Commuter Benefits

So many good reasons to start.  By changing your solo commuting habit even one day a week, you can save money, reduce air pollution, and shrink your personal carbon footprint by 20 percent.

Commuter Benefits

• Save money. As gas prices fluctuate,  ridesharing and taking public transit can make good economic sense.
• Reduce stress. Nothing raises blood pressure like bumper-to-bumper traffic.
• Help the planet. Teleworking  one day a week can make a big difference in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Save time. Carpools and vanpools can get you to work and back home faster by using high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes and HOV bypass on-ramp meters.
• Stay healthy. Biking or walking to work can help you stay fit and reduce stress.
• Save money. Reduce wear and tear on your car. And lower your repair bills.
• Clean the air. A solo driver who changes their 20-mile round trip commute to transit can reduce their CO2 emissions by 4,800 lbs. per year.
• Recapture some time. Relax, catch up on reading. Being a passenger can improve your quality of life.

A Greener Commute

Make a difference every day. Start your greener commute by carpooling, vanpooling, taking transit, walking, bicycling or working from home. If your home or work is just a bit too far from a transit station, try a first and last mile solution to help you complete your trip.

Think one person’s commute doesn’t make a difference? Check out the Stand for Less campaign and see how even the smallest changes in the way we live can help the planet.

Calculate the cost of your solo commute and find an earth-friendly alternative.

For more information, dial 511 toll-free from any phone and say ‘iCommute’ or e-mail iCommute@sandag.org.