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Join today to offer free commute options to
your employees!
The Commute Smart Downtown team will help tailor a program to your company's unique needs while improving your team's work-life balance!
2 FREE Months of STA Connect Cards per employee ($120 value)
2 FREE Months of STA Rideshare fares per employee ($120 value)
FREE Bicycle and/or Walking Safety Kits
FREE Emergency Ride Home program startup funds ($120 value)
FREE Bike Rack Storage
FREE Reserved Rideshare Parking Sign
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Increased...
~ Employee Engagement
~ Recruitment
~ Health and Wellness
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Downtown Spokane: A vibrant place to work, live and visit!
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The Walkable City Where Small Business Moves Forward!
The Commute Smart Downtown Program can help your worksite use Downtown Spokane's Walkability, turning it into an employee perk and small business benefit!
Categorized as a "Walker's Paradise" Downtown Spokane's Walk Score
- Walkability - 96
- Transit - 76
- Bikeability 72
These ratings highlight an urban core where employees and residents can complete daily commutes and errands entirely on foot, helping commuters drastically cut carbon emissions, reduce traffic congestion, and enjoy a healthier, less stressful workday.
Connect with us!
Whether you're ready to sign up or just want more information on how you can take advantage of this program, contact Jennifer Krasner.
Get Started Today!
Commute Smart Downtown is a one-year grant program available to Spokane's City Center. This community-based outreach initiative - a collaboration between the Downtown Spokane Partnership, City of Spokane, Spokane Transit, Gonzaga University, and Spokane Regional Transportation Council — aims to help employers with fewer than 100 employees develop commute programs that encourage riding transit, bicycling, carpooling, STA RideShare, or walking to work.
By fostering these habits, we help build a more connected, sustainable, and vibrant downtown area where both businesses and employees thrive. Employers who offer these options often see reduced absenteeism, higher productivity, and improved recruitment and retention.
- Commute Smart Downtown can help your business design a Commute Smart program.
- We’ll tailor the program to your company’s unique needs while improving your employees’ work-life balance.
- Join today to take advantage of program incentives!
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Log Trips. Win Prizes.
Whether you live on campus or commute to school, your trips can now count toward prizes. Download the free Commute Smart Northwest app to track your travel. *
Explore downtown Spokane and log your next shopping trip or night out on the town!
Benefits for students participating in Commute Smart Downtown 
- Avoid Parking Hassel's
- Reduced Car Maintenance
- Increased Physical Activity
- Connect with Community
Connect with us!
Whether you're ready to sign up or just want more information on the Commute Smart Downtown Student Program, contact Jennifer Krasner.
Downtown Spokane Partnership, City of Spokane, Spokane Transit, Gonzaga University, Spokane Regional Transportation Council and the University District — aims to help employers with fewer than 100 employees develop commute programs that encourage riding transit, bicycling, carpooling, STA RideShare, or walking to work.
By fostering these habits, we help build a more connected, sustainable, and vibrant downtown area where both businesses and employees thrive. Employers who offer these options often see reduced absenteeism, higher productivity, and improved recruitment and retention.
Useful Links
Gonzaga Office of Sustainability | City of Spokane Bike Plan
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Downtown Spokane, a Great Place to Live, Play and Commute!
Downtown Spokane is a great place to work, and commuting options can help you save money and reduce stress. Talk to your employer today about the Commute Smart Downtown program and its benefits! Employees at participating worksites can get FREE perks and WIN prizes too!
Benefits for Downtown Commuters
- Save Time
- Reduce Stress
- Reduce Car Maintenance
- Maintain a Consistent Work Schedule
Don't believe us? Check out what one of our downtown commuters, Tera, has to say about taking transit;
At WSU, where I've worked for the past 10 years, my interest in Commute Smart was prompted by parking expense. A free bus pass is such an enormous gift. So, I thought I would give this a try. Read more about Tera's story here!
Do you have a fun story to tell like Tera? Share it with us and inspire others! Click here to share!
Ultimately, choosing a smart commute option isn't just about getting from point A to point B - it's about reclaiming your time, saving cash, and experiencing the very best of downtown Spokane. By taking advantage of spectacular perks from the Downtown Spokane Partnership and CommuteSmartNW - like two months of free STA passes, premium gear, and a Free Emergency Ride Home safety net—you can permanently leave parking headaches behind. Ditch the stress of the daily drive, jump on the ultra-modern, electric STA City Line, and join a thriving movement toward a more vibrant, connected, and exciting city center!
Connect with us!
Whether you're ready to sign up or just want more information on the Commute Smart Downtown Student Program, contact Jennifer Krasner.