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Want to learn more about travel options? The following resource sites can help you find a carpool partner, let you know about transit in your area, put you in touch with regional walking clubs, give you ideas about reducing business commutes and much more.
Community Action Guide:Tools and tips for hosting a ZigZag screening and discussion about transportation issues for your friends, co-workers, classmates, church or community group.
Transportation Options:Bicycling
Bicycling is an eco-friendly way to get where you need to go and stay fit at the same time. Information and resources about bicycling as a commute option including local biking organizations.
Driving
Tips for improved fuel efficiency and reduced vehicle emissions.
Telework
Information about programs to help businesses comply with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's ECO rule, decrease traffic congestion and reduce drive alone trips.
Transit
Find information on buses, streetcars and trains and skip the hassles of gas prices, traffic and parking.
Walking
It's great for your health and fitness and is a great way to commute when making short trips or when combined with other travel options. Best of all, walking is free!
Community:City Repair Project
City repair is an all-volunteer grassroots organization helping people reclaimurban spaces to create community-oriented places.
Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns
A program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon that works to connect, inform and empower people, congregations and religious institutions to work for justice and the care and renewal of the earth.
Environment:EcoTrust
Ecotrust's mission is to build Salmon Nation, a place where people and wild salmon thrive.
Organizations:FlexCar
The birthplace of car-sharing in the United States, Flexcar's Portland Metro office offers residents and businesses in the Portland/Vancouver area almost 60 vehicles.
GoBiodiesel Co-op
The GoBiodiesel Cooperative seeks to provide alternative fueling for automobiles.
Metro
Serving more than 1.3 million residents in the tri-county area, Metro leads the region's efforts to plan and implement roadway and transit improvements. Metro's programs provide travel options and design livable streets. Find out how you can get involved.
Oregon Electric Vehicle Association
OEVA members drive, work with and learn about electric vehicles including cars, trucks, scooters and more.
Rideshare
Carpooling helps to reduce traffic congestion and pollution and is often the most convenient option for many commuters.
TriMet
TriMet provides transit services to the Portland metro area by bus, light rail and street car.
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