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25500 SW Grahams Ferry Road
Sherwood, OR
97140

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+15035484480

Website

http://www.ecoshuttle.com/

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Our Story

ecoShuttle was founded by married couple Fiona and Jesse Yun (and two others at the time) with the passion to curb carbon emissions from fossil fuels.

Our story began in 2006 when two best friends desperately wanted to help save the Earth with a vision of a greener way around Portland. The idea started after seeing an opportunity to be the first and only green airport shuttle in the area, but this idea grew as the team grew. Soon thereafter, it was decided that we should focus on the carbon polluting problem – cutting down on the ever-increasing Portland rush hour traffic and eliminating the one car, one driver problem that goes along with it.

The Problem

Oregon's population is growing faster than the national average, increasing demands on the transportation system. Most U.S. cities with a population of 500,000 or more are considered a "prisoner of congestion", and Portland is no different. An increase in congestion and traffic bottlenecks will weaken the state’s competitiveness and economic vitality, including negatively affecting productivity and commerce. A study concluded that easing congestion by 2025 would benefit the state’s economy by $1.7 billion a year in travel time savings. In addition, peak hour congestion contributes to 25 million metric tons of greenhouse gases dumped into the atmosphere every day*. Congestion increases the costs of goods for people and businesses across the nation, propagates employee stress and hinders workplace productivity.

73 percent of Portland-area residents drive alone

Commuters on average waste 38 hours each year in rush hour traffic

The average household spends 18% of their household income on transportation, that’s more than on health care, education or food!!

Commuting alone to and from work releases 5.5 metric tons of CO2 a year

The average employee spends $266 a month on vehicle expenses

The average American generates 20 tons of CO2 each year; world average is 4 tons

One gallon of gas emits 20 pounds of CO2

Climate models suggest the entire Arctic ice cap will be completely melted by 2030!!

Our Solution

Our shuttle service improves commuting inefficiencies within metropolitan and surrounding areas, helping to reduce congestion in peak drive hours. With an ever-increasing cost of gasoline, employees can save money by not using their own vehicles and through the employer fringe benefit. Employees can reduce their single occupancy commuting anywhere from 60-90%.

We at ecoShuttle™ want to enhance the quality of life of every customer and make a positive impact on the community. Our vision is to create an ecologically aware lifestyle, where green commuting is not a new fad but an everyday part of life. With a convergence of amenities and conveniences, the customer gains an enriched way of life. Our goal is to have customers’ walk away feeling revitalized and ready for work after their morning commute. In this era of never having enough time, our service can increase productivity and compensate for the wasted time spent driving alone. Our service tailors to pampering our customers.