In its continued effort to get people out of their cars and into more environmentally friendly modes of transportation, the City of London is asking commuters for input.
City officials have come out with a new survey to gather information on challenges facing those who drive to and from work.
“Most Londoners drive alone to work, but there are often barriers preventing them from using other options,” Jay Stanford, the city's director of environment, fleet, and solid waste, said in a statement. “We want to know how or if commuters can be supported by removing barriers and exploring different programs and incentives."
Among the options being explored is a "transportation management association" (TMA), which would help local employers pool their resources to support options other than single-occupant commuting.
“On a smaller scale, many employers and employees are already encouraging and participating in these types of initiatives,” said Stanford.
Several other Canadian cities currently have transportation management associations. These associations can expand the types of activities individual businesses can implement on their own, noted Stanford.
While the survey is open to everyone, the city is particularly interested in hearing from business owners and employees in the downtown, the industrial parks south of the 401, along the Oxford Street East corridor, and the Veterans Memorial Parkway corridor.
The online survey can be found by clicking here. It is open until March 16.
