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Traffic congestion is a problem across York Region and will become a greater issue as Markham, Richmond Hill and  neighbouring communities continue to grow.

  • For businesses - traffic congestion results in lost time, lower productivity and higher transportation costs.
     

  • For employees - stress of the daily commute on congested roads negatively affects the quality of life and work.

Richmond Hill, Markham and the Regional Municipality of York are building more roads and expanding public transit services to help with traffic congestion ...

'In heavy traffic jams the air quality can be poorer inside the car than out. Car users suffer up to three times as much pollution as pedestrians'.
 Source: Environmental Transport Association

'Children living on heavily trafficked streets are more likely to develop chronic respiratory problems'.
 Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine 

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However, we still need to reduce the number of single occupant vehicles on our roads.  The best way to do this is by offering employees Smart Commute options to get to work and home again.

Smart Commuting is here to stay, simply because our growth patterns make it inevitable. 

Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill, a non-profit association, helps employers and employees in Markham and Richmond Hill with Smart Commute options.

                                   Browse this site to see how commuting alternatives save you time and money


 Do you ever feel like the guy on the left?  One solution is CarpoolZone.ca.  Meanwhile see this item regarding road rage.

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