Carpool, even if only some days; it still makes a big difference. Consider joining a carpool group or starting one yourself.
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Welcome to Week 38 of 50 Ways to Reduce Your Waste Line. Last week, we asked you to lower any shades in your east-facing office before you leave at night to reduce solar heat gain the next morning. This week, we encourage you to consider carpooling as an alternative way to commute to campus.
Did you know that the Greater Toronto Area has the biggest and most congested highways in the world? A CAA study called Grinding to a Halt, Evaluating Canada’s Worst Bottlenecks.(2017) found that the stretch of highway 401 that cuts across the north part of the city of Toronto costs commuters over three million hours of annual delays and increases commute times by as much as 50%. Being stuck in traffic is often a stressful experience as it wastes your time, your gas, and it contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution. Carpooling would reduce the amount of cars on the major highways, and in turn, make your commute a better experience.
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The benefits to carpooling:
Carpooling reduces pollution. If you carpooled with other people instead of driving alone, you would help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions.
You save money. Gas prices are very high in Ontario averaging around $1.37/litre in recent weeks. Carpooling can reduce your cost on gas and vehicle maintenance since you’re sharing it with your carpool partners.
A faster commute. Carpoolers can take advantage of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, letting you bypass traffic. And you get to park in dedicated carpool parking spots.
Social element. Get to know people you live near or work with.
Additional Information:
If you’re interested in carpooling and want to know how to find a carpool partner, you may want to consider signing up for Smart Commute’s online carpooling program: https://explore.smartcommute.ca/#/
The Smart Commute Tool will help you find other commuters in your area to partner up with, as well as a cost and emissions calculator to monitor your organization’s cost and GHG emission savings.
Sheridan College is a member of Smart Commute which provides a network for:
Davis Campus: https://explore.smartcommute.ca/s/sheridan-daviscampus
Hazel McCallion Campus: https://explore.smartcommute.ca/s/sheridan-hazelmccallioncampus
Trafalgar Campus: https://explore.smartcommute.ca/s/sheridan-trafalgarcampus
Sheridan also offers parking spots reserved for cars with carpooling permits at Davis and Trafalgar. These spots are located near main entrances of campus buildings. For more information visit: parking.sheridancollege.ca.
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