The Manitoba Student Transportation Network is an information-sharing program to encourage high school and university students to become leaders in green commuting at their schools. MSTN promotes environmentally friendly ways of commuting to and from school for both students and staff. They will provide interested students with the resources and support needed to implement and sustain a campaign at their school.

Key components of MSTN are Car Free Day and the Campus Commuter Challenge, both of which are co-ordinated in Manitoba by Resource Conservation Manitoba.

The Manitoba Student Transportation Network is working to reduce the number of SOV (single occupant vehicles) that commute to and from Manitoba high schools and universities. MSTN is doing this by increasing awareness of climate change and transportation issues, and supporting student leaders in their attempts to foster awareness and participation at their schools and in their communities.

• The last two decades have been the warmest recorded in history.  Climate change is happening right now and we have already seen some of the effects here on the Prairies in the form of droughts and forest fires.
• Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas production in Canada.
• Active commuting such as walking, cycling, boarding or blading can be an easy way to make a positive change in your lifestyle and help you be more physically active.
•  Aside from polluting the air we breathe, too many cars driving to schools create huge traffic and parking nightmares. This affects the community around the school as well, making it difficult for people to get around at peak traffic times of the day.
• Many students cannot afford to buy their own car, or do not have family or friends to drive them to and from school. It is important to be aware of the benefits of alternative forms of transportation and make everyone feel comfortable using them.

Check out MSTN's homepage for more information and great resources on student transportation.

Happy travels!