Drive Less and Drive Smarter

Take Mass Transit
If possible, use public transit to get where you are going. Use the links below to find out about your mass transit options.

Trip Chain
By linking your errands together in one trip, you reduce cold starts and auto emissions. Read more about Trip Chaining.

Avoid Idling
Idling your vehicle uses more gasoline and causes more emissions than driving for the same time period. It also exposes the vehicle inhabitants to excessive pollution. If you are going to stop for more than 10 seconds, turn off your car.

Utah's idle-free program.
Info about not idling more than 10 seconds

Carpool to Work and School
Carpool or rideshare to work or school using programs available from UTA Rideshare and Divide the Ride.

Telecommute to Work
Telecommute to work if possible,even one day a week. Or talk to your employer about working a compressed work week.

Create a Walking School Bus
Start a walking school bus in your neighborhood to get kids to school in a healthy and emission-free way.

Maintain your Vehicle
Check out the Check out the Vehicle Maintenance Guide (pdf) from the Dept. of Environmental Quality for steps you can take to reduce the emissions from your vehicle.

Participate in the Clear the Air Challenge
The Clear the Air Challenge allows you to create teams or participate individually during their July and January challenges. Find out how much you can reduce your auto usage!

Other Resources

By implementing TravelWise strategies into your driving routine, you help improve our air quality by driving less and driving smarter. TravelWise strategies include:

Carpooling & Vanpooling
Public Transit
Biking & Walking
Teleworking
Flexible & Compressed Workweeks
Trip Chaining

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Drive Less and Drive Smarter

Take Mass Transit If possible, use public transit to get where you are going. Use the links below to find out about your mass transit options.

Trip Chain By linking your errands together in one trip, you reduce cold starts and auto emissions. Read more about Trip Chaining.

Avoid Idling Idling your vehicle uses more gasoline and causes more emissions than driving for the same time period. It also exposes the vehicle inhabitants to excessive pollution. If you are going to stop for more than 10 seconds, turn off your car.

Carpool to Work and School Carpool or rideshare to work or school using programs available from UTA Rideshare and Divide the Ride.

Telecommute to Work Telecommute to work if possible,even one day a week. Or talk to your employer about working a compressed work week.

Create a Walking School Bus Start a walking school bus in your neighborhood to get kids to school in a healthy and emission-free way.

Maintain your Vehicle Check out the Check out the Vehicle Maintenance Guide (pdf) from the Dept. of Environmental Quality for steps you can take to reduce the emissions from your vehicle.

Participate in the Clear the Air Challenge The Clear the Air Challenge allows you to create teams or participate individually during their July and January challenges. Find out how much you can reduce your auto usage!