Welcome to Smart Commute London

Smart Commute London offers support to employers and employees working in London to use sustainable modes of transportation for their commute. Smart Commute London offers customizable resources to encourage walking, cycling, transit, carpooling, vanpooling, and telework.

Join Smart Commute London Today!

Smart Commute London offers individuals who work in London support to commute using sustainable modes of transportation.

Why join Smart Commute London and commute sustainably?

• Save money by reducing commute costs like parking, gas, and vehicle wear and tear
• Supports to use sustainable options to get to and from work
• Improve wellbeing by including physical activity during your commute. Sustainable commuting methods may also help improve your mood, job satisfaction, and productivity.
• Contribute to decreased emissions in London

As an employee, you have access to:

Trip planning tool – plan your commute route, log trips, and find a buddy to commute with by carpooling, walking, cycling, and transit on SmartCommute.ca or through the Smart Commute app. Download the app now on the App Store, get it on Google Play, or check out the web version.

Emergency Ride Home program – If you use a sustainable method to commute to work and have an unforeseen emergency, you can request reimbursement for the cost of an emergency trip home. Details to be determined.

How-to resources, opportunities to join contests, and more!

Explore transportation options with the Smart Commute tool

Carpool

Match with other users who are part of the same organization or have the same destination.

Trip Planner

Match with other users who are looking to walk to complete their logged trips by foot.

Trip Tracking

Login and being tracking your travel choices by distance, cost and emissions savings.

Trip Buddies

Match with other users to are looking for a partner to take transit or cycle together – ideal for first-timers!

Workplaces in London: Become a Smart Commute London member

Businesses and organizations that become Smart Commute London members will be provided with a free membership, including access to a customizable online platform for employees, Business Bike Rack Program, and other supports (offer available until spring, 2026).

Benefits of becoming a Smart Commute London member include:

• Reduced employee transportation costs
• Reduced traffic and parking shortages
• Increased employee recruitment, retention, and productivity
• Achieve corporate sustainability goals

Programs and Services

Smart Commute London members have access to customizable supports and services to encourage sustainable work commutes:

Trip planning tool – Employees can plan their route, log trips, and find a buddy to commute with by carpooling, walking, cycling, and transit on SmartCommute.ca or through the Smart Commute app.

Promotional tools - campaigns, events, and educational materials to encourage employees to travel sustainably.

Emergency Ride Home program – If an employee who uses a sustainable method to commute to work has an unforeseen emergency, they can request reimbursement for the cost of their emergency trip home. Details to be determined.

Workplace surveys and assessments - Employee commuting surveys and workplace site assessments can be conducted to understand transportation habits and meet the needs of individual workplaces.

Business Bike Rack program - Need more parking for employees commuting by bike? The City’s Business Bike Rack Program may be able to help… and more!

For more information, contact smartcommute@london.ca

Additional City of London Resources

Cycling in London – learn more about London’s cycling infrastructure, access London’s Bike Map, and cycling education resources.

London Transit Commission – includes up-to-date information on bus routes, schedules, and fares.

Additional sustainable transportation information can be found here.

London’s Mobility Master Plan – learn more and have your say about London’s future plan to improve walking, cycling, transit and transportation demand management.

London’s Climate Emergency Action – learn more about London’s plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and to improve London’s resiliency to a changing climate.