Workplace Commuter Options

Looking to improve commuter options at your workplace? We can help!

Green Action Centre works with companies and employees to make sustainable commuting options both appealing and within reach. We can provide information and resources to establish supportive policies and programs, benefits, and infrastructure, while tracking progress to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of these changes.

We have worked with a diversity of employers in Manitoba to expand their commuter options through tracking surveys, action plan development, site location evaluations, resources, presentations, and more.

But where to start? Check out our 7 basic steps for making your workplace commuter friendly. If you still need to justify why this is important, learn about making the business case for improving commuter options.

Whether you want to achieve a mandate on sustainability or corporate social responsibility, increase employee health and wellness to improve productivity and reduce absenteeism, or simply find a better way to get to work, we can help.

Contact

Submit an online request for information or resources, a workplace presentation, or to arrange a meeting. Contact us directly at (204) 925-3772 or by email: Beth McKechnie and Jessie Klassen

Commuter Friendly Workplace Awards

Workplace - CFWA - Silver award (low res)

Get recognized as a corporate environmental leader with Green Action Centre’s Commuter Friendly Workplace Awards.

About the Commuter Challenge

Logo - CC - new logo 2011

The Commuter Challenge is an annual week-long, friendly national competition that encourages individuals and workplaces to explore greener transportation options.

Active & Green e-newsletter

Cycling - bikeway at Edmonton to Osborne (Anders' pic) cropped

Active & Green comes out 3 x per year and is filled with interesting news related to commuting in Winnipeg – walking, cycling, carpooling, transit and telecommuting. Sign up today!

Smart Trips

CBTM bag & incentives 002

The Smart Trips program is designed to help employees change their travel behaviour from driving alone to more sustainable modes. Learn how here.

News

Transition Winnipeg – Unleashed!

  On April 28th at the University of Winnipeg, over 80 Winnipeggers…

School Patrols Deserve Honours

Let’s take a moment to appreciate School Patrols and the valuable service they provide our children and our communities!

Cutting the car subsidy

Green Action Centre celebrates success as one of the most active and effective voices promoting environmentally sustainable policies in Manitoba.

More »

Research

Widening Kenaston

On January 25, Winnipeg City Council voted to approve a preliminary plan to widen Kenaston Boulevard from 4 lanes to 6 between Ness and Taylor Avenues. Read the Green Action Centre brief on the project.

Pay as you drive

Car drivers in Manitoba enjoy some of the lowest insurance rates in Canada. However, the way we pay for our insurance may encourage us to drive more than we need to. Given the costs driving imposes on our infrastructure, our health care system and our environment, shouldn’t we be giving incentives for people who drive less?

Kids on the Move: Child and Youth Friendly Land-Use and Transport Planning Guidelines for Manitoba

These guidelines were developed as tools for municipal transportation and land-use planners to achieve transportation and land-use arrangements that meet the needs of children and youth — and everyone else.

More »

Links

David Suzuki at Work

The David Suzuki Foundation has created a great tool and resource for any and all eco-minded business women and men wanting to empower their co-workers into building a sustainable workplace.

Bike to the Future

Bike to the Future provides the latest news on commuter cycling issues in Winnipeg, upcoming events, and tons of resources to advocate for improved cycling conditions in your community. And much more!

Victoria Transport Policy Institute

The Victoria Transport Policy Institute offers a wealth of information on sustainable transportation for free on its website to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis.