As part of its environmental agenda, the Government of Canada is helping reduce emissions by working with cities to help Canadians make cleaner transportation choices part of their daily commute.

The ecoMOBILITY Program seeks to cut urban-passenger transportation emissions by encouraging commuters to choose public transit or other sustainable transportation options like car-pooling. Working with cities and municipalities across Canada, this initiative will help develop programs, services and products that are used in cities around the world, to improve choice and quality of life for Canadians in urban areas across the country.

The program builds on the major infrastructure investments that the Government of Canada announced in the 2006 federal budget, and other measures, like regulating the fuel consumption of new vehicles sold in Canada, announced in the fall.

More information on green transportation options:

• Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Resource Centre
  This resource centre offers a "starting place" to understand how cities can increase green transportation options.
• Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Database
  This database contains the profiles and the results of 92 projects from around the world that enhance energy efficiency, sustainable development, accessibility and increased productivity.