Green Commute

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Green Commute A workplace trip-reduction
program promoting alternatives to driving alone
Take Transit
Carpool
Walk
Cycle
Strategies and outcomes
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The following are simple strategies that can help
to promote green commuting.
When implemented, they can provide concrete ways
to improve the commuting situation at our
workplace.
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STRATEGY
Provide equitable access to services that support
green commuting
IMPLEMENTATION

• 1. Provide bike facilities (showers/change rooms
  and safe bike racks).
• Subsidize the purchase of bike racks through
  advertising
• Work in conjunction with a local organization
  (YM/YWCA local BIZ group, community centres,
  libraries)
• 2, Establish preferential / subsidized parking
  for carpoolers.

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STRATEGY
IMPLEMENTATION
Improve access to information

• 3. Ensure that employees are aware of existing
  commuting options.
• Provide an Internet-ready computer with access
  to Winnipeg Transits Navigo system
• Post Transit Telebus stop numbers and route
  schedules in workplace lunchrooms
• Display Cyclists Map of Winnipeg and Winnipeg
  Walks books
• 4. Establish a green commuting info board to
  provide workplace activities
• 5. Join a ride-matching program, e.g. carpool.ca

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STRATEGY
EcoPass for employees
IMPLEMENTATION

• 6. Collaborate with Winnipeg Transit to share the
  EcoPass discount.
• subsidy varies between 30 and 100
• 7. Create a climate that encourages the public
  sector, as an employer, to implement the EcoPass
  program.
• Private sector and NGOs have taken the lead in
  the program (represent over 75 of workplaces
  that have signed onto the program 2004)

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STRATEGY
Raise awareness about the health, economic and
ecological benefits of green commuting within the
community
IMPLEMENTATION
Take the Commuter Challenge! June 4 to 10,
2006 To register www.resourceconservation.mb.ca
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Changing facilities / showers active commuting
lifestyle professional appearance
Employees can make commuting decisions that work
for them
Employees have peace of mind that their bikes
wont be stolen during the work day
Builds self-esteem and promotes healthy
lifestyles by example
OUTCOMES
Decreased automobile dependency reduced energy
consumption and energy bills reduced greenhouse
gas emissions reduced parking-related costs
Healthy workers higher productivity and job
performance
Workplace more attractive for new employees and
customers
Increases spirit and sense of community
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More info and resources Consulting on green
commuting initiatives Promotion of the Commuter
Challenge
www.resourceconservation.mb.ca
303 Portage Avenue, 3rd Floor Winnipeg, MB R3B
2B4
[phone]