What You Can Do

Walking, bicycling, taking public transit, or ridesharing just one day a week for a year can save you more than $500 in driving costs. But leaving your car at home does more than help your wallet—it helps the environment, the economy, your community and your health.

The key is finding which options work for you to get to work, the grocery store, or a special event:

Walk: If you live close to your workplace or to public transportation, consider walking instead. It costs nothing, creates no pollution, and requires no fuel. It’s an excellent way to exercise and connect with your community.

• Check out WalkScore to see the walkability of your neighborhood

Bicycle: Bicycling is a healthy and affordable way to get around. There are no fuel or parking expenses, and you get a free workout with your commute.

• Find a bike route to work and other destinations by using Bikemapper
• Take a free Urban Cycling Workshop through the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
• Find out about commuter benefits for bicyclists

Transit: Save money on your commute by taking transit and participating in your employer's commuter benefits program!

• Find out when the next Muni bus will arrive with NextBus
• Plan your transit trip with the 511 Transit Trip Planner

Rideshare: Sharing your ride with just one other person reduces your commuting expenses by almost half, potentially saving you thousands of dollars each year. Find out more about the perks of carpooling/vanpooling to work.

• Use our free Rideshare Matching Service to find carpool/vanpool partners today
• For parents and caregivers, use our free SchoolPool Service to connect with other families in your school community an walk-, bike-, transit- or car- pool to school

Telework: Establish a policy that enables employees to work from home or a remote location one or more days per week. 

• Use the free resources at Telework Toolkit to start a telework program at your organization
• City and County of San Francisco employees can learn about the City's telecommuting policy and obtain an application packet on the Department of Human Resources website

Carshare: If you don’t want to deal with the hassle and cost of owning a car in San Francisco—car payments, insurance, maintenance, parking—consider carsharing. Carsharing companies vehicles permanently parked in "pods" throughout the city and region for you to reserve

City and County of San Francisco employees can use cars for City business and are eligible for personal account discounts. Visit the City and County of San Francisco employee benefits page for more information.

Check out the following carshare options:

• City CarShare: Bay Area nonprofit carsharing organization
• ZipCar: Nationwide carsharing company
• RelayRides
• Getaround
• JustShareIt

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