ECOMOBILITY — HELPING CANADIANS MAKE THE RIGHT TRANSPORTATION CHOICES FOR A CLEAN, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

Every day, Canadians commute to work, to school and to other destinations. While commuting is a necessity for most, it also increases the greenhouse gases and air pollution that affect our environment and the health of all Canadians.

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 Government of Canada's new 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 to improve transportation choices and quality of life for Canadians in urban areas across the country.

The ecoMOBILITY program builds on the major infrastructure investments that the Government of Canada announced in the 2006 federal budget, and other measures, such as regulating the fuel consumption of new vehicles sold in Canada, announced in the fall. These measures are part of the Government of Canada's ambitious and realistic agenda to protect the health of Canadians and the environment in Canada. They also demonstrate that Canada's New Government understands the importance of addressing climate change.

Want to know more about the Government of Canada's environmental agenda and the ecoMOBILITY program? Visit us online at www.tc.gc.ca/ecoTRANSPORT.

February 2007