Strategies

No matter where you’re going, you can drive there. You can drive to work, to the store and even to the movies. But the fact is, in Utah, you don’t have to. You can rethink your trip and TravelWise by utilizing any of these strategies to improve your own commute, while also helping improve Utah.

Carpooling / Vanpooling

Public Transit

Skip the Trip

Teleworking

Trip Chaining

Plan Ahead

Active Transportation

Alternative Work Schedules

Skip the Trip

Make a Conscious Effort to Skip Trips

The skip the trip strategy is as easy as it sounds—just plan ahead to avoid unnecessary trips. These can be trips taken for work or personal activities. Couple this together with other TravelWise strategies like carpooling and trip chaining, and you can make an even bigger impact.


Benefits

The most obvious benefit of skipping a trip is the time it saves. It can reduce or even eliminate travel time, and give you more time to accomplish other things. It can also help you save money on gas or parking. A skipped trip also reduces traffic congestion for other drivers and improves air quality for all of us.

Getting Started

Integrating this strategy can be as simple as reviewing your daily routine. Some ideas to skip the trip include:

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    Pack a lunch for work—just don’t forget it on the counter.

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    Plan out meals for the week and only take one trip to the grocery store.

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    e-Travel by using the internet or phone instead of going out to shop, rent a video or check out a book.

  • Defer a trip to another day when you’ve already planned to travel that direction.

Avoid Unnecessary Trips

TravelWise Tracker
Clear the Air Challenge
Community Resource Kit
Utah Clean Air Partnership