Resources
If you’re looking for a different way, look no further.
Why Drive Less?
The most important part of what we do is connect people with ways to drive less. A single-occupant vehicle is commonly accepted as the best mode of transportation. Let’s face it. We believe that a car gives us freedom, but what if we look at it differently.
Driving is expensive. Fuel and maintenance are major expenses for most individuals on an asset that depreciates with every passing day. Save the wear and tear on your vehicle and on gas prices at the pump by finding other modes of transportation.
Driving is stressful. Traffic, parking and the possibility of an accident are serious stressors. You don’t need that in your life.
Driving, especially alone, is isolating. Carpooling or taking public transit can create connections.
Driving is polluting. Cars are a significant contributor to poor air quality and driving less makes our skies bluer and our lungs healthier.
Driving less actually gives us more freedom. Breathe easier and commute smarter.
Resources to Get You Moving
Transit for the Masses
The Regional Transportation District has 99 bus routes, ten rail lines and other specialty services to get you there.
Move Your Own Way
Customize your commute and stay accountable. With a simple app, you can research the right commute for you and record your trips.
Commuting Options
Car and Vanpool
Drive time can be connection time. When you go beyond simply sharing the road to sharing a vehicle, you’re reducing traffic congestion, carbon emissions and maybe even making new friends.
Micromobility
Leveraging shared, lightweight mobility resources like e-Bikes and scooters is another way you can get from here to there. With micromobility modes, there’s nothing small about their impact on the future of commuting.
Transit
Public transit is your community resource to get you where you need to go affordably, with less impact. We’re always advocating for RTD service enhancements. The more you use it, the more it will continue to improve.
Bike and Walk
Support your own mental and physical health as well as the environmental health of your community by biking or walking to work. When you take the mode less traveled, you are making all the difference.
Telecommute
Working remotely has the least impact on traffic congestion and air pollution. We can help make it work for optimum productivity and employee health.
Downloads
Get your hands on the how-to for taking that first step into discovering transportation options and see commuting differently. Give us your email, and we’ll give you the right resource for your next move.
Annual Report
Look back on our accomplishments in 2022
2022 was a year defined by thoughtful change and growing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) momentum. In a year where Smart Commute was able to capitalize on the most funding in its 10-year history, exciting and impactful projects were conceptualized, planned, and executed throughout the year. As we turn the page to 2023, join us in looking back at our team’s accomplishments from the past year.
Teleworking
Work From Home FAQs
We’ve heard it all – and we have the answers. Download our comprehensive FAQs on WFH and be prepared for those tough questions.
Teleworking
Work From Home Quick Guide
Not sure where to start when developing a Work From Home program? Don’t reinvent the wheel. These six steps can help you get up and running quickly.
Commuting
North Metro Commuter Survey
We’re putting your input into action. The results are in and we’re listening. Find out what your community said in our survey report and what we plan to do with it.
Commuting
Commute Footprint Analysis
If you’re looking for metrics on the commuting habits and impact of your workforce, we can help. This download guides you through the process and expectations of our collaboration.