Make your commute count this Smart Commute Month

Rethink your commute and discover ways to travel smarter this September

This September, the Town of Oakville is encouraging residents to explore alternate ways to get around. 

Smart Commute Month is an opportunity for residents, employees and employers to explore practical alternatives to driving alone. Whether you walk, cycle, take transit or carpool, changing how you travel can help reduce traffic and emissions while supporting your health, well-being and wallet.

Switch up your commute

Oakville offers a range of transportation options, including 20 public transit routes, special school routes, ride-on-demand and care-A-van specialized transit services, and a wide network of trails and bike lanes.

This September, try walking, cycling, taking transit or carpooling to work, school or other destinations. Download the Smart Commute app to plan your trip, find carpool partners and more.

Log your trips for a chance to win!

Throughout September, log your trips using the Smart Commute app to track your progress and carbon reduction. Each eligible trip logged gives you a chance to win a $100 e-gift card.

Learn over lunch

Join us online for two free lunchtime webinars:

• Safe Travels – Thursday, September 10, from 12 to 1 p.m.
• Share Your Ride: Real Stories, Real Savings – Thursday, September 24, from 12 to 1 p.m.

Choosing sustainable transportation can help you add more physical activity to your day, save on transportation costs, reduce traffic and parking pressures, and contribute to cleaner air and a healthier community.

For more information about Smart Commute Month, including contest details, webinar registration and resources to help plan your commute, visit the Smart Commute Month page.