Active Transportation is a form of human-powered travel such as walking, cycling, skating, roller blading, wheelchairs, scooters, e-bikes, anything that involves mobility. The most popular forms of transportation include walking and cycling which in recent years have become more expressed as physical activity.
Smart Commute Program
The Smart Commute Program provides tools and resources to support and incentivize cycling, walking, carpooling, public transit, and alternative working arrangements (e.g., remote work) as sustainable options to commuting.
Through this customized, year-round program, Halton Hills workplace employees can commute more sustainably, reduce their parking demand and commuting costs, and help Halton Hills employers attract and retain key talent.
Smart Commute Halton Municipalities is serviced by pointA, a non-profit that has been helping businesses commute more sustainably for more than 20 years.
Join the free, Smart Commute program trial
Halton Hills is offering a free one-year trial of the Smart Commute program to qualifying workplaces.
Get in touch with pointA to learn more and see if your workplace qualifies.
Your one-year trial will include the following base services:
Smart Commute app/Tool – A dedicated online network for employees to find fellow carpoolers to share rides and measure the impact of their travel choices.
Emergency Ride Home – In the event of an emergency, employees who carpool, take transit, cycle or walk to work can travel home quickly - on us (up to $75/trip/person).
Annual events and campaigns – There are 3 monthly campaigns a year that provide employees with resources, webinars, commuting challenges, and prizes:
Winter Commute Month (February)
Bike Month (May/June)
Smart Commute Month (September).
Outreach/tabling event – One in-person or virtual outreach/tabling event (1-2 hours) on a topic of your choice (e.g., how to find a carpool partner, how to use PRESTO, bike safety).