September 2019 - AT-Network - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

WFP: Crushed pylons waste bike lane potential: city report (Sep10'19)
by Beth McKechnie 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

*Crushed pylons waste bike lane potential: city report * https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/crushed-pylons-waste-bike-lane-pote… MORE than $21 million spent on Pembina Highway bike lanes is being wasted because the plastic pylons meant to protect cyclists are flimsy and constantly driven over by vehicles, a City of Winnipeg report states. The report, headed to council’s public works committee Thursday, recommends better protecting the long cycling path, especially as another $15-million active transportation investment at the Jubilee Avenue overpass opens this month. However, the plastic “poly posts” are better than nothing, said Trails Winnipeg executive director Anders Swanson. “But we’ve heard that they’re not there when people are expecting them, which makes them kind of pointless.” The pillars are glued to the ground in summer and removed in the winter. But Swanson said riders eager to head out in the spring find them missing as well — or toppled. “There’s definitely been issues with those bollards being knocked down, through the winter but also in summer,” said Bike Winnipeg executive director Mark Cohoe. “It’s pretty disheartening if you’re riding and you see the bollard that’s supposedly providing your protection is run over and squished by an unknown number of vehicles.” Both agreed the piecemeal nature of the Pembina bike lane — protected in some places but mixed in with heavy traffic in others — keeps riders from using the path. Cohoe said it’s actually easier to clear snow from permanently protected bike lanes compared to the pillars. “If (snow plows) have something they can put their blade up against, it can make it a bit easier to clear,” he said. The report states it’s not feasible to remove the posts at present, but perhaps in the future: “The Winnipeg public service will review upgrading buffered bike lanes to a protected facility for regional streets and will prioritize this as a future project as part of the Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies projects.” The poly posts were installed before the city’s 2014 active transportation plan, which calls for stronger protection to encourage cycling. “We have to be continually upgrading. So we welcome the report that takes a look at this,” Swanson said. He said there’s more that can be done to make the bike network connected, reliable, comfortable, and attractive — such as using flower planters to protect bike lanes, as Toronto and Vancouver are learning to do. tessa.vanderhart(a)freepress.mb.ca

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APBP: Now Accepting Proposals for the 2020 Webinar Series
by Beth McKechnie 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

Submissions due Sept. 30! Now accepting proposals for the 2020 monthly webinar series APBP has launched a new submission format this year which should offer more flexability. You will be able to submit a complete webinar panel with all presenters arranged or you can submit just your case study and APBP will match you with others to complete the webinar. If you don’t want to present but have an excellent idea or a speaker suggestion, we want to hear from you too! The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, September 30 Submit a Proposal <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> Proposal Guidelines: Webinar proposals must relate directly to subjects useful to professionals and advocates working in the field of bicycling and walking: planning, design, engineering, education, encouragement, evaluation, enforcement and advocacy. Innovative approaches that have achieved measurable results are most desirable. Presentations must be evidence-based. WEBINAR TIMING: APBP webinars are 60-minutes long (45 minutes of presentation time and 15 minutes for Q&A), scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the third Wednesday of each month except in the event of a conflict with an official holiday (religious or secular). GUIDELINES: - APBP will not accept webinar topics intended purely to promote commercial products. Products may be mentioned during a presentation only if relevant to the topic and broadly useful to communities seeking to increase bicycling and walking for transportation. APBP staff will gladly provide guidance to interested suppliers on what type of content is acceptable. - A single consulting firm may not present on more than two (2) webinars in a calendar year. - APBP strongly encourages consultants who are submitting proposals to include agency folks in the proposal to speak on the webinar as well. REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS: After reviewing your proposal, APBP may ask you to provide additional information or suggest modifications to meet the specific objectives of a proposed webinar. APBP may accept the proposal whole or in part, depending on how the review committee develops the webinar’s content. If your proposal is selected, you will be notified in a timely manor and given the opportunity to confirm the month selected is workable for you and your panel. Proposals intended for inclusion in the 2020 webinar series must be received by September 30, 2019 for consideration. However, proposals and proposal ideas can be suggested at any time, but priority will be given to fulfilling the scheduled webinar panels in the calendar year and thus ideas outside of these topics may not be approved until the following year. PRESENTER EXPECTATIONS: - Participate in a 60-minute planning/practice session (generally one week before the live webinar) as well as the webinar itself. The approximate time commitment (besides your own preparation time) is two to three hours. - Supply a head shot type photo and short bio (200 words or less) prior to the webinar. - Provide a PowerPoint version of your slides to APBP 48 hours prior to the live webinar. APBP does NOT give out a Presenter's PPT slides, but will format them into a PDF and make them available for download for all registered webinar attendees the morning of the live webinar. - An honorarium of $600 per webinar is available, divided evenly among the presenters. The honorarium will be paid within 30 days after the webinar, or it can be donated back to APBP’s scholarship funds. The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, September 30 Submit a Proposal <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> STAY CONNECTED [image: Facebook] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> [image: Twitter] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> [image: Instagram] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> APBP | 201 East Main Street, Suite 1405, Lexington, KY 40507 Sent by info(a)apbp.org in collaboration with [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE>

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Research: Bike skills training impact on increasing biking & confidence
by Beth McKechnie 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

*BIKE SKILLS TRAINING IMPACT ON INCREASING BIKING & CONFIDENCE* A study to be published this fall in the Journal of Transport & Health assessed the impact of 2 to 4.5 hours of adult bicycle skills training using a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study design to compare changes in bicycling and confidence over time between course participants and a comparison group. Researchers found one year after the course, there were no changes in bicycling for work, errands, or leisure. Without changes to physical and social environments, courses may be insufficient to overcome barriers to bicycling uptake. Effectiveness of a Bicycle Skills Training Intervention on Increasing Bicycling and Confidence: A Longitudinal Quasi-Experimental Study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140519300684

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Montreal police using ultrasonic equipment to ensure drivers leave space for cyclists
by Beth McKechnie 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

CBC-News reported Montreal police on bicycles are using new C3FT ultrasonic distance detectors to ensure motorists are leaving enough space as they pass cyclists. On roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less, drivers must leave at least one metre between their car and a bicycle when passing. On roads with higher speed limits, drivers must give 1.5 metres (nearly five feet) of space. This applies even if the cyclist is in a separate bike lane. Drivers can be fined $313 (US$235), including fees, and receive two demerit points. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-highway-safety-code-police-d…

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Globe editorial; put life back into our streets...
by Charles Feaver 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

Today's Globe editorial is once again very strong on taking back the streets: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-how-to-put-life-b ack-into-our-city-streets/ They note that Winnipeg is at the back of the pack implementing Vision Zero. .. Charles Feaver 11 Harvard Ave Winnipeg R3M 0J6 204.293.6332

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