Commuter Challenge
The basic idea here in brief is to build on the experience and tool kit of the Commuter Challenge in Canada (and possibly a project working under the same name in the United States) to see if we can encourage other community groups in other parts of the world to respond to the challenge. We are in touch with them in the hope that they may be willing to take the lead in developing and sharing these challenge materials with others who are interested.
"Work Pad" . . . in-process
As new ECFD projects or activities are brought on line, they will initially be sketched out in rough "Work Pad". These consist in many cases at first of no more than a short statement of intent, perhaps filled out by a first few Web sites and other references. The idea in each case is to get the ball rolling and provide an accessible central place to post our thoughts and clues together in each of these areas, so that others can come in with their ideas and suggestions. Within a few weeks, they should be far enough along in their development to be provided to full kit status.
The Concept in Brief
Here are some first references to get us going for now on this:
First References
The Commuter Challenge is a week-long, friendly competition among Canadian cities to see which one can cut its air pollution the most by using active and sustainable transportation. All you have to do is make a commitment to walk, in-line skate, jog, cycle (active transportation), bus, telework, or carpool (sustainable transportation) during the week of June 5 - 9, 2000, then let us know the mode you used and the distance you traveled.
Builds leadership among King County (Seattle, Washington, USA) employers to reduce commute trips and facilitates communication between government and business on transportation demand management issues.
Information on incorporating compressed workweeks, flextime and telework into your organization's emergency management plan, produced by Commuter Challenge.
Campaigns and provides expertise on new and flexible ways of working that help people, organisations and society achieve a balance between work and the rest of life.
Our aim is a society whose working culture gives real freedom of choice to people who cannot or do not wish to work traditional patterns.
New Ways to Work provides technical assistance, training, customized tools and facilitated support to employers, schools, community organizations and community collaboratives interested in developing systems that better prepare young people for their future.
Aims to inform and stimulate debate about the changing world of work. Brings together research and opinion about innovations in employment practice, organisational development, technological change and public policy.
An on- line community which hosts information pages and discussion groups including "Auto- Free Ottawa", "Alternative Transportion", and "Communities Before Cars".
A provision of the Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act of 1992 enables employers to offer a tax-free fringe benefit to employees who vanpool to work.
This is where you come in... the one-click link you can use to share your ideas and tips about projects, people and places with whom we should be in touch to make a success out of ECFD 2001. Better yet, why not click here to reply to the EarthCarFreeDay mailbox so that your information and comments will get to the others immediately, and perhaps stimulate them in turn.
And here is where you come in
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