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Bike Share Planning Guide (for when Winnipeg is ready)
by Beth McKechnie 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

Though Winnipeg needs more connected bike infrastructure before contemplating a bikeshare system, here's an interesting guide on best practices and latest technologies, such as stationless systems. Check out the top 5 components of a successful system. http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/12/06/how-do-you-grade-a-bike-share-system/

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Fwd: Promo for event...
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 09 Dec '13

09 Dec '13

Please help spread the word about this exciting workshop! *apologies for cross-posting* -- *Jackie Avent* | Active and Safe Routes to School Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3773 Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member<http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/memberships/> Find us here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/>

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Enrique Penalosa: Why buses represent democracy in action
by Beth McKechnie 08 Dec '13

08 Dec '13

[You may recall that Enrique Penalosa, with his brother Gil Penalosa, started the Ciclovia / carfree routes movement.] "An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport," says Enrique Peñalosa. In this spirited talk, the former mayor of Bogotá shares some of the tactics he used to change the system in the Colombian capital ... and suggests ways to think about building smart cities of the future. http://www.ted.com/talks/enrique_penalosa_why_buses_represent_democracy_in_…

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City of Winnipeg 2014 Capital Budget
by Beth McKechnie 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Have your eyes glazed over already? I'm hoping not. In fact, I hope you will consider sharing this with your networks or speaking up through your organization about the following: *First – at a time when many of us are calling for an increase in City planning staff to work on AT issues, there are cuts instead. * We are about to lose a transportation planner position at the City that serves as a bridge between the planning department and public works. Given the City's commitment to integrating land use and transportation planning through OurWinnipeg <http://speakupwinnipeg.com/ourwinnipeg/>, Complete Communities<http://speakupwinnipeg.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Complete-Communities.…>and the Transportation Master Plan <http://transportation.speakupwinnipeg.com/>, this is a serious blow. We need more people who understand Complete Streets<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/complete-streets/>, not fewer. As Winnipeg Free Press columnist Dan Lett<http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/blind-cuts-sign-of-cowardice-2341888…>described the staffing cuts at the City, it's like cutting off an appendage to lose weight. *Second – the Osborne underpass, a serious gap left unaddressed in the first phase of the Southwest Rapid Transitway, is now being pushed back till 2019.* It was previously in the budget for 2.5 million in 2015 and another 2.5 million 2017. It is now slated at 2.5 million for 2019. For more details on this and other aspects of the capital budget, please see Bike Winnipeg's written submission<http://bikewinnipeg.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Bike_Winnipeg_2…> . Finally, on a related note, the U-Pass<http://www.umsu.ca/22-general/u-pass>for students and transit is apparently not going ahead. If you share these concerns, please contact City Councillors and the Mayor. (http://winnipeg.ca/council/contact.stm) thanks, Beth

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Canadian Municipal AT Policy Map & webinar
by Beth McKechnie 05 Dec '13

05 Dec '13

[Interesting item courtesy of the PACM e-newsletter. Note that I have registered Green Action Centre for this webinar and booked the EcoCentre boardroom in case you care to join us here for a group viewing. Will send out a reminder invite closer to the date. -cheers, Beth] The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) has a new tool to help you find active transportation policies from across Canada. The *Canadian Municipal Active Transportation Policy Map *is a bilingual, customized, google map pre-populated with active transportation policies from the Prevention Policy Directory. To add your community's policy in 5 minutes or less . . . call Chris Politis at 1-416-915-9222 ext. 570 or email: christopher.politis(a)partnershipagainstcancer.ca *CPAC is hosting a free webinar on this new tool on January 16th/2 pm -3:30 pm EST.* Click here to register for this webinar<http://recconnections.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8de91dae132ff629742…>

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Fwd: Active Transportation Canada - New Posts - December 4, 2013
by Beth McKechnie 04 Dec '13

04 Dec '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Haynes <activetransportation(a)rogers.com> Date: Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 9:22 AM Subject: Active Transportation Canada - New Posts - December 4, 2013 Active Transportation-Canada Listserv Members: The last notice for Active Transportation-Canada was sent on November 25. Since then, 45 new items have been posted. May I suggest you examine: 1. What Your Street Grid Reveals About Your City<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/12/what-your-street-gri…> 2. ‘Free’ streets, highway network an illusion<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/12/free-streets-highway…> 3. A Tale of Two Suburbs<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/12/a-tale-of-two-suburb…> 4. Walkable Cities are Good News for Small Business<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/12/walkable-cities-are-…> 5. Halifax cycling group pushing to make helmet laws extinct in Nova Scotia<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/11/halifax-cycling-grou…> 6. Why Correcting Misperceptions About Mass Transit May Be More Important Than Improving Service<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/11/why-correcting-mispe…> 7. Edmonton planning to ‘winter proof’ contentious 106 Street bike lanes<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/11/edmonton-planning-to…> 8. Council approves master plans for building the future Ottawa<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/11/council-approves-mas…> 9. One hour's driving costs 20 minutes of life, study says<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/11/one-hours-driving-co…> 10. Dad on Foot Arrested for Refusing to Wait in Line of Cars to Get Kids<http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.ca/2013/11/dad-on-foot-arrested…> A complete list of all articles posted since the Websites creation may be found in the "Blog Archive" box, located on the right margin of the Website. There are now *2,500+* news items, reports, studies, and articles posted on Active Transportation - Canada, with links available to dozens of studies and hundreds of news items from communities across Canada and around the world. Active Transportation Canada URL: http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.com/ "Search" function is available on the site. You will find this at the bottom of the page. If anyone has a problem reading this message, please let me know. I welcome suggestions for posts, so if you have news items featuring your community, please share them with the other subscribers from Canada, the US, and Australia on Active Transportation-Canada. Thank you. Michael Haynes Director TransActive Solutions

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An old-style new development
by Anders Swanson 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

[Land-use planning and residential block layout are at the heart of active transportation planning, but whereas bike paths make for sexy news, we rarely see examples/articles about the former. Here though is an interesting article on a new form of Manitoba Housing development planned for Winnipeg. From the article, and the accompanying graphic, I can't exactly work out how it is supposed to accomplish it, but according to the article "....it has that walkability aspect, where cars are kind of in the background and the focus is on pedestrians." - Anders] More: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/an-old-style-new-develo… >From today's free press.

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Fwd: News Release: Study Reveals More K-8 Children Are Walking to School
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

New research from the US shows that the rates of K-9 students walking to and from school are increasing across the border. It's interesting to note the significant importance of the schools being supportive of and encouraging walking and cycling, as well as the importance of investing in infrastructure, safety education and safe routes to school programming to help the shift occur. Between 2005 and 2009 the federal US government established a National Safe Routes to School program and dedicated $612 million to programming in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Jackie ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: National Center for Safe Routes to School <news(a)saferoutesinfo.org> Date: 2 December 2013 08:01 Subject: News Release: Study Reveals More K-8 Children Are Walking to School To: asrts(a)greenactioncentre.ca New research from the National Center for Safe Routes to School shows that more K-8 students are walking to and from school across the country. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser<http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=55978ef31b4a403489524d3b8&id=b0420f1cf7…>. [image: SafeRoutes, National Center for Safe Routes to School]<http://saferoutesinfo.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=55978ef31b4a403489…> Go to SafeRoutes website<http://saferoutesinfo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55978ef31b4a4034895…> News Release Study Reveals More K-9 Children Are Walking to School *School support of active transportation a critical component* *CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Dec. 2, 2013) – *New research from the National Center for Safe Routes to School – based on parent survey data collected by nearly 4,700 U.S. schools from 2007 to 2012 – shows that more K-8 students are walking to and from school across the country. According to the data, the percentage of K-8 children who walked to school in the morning increased from 12.4 percent to 15.7 percent (representing a 27 percent increase). Similarly, the percentage of K-8 children who walked from school in the afternoon increased from 15.8 percent to 19.7 percent (representing a 24 percent increase). “We have heard anecdotally that more families are choosing active transportation for everyday trips, and this first-ever large dataset provides evidence that this is indeed the case for the trip to and from school.” said Lauren Marchetti, director of the National Center for Safe Routes to School. “This encouraging news illustrates the importance of continuing to invest in building safer infrastructure, promoting safety awareness and continuing programs like Safe Routes to School.” Another significant finding of this research was that the percentage of parents who reported that their child’s school supporting walking and bicycling for the school commute rose from 24.9 percent to 33 percent. “School support for walking and biking is an important element in parents’ decisions to allow or to encourage their children to make this transportation choice,” Marchetti continued. “And, as nearly 15,000 schools have benefited from Safe Routes to School funding across the country, this is an exciting finding. Together, schools, families and communities can help integrate physical activity into daily life.” The full report, *Trends in Walking and Bicycling to School from 2007 to 2012*, analyzed parent survey data collected by nearly 4,700 schools located in all states and DC from 2007 through 2012. The surveys represent more than 525,000 K-8 school children across the country. Parent surveys are not considered representative of all households, instead they give insight into communities where walking to school was slightly more feasible than average (for example, rural schools are under-represented in the study). Surveys came from schools with ranging amounts of SRTS activity, from those seeking SRTS funds to get started to those actively conducting SRTS programs. The complete study and a companion piece for practitioners, *Trends in Walking and Bicycling to School: Takeaways for Building Successful Programs*, is available online at www.saferoutesinfo.org/program-tools/school-travel-trends-2007-to-2012<http://saferoutesinfo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55978ef31b4a4034895…> . *Additional findings* - Although walking increased among students who attended low-, medium- and high-income schools, walking increased especially among students who attended low-income schools (schools where at least 75 percent of students were eligible to receive free or reduced price meals). - Although schools located in suburbs, towns, and rural areas showed higher rates of walking over time, walking increased especially at schools located in cities. - There was a small but statistically significant decrease in bicycling to school between 2007 and 2012, from 2.6 percent to 2.2 percent in both the morning and afternoon. - Using the bus decreased significantly between 2007 and 2012. Within one mile of school, the largest shift between travel modes occurred between busing and walking, with busing decreasing significantly and walking increasing significantly. Marchetti added, “While the study does document a small decrease in bicycling, there are reasons to believe that bicycling is gaining traction among children and families. The first National Bike to School Day was held in 2012 and the number of events grew 80 percent in 2013. As this support for bicycling to school continues to grow, we think we’ll see the numbers go up. And we do plan to examine the numbers again in 2014.” # # # *About the National Center for Safe Routes to School* Established in May 2006, the National Center for Safe Routes to School assists states and communities in enabling and encouraging children to safely walk and bicycle to school. The National Center serves as the information clearinghouse for the federal Safe Routes to School program with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. Part of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, the National Center also provides technical support and resources and coordinates online registration efforts for U.S. Walk to School Day and facilitates worldwide promotion and participation. For more information, visit www.saferoutesinfo.org. *Media Contact:* Doug Nicholas 919-843-8854 Nicholas(a)hsrc.unc.edu like us on Facebook<http://saferoutesinfo.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55978ef31b4a4034895…>| forward to a friend<http://us2.forward-to-friend1.com/forward?u=55978ef31b4a403489524d3b8&id=b0…> *Copyright © 2013 National Center for Safe Routes to School, All rights reserved.* You are currently subscribed to receive periodic information from the National Center for Safe Routes to School, such as news releases, updates and our e-newsletter Safe Routes Matters, because you opted in at www.saferoutesinfo.org/newsletter-sign. *Our mailing address is:* National Center for Safe Routes to School 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Suite 300, Campus Box 3430 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3430 Add us to your address book<http://saferoutesinfo.us2.list-manage.com/vcard?u=55978ef31b4a403489524d3b8…> - unsubscribe from this list<http://saferoutesinfo.us2.list-manage1.com/unsubscribe?u=55978ef31b4a403489…> - update subscription preferences<http://saferoutesinfo.us2.list-manage.com/profile?u=55978ef31b4a403489524d3…> - view email in browser<http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=55978ef31b4a403489524d3b8&id=b0420f1cf7…> -- *Jackie Avent* | Active and Safe Routes to School Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3773 Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. 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Fwd: FW: Living Green: The Holiday Edition
by Beth McKechnie 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Hope you don't mind if I share the Holiday Edition of our newsletter. It has a few items that I thought might be of interest to folks on this list. (But I won't make it a habit!) And if you would like to subscribe to the general Green Action Centre e-newsletter, sign up here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/support/>. thanks, Beth * * * * * Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.<http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=135473c034…> *November 28, 2013* Santa praised for climate-friendly travel Canadians could achieve major GHG reductions by switching to flying reindeer as a regular mode of transportation, according to a study by Green Action Centre. With his eco-friendly travel, Santa is not only reducing emissions, he's saving thousands of dollars to boot<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> . ------------------------------ Unique holiday gift baskets for sale! Place your order today for a holiday gift basket filled with delicious and useful homemade goods. It makes a perfect present and also supports Green Action Centre! Learn more or purchase a basket here<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> . Limited numbers available. We're also giving away a basket: become a member<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> between November 26th and December 20th for a chance to win! ------------------------------ *Which Christmas tree is better – real or fake?* Oh, those holiday decisions. Natural tree or artificial? Go for a walk or eat another piece of shortbread? We can't help with the latter but here's the lowdown on Christmas trees along with other greenery options<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> . ------------------------------ *Share Green Action Centre* Like what you read? Share it with your friends and family! *[image: Twitter] <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> [image: Facebook] <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> * *Green Action Centre News* ------------------------------ *Be merry and green through the holidays* Must we empty our pockets to fill our hearts with joy? We think not. From gift wrapping to decorations and lighting to entertaining, here are 10 eco-friendly ways to keep the holidays merry and bright.<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> ------------------------------ *The year-end cometh – make your gift count* Making year-end charitable donations<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>? Please donate now<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>to Green Action Centre – it's secure, easy and online through Canada Helps. Your gift will support down-to-earth, practical solutions for greener living in Manitoba. Thank you! ------------------------------ Dear Santa, please bring us a greener 2014 Here's what we're asking Santa for this year – gifts from the Province of Manitoba, Government of Canada, and the City of Winnipeg among others<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>. Fingers crossed he's in a giving mood in 2014. ------------------------------ Sustainable strategies for the holiday hoopla It's a stressful time of year (no kidding!). Need help surviving the holidays while keeping your energy and pocketbook balanced? Here are some creative coping strategies from someone who can relate<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> . ------------------------------ Sign up for Membership Green Action Centre is your voice for advocating and educating about important environmental issues in Manitoba. Become a member<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>to help make our voice even stronger You are receiving this email as a supporter of Green Action Centre. Our mailing address is: Green Action Centre 3-303 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B4 Canada Add us to your address book<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/vcard?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f5…> Copyright (C) 2013 Green Action Centre All rights reserved. Forward<http://us2.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=135…>this email to a friend Update your profile<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/profile?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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Speed Limits - Right Here at Home
by Anders Swanson 27 Nov '13

27 Nov '13

*[ AT Network: Further to the last post about speed limits from NYC, the same discussion is happening here. Tomorrow evening, in fact. See the message below from the West Broadway Community Organization. If you live, work in or commute through the West End, this may be of particular interest to you. Apologies for late notice. - Anders ] * Hello friends, Each year the West Broadway Community Organization holds a town hall meeting in November to discuss local issues that have particular relevance to our community. In the wake of several troubling accidents on our streets involving pedestrians and in response to ongoing calls from community members asking for information on how to reduce vehicle speeds, improve cycling infrastructure, and make West Broadway safer for pedestrians, WBCO’s town hall this year will focus on finding solutions to ongoing transportation concerns<http://www.westbroadway.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2013-Town-Hall-Pos…> . *Thursday, November 28th* *Multi-purpose room at Gordon Bell Collegiate* *6:30pm until 8pm* *Snacks and refreshments served* Too often, community meetings bring residents and stakeholders together to ‘consult’ or merely ‘talk about’ problems, our hope for tomorrow night’s meeting will be to offer solutions, document concerns and provide community members with concrete strategies for improving the livability of this neighbourhood. It is no secret that over 60 percent of residents in West Broadway commute without the use of automobile and that a large percentage of residents are committed pedestrians, transit riders and cyclists; in this context, with one of the highest population densities in the city, the need to consider local concerns and work together on solutions is significant. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who lives, works or volunteers in the West Broadway community. Best, Greg MacPherson Executive Director West Broadway Community Organization 608 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0W8 Phone - 204.774.7201 ext 5 Fax - 204.779.2203 www.westbroadway.mb.ca

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