Our Story
People like options. When it comes to getting to work, having options that reward you is even better! The demand for attractive commuting alternatives to driving alone continues to grow significantly. CommuteSmart is a federally-funded initiative of the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham that formed in 1999 to promote alternative commuting options for the Birmingham area.
CommuteSmart is designed to work with commuters and employers to make changing commute to work habits less intimidating. We offer incentives and services to help ease your transition from driving alone to a cleaner commute. Together, we can reduce traffic, improve air quality, and strengthen our community.
Lisa Smith
Program Manager
Lisa grew up in the Birmingham area and is a graduate of Judson College in Marion, Alabama. She is a highly effective service professional with over 25 years’ experience in customer service, sales and account management in several industry sectors. She strives to maintain customer loyalty through dedicated customer relationships. Lisa and her husband have two older daughters and a dog. In their spare time, they enjoy attending music concerts, food festivals and watching football.
Jeniese Hosey
Marketing Outreach Coordinator
Jeniese is a Birmingham native and a graduate of the University of Alabama. “I love working for CommuteSmart and having the opportunity to expose people to a smarter, different way to get to work.” In her spare time Jeniese writes the fashion blog “The Jenesaisquoi”, cheers on the Crimson Tide and travels as much as possible!
Ashton Tucker
Marketing Outreach Coordinator
Ashton grew up in the Birmingham area and is a graduate from the University of South Alabama. She takes pride in being a very personable person and loves to meet new people. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, and spending time with friends and family. Ashton is a lover of Harry Potter and her dog Albus.
Ashley Ward
Special Projects Coordinator
Originally from North Alabama, Ashley relocated to the Birmingham area 12 years ago. “I have always loved helping people; the smallest gesture sometimes makes a bigger impact than you could ever imagine. The excitement people have about this program makes my job so fulfilling!” Ashley is a wife and mother of two children that keep her very busy! Her favorite past times are bargain shopping and Hallmark movies.
Cambree Kennedy
Commute with Enterprise Branch Operation’s Specialist
Cambree grew up in Birmingham and graduated from Huntington College, where she played soccer at the collegiate level. Cambree enjoys spending time with friends and family and helping out her community. She gets excited about building customer relationships and solving problems through alternative commuting. In her spare time, Cambree loves hiking, traveling, and cooking.