The purpose of Smart Commute 404-7 is to promote and support sustainable transportation solutions and to improve mobility and accessibility in Richmond Hill and Markham, with a particular focus on the corridors created by Highway 404 and Highway 7 and the Markham Centre. Smart Commute 404-7 is one of a network of local transportation management associations (TMAs) across the Greater Toronto Area-Hamilton region delivering transportation demand management (TDM) programs and services. The umbrella group Smart Commute GTA-Hamilton is a joint municipal project of the Regions of York, Durham, Peel, and the Cities of Toronto, Hamilton, and Mississauga. Initially Smart Commute 404-7 was to be incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation including a governance structure and a business plan which was endorsed by both Richmond Hill and Markham's Council. However, it was determined that it would be operated under the umbrella of both the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Markham Board of Trade. This project was nominated for the 2006 TAC Sustainable Urban Transportation Award. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E216511.
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