​September is Smart Commute Month in Bruce County

Bruce County is asking you to rethink your commute this September. It’s Smart Commute Month, a time to highlight, celebrate and explore alternative ways of getting to work.

There are opportunities to win great prizes and learn more about improving your commute.

Take the Smart Commute survey: Whether you’re working from home, biking, walking or taking transit, tell us how you get around by completing our short survey at www.brucecounty.smartcommute.ca. You could win one of five gift cards to shop locally!

Attend a Webinar: Engaging lunchtime webinars offer the chance to learn more about improving travel. Each session provides practical tips and insights, and each webinar has a chance for attendees to win a $25 gift card. You can register on-line for the sessions which include:
 

• Mid-day Movement – Thursday, Sept. 18, from Noon to 1 p.m.
• Micro-mobility Devices – Thursday, Sept. 25, from Noon to 1 p.m.

“Smart Commute Month is a great opportunity for individuals and organizations to rethink how they travel,” says Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development at Bruce County. “We encourage everyone to explore how Smart Commute can benefit them.”

By connecting drivers and passengers heading in the same direction, the Smart Commute on-line platform reduces the number of single-occupancy vehicles on the road, which helps lower emissions. Users can save money on fuel and parking costs while building connections with fellow commuters, and creating a more efficient and environmentally-responsible way to travel to work.

As a further step, Bruce County is actively promoting the Smart Commute network, launched in November of 2024, to local business communities.

“Local employers can play a key role in addressing the transportation needs of Bruce County residents and we’re excited to see more organizations become part of Smart Commute,” says county warden Luke Charbonneau.

Are you a local employer interested in participating? Learn how your workplace can become part of Smart Commute. Reach out to the county at transit@brucecounty.on.ca to explore tools and resources that make commuting smarter, for your team and the community.

For more information about Smart Commute, visit www.brucecounty.smartcommute.ca.

For more information about transit services in Bruce County, visit brucecounty.on.ca/transit.

Bruce County is part of a growing network of municipalities offering Smart Commute programs, including those in the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, London and Greater Sudbury.