TravelSmart for Business

Is your organization a strong supporter of sustainability? Are you challenged by the demand for parking or are you looking to relocate? Is your location hindering your ability to hire the best and brightest?

Transportation continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing businesses in our region today. Traffic congestion delays your employees getting to work, and goods getting to their destination.

A TravelSmart advisor can provide your organization with an expert-level, strategic approach to employee commuting, and transportation issues.

Contact us if you'd like to discuss working together to help your organization meet your goals.

Compass for Organizations

Compass for Organizations is a transit program the helps get your employees where they want to go - including work - safely, reliably, and affordably. All thanks to you.

How does it work?

• Compass Cards for your employees can be loaded with an adult or concession Monthly Pass or a West Coast Express Monthly Pass.
• You choose how much to contribute — from 10% to 100% of the fare.
• You choose the duration from one month, to well, forever.

Enroll today by contacting us by email at travelsmart@translink.ca.

TravelSmart for Newcomers

Metro Vancouver attracts and welcomes thousands of new residents and millions of tourists each year.  With the population of Metro Vancouver predicted to grow by 1 million people by 2040, the region receives over 20,000 new residents annually. Transportation is key to newcomers settling into their new home successfully.

Working with individual newcomers, settlement service agencies, and community groups and facilities throughout the region, we provide newcomers with tools, resources, and tips on how to effectively use public transit and other modes of sustainable transportation.

We provide:

• Online tools workshop (trip planning, how to use Compass etc.)
• Safety, security, and etiquette tips
• Take away resources, materials, and incentives

Addressing language barriers

We understand many of our new residents have difficulties with English. That's why we work with Settlement Services Providers and other community partners to offer resources in other languages:

• Working with interpreters provided by partnering agencies, provide travel training seminar in other languages
• Offer take away resources and materials in other languages

Settlement Services Providers

TransLink offers frontline Settlement Services Workers with the transportation information they need to help newcomers settle. We provide Train the Trainer sessions for staff and volunteers to support them with the tools and information they need to assist newcomers.

TravelSmart for Schools

TransLink supports schools, municipalities, and community partners to engage students and parents to consider walking, cycling, and other modes of sustainable and active transportation more in their lives.

View the Active Kids are Healthy Kids infographic and learn the benefits of introducing active transportation to and from school.

Currently TravelSmart is working on redeveloping school outreach efforts and are taking a step back from facilitating workshops until we determine the most effective approach to support our school communities.

Our team will be assessing feedback from teachers, school districts, municipalities and other community partners to ensure we’re offering valuable support.

The resources below highlight the many benefits of safe and active modes of travel (health, environmental, and financial benefits), and empower students to become safe, confident, and independent travelers.

The Active and Safe Routes to School Toolkit is a new online resource designed to help schools encourage more active trips to school. Watch the video for an introduction to the Toolkit.

TravelSmart for Seniors

By 2025, 1 in 4 Canadians will be over 60 years of age.  Seniors are living longer and are more active than ever before. 

Working with Senior Centers and advocacy groups throughout the region, we provide seniors with information on the wide array of transportation options available. 

We provide:

• Sustainable transportation overview
• Travel training seminars
• Online tools workshop
• Safety, security, and etiquette tips
• Take away resources, materials, and incentives
• Train the Trainers sessions for staff and volunteers