Reduce Driving Time
On the Road
You can make an important contribution to cleaner air by simply finding ways to reduce the amount of time that you drive. Always consider taking public transit, biking or walking first. If you have to drive, plan an efficient route and combine a number of errands into one trip. More tips to help you drive less are provided in the list below.
For further information on how you can reduce your driving time, please consult Natural Resource Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE).
Tips
•Consider moving closer to your workplace to cut down on time you need to commute. Moving closer may also provide you with more options in terms of public transport.
•Leave you car at home and use public transit, or bike and walk, more often.
•Install a pay-per-view cable box so you can select a movie any time and avoid driving to make car trips to the video store to rent and return movies.
•Shop at businesses and stores near you to cut down on your driving time and support the local economy. Buying local products also cuts down on the amount of freight transport needed to get products to a location near you.
•Try online banking to save unnecessary trips to the bank.
•Plan your trips for the most efficient routes to lessen your time on the road and the amount of pollution you are emitting.
•When you have to use your car to run errands, combine your trips and make every one count.
•Find out what your workplace's policy is on telecommuting (working from home). Quick Fact: 1
•Try to work from home more often - one day a week if possible. Quick Fact:1
•Avoid using your car on poor air quality days.
