Manitobans logged more than 700,000 green kilometres during the 2010 national Commuter Challenge. This reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by about 200 tonnes, the equivalent of burning more than 60,000 litres of motor vehicle fuel.

To encourage Manitobans to continue choosing active and climate-friendly transportation, the Green Action Centre will operate the Commuter Challenge year-round.

"We invite all Manitobans to take part in the new Manitoba Year-round Commuter Challenge," said Randall McQuaker. "We are pleased to partner with the province to expand the week-long national challenge to a year-round initiative here at home, a first in Canada."

The year-round commuter challenge will encourage Manitobans to leave their vehicles at home and walk, cycle, take public transit, carpool or share rides instead of driving to work alone.