Smart Commute works with businesses and organizations across the
Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area region to help their employees commute to work in sustainable ways. Together, we
can reduce congestion, improve air quality, reduce climate change emissions, and improve our daily commutes.
The Smart Commute North Toronto, Vaughan office works with organizations in north
Toronto to the west of Yonge Street, and across Vaughan.
In North Toronto, Vaughan and Northeast
Toronto, the Smart Commute program is delivered by pointA,
a non-profit that has been helping businesses commute more sustainably for 20 years.
Our office is part of the Smart Commute program in the City of Toronto
and York Region. See
the Smart Commute service area map for more information.
Programs and Services
Smart Commute offers customized programming to encourage employees to make the switch from driving alone to
more sustainable forms of transportation such as biking, walking, carpooling, and taking transit.
As a Smart Commute partner, you can take advantage of:
- • Dedicated Smart Commute staff who will work with you to bring Smart Commute programs and services to
your workplace
- • Annual campaigns to encourage your employees to explore their commuting options
- • Support for telework and work from home programs
- • On-site event and workshops for your employees
- • Marketing and communications resources and support
- • Emergency Ride Home - Employees at Smart Commute workplaces who commute sustainably and have an
unforeseen emergency, can be reimbursed up to $75 for emergency transportation costs
- • The Smart Commute Tool, a free platform and app to help you explore your options for sustainable travel
across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)
Smart Commute Tool
The new Smart Commute Tool can help everyone arrange carpools, explore their travel options, connect with others,
and find cycling and transit mentors. Download the app now on the App Store, get it on
Google
Play, or check out the web version.
Key features include:
Carpool
Match with other users who are part of the same organization or have the
same destination.
Trip Planner
Plan your trips by exploring carpool, transit, walking and cycling
options.
Trip Tracking
Login and begin 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, walk, or
cycle together – ideal for first-timers!
Single Trip
Find a rideshare for a single trip, attend an event, or to workplace on an
irregular schedule.
Get in Touch
Complete our form to tell us more about your organization and we will be in touch to discuss how we can help your workplace commute more sustainably, reduce parking demand, and lower your environmental impact.
You can also send us an email at info@smartcommutentv.ca for more information.
To learn more
Visit pointA's Smart Commute page to learn more.
Smart Commute Month 2024
Smart Commute invites you to celebrate all sustainable transportation modes. We encourage you to explore alternative ways of travel if you drive alone.
We want to hear how you are travelling to work and around your community. In 2024, are you still working from home? How do you feel about cycling to work or school? What is your comfort level with taking public transit? Complete the annual Smart Commute Month 2024 survey for a chance to WIN one of five $100 e-gift cards
To enter the contest, take the survey between September 1 to September 30, 2024, for an eligible contest entry to WIN one of five $100 e-gift cards. Below are some things to know:
- • Only one entry per participant for contest entry.
- • Each respective Smart Commute office reserves the right to distribute prizes, subject to change without notice.
- • Click here to see the official contest rules if your workplace is in York Region.
- • Click here to see the official contest rule if your place is in Toronto.
Smart Commute Month Webinars
Carpooling and the Smart Commute Tool: Thursday, September 12
Discover how the Smart Commute Tool can help you save time and money on your commute anywhere in Ontario. Learn how to connect with carpool partners in your neighbourhood and how to use our app.
View our webinar recording here
Cycling All Seasons Webinar: Thursday, September 19
Learn about the benefits of cycling to work, typical challenges and how to overcome them, bike essentials and important safety tips for all seasons.
View our webinar recording here
Electric Vehicles Webinar: Thursday, September 26
View our webinar recording here