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Local Bike Helmet video
by Beth McKechnie 20 Apr '13

20 Apr '13

Check out the new local video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=b6r3f7M_XOY>on bike helmets from the Province: Also keep in mind that the new law<http://www.gov.mb.ca/healthyliving/hlp/bikesafety/#bike>takes effect on May 1st in Manitoba that makes it compulsory for cyclists under the age of 18 to wear a suitable helmet while cycling. cheers, Beth

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FW: [Bike to the Future] Bike Winnipeg Logo Contest
by Dave Elmore 18 Apr '13

18 Apr '13

Please circulate widely. Dear Bike to the Future members and supporters: After a lengthy series of discussions and a recommendation from a re branding expert, Bike to the Future's Board of Directors has decided to change the public name of our organization to Bike Winnipeg and change our domain name to bikewinnipeg.ca. We will also be changing our logo. In making this change, we are following in the footsteps of many other cycling advocacy organizations such as Bike Calgary, Bike Minneapolis, and Bike New York. It is our hope that bikewinnipeg.ca will be easier to remember for members of the public, the media, government officials, and our current and new supporters. We also hope that the name Bike Winnipeg more clearly and simply defines who we are and our central mission , which is to encourage more Winnipeggers to choose to bike more often, to bring impediments to cycli ng to the attention of elected and government officials, and to inform the public and media about the various benefits of cycling. ____________ Bike Winnipeg Logo Contest Please send us your idea/design for a Bike Winnipeg logo. The logo will support the new name of our organization: Bike Winnipeg ( bikewinnipeg.ca ). All logo submissions must be in two-tone, black and white. You may add a color logo if you wish. Everyone who sends a logo to info(a)bikewinnipeg.ca by May 1, 2013 will be entered into a draw for a 1 Metre Please jersey. We will acknowledge the receipt of all submissions, and we will publicly credit the designer of the chosen logo when we unveil it. By sending us a logo, you agree that, if we select your idea /design, full ownership of all intellectual property rights will belong to Bike to the Future, Inc. -- Mark Cohoe Executive Director Bike to the Future http://biketothefuture.org ____________________________________ Bike to the Future -- announcements announce(a)lists.biketothefuture.org http://biketothefuture.org

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Biking for bucks - Toronto
by Dave Elmore 18 Apr '13

18 Apr '13

These employees get paid to drive too, but its a start. On CBC news there was another company that was simply paying their employees $ 1.00 per kilmeter to ride. http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/01/29/cycling_in_the_city_toronto _employers_peddle_incentives_to_bike_to_work.html Cycling in the city: Toronto employers peddle incentives to bike to work JASON FRANSON / THE CANADIAN PRESS You could call it biking for bucks. Increasingly, Torontonians want to incorporate cycling into their work lives - and some companies are now paying people to do just that. At Bursting Silver, a growing technology company with consultants in several Canadian cities, employees who bike to meetings get paid double the mileage they would recoup if they drove a car - $1 per kilometer rather than 50 cents. It's a new policy that came out of a conversation between Edmonton-based founder Al Povoledo and principal consultant James Schwartz, who regularly rides his bike to visit clients in Toronto. Povoledo says the policy underscores the company's social conscience. But it works for everyone. It helps keep staff healthy and active, and "I actually think it saves money for customers," he said. If a consultant has to drive from the suburbs to a client downtown, the client gets charged 50 cents per kilometer, plus $25 for parking. That can add up to a $45 charge for the client. "If someone takes their bike, we're paying them $1 a kilometer and that ends up being cheaper," said Povoledo. If there's air travel involved, the savings can be greater, says Schwartz, who works in Toronto and actually cycles to the airport <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1281452--man-encourages-cycling-to- pearson-airport> . "When I ride my bicycle to the airport for client travel, I am entitled to $24 for the 24-kilometre bike ride . However, if I took a taxi to the airport, it would cost the client $55. So on a return trip to the airport, I am saving my client $62, I get to keep healthy, and we have one less taxi to clog the road to the airport," wrote Schwartz on his blog <http://www.theurbancountry.com/> . But it's not just about the bottom line, says Povoledo. "We wanted to integrate the concept of giving back to our culture and the way we work on a daily basis," he said. It's the kind of idea Povoledo and Schwartz say is becoming increasingly mainstream. Toronto Environmental Office director Lawson Oates agrees. Cycling rewards increasingly resonate with younger workers and employers, he said. "It's the wave of the future. (Companies) want to attract and retain topnotch employees," and these people don't necessarily function in "the old 9-5 mould," he said. Top Drawer Creative founder Howard Chang is a pioneer when it comes to bike-friendly employers. In 2003 the ad agency began a bike-to-work program offering an honorarium of $2 a day for employees who cycled to the agency's old Leslieville location. To make the idea more attractive, Top Drawer installed showers and locker rooms and provided secure, indoor bike parking. Chang even made a deal with a bike supplier so employees could buy wheels at wholesale prices. The company has since moved to the Beach and the honorarium has risen to $5 a day. It's a policy Chang says is one factor in helping retain employees in the transient advertising industry - and yes, many of them are younger. But among the 40 per cent of Top Drawer's staff that cycle to work, at least one participant is in his 50s. Chang, who acknowledges that not everyone rides year-round, <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/article/1311772--bike-lanes- being-peddled-for-richmond-and-adelaide> would like more employees to sign on but says, "I'm not messianic about it." He figures that the program has cost Top Drawer tens of thousands of dollars, but it's an investment. "Our agency's very focused on social responsibility," he said. "I just want to make sure we walk our talk, that we're authentic. "It's one thing to advocate commuting to work, it's another thing when you're actually investing in it," he said.

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FW: T-shirts, Pit Stops and Volunteers...that's right.
by Dave Elmore 18 Apr '13

18 Apr '13

Please distribute widely. Sorry for any duplication. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X) Friday, June 21, 2013 BIKE TO WORK DAY How will you join us? T-SHIRTS ARE BACK! We know you love the shirts. So much so that we can't keep up to your adoration! To keep building up Bike to Work Day and get as many orange shirts out there as we can... we are inviting you to purchase a shirt in advance of the event this year. We are offering cotton and technical-fabric shirts for $15-$25 on our website. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SLl8bl9_SX0u00QnQVfT91SLmmw07Ug5-DQlTF_XNHMW wZR-6WxmrEOdcDsPtTADONiTqMz-C6BOohkQcqEMHeaKU0psCTYOUcqQyuN4BPQ2-UzRKMoYMzTm IWl7w1T3wY2Nv9IgBLvUMBWC8gRsVg==> click here to BUY ONE TODAY Everyone looks good in orange, right? We will only be giving away free shirts to our sponsors, volunteers and pit stop hosts. Which reminds me... RIDE WITH US... There are lots of ways to get involved with Bike to Work Day. And now's the time! Click below to travel through cyberspace and have all of your dreams come true. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SLl8bl9_SX0zdIX0HOaYiLUicoXeOxs3iftF7ieJ62no BeYs5n96SbkulgWHt976MBZsgW_FMPdyjt8C47ibnQDWX0u9Lf5cQ-80D1IYle7obxgbo0xqQ53D WGJtsVTJ9zB9w0ZVU7jwfBuowirjZKXxHfO53AzP> REGISTER <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SLl8bl9_SX37-E-DvtvAlFcUIx883D588XDl3fGCA4Tp XAtA3X4wxrTGW3i_WSusEXMbKpLynjUOf8yPHS5HRNVGhpklD2dx6GsupXgot4FhTobbkskfvQ3H vXf0vKfq-Lol6jO6fZX-fJ2N8ZESsXTsohztiPOCZ9RYID7gpXU-owB416p_bQ==> HOST A PIT STOP ...wait what's a <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SLl8bl9_SX1YmMZL9XCkgILtVq785IhNT-b7Vfifct49 IAMCH7owLMLwMTijyeq3YS9HSOhjWDIyhcgEtlNgL2EwV9KHfxLZq77wP8X9o-V2gEIyKTV55iQV mUpzDO8Pl3VAD4uP0s23PFuiMtMOAA==> PIT STOP? (click here) <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SLl8bl9_SX3QfVdFL2ylVlv-7uVGCD1PGSvNQ9O1AoXe UWhoTKGUxZ1IW4vTTf7FJKpoxK4EtDlZCYBfkDa1ajuoymK5j-H_5En7h7H8v1BOZazsH_LQAHcq NAA7fPBsZARzowz__KwHN4Pf9CcmbEjh1z8z6Rza> VOLUNTEER <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SLl8bl9_SX0hU8ASe_CGjMe-h_rdUHg1gNyWu8DPCMXx Za8XypP4ncbiHhbBSxM2uAX5ldesVO2VyYCxE-8m4Uz2aeOdLsMZrfV6r4BarEbGRQj_6UiOxKAl EV6x7i5eAH1x6SvA3BLaOTTkJLk18YzzQUNP7ngX> SPONSOR <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001SLl8bl9_SX0zdIX0HOaYiLUicoXeOxs3iftF7ieJ62no BeYs5n96SbkulgWHt976MBZsgW_FMPdyjt8C47ibnQDWX0u9Lf5cQ-80D1IYle7obxgbo0xqQ53D WGJtsVTJ9zB9w0ZVU7jwfBuowirjZKXxHfO53AzP> REGISTER NOW WELCOME ACU! This year we welcome on board Assiniboine Credit Union. ACU has helped us out in the past, but this year they are going the extra kilometre. ACU will donate $0.25 for every Bike to Work registered rider to The Winnipeg Repair Education Cycling Hub (The WRENCH). That's right folks, time to: COUNT YOURSELF IN. MAKE CYCLING COUNT. Stay Connected <http://your.website.address.here> biketoworkdaywinnipeg.org <http://your.website.address.here> <http://your.website.address.here> <http://your.website.address.here> <http://your.website.address.here> <http://your.website.address.here> -- Thanks Dave

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Physical activity promotion at the Red River Ex - June 14-23
by Kristine Hayward 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

Hi Physical Activity Folks, As most of you know, for the last few years the WRHA Population & Public Health team and a whole host of community partners have partnered together with the Red River Exhibition to offer health related information and opportunities through the creation of the GO4health EXpo. As the Physical Activity Promotion team and a partner with Winnipeg in motion, we (along with many community partners) have been in attendance to provide education, opportunities to try, and connections to community programs, opportunities, and resources to support physical activity. >From the survey evaluations (2010, 2011, 2012) we've received positive feedback from attendees that the information/resources provided has been of value and appreciated. They indicated an increased awareness of the importance of a physically active lifestyle and where to be active within their community. The surveys also indicated that there was an increase in the attendees intention to make behaviour change, in many instances, behaviour change had already occurred in one or more healthy lifestyle changes. Planning has begun for 2013. This year, things are changing slightly as we've reduced the footprint of the GO4health EXpo within Exhibition Place and have moved from the back 1/3 of the building to the front corner. With our smaller digs, we have made the decision to no longer host a physical activity demonstration stage. >From our initial discussions, TWO main themes have emerged for the Physical Activity Promotion area at the GO4health Expo: 1 - Active Play (children, youth & adults) 2 - Active Transportation (children, youth & adults) As key players in physical activity promotion, we would like to invite you to a meeting to further explore creative and engaging ways to promote physical activity in these themed areas. Date: Tuesday, April 30 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Location of meeting: Room 119 - 490 Hargrave Street(please use the door located on the corner of Hargrave and McDermot) Call in option: - Call 1-877-727-8553 - Participant code - 904444228 Items up for discussion - - Supporting play o creation of resources that teach play o highlight play opportunities in the community o focus on fundamental movement skills o play leaders to assist with staffing the play zone o training leaders/sharing expertise for play zone o providing families an opportunity to play together o giveaways to support play - Active Transportation o creation of resources that highlight trails and AT routes o highlight active transportation events/opportunities o giveaways to support AT o using technology - touch screens/iPads, etc. to help people find a route o highlight active and safe routes to school and active commuting If you are unable to make the meeting or call in but have ideas, please give me a shout. Thanks! Have a great "in motion" day! Kristine Hayward Physical Activity Promotion/in motion Coordinator 2nd floor - 490 Hargrave Street Winnipeg, MB R3A 0X7 Telephone 204 940-1676 Cell 204 232-7546 Fax 204 940-2690 Email khayward(a)wrha.mb.ca<mailto:khayward@wrha.mb.ca> Follow Winnipeg in motion on Twitter - @wpginmotion Sign up to receive updates from Winnipeg in motion @ http://www.winnipeginmotion.ca/signup/ PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE MOVED (MAY 5, 2012) - our mailing address and fax number has changed. This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. Ce courriel et tout document dans cette transmission est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé. Il peut contenir des informations privilégiées ou confidentielles. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie, ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire de ce message, veuillez en informer l'expéditeur immédiatement et lui remettre l'original.

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The Invisible Bike Helmet That You'll Have To (Not) See To Believe
by Erik Dickson 15 Apr '13

15 Apr '13

Wow! This invention is almost too crazy to be true. Luckily, that sentence had the world "almost" in it. Enjoy living in the future, everyone. http://www.upworthy.com/the-invisible-bike-helmet-that-youll-have-to-not-see -to-believe Regards, Erik Dickson Suite 1120 - 201 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 3K6 ph: (204) 927-3444 ext. 242 fax: (204) 927-3443 web: www.scatliff.ca blog: http://scatliff.tumblr.com Please consider our environment before printing this message.

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Winnipeg to host 2014 Winter Cycling Conference!
by Beth McKechnie 15 Apr '13

15 Apr '13

More info to follow from Anders on this exciting announcement. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Anders Swanson < andersswanson(a)gmail.com> Seems appropriate to share this news on a snowy blustery day in April! ** Winter cycling federation aims to share winter cycling knowledge around the world. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser<http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5aaa&id=7eedbecf42…>. *WINNIPEG TO HOST WCC 2014* The city of Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) has been selected to host the next international Winter Cycling Conference in mid February 2014. More precise schedule for the venue will be announced soon. Application for hosting WCC 2015 opens in June 2013. Cities from Europe are given a preference in selection. Details for the application will be published in late April 2013 on our web pages. *WINTER CYCLING FEDERATION FOUNDED* The Winter Cycling Congress 2013 in Oulu launched an idea to found an organisation running future winter cycling conferences, sharing winter cycling best practices and promoting winter cycling globally. Therefore the Winter Cycling Federation emerged in April 2013. We will shortly report of our goals, actions, visions and rules on our web site www.wintercycling.org<http://ibikeoulu.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5a…>. Our pages are still pretty basic, but no worries; we will work on them. You can also find us in Facebook<http://ibikeoulu.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5aa…> . Friend on Facebook <#13df310e41ce85cc_> Follow on Twitter <http://Twitter+Account+not+yet+Authorized> Forward to a Friend<http://us5.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5aaa&id=7ee…> [image: Oulu region traffic service]<http://ibikeoulu.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5a…> OULU ROUTE PLANNER Find your way around in Oulu! <http://ibikeoulu.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5a…> [image: Find us on facebook!]<http://ibikeoulu.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5aa…> Find us on Facebook! follow on Twitter <http://Twitter+Account+not+yet+Authorized> | friend on Facebook <#13df310e41ce85cc_> | forward to a friend<http://us5.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5aaa&id=7ee…> *Copyright © 2013 Navico Ltd., All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you are a cycling enthousiast :) *Our mailing address is:* Navico Ltd. Kirkkokatu 8 A 9 Oulu 90100 Finland Add us to your address book<http://ibikeoulu.us5.list-manage.com/vcard?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5aaa&id=e…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…> unsubscribe from this list<http://ibikeoulu.us5.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5aa…>| update subscription preferences<http://ibikeoulu.us5.list-manage2.com/profile?u=d2e49a7d161f830c39e4d5aaa&i…>

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AT webinar: Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bike Friendly Communities, 2-3 pm, Apr 17, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 15 Apr '13

15 Apr '13

Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave). This will be followed by group discussion of local applications.* *Detailed description provided below. *Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bike Friendly Communities Wednesday, April 17th | 2:00-3:00 p.m. * RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * ** Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bike Friendly Communities Wednesday, April 17th | 2:00 to 3:00 pm As communities work to maintain or restore their vibrancy and sense of place, providing great places to walk and bicycle has been a successful strategy. This webinar will present case studies on how economic vitality can be restored in historic downtowns, big cities and rural communities through improved walk and bike ability.

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Still room in the Cycling Skills courses through the Leisure Guide
by Dave Elmore 12 Apr '13

12 Apr '13

There is still lots of space in the cycling skills courses being offered through the City's Leisure Guide. Please distribute widely to remind people about this opportunity. City Cycling for Beginners <http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?aid=7 215> : Do you want to ride your bike more often but just don't feel safe? Do you want to teach your kids how to cycle safely? Can-Bike certified instructors from Bike to the Future will help you build both the knowledge and confidence to start riding on the streets and trails in Winnipeg. Saturday May 4, 2013 - 12:00 to 4:00 PM - Fort Rouge Leisure Centre http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp? cid=456906&LanguageId=1&LanguageIndex=1&SCheck=420583712&SDT=41336.715277777 8 City Cycling for Commuters: Would you like to start commuting but are uncomfortable on busier streets? Are you already commuting, but want to learn the cycling skills that will allow you to ride safely in heavier traffic? Certified Can-Bike instructors from Bike to the Future will help you build the skills and knowledge to ride confidently in traffic. Saturday May 4, 2013 - 12:00 to 4:00 PM - Auditorium-St. James Civic Centre http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp? cid=456905&LanguageId=1&LanguageIndex=1&SCheck=420583716&SDT=41336.716157407 4 Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Top 10 Complete Streets Policies of 2012 (US)
by Beth McKechnie 08 Apr '13

08 Apr '13

>From Smart Growth America<http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/2013/04/08/announcing-the-best-complete-s…> ... Communities across the country are making roads safer and more accessible for everyone who uses them, and more communities are using these strategies now than ever before. The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012, released today, examines all the Complete Streets policies passed in the last year and highlights some of the best. The analysis also revealed that the Complete Streets movement grew in 2012, continuing a national trend since 2005. *The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012* Download the full report, including the list of top 10 Complete Streets policies from 2012 as well as a full explanation of our policy evaluation. Click here to download the full report (PDF)<http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/documents/cs-2012-policy-analysis.pdf> *The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012: Executive Summary* Download the list of top 10 Complete Streets policies from 2012 as well as an an overview of our policy evaluation. Click here to download the Executive Summary (PDF)<http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/documents/cs-2012-policy-analysis-exec-su…>

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City set to Declare Surplus Parkland that could serve as important local AT Connection
by Mark Cohoe 06 Apr '13

06 Apr '13

Hi, I just wanted to alert people to an impending decision at the City of Winnipeg's Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development -- April 9, 2013to declare two parcels of land near Shaftesbury and St. Paul High Schools surplus. You can view the agenda item here <http://winnipeg.ca/CLKDMIS/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=12605&SectionId=&InitUrl=>. You can view the areas under consideration below. As I have previously pointed out in Bike to the Future's submission <http://biketothefuture.org/attachments/0000/1824/2012-10-26_bttf_charleswoo…>before the Charleswood Transportation Study, these properties hold the potential to create a direct, high quality AT link from the existing trails into Assiniboine Park and Forest along Bower road right of Way into the South Tuxedo neighbourhood (see below). I plan on attending the committee meeting Tuesday to ask that an easement for AT be left intact to allow for any future connection through to Bard Pl. to the south, I will also contact the city and Councillor Havixbeck to ensure that they are aware of the potential AT connection and need to retain an easement. Mark

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City set to Declare Surplus Parkland that could serve as important local AT Connection
by Mark Cohoe 06 Apr '13

06 Apr '13

Hi, I just wanted to alert people to an impending decision at the City of Winnipeg's Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development -- April 9, 2013to declare two parcels of land near Shaftesbury and St. Paul High Schools surplus. You can view the agenda item here <http://winnipeg.ca/CLKDMIS/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=12605&SectionId=&InitUrl=>. You can view the areas under consideration below. As I have previously pointed out in Bike to the Future's submission <http://biketothefuture.org/attachments/0000/1824/2012-10-26_bttf_charleswoo…>before the Charleswood Transportation Study, these properties hold the potential to create a direct, high quality AT link from the existing trails into Assiniboine Park and Forest along Bower road right of Way into the South Tuxedo neighbourhood (see below). I plan on attending the committee meeting Tuesday to ask that an easement for AT be left intact to allow for any future connection through to Byng to the south, I will also contact the city and Councillor Havixbeck to ensure that they are aware of the potential AT connection and need to retain an easement. Mark

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Peg City Car Co-op - internship opportunity
by Beth McKechnie 06 Apr '13

06 Apr '13

** Please share widely - thanks! ** *Peg City Car Co-op is hiring! * *Marketing and Membership Recruitment Internship * Know any grads under 30 who are underemployed? An energetic self-starter who cares about the environment? This spring, Peg City Car Co-op is expanding into more neighbourhoods in central Winnipeg. To help do this successfully, we need a people person who gets what carsharing is and how it works. Someone who understands the individual, environmental and community benefits. And better yet, can explain these benefits to others in a way that encourages them to join the co-op. Find the full job posting here<http://pegcitycarcoop.ca/2013/04/were-hiring-marketing-and-membership-recru…> . *Bike. Walk. Bus. And Sometimes, Drive.*

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AT webinar: Institutional and Campus Bicycle Parking Programs - Wed, Apr 10th, 2-3 pm
by Beth McKechnie 04 Apr '13

04 Apr '13

Green Action Centre and Stantec Consulting invite you to join us for a local viewing of the fourth and final webinar in the APBP series on bicycle parking. It takes place at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. * Institutional and Campus Bicycle Parking Programs** Wed, April 10, 2013 | 2:00-3:00 pm CDT* Please note that RSVPs are appreciated this time. Thanks & hope to see you then! cheers, Beth (204) 925-3772 * * * * * * * Institutional and Campus Bicycle Parking Programs This webinar looks at how major employment centers and institutions such as hospitals, college campuses and office/industrial centers can meet employee transportation needs both independently and in conjunction with public and transit parking programs. Techniques such as bike rooms and sheds will be examined, as will the impact of proposed bike share facilities on existing bicycle parking capacity. The session includes examples from the University of Washington and Microsoft. Who should attend? Municipal staff, transit agency staff, managers of educational, corporate and healthcare campuses, and members of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees, as well as elected officials and staff of bicycle advocacy organizations. Both the experienced agency manager and those new to developing bicycle parking solutions will benefit. *For information on the entire Bicycle Parking Webinar series, please see: * http://greenactioncentre.ca/event/apbp-bicycle-parking-webinar-series/

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Fwd: [livable-communities] The Big Move: Pay-per-kilometre system could be the way of the future
by Mike Tutthill 04 Apr '13

04 Apr '13

*The Big Move: Pay-per-kilometre system could be the way of the future* A GPS-based driving fee of about $0.03 per kilometre could yield $1.9 billion for less-crowded roads. But would the public buy it? http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2013/04/03/the_big_move_payp… [photo missing] Bern Grush, an expert on road-use metering, takes in the view of an uncharacteristically uncrowded Don Valley Parkway from the Gerrard St. bridge. *By:* Tim Alamenciak < http://www.thestar.com/authors.alamenciak_tim.html> News reporter, Published on Wed Apr 03 2013 *Explore This Story * 1 Photo 154 Comments Officials in Oregon saw the problem coming years ago: Fuel-efficient cars and electric vehicles would spell disaster for a state reliant on gas taxes to pay for road repairs. So they asked some drivers to pony up at the pump in a different way. In 2007, they launched a pilot project involving 300 motorists, who had GPS devices installed in their vehicles to record miles driven. Whenever they filled up, the drivers would pay an additional fee of about one cent per mile travelled, based on the device’s information. A system like this appeared on the short-list of ideas released Tuesday to help fund Metrolinx’s plan for beefed-up transit and reduced congestion. The transportation agency is considering a charge of 3 cents per kilometre, which could generate up to $1.9 billion in revenue per year, according to a report prepared for the agency by AECOM and KPMG < http://www.bigmove.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/RPT-2013-03-12-Revenue-Too…> . Some experts say charging by kilometre travelled is a good idea because it asks people who use the roads most to pay the most — and encourages transit use, too. But its combination of increased monitoring with a new fee is politically unpalatable. “In the long term — we’re talking about (decades) from now — this would absolutely be the right tool for charging users for what they’re getting,” said Benjamin Dachis, an analyst with the C.D. Howe Institute, a policy think-tank. The challenge, “first and foremost, is public acceptance of it.” How exactly the system would work is unclear, as the agency is still in the early process of figuring it out, said John Howe, vice-president of investment strategy and project evaluation at Metrolinx. “We assume a variable rate system based on factors such as time of day, level of real-time congestion, route selected and type of vehicle. This would require a GPS-based vehicle tracking and charging system,” he said. It’s an idea Bern Grush has long advocated < http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2010/09/04/payasyoudrive_meter_poised…> . Grush is the mind behind Skymeter, a company once devoted to metering road usage, but now in receivership. You might chalk that up to the politics of the concept. “I’ve been at this for 10 years and there have been so many reports,” said Grush. “There’s been a huge inability of almost any government anywhere to actually make progress in this area.” The technology worked, but proposing to put it into practice was a political hornets’ nest. Now he focuses on using the technology to help administer parking costs <http://paybysky.com/> — something he says is less politically volatile. Grush, who said he holds patents for these GPS devices, noted there is a potential for them to violate privacy, but that can be prevented by design. “The device itself doesn’t report anything to anyone unless it’s been set up to do that,” he said. It’s possible to design a GPS device that would calculate distance and location, then submit only a dollar figure to the billing authority. In the Oregon pilot, more people accepted the system if they were given options for metering, said James Whitty, a state manager involved in both pilots. The original program made drivers install a government-issued GPS device. The second pilot featured a tiered system with three payment options: Drivers pay a single per-kilometre rate and have their odometer checked periodically. Drivers install a GPS device and pay a variable rate depending on where they were driving. Drivers pay a single flat-rate fee, designed to lighten the load for heavy users. The pilot showed the tiered system was preferred, but Whitty is still cautious when asked about the potential for implementing the idea more broadly. It’s still being piloted in Oregon and hasn’t been put into legislation. “The momentum is increasing, is what I see,” he said. “Once people understand that the public has to be comfortable with this and they have to provide mechanisms that the public accepts, then you’ve got a better chance of passing legislation.” Some countries charge fees to heavy vehicles per kilometre travelled, but nowhere has a blanket provision been applied to passenger vehicles, Whitty said. A per-kilometre fee is just one in Metrolinx’s short-list of 11 “revenue tools” that could help generate $2 billion a year in funding for the Big Move transportation plan. It got little attention from civic leaders, most of whom reacted positively to the short-list in general but focused on the unsuitability of another proposal: higher property taxes. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford responded to Tuesday’s announcement with a retching noise and suggested casinos are the answer to the need for transit funding. Metrolinx’s final investment strategy is slated to be released June 1. == *More from TheStar.com: * A peek at Metrolinx’s short list of ‘revenue tools’ for expanded transit < http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/04/02/the_big_move_a_sneak_peek_at_met…> Supporters must speak up for Metrolinx plan: James < http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/04/02/supporters_must_speak_up_f…> --- Smart Growth BC is the administrator of the livable communities listserv. However, any opinions expressed on this listserv remain the responsibility of the poster and do not necessarily reflect Smart Growth BC’s position or policies. You are currently subscribed to livable-communities as: mtutthill(a)healthincommon.ca. 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Globe & Mail: Scrapped Cdn study found early promise for safer truck design
by Beth McKechnie 02 Apr '13

02 Apr '13

TRUCKING REGULATIONS Scrapped Canadian study found early promise for safer truck design RENATA D’ALIESIO The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Apr. 01 2013, 6:00 AM EDT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/scrapped-canadian-study-found-… Infographic: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/incoming/how-side-skirts-on-a-truck-can-save… It was a study with life-saving potential. For the first time, federal government engineers were examining whether side skirts, attached to trucks to reduce fuel costs, could also prevent cyclists from getting crushed under the big rigs. With funding secured and researchers in place, the innovative study<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/transport-canada-to-look-at-bi…>was about to shift into its second phase when Transport Canada suddenly scrapped further testing last fall. The transportation regulator contended there was no point in moving forward because it had found no research to show truck skirts could make streets safer. But that’s not what the engineers found. A copy of the study’s first phase, obtained by The Globe and Mail through access-to-information legislation, reveals the National Research Council (NRC) reported promising findings from its initial analysis of side skirts. All three models tested prevented bicycles from sliding underneath a transport truck in a collision – a dangerous scenario that has wounded or killed scores of cyclists in Canada over the past decade. Transport Canada is standing by its decision to halt additional testing, but the study’s sudden cancellation has irked some safety advocates. Without more testing, it’s impossible to determine whether lightweight skirts can serve the same safety purpose as sturdier side guards. Both cover the side gap between a truck’s front and back wheels, but skirts are designed to make trucks more aerodynamic while guards, generally a drain on fuel, bolster the safety of cyclists and pedestrians by preventing them from tumbling beneath a truck during a crash. “It’s disappointing that Transport Canada hasn’t moved forward with this [study],” said Ontario’s interim chief coroner Dan Cass. The NRC, a government research agency, declined to make its lead engineer on side skirts available for an interview. In an e-mailed statement, NRC engineer Jeff Patten said he believes these were the first tests of their kind in the world. “Although these tests were a critical step in understanding the behaviour of side skirts when impacted by a bicycle, they are but one step in what must be a rigorous multistep process,” Mr. Patten noted. Transport Canada spokeswoman Karine Martel said the decision to cancel the study was made at the scientific and technological level and not by Transport Minister Denis Lebel. “The intention of the proposed investigation was to study whether side skirts might provide ancillary safety benefits for pedestrians and cyclists,” Ms. Martel said in an e-mail. “A decision was made not to proceed with the study because the department was unable to find any research indicating that a similar technology, specifically side guards, was effective at improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.” Side guards have long been mandatory on most trucks in Europe and Japan. According to an earlier NRC study, completed for Transport Canada in 2010, cyclist deaths and serious injuries involving the side of trucks dropped substantially in Britain – deaths by 61 per cent and serious injuries by 13 per cent – after side guards were introduced. Transport Canada said there could have been other factors that contributed to the decrease in injuries and fatalities. Dr. Cass has a different view. “I don’t know what more evidence is needed before one just moves forward to do something which is known to save lives.” The Ontario chief coroner’s office called for national side-guard regulation last year after reviewing 224 cyclist and pedestrian fatalities. Twenty-nine of the deaths involved heavy trucks, with nearly half of the victims dragged, pinned or run over after striking a truck’s side. The NDP and Liberals have both tried to push the side-guard issue onto the legislative agenda with separate private member’s bills, but their bids to have truck guards regulated have not been successful. The Canadian Trucking Alliance has opposed mandatory side guards, suggesting bike lanes and road-sharing campaigns are more effective at improving safety. The industry group, however, has encouraged its members to install side skirts because they reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, noted Stephen Laskowski, the organization’s senior vice-president. Skirts are more common on tractor-trailers in North America, but they can also aid large straight trucks. Which is why Transport Canada’s study of the safety potential of side skirts was so intriguing: Could truck skirts save fuel and save lives? The first round of testing, which cost about $100,000, involved mounting a block of steel to a bicycle’s saddle to mimic the weight and centre of gravity of an adult rider. The mountain bike was then rammed into the side of a stationary semi-trailer at a speed of about 22 kilometres an hour. “Under these conditions, the testing demonstrated that all three side skirts prevented the loaded bicycles from entering under the trailer. Furthermore, the bicycles did not become wedged underneath the skirts,” states the NRC side-skirt report, completed in April, 2012 for Transport Canada. The report stresses a lot more research and testing are needed to determine whether skirts can indeed protect cyclists in real life. A second phase of study was scheduled to begin last fall. NRC engineers were going to look at how the skirts performed in cold weather. Would they still prevent bikes from sliding under the big trucks or would the skirts, which are usually made of plastic or aluminum, break apart? Transport Canada had set aside $200,000 for this round of testing, tapping the regulator’s Ecotechnology for Vehicles Program, a five-year, $38-million initiative to test technologies that have the potential to improve safety and the environment. According to NRC research, side skirts increase driver stability and reduce a semi-trailer’s annual fuel consumption by 4 per cent to 7.5 per cent. The skirts cost between $750 and $3,600, an investment recoverable in four months to two years. While the safety benefits of truck skirts remain unclear, proponents of side guards point to the European experience as evidence truck guards work. “Side guards are proving to save lives,” said Jeannette Holman-Price in a phone interview from England. Her 21-year-old daughter, Jessica, died when a dump truck ran over her in the winter of 2005. The truck had clipped Jessica’s brother as the siblings stood on a snow bank in Montreal. Jessica managed to push him to safety, but in doing so, she slid beneath the truck, through the side gap, and was crushed. Their mother has been advocating for a side-guard regulation ever since. “When you look at the event that destroyed my life and my family’s life it was all because of the lack of a single piece of machinery that exists on every [truck] over here.”

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Two innovative local cycling projects up for Cycling Visionary Awards
by Shoni Litinsky 01 Apr '13

01 Apr '13

With one click you can support two local groups towards winning the Velo City Cycling Visionary Awards <http://velo-city2013.com/>. As many of you know, Anders is leading a project creating an App with the Active and Safe Routes to School program called TapTraffic. *The premise is simple: embrace the power of the smartphone and harness the power of regular people to count bikes and pedestrians everywhere. From the smallest residential street and backlane to the most important artery, we all want cycling infrastructure changes everywhere. This is a simple way of taking the first step wherever you are, tracking things as they progress and proving it works. This project is in for the science, research, and development category of the awards. * *Please vote for us here:* http://velo-city2013.com/?page_id=2337&preview=true&project_id=27<http://velo-city2013.com/?page_id=2337&preview=true&project_id=271> 1 <http://velo-city2013.com/?page_id=2337&preview=true&project_id=271> Also local group the UWSA Ice-riders also have a project in the running for the advocacy and social projects category of this award. *The University of Winnipeg Students' Association's Ice Riders and their Bike Lab are gaining momentum in the creation of an active cycling culture year-round. The UWSA Bike Lab and Ice Riders are aptly positioned in location and in their capacity for education and advocacy in Winnipeg's core. They provide resources, events and education to help cyclists find their traction Winnipeg winters.* * * *Please vote for them here: http://velo-city2013.com/?page_id=2337&project_id=81 * -- *Shoni Litinsky* | 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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FW: LA campaign to increase bike safety
by Dave Elmore 25 Mar '13

25 Mar '13

http://www.metro.net/news/simple_pr/Metro-Launches-Bold-Campaign-to-Increas… Metro Launches Bold New Campaign to Increase Bicycle Safety in L.A. County Monday March 18, 2013 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is launching a bold new campaign to increase bicycle safety in Los Angeles County. The campaign, called "Every Lane is a Bike Lane ... Bicyclists may need a full lane; Please share the road" will include messages on the back of 75 Metro buses, 135 billboards and spots on 21 local radio stations throughout the region. The campaign will run between March and May, leading up to Bike Week L.A. May 13-17 With bicycling increasing in popularity as a viable transportation mode, more biking events like CicLAvia and more new bikeways being installed on a regular basis, Metro's extensive campaign will help raise motorist awareness that cyclists have equal rights and responsibilities to the road per the California Vehicle Code. "The breakneck pace of bikeway construction demonstrates that Los Angeles is riding fast on its way to becoming a truly bike-friendly city," said L.A. City Mayor Antonio Villariagosa. "As more cyclists take to our streets we need to ensure that safety and awareness are of utmost importance as our riders share the road." The California Vehicle Code Section 21200 stipulates that bicycle riders may use any lane in the street since they have the same rights and must follow the same laws as car drivers. Bicyclists may need the full lane to safely navigate specific road and traffic conditions. In addition, the state vehicle code sets out several situations in which bicyclists are specifically permitted to leave their usual position on the far right of the street: · To avoid obstacles and unsafe conditions (including the door zone along parallel-parked vehicles) · To pass another bicyclist, car or bus · To prepare for a left turn · To avoid an area where right turns are made · When traveling as fast or faster than other traffic at that time and place · When the lane is too narrow to share with a vehicle It is becoming increasingly important for motorists and cyclists to safely co-exist on the region's roadways. In L.A. County, 19 percent of all trips are made by walking and biking, but bicyclists and pedestrians make up 39 percent of roadway fatalities. In the Southern California region, nearly four percent of all traffic-related fatalities involved cyclists, and 4.3 percent of all traffic-related injuries involved cyclists. "At the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, we know that education is needed for both drivers and bicyclists on how to properly share the road," said Jennifer Klausner, LACBC's Executive Director. "We're working hard to educate bicyclists to ride with traffic, use lights at night and other ways to avoid the most common types of collisions. We're excited to see Metro help with the other half of the equation by making sure drivers know to expect bicyclists on any street and to pass only when it's safe. Thanks, Metro, for so clearly saying that every lane is a bike lane!" As part of its overall bicycle safety campaign, Metro also plans to begin <http://www.metro.net/news/simple_pr/Metro-Launches-Bold-Campaign-to-Increas…> traffic skills courses <http://www.metro.net/news/simple_pr/Metro-Launches-Bold-Campaign-to-Increas…> for bicyclists to help ensure cyclists know their responsibilities for riding safely on local streets. Cyclists interested in participating in these future classes <http://www.metro.net/news/simple_pr/Metro-Launches-Bold-Campaign-to-Increas…> should e-mail Metro's Bicycle Program at bikeinfo(a)metro.net. Additionally, Metro is planning to sponsor 20 bike rides to further promote safe cycling in Los Angeles County. "We're thrilled at C.I.C.L.E. about Metro's 'Every Lane is a Bike Lane' campaign," said Dan Dabek, Executive Director of C.I.C.L.E. "This attention-grabbing campaign will be significant in improving motorist and bicyclist relations and creating safer streets for all users. When about 60 percent of trips in Los Angeles County are less than five miles, making our roads more friendly to bicyclists is the fastest and most cost-effective way to reduce traffic, improve air quality, and make Los Angeles County a more enjoyable place to live." This bicycle safety campaign is made possible by Metro's Bicycle Program, which has worked closely with the bicycle community on numerous initiatives related to bicycling and transit. Since 1993, Metro has funded more than $100 million in bicycle improvement projects in the county. For more information about Metro's Bicycle Program, please visit metro.net/bikes. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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AT webinar - Women's Work: Bicycle-Friendly Communities by Design, Mar 27, 2-3:30, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

Green Action Centre invites you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave). This will be followed by group discussion of local applications.* *Detailed description provided below. *Women's Work: Bicycle-Friendly Communities by Design Wednesday, March 27th | 2:00-3:30 p.m. CDT* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! Also mark your calendar for the fourth and final APBP bicycle parking webinar on Institutional and Campus-Based Bike Parking Programs, taking place Wed, April 10th, 2-3 pm. More info to follow but if you don't want to wait, check out it out here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/event/apbp-bicycle-parking-webinar-series/>. This series is hosted locally by Green Action Centre and Stantec Consulting. cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * ** Women's Work: Bicycle-Friendly Communities by Design Wednesday, March 27 | 2:00 to 3:30 pm CDT APBP's fourth annual Women Cycling Project webinar features brilliant women working to make communities more bicycle-friendly. Join us as we profile a few of the many outstanding professionals who develop bicycle plans, projects and programs for communities, encourage children to bicycle to school and inspire girls to consider careers in transportation. Whether you are a student or a professional, a woman or man, this webinar will motivate you to address key reasons keeping people from bicycling for transportation: speeding cars and inattentive drivers. This year's APBP webinar incorporates the 2013 National Women's History Month theme, "Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination." The theme honors generations of women who throughout American history have used their intelligence, imagination, sense of wonder, and tenacity to make extraordinary contributions to the STEM fields. (APBP encourages you to visit www.nwhp.org to learn how to incorporate this theme into your 2013 Women's History Month celebrations. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.)

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WFP: New law means kids need a lid on it (Mar.15'13)
by Beth McKechnie 16 Mar '13

16 Mar '13

New law means kids need a lid on it Warnings issued first but fines possible By: Bruce Owen http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/new-law-means-kids-need-a-lid-on-it-… Looking forward to getting back in the bike saddle this spring with your kids? Then expect to pay a $50 fine if you don't have bicycle helmets strapped on their heads. The province's new mandatory helmet legislation goes into the force this summer. It requires all Manitobans under the age of 18 to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or riding in anything attached to or towed by a bicycle. The impending law is the NDP's way of protecting children from preventable head injuries, but it comes at a time when groups in other countries argue bicycle-helmet legislation makes cycling appear dangerous. These groups, which include the Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation, also claim mandatory helmet laws do not reduce head injuries because police generally do not enforce them. RCMP and Winnipeg police said Thursday they're waiting until the province sets a date for Bill 37 to come into effect. "When it's law, we'll enforce it," RCMP spokeswoman Sgt. Line Karpish said, adding she believes Mounties will have an initial grace period in which they'll issue warnings instead of fines. The bike-helmet law states children under 14 will not be given a ticket or fine. It also gives police discretion if they're dealing with a first-time offence. "Those fined for a first offence can avoid paying the fine by completing a bicycle-helmet safety course about the fundamentals of helmet safety," a spokeswoman for Healthy Living Minister Jim Rondeau said. "This... safety course, available online or in paper format, will be a first of its kind and an interactive way to educate youth and parents on helmet safety," the spokeswoman added. That will include a new online safety quiz, which the province has not yet publicized. Rondeau's office would not say when the law will come into effect other than sometime this spring. During the last eight years, the province has distributed 82,000 helmets in Manitoba, including more than 7,000 at no cost to children of low-income families, the spokeswoman added. Rondeau has said the new law will be accompanied by a public-education campaign to make cyclists wear helmets as automatically as motorists wear seatbelts. When the law takes effect, Manitoba will join provinces such as Ontario and Alberta, where minors are also required to wear helmets. Laws in Nova Scotia, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island apply to adults as well. Dave Elmore, director of safety and education for the cyclist lobby group Bike to the Future, said the Winnipeg group has not taken a position on the helmet law as many cyclists are split on the issue. "We are, however, disappointed that the Manitoba government sees this as a primary method of making cycling safer," he said. "There are many factors that need to be taken into account when it comes to cycling, many of which would be far more effective in reducing injuries." Elmore said these include defining in law the passing distance for motorists passing cyclists to three feet or one metre and defining the distance from the edge of the road for cyclists. Currently, the Highway Traffic Act indicates "as close as practicable" which is misunderstood by both drivers and cyclists. "Cycling is not inherently dangerous," he said. "Part of what makes it appear dangerous is the lack of knowledge, skills and confidence on the part of cyclists as well as a lack of understanding on the part of drivers. "Many people do not cycle because they are afraid of riding next to tons of steel, but if they understood their place on the road and if drivers also understood what represents reasonable cycling behaviour, the roads would be a better place to ride." International groups, such as the Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation and the European Cyclist's Federation, say mandatory helmet laws discourage cycling by portraying it as abnormally dangerous. The ECF says on its website a person is less likely to be killed during a mile of cycling than during a mile of walking. It also says helmets provide a small protective effect, as they are designed to withstand minor knocks and bumps, not a collision with a vehicle. The ECF says authorities should focus more on promoting cycling and traffic safety, including dedicated bike routes. bruce.owen(a)freepress.mb.ca *Helmets prevent deaths: study* An Ontario study says cyclists who die from a head injury are much less likely to be wearing a helmet than bike riders who die from other injuries. The study analyzed 129 accidental bicycle-related deaths in Ontario between 2006 and 2010 and found cyclists who didn't wear a helmet were three times more likely to die from brain trauma than those who wore protective headgear. Researchers say there are about 70 cycling deaths in Canada every year and about 20 could have been prevented by the wearing of a helmets. Most who died were adults. The study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 15, 2013 0*

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It's Not About The Bike Or Car -- It's About Better Cities
by Dave Elmore 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/brent-toderian/bike-lanes-car-commuting-vancouv er-toronto_b_1940979.html It's Not About The Bike Or Car -- It's About Better Cities This week, I watched with concern Canada's largest city have a rhetoric-heavy debate about removing the relatively new separated bike lane on Jarvis Street <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/cityhallpolitics/article/1265847--jarvis-bi ke-lanes-to-be-removed-after-last-ditch-council-effort-to-save-them-fails> . They even originally had the intention of using bike-lane funds to remove it! Bike-lane debates have been going on for some time in Toronto, as they have in many cities like Vancouver. In recent years, exaggerated and polarizing phrases <http://daily.sightline.org/2011/01/03/war-on-cars-a-history/> like "anti-car" and "the war on the car" have been thrown around irresponsibly by media and politicians alike, making me wonder more than a few times if Fox News had moved to the place once called "The City That Works." I suppose it illustrates part of the problem, that I feel the urge to point out I don't consider myself a "cyclist." Calling myself that would seem as odd as calling myself a walker, a transit-rider, or a driver. I'm an urbanite, someone who loves living in cities, and an urbanist who has studied how cities work all of my adult life. Really, I'm a citizen. I point that out because there is too much pitting of self-described "drivers" and "cyclists" against each other. Most North American families are actually multi-modal - they drive, walk, and probably take transit and bike in at least certain circumstances, if not routinely. Certainly many who cycle, also drive, and visa versa. We need a more sophisticated discussion about how we get around in cities, and it starts with this -- it's not about loving your bike. It's about loving what biking does for cities. If more cars make cities worse, the opposite is true for bikes. Expanding urban biking is about making better, fiscally smarter, healthier, more flexible and resilient cities. Bikes are hardly a silver bullet, but they can be a big part of better city-making. Canadian cities aren't alone in recognizing the opportunities urban biking provide. In fact, we're behind. Inspired by successful cycling mecca's like Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Bogota, cities like New York, Chicago, Minneapolis and Portland in the U.S., Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, Paris in Europe, and Montreal here in Canada are transforming themselves around urban cycling. They aren't doing half-measures. They're making big moves. City-builders across the globe understand the relative cheapness of the bike mobility option, in both cost and space. Dollar for dollar, bike lanes move people more cost effectively from a return-on-investment perspective than any other way of getting around, especially once a tipping point of cyclists is reached -- and that doesn't even factor in the well-documented public health cost savings that come from widespread biking. Global studies have shown investing in cycling infrastructure actually saves society public money per kilometer cycled! The math is enough to make any real fiscal conservative hop on a two-wheeler. Most pragmatically, city-builders understand that bikes make cities work better because they take a lot less space. Even if cars were clean in emissions, the biggest challenge with car-dependency is a space problem. There isn't enough room on the roads and parking lots of cities, to have everyone drive. They just don't fit, and our failed efforts to make them fit, cost a staggering amount. This striking picture <http://www.humantransit.org/2012/09/the-photo-that-explains-almost-everythi ng.html> illustrates the point. If all the people we anticipate coming to our cities try to drive, cities fail, our public life fails, and our economies fail. Even if they prioritize driving, global city-builders recognize the best thing those who feel they need to drive could hope for, is for OTHER people to be able to walk, bike and ride transit. Multi-modal cities make it easier for EVERYONE to get around - including, counter-intuitively, drivers. For us in Vancouver it's been about becoming more multi-modal for decades, a city of choices and options, and a city where the local economy and quality of life is impervious to the growing car congestion paralysis seen in too many world cities. It hasn't been about being anti-anything. It's been about being pro-mobility freedom. Pro-city. We've understood in Vancouver for years that mobility flows from smart land use choices, and the best transportation plan is a great land-use plan. Mixing uses, in complete communities. We know that trying to address congestion through more roads always fails, because of the "law of congestion <http://www.planetizen.com/node/53659> ." As the saying goes, trying to address congestion by adding more roads is like trying to solve obesity by loosening your belt. Watching Toronto's debate, we in Vancouver might feel a big smug. Then we might remember the steady level of controversy that bike-lane construction has generated even here. I would remember that in past weeks of media interviews, they've tended to start with questions like "When will we have too many bike lanes?" or "Don't we have enough already?" Like walking, transit and car-driving, a few separated routes through a large, still car-dominated city and region, don't create a viable choice in how to get around for people aged 8-80. For people of both genders and all ages to choose a mode of movement, a system or network is needed - complete, connected, efficient, predictable, and safe in both perception and reality. We have a long way to go in Vancouver. The pragmatic, cost-effective power of urban biking could go a long way in getting Toronto that old nick-name back - "The City That Works." Keeping the Jarvis bike infrastructure, and using that $300,000 to build more, would have shown they're serious about that. Instead, the wrong discussion led to the wrong decisions. In a recent Globe and Mail article <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/stop-bike-lane-fight-v ancouver-urged/article4558182/> , I called for an end to the oversimplified, polarized debate on bike-lanes, and a start to a more sophisticated discussion on how cities work. The article ended with my statement, "Bike lanes are not a fad. They are part of a multi-modal city, a critical part of the city working well in the future." Let's have that more sophisticated discussion start now, in Toronto, in Vancouver, and every city struggling to make their city work better. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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AT webinar: Dynamics of Effective Advisory Committees - Wed, Mar 20th, 2-3 pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave). This will be followed by group discussion of local applications.* *Detailed description provided below. *Dynamics of Effective Advisory Committees Wednesday, March 20th | 2:00-3:00 p.m. CDT* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! Also mark your calendar for an additional webinar on Wed, March 27th, 2-3:30 pm – Women's Work: Bicycle Friendly Communities by Design. More info to follow next week. cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * ** Dynamics of Effective Advisory Committees Wednesday, March 20 | 2:00 to 3:00 pm CDT Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committees are critical to making bicycling and walking part of the transportation solution because they add transparency and community engagement to the planning process. This webinar offers guidance about committee structure, defines roles, and suggests techniques and training to make a group more effective. Case study examples balance the perspectives of staff and advocates, bicycle and pedestrian focus, and regional and local committees. Presenters from the Nashville (Tennessee) MPO and the City of Olympia, Washington, will discuss their committees’ major initiatives and how productive, long-term working groups achieved significant, measurable outcomes. The Nashville Area MPO assisted in developing a regional bicycle and pedestrian study and an award-winning regional transportation plan. As a result of this work, the group was tasked to develop scoring and make funding recommendations related to bike/ped projects. The City of Olympia's Advisory Committee has successfully focused on improving the pedestrian realm through its involvement with a far-reaching sidewalk funding initiative, a pedestrian crossing improvement program, the redesign of the 4th Avenue bridge, and an innovative neighborhood pathways program. Presenters: Darren Flusche, Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists Leslie Meehan, Director of Healthy Communities, Nashville Area MPO David Kleinfelter, President, Walk/Bike Nashville Sophie Stimson, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Olympia

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Canada failing cyclists and pedestrians, U.N. report finds
by Dave Elmore 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/03/14/canada_failing_cyclists_and_pedes trians_un_report_finds.html Canada failing cyclists and pedestrians, U.N. report finds Canada says the right things but needs to take action to protect vulnerable road users, according to a new WHO report. A United Nations' reports says Canada is failing behind when it comes to developing policy to protect vulnerable road users. By: Kristen E. Courtney Special to the Star, Published on Thu Mar 14 2013 Canada is falling to the back of the pack when it comes to policies aimed at protecting vulnerable road users, according to a new report released by the World Health Organization. While 77 per cent of United Nations countries carry out safety audits to ensure the safety of road infrastructure projects for cyclists and pedestrians, Canada does not, and is contributing to a concerning trend of countries promoting alternative forms of transportation without ensuring their safety, according to the Global Status Report on Road Safety <http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2013/en/in dex.html> . While studies have consistently shown what types of walking and cycling infrastructure are needed to improve road safety, including safe routes and crossings for pedestrians, slower traffic speeds, and dedicated cycling lanes, policies are not in place to ensure that these are incorporated into road infrastructure projects, according to the report. Eleanor McMahon, founder of Ontario's Share the Road Cycling Coalition <http://www.sharetheroad.ca/> , says she's not surprised that Canada is falling behind, as all too often the debate over road infrastructure in Canada becomes less about safety and more about playing politics. <http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2012/04/23/cyclists_steer_through_pol itical_minefield.html> This is a familiar refrain to Toronto drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, where "war on the car" <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2009/05/24/road_wars_can_cyclists_and_motor ists_get_along.html> rhetoric seems to rear its head every time a new road construction or reconstruction project reignites the battle for a slice of the street. "We shouldn't be having this conversation about cycling infrastructure as if cyclists were a special interest group. They are not a special interest group; they are everyday people getting from point A to point B. and all of these deaths are preventable," McMahon says. The good news is that overall road deaths around the world are down slightly, to 1.24 million per year from 1.3 million per year since the previous Global Status Report on Road Safety in 2009 <http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2009/en/> . Canada mirrors this trend, with overall annual road deaths falling to 2,227 from 2,889. However, 27 per cent of global road traffic deaths are among pedestrians and cyclists, which has Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, concerned: "To date, these road users have been neglected in transport and planning policy. The world must now increase its focus on making walking and cycling safer, and protecting these road users from high-speed traffic." One of the three key recommendations emerging from the report is that concerted effort is needed to make road infrastructure safer for pedestrians and cyclists, by taking the needs of these road users into account <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/03/14/canada_failing_cyclists_and_pede strians_un_report_finds.html> earlier, when road safety, policy, transport planning and land use decisions are made. The report places a particular emphasis on the conduct of formal audits of new and existing road infrastructure projects - by independent assessors not involved in the planning or construction - to minimize crash risk and the potential consequences for all road users. Such audits can produce important safety gains for all, according to the report. McMahon says she's not aware of any consistent policies that exist at the national, provincial or municipal level in Canada that require such safety audits or assessments of road construction projects <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/03/14/canada_failing_cyclists_and_pede strians_un_report_finds.html> . "As someone who lost their life partner to a cycling accident, safety is absolutely paramount to me," she says, "but we need a carrot and stick approach. Dedicated infrastructure funding and political will are also essential." McMahon's husband, OPP Sergeant Greg Stobbart, was killed in 2006 while riding his bike on Tremaine Rd. in Milton. While Ontario has a number of policies in place that are supposed to encourage active transportation and ensure the safety of cyclists and pedestrians, the political will necessary to implement these policies effectively is lacking, says McMahon. "We're starting to see some progress. you would think that having these things in policies would help, but we sure have a long way to go." The Global Status Report 2013 will serve as the baseline for Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, declared by the U.N. General Assembly to stem the rise in road accidents as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Kristen Courtney is an environmental lawyer and a Fellow in Global Journalism at the Munk School for Global Affairs. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Jane's Walk 2013 Planning Meeting
by Beth McKechnie 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

Join us to help plan the 2013 Jane's Walk in Winnipeg! Please forward to others who may be interested in leading or in helping to plan a Jane's Walk this year. *What*: Jane's Walk 2013 Planning Meeting *When*: March 22 @ 6pm *Where*: The Toad (112 Osborne Street) For those of you less familiar with Jane's Walk, here is the link to the website: http://janeswalk.net/ Also, find attached the event poster from 2012 that lists the walks that occurred in Winnipeg. thanks! Beth

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Introducing our new video - Bike Winnipeg!
by Shoni Litinsky 12 Mar '13

12 Mar '13

Hi Everyone, Our new video is out - somehow became a media sensation overnight and has over 8000 views already :) Introducing Bike Winnipeg, a video featuring Winnipeg cyclists of all ages and abilities. View here: https://vimeo.com/61573065 A big thank you to Assiniboine Credit Union, our filmmakers Chris Paetkau and Trevor Gill, and over 30 cyclists that agreed to be filmed. Please share wide and far as you can - twitter, facebook, websites, e-mail! Enjoy :) -- *Shoni Litinsky* | 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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Winnipeg Transit Riders Association (WTRA) Public Forum - Sat Mar 23
by Beth McKechnie 11 Mar '13

11 Mar '13

Winnipeg Transit Riders Association - Giving Transit riders a voice! Join the conversation. The WTRA is a new organization. We want you to help us set our directions and priorities. Come out to a *public forum* on Sat Mar 23 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Carol Shields Auditorium Millennium Library 251 Donald St Here's what will happen at our forum: - Hear Winnipeg Transit share their plans for improving the system. - See videos of exciting, inspiring public transit solutions from elsewhere. - Participate in an Open Space discussion exercise. What do you want to talk about? There will even be refreshments! Mobility should be considered a right in this society. Currently, many Winnipeggers do not own cars and are not able to use public transit to effectively meet their mobility needs. We need to help Winnipeg Transit and government understand what transit riders want and need so that more people will use Transit. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/WinnipegTransitRidersAssociation/ Please share this message with your friends and networks! -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre<http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member<http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/memberships/>

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AT Webinar: Bicycle Parking and Transit, Wed, Mar 13, 2-3 pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Green Action Centre and Stantec Consulting invite you to join us for a local viewing of the *third* of four APBP webinars on bicycle parking. It takes place at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. * Bicycle Parking and Transit** Wed, Mar. 13, 2013 | 2:00-3:00 pm CST* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * * * Bicycle Parking and Transit This webinar module introduces and describes techniques and programs used by transit agencies to encourage and accommodate high levels of bicycle access to a variety of transit modes. Particular attention will be paid to use of higher security and capacity techniques, including staffed parking, lockers and “in-line” station parking solutions. Forecasting demand will be discussed, as will security and management concerns unique to transit. Bicycle parking will be examined as a means to leverage other transit and bicycle infrastructure development through thoughtfully designed and managed parking programs. The session will also cover design, layout, and management of lockers; bike stations; and adapting bicycle parking to specific transit modes. Who should attend? Municipal staff, transit agency staff, managers of educational, corporate and healthcare campuses, and members of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees, as well as elected officials and staff of bicycle advocacy organizations. Both the experienced agency manager and those new to developing bicycle parking solutions will benefit. *For future dates and topics in the Bicycle Parking Webinar series, see: * http://greenactioncentre.ca/event/apbp-bicycle-parking-webinar-series/

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America Walks Discussion Forum: Repurposing Public Spaces to Restore Walking on Main Streets & Beyond
by Beth McKechnie 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

For interest, in case anyone wants to register for this discussion forum... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: America Walks <info(a)americawalks.org> Date: Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 8:27 AM Subject: Attend our 3rd Discussion Forum: Repurposing Public Spaces to Restore Walking on Main Streets & Beyond [image: AW Logo 7.11] [image: Alliance for Biking & Walking logo] *Repurposing Public Spaces to Restore Walking on Main Streets & Beyond * *When* Thursday March 28, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UNhaT6UN2gkzqZbxekyywEbCTlI0pskNkryBhNOKcM9a…> *Where* *Telephone Discussion Forum* [image: Join Our Mailing List!]<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101645522588> *Dear Beth,* Please join us and register for this free telephone discussion forum on March 28, 2013 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET / 11:00am - 12:00pm PT. * Register Now!<http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=7ujbt4bab&oeidk…> * Mark your calendars for a great discussion on the repurposing of underutilized public spaces into vibrant walkable places. The discussion forum will be an exciting exchange of stories, not only from our featured speaker, but also from others on the call. *Call Description* Hear from featured speaker, Carol Dick, about each step in the process of turning underutilized public space in Lemon Grove CA, into revitalized main streets. Carol Dick<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UNhaT6UN2glJARP9VjdGdIIrF7WDt5xjeLWDZYFs8SAc…>(see bio) is the Development Services Department Director of the City of Lemon Grove, a city of 26,000 people in the County of San Diego CA. *Share your story! We want to hear from you.* In addition to our featured speaker, this discussion forum will invite "story-tellers" from the audience who can share specific stories about how their community re-purposed space to make main streets or neighborhoods attractive and useable for pedestrians and cyclists. *If you are interested in sharing your story, please contact forum moderator Yolanda Savage-Narva <ysavage-narva(a)americawalks.org> at **ysavage-narva(a)americawalks.org. *She'll carve out time for 5 "story-tellers." Contact Yolanda NOW so you can share your story on the call. *Register Now!<http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=7ujbt4bab&oeidk…> * * * These Discussion Forums are sponsored by America Walks<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UNhaT6UN2gk8UNHCMGGIfhE8g976z21GNVdOua7z-Mwp…>, in partnership with the Alliance for Biking & Walking<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UNhaT6UN2gma9K88mis4-oPaPKIrLEft7HoL6HUaDDoJ…> . Forward email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=7ujbt4bab&m=1101645522588&ea=…> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001nkQbX5l1Qs-sYmoTIOU1AUn7H…> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEVP_Inv_001> This email was sent to beth(a)greenactioncentre.ca by info(a)americawalks.org | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001nkQbX5l1Qs-sYmoTIOU1AUn7H…>™ | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. America Walks | PO Box 2834 | Alexandria | VA | 22301

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Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city
by Beth McKechnie 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 10:15:55 -0600 Subject: Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city; “Crossrail for the bike” Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city; “Crossrail for the bike” <http://www.greencarcongress.com/2013/03/london-20130307.html> 7 March 2013 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has outlined<http://www.london.gov.uk/media/press_releases_mayoral/“crossrail-bike”-mayo…>a vision<http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Cycling%20Vision%20GLA%20templ…>for a £913-million (US$1.48-billion) investment in cycling infrastructure for the city. Among other features, the plans would create a “Crossrail for the bike”—a route that will run for more than 15 miles (24 km), very substantially segregated, from the western suburbs, through the heart of London, to Canary Wharf and Barking. It would use new Dutch-style segregated cycle tracks along, among other places, the Victoria Embankment and the Westway flyover. It is believed to be the longest substantially-segregated cycle route of any city in Europe. *Continue Reading “Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city; “Crossrail for the *<http://www.greencarcongress.com/2013/03/london-20130307.html> -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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WFP: Rapid-transit busway gets Parker Lands nod - Council approves dogleg route despite concerns (Mar.7'13)
by Beth McKechnie 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

[Not so sure about the "less impact on traffic" comment – I would hope that the RT extension and accompanying AT would have a definite impact! Tongue planted firmly in cheek. -cheers, Beth] Rapid-transit busway gets Parker Lands nod Council approves dogleg route despite concerns By: Jen Skerritt http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/rapid-transit-busway-gets-parker-lan… A plan to extend the second phase of Winnipeg's southwest rapid-transit corridor through the Parker Lands has passed another hurdle. On Wednesday, council's executive policy committee voted unanimously in favour of the dogleg route that runs west through the Parker Lands, then southeast along a Manitoba Hydro corridor. The city hired Dillon Consulting in 2012 to examine potential alignments, and consultants determined this route has more benefits than a busway that runs south along the CN rail line west of Pembina Highway. A city report said the Parker route will have less impact on traffic and would allow buses to travel faster because there are fewer road crossings. Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights) and several citizens told members of the committee the city did not fully consider the potential benefits of extending the corridor south near Pembina along the CN Letellier line. Orlikow said he believes the Parker Lands will develop regardless of the rapid-transit corridor, but the city will not be able to redevelop Pembina Highway without bus rapid transit. Area residents expressed concern the route will have a negative environmental impact on the Parker wetlands. "There's just too many missing holes here," said Orlikow, who urged EPC to further study the alignment options. Winnipeg Transit director Dave Wardrop said the Parker route provides more opportunities for infill development and fewer expropriations than extending the corridor south near Pembina Highway. He said the city would have to relocate the rail line closer to surrounding homes if it installed a busway there, and there would not be room for active-transportation corridors. Public works chairman Coun. Dan Vandal (St. Boniface) reiterated his support for the recommended route through the Parker Lands, saying Winnipeg is years behind rapid transit in other cities and needs to get the second phase finished. The first phase of the southwest rapid transit corridor opened last April and runs between Queen Elizabeth Way near The Forks to Jubilee Avenue near Pembina. City council will vote on the proposed alignment for the second phase later this month. Mayor Sam Katz said any council decision is subject to having the money in place. The city plans to spend $10 million on the second phase of the Southwest Transitway in 2014 and another $127.5 million in 2015. Winnipeg hopes the province will match the city's contribution of $137.5 million, and the city has applied for $75 million in federal funding, Katz said he believes the city will be successful with its application to the federal government, and discussions are ongoing with the province. jen.skerritt(a)freepress.mb.ca -- State of the city: Mayor Sam Katz will deliver his annual State of the City address this Friday at a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce-sponsored luncheon at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. On Wednesday, Katz would not say if he plans to make any announcements during this year's speech. *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 7, 2013 B3*

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Green Action Centre Hiring Executive Director
by Masha Giller 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

*Green Action Centre seeks Executive Director* Green Action Centre is a non-profit, non-government hub for sustainable solutions based in Winnipeg but serving all of Manitoba. We are a registered charity governed by an elected community board, with a committed, resourceful, and collaborative staff. We promote greener living through environmental education and encourage practical green solutions for communities, homeowners, workplaces and schools. A pioneer in sustainable living, green commuting, composting, waste reduction, and energy policy in Manitoba, you may have met us as Resource Conservation Manitoba (before we changed our name in September 2010). We facilitate change, supported by donations from individuals, fees for service, grants from foundations and governments, as well as sponsorships. Our Executive Director is an authentic leader – dedicated and passionate towards ensuring a supportive, non-hierarchical and dynamic workplace along with effective community leadership. Having an open-minded, team-based approach, our engaged Executive Director works with staff, the Board, members, volunteers and the public to continuously build an imaginative, inclusive, and forward-thinking organization. Our Executive Director mirrors the environmental caring of our members. Our organization walks the talk of ecological sustainability and social justice and, through outreach to the community, advocates the shared values needed to help move society towards sustainability. Persistent, creative, and diverse programming and fund-raising strategies that reflect our commitment to honesty and integrity are pivotal to the success of Green Action Centre. Further details about this challenging opportunity, including responsibilities, remuneration and application process, are available in a PDF here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Green-Action-Centre-…> Deadline for applications is *Tuesday April 2 at 12 noon CDT*. Please circulate widely. -- *Masha Giller* Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> | Active and Safe Routes to School 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3779 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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Win Win Winnipeg - March 5th article posted by copenhagenize
by Anders Swanson 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

[stumbled on this post by Mikael Colville-Andersen...including thoughts on the Pembina bike lane, snow clearing, how Winnipeg is faring compared to other cities and more..] Read the whole thing here: http://www.copenhagenize.com/2013/03/win-win-winnipeg.html

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WFP: Pedals power green dream (Mar.2'13)
by Beth McKechnie 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

Pedals power green dream By: Chris Rose http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/pedals-power-green-dream-… VANCOUVER -- Maybe it's all that cleansing water from too many rain storms, but this city at the bottom of the Coast Mountains and on the edge of the Pacific Ocean has always been a bit of a dreamer. The latest dream of Vancouver, the birthplace of the international environmental group Greenpeace, is to become the "greenest city in the world" by 2020, a plan that increasingly incorporates the use of low-tech wind-in-your-helmet bicycle power to encourage residents to take back the streets by turning off their car engines. Conor Murphy, a 49-year-old Vancouver teacher who commutes year-round to and from work on his bicycle, is living proof that getting out of the car makes him, and the city he enjoys as he pedals about, have a lower carbon footprint. "I have always been attracted to the idea of wheeling around the city on my bike. However, before the development of bike lanes in Vancouver, it was difficult to commute in the city without ending up on major arterial roads. I would arrive at work spitting mad and shaken by what seemed like a daily brush with death," said Murphy, who used to attach a trailer to his bike so that his young daughter could ride along with him at a gloriously greenhouse-gas-emissions-free pace. "Now I ride my bike on quiet tree-lined streets with little car traffic and other like minded pedal pushers. The community of cyclists is growing rapidly. There is a zen quality to the self-propelled life style." Vancouver's modern-day love affair with bikes began in 1993 when it established the city's first local street bike route and four years later when the first dedicated bike lane went into effect. This interconnected network of bike lanes, routes and paths now totals approximately 250 kilometres and city plans call for an even larger, more extensive network. Cars, carbon and congestion are bad, the city has decided, and bikes are a very high-profile signal that the unfettered age of the automobile, at least in Vancouver, may well have reached its peak. Indeed, data collected by the regional transit authority indicates about 72,000 bike trips occurred daily in Vancouver in 2011, up 35 per cent from 2008. But not everybody appreciates this civic foray into the biking world. Car enthusiasts who shake with road rage at having to slow down for two-wheel traffic complain that bike riders don't obey traffic signs and the expanding network of bike lanes makes movement more difficult for automobiles. Downtown merchants moan that bike lanes interfere with car parking and result in fewer sales. Despite those concerns, Vancouver is pressing ahead with its laudable plans to encourage as much bike riding as possible. After all, it's not as if bicycling can't become a major, and affordable, healthy urban pastime: just think of those moving armies of bike riders in Amsterdam or Copenhagen, all with rosy cheeks and mostly low blood pressure. Bike commuters like Murphy speak enthusiastically of cycling as a triple win -- a quiet part of their day that gives them exercise, often allows them to travel as fast as cars and buses confined to clogged traffic corridors, and the chance to be a free-wheeling kid again out exploring a world far away from stress. There are other benefits, too. Aging baby boomers who just can't bear to go to an expensive gym, with its soulless punishment camp ethic, don't need to feel guilty as being a committed bike commuter neatly lets them off the health fitness hook. And, like all exercise, the more you bike, the more you want to bike. It's also free. Vancouver Coun. Geoff Meggs, a long-time biking aficionado, believes cycling is critical to improving transportation in the city. "It's one of the solutions," Meggs said. "We can't put new roads and highways into Vancouver." The city wants to see bike traffic reach 10 per cent of all transportation trips by 2020, he said, adding safe infrastructure, especially separated bike lanes, is necessary to attain that goal. "Cycling is one of the critical choices people are going to be glad to have down the road." The city's website boasts that while Vancouverites already reside in the most liveable city in the world, the community proportionately uses, and wastes, far too many of Earth's diminishing resources. To that end, the city has come up with a 10-part 2020 action plan to address three major issues -- carbon, waste and ecosystems. As a way of eliminating fossil fuel dependence and unclogging many of the city's rush-hour-blocked roadways, more biking, walking and public transit usage are a major part of the city's plan. That plan notes Vancouver is aiming for more than 50 per cent of all trips to be taken by bike, foot and public transit. This would, it is hoped, help reduce the average distance driven per resident by 20 per cent from 2007 levels. For all those who say Vancouver's moderate-weather bicycle revolution could never happen on the Prairies or other parts of Canada that have to fight with snow, ice and other brutish winter hurdles, Clinton Cuddington begs to differ. As a starving University of Manitoba student taking an undergraduate degree in architecture, Cuddington was known for riding his bike in Winnipeg year round -- complete with a ski mask, goggles and a big hat. "It was the only way I travelled," he remembers. "I often had icicles coming down my nose. I wore this total World War Two getup as I pounded to school every day." Cuddington, 45, added Vancouver's plan to use biking to help make it the greenest city in the world is a noble cause. "We've got to get people out of cars, that's for certain." Chris Rose is the Winnipeg Free Press West Coast correspondent. *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 2, 2013 J1*

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U.S. DOT to challenge AASHTO supremacy on bike/ped safety standards
by Beth McKechnie 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

U.S. DOT to Challenge AASHTO Supremacy on Bike/Ped Safety Standards by Tanya Snyder <http://dc.streetsblog.org/author/tanya-snyder/> | Thursday, February 28, 2013 http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/02/28/u-s-dot-to-challenge-aashto-supremacy-… For years, the federal government has adopted roadway guidelines that fall far short of what’s needed — and what’s possible — to protect cyclists and pedestrians. By “playing it safe” and sticking with old-school engineering, U.S. DOT allowed streets to be unsafe for these vulnerable road users. But that could be changing. The bike-friendliest transportation secretary the country has ever seen told state transportation officials yesterday at AASHTO’s annual Washington conference that U.S. DOT was getting into the business of issuing its own design standards, instead of simply accepting the AASHTO guidelines. Normally, the Federal Highway Administration points people<http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/standards.cfm>to AASHTO’s Green Book <https://bookstore.transportation.org/collection_detail.aspx?id=110>, the organization’s design guide for highways and streets — and indeed, the agency is still directing people to the *2001 edition* of the Green Book. Cycling advocates have long criticized<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/06/19/aashto-adds-designs-to-bikeway-guide-b…>the AASHTO guide, and the FHWA’s adherence to it, since even the most recent version doesn’t incorporate the latest thinking in bicycle and pedestrian safety treatments. In FHWA’s new round of rule-making, DOT will set its own bicycle and pedestrian safety standards for the first time. The agency will “highlight bicycle and pedestrian safety as a priority,” LaHood said. (You can watch his entire speech on AASHTO’s online TV channel<http://www.transportationtv.org/Pages/default.aspx?VideoId=306> .) FHWA will rely heavily on input from AASHTO but also signaled that it would work with others to incorporate the full spectrum of bike/ped design best practices. The National Association of City Transportation Officials publishes its own, much more cutting-edge, design guide<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/03/09/new-bikeway-design-guide-could-bring-s…>for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. No one at U.S. DOT reached out to NACTO in advance of the AASHTO speech, but NACTO spokesperson Ron Thaniel said they have a “close working relationship with Secretary LaHood” and “look forward to working with him” on the new standards. LaHood noted that he would be meeting with cyclists next week at the National Bike Summit here in Washington and that he would work with them on ways to improve infrastructure “to make biking and walking opportunities as safe as they possibly can be.” But it was wise of him to make his announcement at AASHTO, not at the Bike Summit. He seems to be trying to bring AASHTO into the fold of a movement to embrace more innovative bikeway designs. “I’m asking [the cycling community] for their help but I’m asking you to be helpful also,” he told the state officials. “I know that most of you want to build the 21st century infrastructure that your communities need to be competitive. The problem is we don’t have modern-day roadway standards to help us bring these ideas to life.” It’s a big step for U.S. DOT to craft its own bicycle and pedestrian safety standards, and it’s especially positive that the move started under a secretary that sees biking and walking as equal to driving<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2010/05/28/cyclists-laud-lahoods-bike-ped-advocac…> in the transportation world. “We know that people are cycling more and walking more, and that pedestrian and cycling safety has to be a priority,” he told the audience at AASHTO yesterday. “We must ensure that our streets, bridges and highways are safe whether we’re in a car or on a bike.” Below are LaHood’s remarks, in full: Our job is never done. We can always do better, and that’s especially true when it comes to bicyclist and pedestrian safety. I’m going to meet with cyclists — their meeting is here in Washington next week, and we’re going to continue to work with the cycling community on promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety through public education, such as encouraging bike riders to wear a helmet, and through improved infrastructure in more livable communities that make biking and walking opportunities as safe as they possibly can be. We need your help in this. We know that people are cycling more and walking more and that pedestrian and cycling safety has to be a priority. We must ensure that our streets, bridges and highways are safe, whether we’re in a car or on a bike. So I’m asking them for their help but I’m asking you to be helpful also. I know that most of you want to build the 21st century infrastructure that your communities need to be competitive. The problem is we don’t have modern-day roadway standards to help us bring these ideas to life. Today, I’m proud to tell you that DOT is looking to create a standard guide for how we will build modern streets that work for everyone who depends on them. As we begin work on this, we’re going to look at the AASHTO bike guide — and other, similar types of assistance — to help us build streets, bridges and highways that keep all travelers as safe as possible. We’re going to build from your ideas in order to highlight bicycle and pedestrian safety as a priority. And we’re going to work with you as we create this critical safety resource. Businesses and travelers alike are looking to us to build modern infrastructure that not only meets their changing demands, but is safe as well. We must work together to meet the growing demand for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and to make these transportation options safe for more Americans. *Tanya Snyder became Streetsblog's Capitol Hill editor in September 2010 after covering Congress for Pacifica and public radio. She lives car-free in a transit-oriented and bike-friendly neighborhood of Washington, DC. *

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Cycling Skills courses
by Dave Elmore 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

It may seem a bit early for this however if anyone if putting out spring newsletters etc please consider promoting these courses offered through the City's Leisure Guide: City Cycling for Beginners <http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?aid=7 215> : Do you want to ride your bike more often but just don't feel safe? Do you want to teach your kids how to cycle safely? Can-Bike certified instructors from Bike to the Future will help you build both the knowledge and confidence to start riding on the streets and trails in Winnipeg. Saturday May 4, 2013 - 12:00 to 4:00 PM - Fort Rouge Leisure Centre http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp? cid=456906&LanguageId=1&LanguageIndex=1&SCheck=420583712&SDT=41336.715277777 8 City Cycling for Commuters: Would you like to start commuting but are uncomfortable on busier streets? Are you already commuting, but want to learn the cycling skills that will allow you to ride safely in heavier traffic? Certified Can-Bike instructors from Bike to the Future will help you build the skills and knowledge to ride confidently in traffic. Saturday May 4, 2013 - 12:00 to 4:00 PM - Auditorium-St. James Civic Centre http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp? cid=456905&LanguageId=1&LanguageIndex=1&SCheck=420583716&SDT=41336.716157407 4 Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Spring Tune Up Driving for Mature Drivers in Fort Richmond - record turnout!
by Janice Lukes 04 Mar '13

04 Mar '13

I want to share an initiatives I helped organize last week that I found very interesting - Spring Tune Up for Mature Drivers - held in at the Richmond Kings Community Center on Thursday, February 28th In light of the ongoing 'car vs cyclist' challenges we hear about almost daily, Bike Walk and Roll coordinators* thought we would focus on trying to educate south end Winnipeg DRIVERS. CAA in partnership with MPI / Safety Services delivers a BRILLIANT 'Mature Drivers' education session and we thought we would partner to bring education to Fort Richmond (see attached flyer). The session is FREE to anyone - regardless if you're 55+ - and really does an excellent job of highlighting cycling and pedestrian challenges / rules as related to vehicle drivers ( I sat through a presentation last November to check it out). Bike Walk and Roll Coordinators invited CAA to present this workshop in the community of Fort Richmond. Through advertising and emails we ended up having 200 people register for the session last week! Yes - 200 ! Kevin Lunn (and I) spoke about walking and cycling and sharing the road at the beginning of the session - we handed out TIPS for drivers AND cyclists (2 pages attached) We had an ADDITIONAL 80 register but couldn't accommodate so we are holding another session on: Spring Tune Up for Mature Drivers April 17th 10:00 am Fort Garry Evangelical Mennonite Church <http://www.fortgarryemc.ca/> http://www.fortgarryemc.ca/ 602 Pasadena Ave (Fort Richmond) The questions folks had on cycling / walking were good questions - REALLY amplifying to me - the importance of holding this session. The presenter knew her stuff inside and out. I know this is only a small fraction of drivers we are helping to educated in the south of Winnipeg - but - I think it is a great start. The media went delirious over it - this isn't the first time the course has been offered by CAA - but - I think it tweak media's interest for a variety of reason (our car / cyclist challenges / older driver news in Ontario / etc.) MEDIA: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2013/02/28/mb-driving-seniors-c ourse-mpi-winnipeg.html http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/video/evening+news++feb+28/video.html?v=233955 8636#evening+news 12 minutes into the video http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/578527/mature-winnipeg-drivers-gear-up-on- road-safety/ (in both Friday and Saturday editions) CJOB in the morning of the 28th CBC Radio - Up to Speed / Larry Updike in the afternoon of the 28th Full article / photo to be in this Wednesday's Sou'Wester *Bike Walk and Roll - Pilot Project in Fort Richmond - University Heights The Green Action Centre is coordinating a project which is putting the 'AT' magnifying glass on the communities of Fort Richmond and University Heights. Through the support of many partners <http://activetransportation.ca/canada/manitoba/winnipeg/fort-richmond/commu nity-support/> - and a variety of initiatives - we are looking to improve walking, cycling and wheelchair conditions in these two communities. There is lots happening in this area with U of M / Southwood Lands / Stadium arrival / AT on Pembina Hwy / studies on gondolas & bridges over Red River / Active Living Centre construction / etc. with a lot of these initiatives focusing on active transportation. Thanks Janice Lukes Community Active Transportation Coordinator Bike Walk & Roll - Fort Richmond University Heights Project <http://www.FortRichmondAT.ca> www.FortRichmondAT.ca c/o <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> Green Action Centre 204.952.4222

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Winter Bike to Work Day Results, Registration, Photos, etc.
by Anders Swanson 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

[ Not sure if this info got posted to the listserv already or not, but here's the super-interesting results from Winnipeg's (and quite a few other places') first ever Winter Bike to Work Day. This info was in an email that went out to all the registrants last week. If you want to be the first to get info for next year, feel to register anytime<http://winterbiketoworkday.org/registe-to-ride/>. - Anders ] - - - Winter Bike to Work Day 2013 was a success! Six communities officially took part, with 492 winter cyclists taking the time to register from 31 different communities across 3 continents. Almost 15% of you rode for the first time! For full details, check out your community's results and the revealing answers from the opinion surveys<http://winterbiketoworkday.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f147afc96aebc…>. Also, see what 391 of you had to say about "what I love most about biking in thewinter<http://winterbiketoworkday.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f147afc96aebc6…> ...". And, have a look at some fabulous photos, including the contest winners.<http://winterbiketoworkday.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f147afc96aebc…> Want to help grow the event next year? Fill out a quick form to state your interest in volunteering or organizing<http://winterbiketoworkday.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f147afc96aebc6…> . See you in 2014! winterbiketoworkday.org

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Active School Travel Webinar Series
by Shoni Litinsky 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Looks like our Walking and Wheeling webinar series<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series/>was such a success that our Active and Safe Routes to School partners in Ontario will be doing one as well! We will not be able to host all of them here at the Eco-Centre, but when we can I will send a reminder and invitation. Please register with Sandra Jones to watch from your own computer: scjones(a)telus.net Please check your own access to the WALKS room on this link below. Click 'Allow' when promoted, or follow the instruction; for instance to update JAVA. Guest Link here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001txjSoZpK2mCKvai5APqy9DIcNLkRylU3EDFTaS3mOGEE…> . *Wednesday March 6 - 11am-1:30pm CST * *THE REALITY OF WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOLS* This active school travel webinar will include presentations and discussion of the rewards and challenges of working with high school students. These are the projects and presenters: *Adapting School Travel Planning for High Schools *Jamie Stuckless will present findings of a Green Communities Canada-directed pilot in Ottawa that took place between September 2010 and December 2012. *Experiences Engaging High School Students *Omar Bhimji with HASTe BC will share his insights. *Making Tracks With High School Students *Jen McGowan will present on programs offered through the Ecology Action Centre, Nova Scotia *Supporting Our High Schools *Share The Road representative Jamie Stuckless will update on their latest work. * * *Wednesday April 3 - 11:00am-12:30pm CST* *PROGRESS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES* We are pleased to have municipal planners and other community professionals join us to present on School Travel Planning and active school travel projects in: - The City of Vernon, BC - The City of Edmonton, AB - Rural Yukon communities - Bridgewater, Nova Scotia (to be confirmed) - Case study highlights from Ontario *Tuesday April 30 - 11:00am-12:30pm CST* *TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS IN STP AND ASRTS* Developers of unique active school travel apps for web and mobile devices will share their latest findings and updates. The presenters are: - Anders Swanson. Background information is at www.greenactioncentre.ca<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001txjSoZpK2mDWbaAyS3pX5W1K9BKtlMIkmvj_hKjj1VsQ…> Bike, Walk Roll Project mapping app development - Ken Martin. A link for app use is at iSchoolTravel: Active Travel and Emissions Calculator<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001txjSoZpK2mC4JuEOKTwu146CR934GtkXL2wN0_Seu2uD…> *Wednesday June 19 - 11:00am-12:30pm CST* *LOCAL AIR QUALITY AND CHILDREN'S MOBILITY* This session will provide results and highlights from the Hamilton, Ontario air quality monitoring project at St. Lawrence Catholic School. The project, a joint effort of Green Venture, Rotek Environmental, Clean Air Hamilton and Green Communities Canada, with support from Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index, has involved elementary students in the collection and analysis of air quality data around the school and in action planning. St. Lawrence has been an active participant in the Stepping It Up (School Travel Planning) project with Metrolinx as well as Share the Road and Green Communities' Wheeling to School pilot. Funding for the above webinar series is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health. Thank you! -- *Shoni Litinsky* | 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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Whose Winnipeg?
by Beth McKechnie 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Thought this might be of interest from an AT perspective, among others of course. Apologies for cross-postings. Please see attached, and circulate widely: *Whose Winnipeg? A forum to discuss public process and city decisions* Thursday March 14, 6-8pm Carol Shields Auditorium Millennium Library 251 Donald St Hosted by the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg in partnership with Planners Network Manitoba OURS Winnipeg For the Love of Winnipeg For more information, call the Social Planning Council: 204-943-256<204-943-2561>

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Stay safe, take transit
by Dave Elmore 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

http://www.theprovince.com/Stay+safe+take+transit+says+study+revealing+great er+risks+driving+cycling+especially+motorbikes/8032362/story.html Stay safe, take transit, says study revealing greater risks of driving, cycling and especially motorbikes By Ian Austin, The Province February 28, 2013 The lead author of a new study endorses Vancouver's efforts to make cycling and walking safer, with a growing network of greenways and separated bike paths. If you want to be safe, take the bus - and leave the motorbike on blocks. That's the conclusion from a new study on the relative safety of the car, bicycle and motorcycle as opposed to walking and public transit. Buses and public transit are much, much safer than any other mode of transport, while motorbikes are much, much more dangerous than anything else. Canada is about twice as dangerous as the model transportation nation - tiny Holland, with its hordes of cyclists - and considerably safer than the most dangerous nation, the car-crazed United States. Meghan Winters led a group of Simon Fraser University and University of B.C. researchers who found that 200 B.C. lives would be saved each year if we could emulate the safe streets of the Netherlands. "Lower speeds, and put in separate areas dedicated for cyclists and walkers," said Winters, when asked where she'd start to make Vancouver safer. "Public transit, cycling and walking are all sustainable modes of transport we should be encouraging." Buses and public transit were far and away the optimum choice for the safety conscious - 20 times safer than cars, bicycles and walking, which all scored roughly the same. For those who live on the wild side, riding a motorcycle is fully 25 times as dangerous as driving, cycling or walking. Rehabilitation facilities such as G.F. Strong are full of the victims of tragic motorbike crashes, with lengthy regimens for bikers who are particularly vulnerable to crashes. Winters endorses Vancouver's efforts to make cycling and walking safer, with a growing network of greenways and separated bike paths along with traffic calming roundabouts. Concerned about a spike in pedestrian deaths, Vancouver also recently lowered the speed limit to 30 km/h on a high-volume Downtown Eastside corridor as a pilot project. "Speed kills," said Winters, an SFU assistant professor of health sciences. "Reducing speeds lowers the severity of the injuries." - See more at: http://www.theprovince.com/Stay+safe+take+transit+says+study+revealing+great er+risks+driving+cycling+especially+motorbikes/8032362/story.html#sthash.lTV egH6n.dpuf

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Request for literature - built environment impact in rural, remote and northern communities
by Beth McKechnie 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Request for Literature: We are conducting a literature review (academic and grey) on the impact of built environment features on physical activity and/or healthy eating and/or health equity in rural, remote, and northern communities. This project is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The final product will be a knowledge synthesis report that includes an annotated biography. This report has the potential to provide guidance in addressing the unique challenges and needs that these communities face in improving the health outcomes of their populations. In addition to conducting a search for peer-reviewed literature in databases (e.g. PsychoINFO, MEDLINE) we are also seeking practitioner and/or academic input. REQUEST: If you are aware of academic literature OR grey literature (reports, conference proceedings, dissertations and theses and white papers) on this topic, please send us a link or reference information to Kim Bergeron @ kim(a)buildingbetter.biz by March 8, 2013. Please disseminate this request widely. Sincerely, Kim Bergeron and Sue Cragg Research Consultants Kim Bergeron, Ph.D. Sue Cragg Bergeron Consulting suecraggconsulting.ca

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Invitation to participate in GMF's next webinar: Shifting Gears — The Road to Sustainable Transportation, Friday, March 1st
by Beth McKechnie 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

We are not around to host this FCM Green Municipal Fund webinar at the EcoCentre on Friday afternoon but if you're interested in viewing it, you can register (for free) at the link below. cheers, Beth ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stéphanie Bohdanow <sbohdanow(a)fcm.ca> Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 8:04 AM Subject: Invitation to participate in GMF's next webinar: Shifting Gears — The Road to Sustainable Transportation, Friday, March 1st Hello, Given your past participation in one of GMF’s transportation-focused webinars, I’d like to invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar entitled “*Shifting Gears — The Road to Sustainable Transportation*<http://fcm.ca/home/events/upcoming-events/webinar-shifting-gears-the-road-t…> *”*. The webinar will be taking place this *Friday, March 1, 2:30–4:00 p.m. EST*. A description of the webinar can be found below. Registration is free and can be done online by clicking *here*<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N5dd7OTOVNSXu9qU_2foLBew_3d_3d> . I hope you’ll join us! Kind regards, Stephanie Voir la version française<https://vem.fcm.ca/elink.aspx?edb0457d-6180-e211-ba40-005056bc2614Q1JNUFJPR…>. | View email in your browser.<https://vem.fcm.ca/elink.aspx?eeb0457d-6180-e211-ba40-005056bc2614Q1JNUFJPR…> [image: cid:vem_e2efa84b-63ac-43d0-aa57-20ade57c6bd2] [image: cid:vem_cfc28f5f-d3f1-4ff6-826e-c76300043729]<http://www.facebook.com/pages/FCM/201746766534992> [image: cid:vem_b999b53e-1af3-46df-9e88-3201edbdc5a5]<http://www.linkedin.com/company/federation-of-canadian-municipalities> [image: cid:vem_dc6c16a7-0e9d-4b41-a0b1-03c5b80fc778]<http://twitter.com/#!/FCM_online> [image: cid:vem_aa9f2929-0bcb-4aaa-859a-9b452fea8615] February 26, 2013 Register for our March 1 webinar: Shifting Gears — The Road to Sustainable Transportation FCM is pleased to announce a new free Green Municipal Fund<http://www.fcm.ca/gmf>(GMF) webinar: *Shifting Gears: The Road to Sustainable Transportation** Part 4 of GMF’s Leading Trends in Municipal Sustainability webinar series* *Friday, March 1, 2012, 2:30–4:00 p.m. EST* *Speakers* - Damien Forbes, P.Eng., Senior Project Engineer, Toronto Transit Commission <http://www.ttc.ca/> - Erik Backstrom, Senior Planner, Transit Oriented Development Planning, City of Edmonton <http://www.edmonton.ca/> - Malcolm Shield, Climate Programs Engineer, Sustainability Group, City of Vancouver <http://www.vancouver.ca/> Communities of all sizes are encouraging the use of alternative transportation to help reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, promote active lifestyles, and ensure accessibility for citizens of all ages and abilities. This webinar will feature innovative municipal initiatives that support the transition to electric vehicles and help create built environments that encourage active living and increased use of public transit. Speakers will share the keys to their success and the insights gained from their experiences, and provide participants with valuable knowledge, which can be applied to their own communities. Register<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N5dd7OTOVNSXu9qU_2foLBew_3d_3dhttp://…>for this webinar online. You will receive a confirmation within one working day. *Questions?* Please contact Stephanie Bohdanow <sbohdanow(a)fcm.ca> at 613-907-6262. For more great sustainability resources, visit our website<http://fcm.ca/home/programs/green-municipal-fund/program-resources.htm> . ------------------------------ *What is a webinar? *A webinar is an interactive, web-based workshop that will inform and inspire you from the comfort of your home or office. *How much does it cost? *FCM’s Green Municipal Fund webinars are free of charge. *Learn with your colleagues.* Book a meeting room with a phone and an Internet connection and invite your colleagues to participate. Webinars are a great opportunity to discuss how the featured topics relate to your community. The Government of Canada endowed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) with $550 million to establish the Green Municipal Fund™. The Fund supports partnerships and leveraging of both public and private-sector funding to reach higher standards of air, water and soil quality, and climate protection. [image: cid:vem_75c737af-06e8-4ff7-83a6-cc5b7234fb57] [image: cid:vem_6ba54ce8-d664-44c8-a766-f5b9e2fb932c] Green Municipal Fund Update is a publication of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities <http://www.fcm.ca/>. ©2013. Comments, inquiries and suggestions can be directed to Lorie Boucher<lboucher(a)fcm.ca> . 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P3 • T. 613-241-5221 • F. 613-241-7440 | Privacy Policy <http://www.fcm.ca/home/privacy-policy.htm> | Unsubscribe<velferink@fcm.ca?subject=Please%20unsubscribe%20me%20from%20your%20mailing%20list> [image: https://vem.fcm.ca/elink.aspx?efb0457d-6180-e211-ba40-005056bc2614Q1JNUFJPR…] Stéphanie Bohdanow Program Officer, Capacity Building | Agente de programme, Renforcement des capacités Green Municipal Fund Fonds municipal vert <http://www.fcm.ca> 24, rue Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P3 T. 613-907-6262 | F. 613-244-1515

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Parker lands BRT route news fails to mention AT benefits
by Beth McKechnie 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

(Please see message below) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:48:14 -0600 Subject: Parker Lands BRT route news fails to mention AT benefits http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Committee-OKs-rapid-transit-corridor… -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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WFP: Walk this way - Pedestrian signals, street redesigns helping to make intersections safer (Feb.23'13)
by Beth McKechnie 23 Feb '13

23 Feb '13

Walk this way Pedestrian signals, street redesigns helping to make intersections safer By: Bruce Owen http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/walk-this-way-192666351.html It's been blinking for less than a year, but already it's being trumpeted as one of the best ways to make busy city intersections safer for pedestrians and drivers. It's called a pedestrian countdown signal and it sits at the corner of Portage Avenue and Donald Street across from the MTS Centre. Like its name, it counts down the number of seconds pedestrians headed to a Jets game or an arena concert have to safely cross the street before the traffic signal for the oncoming lane turns green. It was installed in June by the city as a way to introduce Winnipeggers to something more common in other cities. The countdown signal is just one tool traffic experts use to make streets safer, but how soon we'll see more of them in the city is unknown. They can only be installed where existing software and wiring can support them, and more importantly, when the city's budget process supports it. The cost of the countdown signal is about $10,000 per intersection. "There's no plan with timeline," Winnipeg traffic signals engineer Michael Cantor said of future installations. "We're trying to push for it. There's a benefit from them. It gives pedestrians an enhanced feeling of safety when they're crossing. They know exactly how much time they have to cross." Pedestrian countdown signals are now mandatory in the United States -- any new or replacement pedestrian signals being installed must include countdowns unless the pedestrian change interval (flashing upraised hand) is seven seconds or less. In Canada, they are not, but many cities (Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary) have installed them anyway, simply because of the safety benefit. Asif Iqbal, senior traffic safety engineer with the City of Edmonton, said the benefit of countdown signals is best seen in that city's downtown area, where there is a lot of foot traffic. He said Edmonton's policy is that any new interaction location or reconstruction is considered for a countdown signal. The city's first countdown signal was installed about five years ago. "Drivers like them too, because it gives them an idea on how much time they have before the light is going to turn amber," Iqbal said. "Our message, though, is that these are for pedestrians, and drivers should not rely on them." Cantor said the single countdown signal at Portage and Donald has already sparked several requests from city councillors and members of the public to have them installed at other locations, mostly in the downtown. He said there is mixed research on the cost-benefit of the signals -- do they reduce pedestrian collisions and costs to the health-care system? Cantor said the research isn't decisive and that in some jurisdictions, people get used to the countdown signals and their novelty runs out, so any safety benefit is temporary. "Different studies say different things," he said. "We want to put them in because we feel that it will give more of a safety component and better decision-making tool for pedestrians before they cross. It just feels safer when you know how many seconds you have to cross." Traffic engineers are also looking at other ways to make intersections safer but still maintain traffic flow. Edmonton's Iqbal said the most common crashes at intersections are rear-enders, mostly caused by the trailing vehicle following too closely. By re-engineering the geometry or design of some intersections, Edmonton has found it can lessen the chances of those collisions and also reduce the possibility of more severe right-angle or side crashes. Iqbal said a re-designed intersection makes it easier for drivers making right turns to turn their head sideways to see opposing traffic. "If the angle is such that when you are going through that right turn, it moves you away from that stream of traffic, it becomes difficult to turn your head, because you have to turn your head almost 180 degrees so that you can see if someone is coming," Iqbal said of older intersections. What Edmonton has done at some of its intersections is reduce the size of the right-turning lane or eliminate it, making oncoming traffic more visible to drivers going right. "What we did was when you are making a right turn now, the angle is such that when you go into the intersection, you basically make a 90-degree right turn," he said. "We call it a high-entry angle." By its design, a high-entry angle not only improves visibility for drivers turning right, but forces them to slow down before entering the intersection, he said. "If you look at statistics for most major cities, intersections are overrepresented for most collisions," said Gerry Shimko, executive director of Edmonton's Office of Traffic Safety. "Typically, more than 50 per cent of all collisions are intersection-related." An example of a change of intersection design in Winnipeg is at Salter Street and Jefferson Avenue. Last year, the four-way stop signs were replaced by traffic signals. They were installed as a way to better control an increasing amount of traffic on both streets during rush hour. In the process, a right-turning lane northbound off Salter to go east on Jefferson was eliminated. A small pedestrian island also disappeared. That was done more to realign the intersection and facilitate the installation of the traffic signals, city road engineer Stephen Chapman said. However, the road change now makes it easier for drivers turning right onto Jefferson from northbound Salter to see oncoming traffic and pedestrians. The change has also "calmed" traffic down. Chapman said traffic signals were also installed at Sinclair Street and Inkster Boulevard at the same time to reduce right-angle crashes. "We had a pattern of westbound with southbound right-angle collisions," he said -- there were 19 over a three-year period. Chapman said other busy intersections don't get traffic signals -- they get turned into roundabouts, which also reduce the chance of right-angle collisions. The most recent examples are Grassie Boulevard at Molson Street, and Lakewood Boulevard at Beaverhill Boulevard. For the worst intersections in the city, such as Leila Avenue and McPhillips Street, they see more crashes simply because of the high volume of traffic. Most collisions are fender-benders, such as rear-end crashes. "That's not necessarily something that can be engineered out," Chapman said. Shimko said Edmonton is also targeting high-risk drivers as a way to reduce collisions. That includes identifying drivers with a high number of traffic violations -- 12 or more over a two-year period. It's those drivers, who also tend to have criminal records, who are typically involved in serious collisions. "There are high-risk drivers that need to be dealt with and identified for police intervention, because that will be the only thing that will basically deal with them," he said. "Police go out and target the registered owners of these cars to deal with the offending drivers. They've had some initial good success." What Edmonton also does is divert some of the proceeds from its automated or photo-enforcement program back into traffic safety, including road redesign to lessen right-angle collisions. In Winnipeg, photo-enforcement revenue goes into policing. "We made a conscious choice that traffic safety is important," Shimko said. *bruce.owen(a)freepress.mb.ca* ** *TOP 10 worst intersections for vehicle collisions, June 2002-June 2012* Leila Avenue and McPhillips Street 1,736 Kenaston Boulevard and McGillivray Boulevard 1,719 Lagimodiere Boulevard and Regent Avenue 1,347 Grant Avenue and Kenaston Boulevard 1,343 Bishop Grandin Boulevard and St. Mary's Road 1,162 Bishop Grandin Boulevard and St. Anne's Road 1,077 Archibald Street and Marion Avenue 1,017 Portage Avenue and Moray Street 986 Portage Avenue and Main Street 943 Bishop Grandin Boulevard and Waverley Street 919 * * *TOP five worst intersections for vehicle-pedestrian collisions over five-year period 2007-11:* Portage Avenue and Cavalier Drive 9* Henderson Highway and McLeod Avenue 8 McPhillips Street and Jefferson Avenue 8* Isabel Street and William Avenue 7* Osborne Street and River Avenue 7 *denotes location of one of city's photo-enforcement intersection cameras *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 23, 2013 A4 *

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WFP: Review of speed limits planned - Province to soon begin wide probe seeking consistent, safe standards (Feb.14'13)
by Beth McKechnie 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Review of speed limits planned Province to soon begin wide probe seeking consistent, safe standards By: Bruce Owen http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/review-of-speed-limits-planned-19117… The Selinger government is days away from announcing a provincewide review of speed limits on Manitoba's roadways. Infrastructure and Highways Minister Steve Ashton said Wednesday the goal of the review is to devise more consistent standards of how speed limits are set on Manitoba's highways and streets, including in Winnipeg and Brandon. That includes addressing the "patchwork-quilt" application of speed limits by municipalities and taking into account newer, better-designed roadways that can handle higher speeds. "You're not going to get one-size-fits-all," Ashton said. "But there are certain basic parameters that do apply and there are ways of dealing with things. "What we're trying to get here, and the balance of the review will reflect that, is making sure that we get the recognition of local realities, but at the same time have some consistent speed limits and guidelines." He said the two basic speed-limit guidelines in Manitoba are that when driving in the city, the speed limit is 50 km/h unless otherwise posted and when driving on the highway, the speed limit is 90 km/h or 100 km/h unless otherwise posted. "We'll look at all those elements," he said. "We're going to look at the general parameters in terms of speed limits and a combination of everything from the convenience side of it to safety. Safety will always be paramount." CAA Manitoba and the Manitoba Trucking Association welcomed the upcoming review, saying it's badly needed to address inconsistencies in how speed limits are determined. "A lot of development has been done over the last 10 to 20 years and as they've added roads, Bishop Grandin and Kenaston, I don't think there's been a lot of consistency," CAA Manitoba vice-president of marketing and sales Tim Scott said. "A lot of roads have been developed from single lanes to two lanes and that makes a big difference. "But the litmus test is always safety." Terry Shaw, general manager of the Manitoba Trucking Association, said more consistent speed limits would mean better efficiencies for the trucking industry. "Efficiency comes through setting speeds based on an informed decision, which comes from a legitimate study," Shaw said. "Our concern is the inconsistencies -- the 60 to 50, the 70 to 50, items like that, the inconsistencies without legitimate reasons or legitimate purpose or inconsistent signage." Ashton said the review -- which will include public consultation -- will not alter the province's position on reduced speeds in school zones. Last year, Ashton introduced legislation to give local authorities the power to create reduced-speed zones for schools. Last August, Winnipeg city council voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit to 30 kilometres per hour in elementary school zones. Last month, a city committee rejected a call to reduce the residential speed limit in Winnipeg from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. A city report said many studies conducted throughout North America showed driver speed is affected by the road conditions and not by speed-limit signs. Ashton said the provincial review is separate from the work of the province's Highway Traffic Board, which is considering raising speed limits on selected stretches of city streets, including sections of Dugald Road, Grant Avenue, Pembina Highway and Waverley Street. The board held public hearings late last fall. However, he added the provincial review will examine the role of both the Highway Traffic Board and the Motor Transport Board. The boards were amalgamated more than a decade ago and serve different functions: The wHighway Traffic Board is responsible for the administration of speed limits, and the Motor Transport Board is responsible for the licensing of truck operations and intercity buses, plus regulating rates for intra-provincial bus operations. The province last increased the speed limit on certain sections of twinned roadways in Manitoba to 110 km/h in July 2009, including the Trans-Canada Highway from the Saskatchewan border to Virden and Highway 75 from the Emerson border crossing to St. Jean Baptiste. bruce.owen(a)freepress.mb.ca *A DRIVING FORCE*: CAA Manitoba recently questioned 8,628 of its members on driving and speeding *How acceptable do you personally feel it is for a driver to drive above the speed limit on a highway?* Completely acceptable 5.8% (498) Somewhat acceptable 43.6% (3,755) Somewhat unacceptable 25.1% (2,161) Completely unacceptable 25.0% (2,155) I don't know 0.04% (34) *How acceptable do you personally feel it is for a driver to drive above the speed limit on a residential street?* Completely acceptable 2.0% (169) Somewhat acceptable 4.7% (400) Somewhat unacceptable 17.2% (1,478) Completely unacceptable 75.8% (6,496) I don't know 0.3% (29) *When on a residential street, how often do you drive over the speed limit?* All the time 0.6% (49) More than half the time 1.5% (130) On occasion 13.8% (1,172) Very rarely 48.0% (4,080) Never 36.0% (3,064) Not applicable 0.1% (12) *When on a highway, how often do you drive over the speed limit?* All the time 6.2% (525) More than half the time 23.6% (2,006) On occasion 38.4% (3,266) Very rarely 24.0% (2,045) Never 7.5% (636) Not applicable 0.4% (34) *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition February 14, 2013 A3 *

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WFP online: Lower vehicle speeds, separated bike lanes lower risk of cyclist injuries - study (Feb.20,13)
by Beth McKechnie 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Lower vehicle speeds, separated bike lanes lower risk of cyclist injuries; study By: The Canadian Press http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/reduced-vehicle-speeds-separated-bi… TORONTO - Some simple changes to the infrastructure of Canadian cities could go a long way towards keeping the country's biking enthusiasts safe from harm, a team of researchers suggested Wednesday. Erecting physical barriers between traffic and bicycle lanes, ensuring relatively flat commuting surfaces and regulating vehicle speeds all have the potential to curtail cycling injuries on city streets, they said. The findings came from a cross-country team of researchers and was published in the Journal Injury Prevention. The team's objective was to explore the factors that contribute to Canada's strikingly high rate of cycling-related injuries, according to the study's lead author. Anne Harris, assistant professor with Ryerson University's school of Occupational and Public Health, said several previous studies have established that North American cyclists are eight to 30 times more likely to be injured on the road than their counterparts in European countries such as Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. The figures could not simply be chalked up to cycling volumes, she added. "In the cycling countries of northern Europe, you see a much larger proportion of trips taken by bicycle and much lower injury rates," Harris said in a telephone interview. "We thought one of the reasons that there might be differences is because of the availability of bicycling infrastructure." Harris and her team interviewed 690 cyclists who were injured badly enough to require a trip to a hospital emergency room between May 2008 and November 2009. The injuries came on either the streets of Vancouver or Toronto. Researchers compared the point at which the interview subject got hurt with earlier intersections along the route that were passed without incident. The findings, Harris said, allowed the team to draw some conclusions about potential safety innovations for Canadian city streets. One comparatively simple measure would be the introduction of bike lanes that are physically separated from the street, she said. "Just as we know that separating pedestrians from motor vehicle traffic is a really important thing to do with sidewalks, we're seeing evidence that we need to separate bicyclists from motor vehicles with the use of segregated facilities." Those facilities need not be elaborate or expensive, she said, adding rows of planters are often enough to provide a protective barrier between cars and bikes. Such lanes are the norm in Europe, she said, adding designated bike paths marked out only by a painted line do not offer the same degree of protection. Regulating traffic speeds could also prevent injuries, Harris said, adding accidents were 50 per cent less likely to take place at intersections where traffic moved at 30 kilometres an hour or less. Traffic circles also posed additional dangers to cyclists, the study suggested. Harris said researchers also noted certain types of terrain that were more likely to result in a trip to the hospital. Upward slopes were safer than downward ones, she said, adding flat surfaces offered the most protection of all. Canada's naturally hilly cities would be powerless to address this concern, she conceded, but added centres such as Toronto are ideally equipped to implement infrastructure changes that could have benefits beyond road safety. Increased cycling use, she argued, could have positive ramifications on everything from gridlock to the environment. "Much of the infrastructure changes that would make things safer are also attractive to bicyclists, so it would encourage more people to ride," she said. "It's a public health issue."

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AT Webinar: Municipal Bicycle Parking Programs, Wed, Feb 27, 2-3 pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Green Action Centre and Stantec Consulting invite you to join us for a local viewing of the *second* of four APBP webinars on bicycle parking. It takes place at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. * Municipal Bicycle Parking Programs** Wed, Feb. 27, 2013 | 2:00-3:00 pm CST* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * * * Municipal Bicycle Parking Programs This session focuses on the application of the basic principles to develop a municipal or regional bicycle parking program. A particular point of the presentation involves the development of an on-street parking program with both sidewalk and high capacity components. The APBP guide to development of codes and policies is discussed, as are funding and delivery methods for public bicycle parking programs. The session also covers differing requirements for residential, civic, commercial and industrial programs and the impact of bike share programs on bicycle parking. Who should attend? Municipal staff, transit agency staff, managers of educational, corporate and healthcare campuses, and members of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees (BPACs), as well as elected officials and staff of bicycle advocacy organizations. Both the experienced agency manager and those new to developing bicycle parking solutions will benefit. *For future dates and topics in the Bicycle Parking Webinar series, see: * http://greenactioncentre.ca/event/apbp-bicycle-parking-webinar-series/

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Webinar Handouts - Driving Deaths Down: Proven Countermeasures that Work
by Mark Cohoe 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Hi, Just a reminder that Bike to the Future and the Green Action Centre are hosting the APBP webinar Driving Deaths Down: Proven Countermeasures that Work tomorrow @ 2pm in the MB Eco-Centre. Handouts for the webinar can be downloaded here <http://www.apbp.org/?page=Webinar_Downloads>. See you there, Mark

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From the WFP
by Stacy Matwick 15 Feb '13

15 Feb '13

Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION Winter cycling no longer weird in Winterpeg Numbers seem to be slowly rising By: Bartley Kives Posted: 1:00 AM | Comments: 0<http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?expire=&title=Winter+cycling+n…>g [JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A cyclist rides on the pedestrian bridge towards Jubilee Avenue this week. There are no hard numbers on a rise in winter biking.] Enlarge Image<http://media.winnipegfreepress.com/images/4746248.jpg> JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A cyclist rides on the pedestrian bridge towards Jubilee Avenue this week. There are no hard numbers on a rise in winter biking. As recently as the 1990s, the only people brave enough to ride bicycles throughout a Winnipeg winter were a half-dozen crazy couriers and a few other Lycra-clad diehards willing to endure hostile road conditions and even more hostile motorists. Two decades later, Winnipeg winters remain almost just as frigid. Yet, seeing Winnipeggers bike to work in February is no longer any weirder than watching a lineup of cars snake out of a Tim Hortons drive-thru. Like almost every other North American city, Winnipeg has witnessed a rise in the number of people who commute by bike during the winter. The precise nature of this increase is unknown, however, as there are no reliable recent statistics regarding Winnipeg commuter-cyclist numbers. Seven years ago, the City of Winnipeg's seminal Active Transportation Study found 2.3 per cent of all Winnipeg workers and university students rode their bikes to their jobs or classes on a regular basis. The belief is that proportion has grown, as the cost of filling up and maintaining automobiles has only risen since 2006, along with the awareness of the health and environmental benefits of cycling. But no one has a clear handle on the number of regular Winnipeg winter cyclists, aside from anecdotal evidence. "Even among avid cyclists, winter cycling is an oddity," said Andrea Tetrault, a regular summer bike commuter and occasional winter cyclist who blogs at winnipegcyclechick.com. This morning, she'll be among the Winnipeggers taking part in Winter Bike To Work Day, an international event intended to encourage more people to try the once-unusual pursuit. While it may seem counterintuitive, she finds riding her bike in temperatures below -20 C way easier than cycling when it's just below zero, as extreme cold transforms the ice and snow on city streets into a harder, more predictable riding surface. Warmer winter weather creates sloppier conditions that demand more bike maintenance in the form of cleaning. Staying warm on a bike during the winter isn't all that difficult when you're moving, provided you take care to insulate your hands. Cleaning your bike during the winter is a bigger annoyance, which is why some cyclists just buy a garage-sale beater and ride it into the ground over the course of one season. The real limiting factor is road maintenance, suggests Anders Swanson, an avid cyclist who travelled to Oulu, Finland, this week to attend the world's first Winter Cycling Congress. Somewhat optimistically, Swanson titled his presentation Winnipeg, Winter Cycling Capital of North America, and immediately got called out on Twitter by an indignant Edmontonian. Oulu, which sits at 65 degrees north, is almost as cold as Winnipeg but quite a bit darker during the winter. Oulu also resembles Winnipeg in that it's not particularly dense, yet it still enjoys an extremely vibrant winter-cycling culture. "The first thing that's immediately apparent is everybody rides -- your grandma, teenagers and stylish young women," Swanson said over the phone from Oulu, where he said the McDonald's has more bicycle parking than motor-vehicle stalls. "Until you've seen something like that, it's hard to fathom." Swanson said the key to winter cycling's popularity in Oulu and other European cities is regular snow-clearing on all bike paths. Successful winter-cycling cities also clear their bike paths and pedestrian walkways before they clear their streets, he said. Such a move would provoke riots in automobile-centric Winnipeg. But Swanson said it's not that far from what this city already does, given that Winnipeg clears sidewalks long before residential streets are plowed. During the winter, Winnipeg clears snow off 130 kilometres of bike lanes on streets and also plows 75 kilometres of active-transportation corridors at a cost of $250,000 a year, city spokeswoman Tammy Melesko said. Clearing more paths may encourage more winter ridership. But the actual need remains unknown, even though it appears Winnipeg now has more winter riders. Motorists, meanwhile, have become more accommodating of winter cyclists, Tetrault said. "I think people are getting more used to it and are resigned to the fact we're not going away," she said. "In challenging conditions, I know I'm an inconvenience to get around, yet generally people are really courteous." bartley.kives(a)freepress.mb.ca<http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/mailto:bartley.kives@freepress.mb.ca>

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Lance Article from 1972 about cyclists
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Hey Folks! Take a look at "The Tip" article from 1972 below (and attached). Has anything changed? Jackie [image: Inline images 1]

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AT Webinar: Driving Deaths Down, Wed, Feb. 20, 2-3 pm, EcoCentre
by Jessie Klassen 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) followed by group discussion of local applications.* *Detailed description provided below. *Driving Deaths Down: Proven Countermeasures that Work Wednesday, Feb. 20th | 2:00-3:00 p.m. CST* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth beth(a)greenactioncentre.ca 925-3772 * * * * * * * Driving Deaths Down: Proven Countermeasures that Work This is a 60-minute webinar [image: hawk]The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has identified countermeasures that research has proven effective in driving down injuries and deaths from crashes. This webinar will provide detailed case studies of countermeasures that improve safety for vulnerable road users: the pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK), the pedestrian refuge or crossing island, and road diets. Tamara Redmon, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Team Leader at FHWA, will provide an introduction that highlights research, guidance and key resources related to these facilities. In Scottsdale, Arizona, a HAWK beacon was installed in conjunction with a pedestrian crossing island on Scottsdale Boulevard, a busy commercial corridor that is also the boundary between Phoenix and Scottsdale. In Orlando, Florida, Edgewater Drive was an early road diet; 1.5 miles of 4-lane roadway (ADT approximately 20,000) were converted to 3 lanes plus bicycle lanes. Presenters will discuss project design details and information about cost and outcomes, including data related to the benefits to adjacent businesses and property owners. Presenters: - Jeffrey Arms, Project Manager, City of Orlando Public Works - Susan Conklu, Transportation Planner, City of Scottsdale - Tamara Redmon, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Team Leader, FHWA

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Winnipeg to Oulu: Update prior to International Winter Cycling Conference
by Anders Swanson 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Good morning at-network: As you may know, I am in Oulu, Finland, about to attend the first ever international winter cycling conference <http://www.ibikeoulu.com/>, here to make a presentation about the Winnipeg experience and seeking to learn from the latest research into what makes a winter cycling city tick. I will be absorbing and bringing back as much as possible, and there are formal follow-ups planned. But, since it has taken so much effort to get here, I wanted to take a moment to give one solid update to you folks beforehand. I know you will find it interesting. *Note: If you don't have time to read the "first impressions" story, skip ahead and tune in at your leisure. I want to be sure that you know that there are a few ways that you can follow along and learn along with me. Its in a more bite-size format too (Flickr, Twitter, etc..). See the end of this message for more info.* - - - First impressions of Oulu This is my first day in the northern Finnish city of Oulu. I have been in Finland for almost two weeks now, filming, documenting, interviewing and observing, visiting mainly two urban areas so far: Helsinki<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki>and Turku <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turku>. People from Helsinki and Turku - at least the ones whom I had a chance to meet / asked what I was doing in Finland in February / had been to Oulu - were all effusive: they all told me that I hadn't seen anything yet. "Wait for Oulu, if you want to see bikes.", they said. "This is nothing.", they said. And they were right. * * I spent this morning wandering around with a camera, and I didn't have to wander far, or look for long, to find evidence. One step outside the hotel and it became clear. Everywhere you look, there are people on bikes. Tall people, short people. Fat people, skinny people. Old people, young people. Men, women, children. Able-bodied people and people with disabilities. Fashionable people (and not-so-fashionable people, me included). Keep in mind its the middle of winter... The typical bike they are riding is what we might call a dutch bike. Mostly black ones. The typical city bike. Sporting fenders and a rack and not much else. The occasional mountain or road bike appears, but they are in the minority. For some reason a lot of the city bikes are pink or red too. The next most popular colour seems to be light blue - like the Finnish flag. More importantly: Plain old steel frame. Comfy seat. No studded tires that I can see. No special equipment at all, really. Helmets are very rare. Maybe 1 in 20 or so. About the only special equipment I have seen are bike trailers (stuffed with kids), and an old adult trike for a gentleman that, when he parked it, clearly had mobility issues. My bike, its old steel frame sporting fancy wheels, shiny cranks and touring rack, looks almost spiffy here. Baskets full of groceries and shopping bags are common. No room in the basket? Wup: The bread, the cheerios and the roll of toilet paper bags go on the handlebar and off we go. The bikes in the racks seem to outnumber parked cars. Riding with one hand on the handlebars is quite possible (more than a few young people are carrying a handbag, smoking a cigarette or chatting on cellphones while riding - possibly too self-conscious to wear a backpack, sneaking in one last drag at the last minute before work or arranging an a after-class meeting-point before heading to university.Not sure. You know: the things people do when they are on their way to work and not out to set a record. You get the impression that the bike is an afterthought here, not a intrinsic item. Simply a bit quicker than walking. No higher purpose. Exercise and environmentalism by association only. And it must be safe. Most people are cycling alone, but more than a few are cycling along, side-by-side, as a couple or in groups, having conversations. They tend to stop often, entering stores. No joke. Not trying, yet again, to explain how bikes are good for business. I know because it is difficult to sometimes predict their behaviour when taking a video. They change their mind often, perhaps glancing into windows. It certainly is a lot quicker than trying to park a bike than a car. It's funny to watch and compare the too trying to park. It's also funny that people back home sometimes find it surprising that people can cycle in the winter. Here, it is even more apparent that cars are equally out of their element come wintertime. They get easily stuck in the icy, snowy parking spots, lose traction often and, when faced with throngs of bikes and pedestrians, seem to move about like frustrated, drugged-up, unwieldy rhinos. It is cold here too. Colder, actually, than home. I compared the weather in YWG <http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/camb0244> and OUL<http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/fiol0000> on the internet, just to be sure I hadn't gone soft. Yes, Oulu is on the ocean, which moderates things a bit - but this seems to be more than offset by the fact that it's super far up north!<http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=oulu+map&ll=63.548552,-2.8125&spn=131.974924,3…>. There is snow too. Lots of it. It has been snowing constantly in Finland since I arrived - not sure about Oulu necessarily (because I just got here and because it seems like they make an extra effort to clear the pedestrian malls, sidewalks and bike paths) but definitely Helsinki and Turku were a snowy, blustery mess, and the snowbanks are fairly high at the moment, so I can only assume. The landscape here in Oulu is quite similar to Winnipeg. In fact, compared to Helsinki, which feels very "continental European" and is so packed with stuff that it makes more sense to most people to just walk, the main part of Oulu doesn't seem any more dense than, say, Osborne village. There certainly aren't any skyscrapers, and the biggest building is certainly a lot smaller than Polo Park. It's a university town, but so is Winnipeg. Like Winnipeg, Oulu is extremely flat. The images in the Flickr album (link below) should give you some idea of "what" is going on, if not the "why" it is happening. I hesitate to draw any conclusions as to why winter cycling is happening in abundance here - or get into the numbers. Not yet, anyway. That will have to come later. I am here to learn after all. And for now, I am content to simply watch what's going on. - - - *Next steps* * * Tomorrow, the conference starts. On Thursday, I make my presentation. It was rather idealistically entitled "Winnipeg Winter Cycling Capital of North America <http://www.ibikeoulu.com/Program_WCC_2013.pdf>". Admittedly, that title should have been followed by a pretty big question mark. Crafted as it was at the last minute (with help from my generous compatriots at the Forks who likely have a more optimistic view on things thanks to the constant reinforcement of the nearby and very busy river trail), it might be a tough statement to pull off for someone who collects and analyzes (and ideally helps improve upon) bicycle and pedestrian data! I am a bit sheepish about trying to back up that statement in a room full of the world's leaders in this department - and with some Canadians and Americans in the room to boot. Even Yellowknife, with it's much higher winter mode share, may be miffed, for example. I already got called out on Twitter by someone from Edmonton. Oh well. Too bad. A theoretical capital is something you get to self-declare, and if someone wants to fight for the title, they can. There is no doubt that there is something special happening in Winnipeg - and I am glad people are paying attention. I will be quite proud to share what we are all working on. We can fight over who is truly the "capital" later. The recent summer mode share jump here is just one example of what is possible. And, if usage numbers on the one-of-a-kind Forks' River Trail<http://www.theforks.com/events/signature-events/river-trail>, the made-in-Winnipeg Winter Bike to Work Day's expanding list of communities<http://winterbiketoworkday.org/event-info/> and the physical/climatological similarities to Oulu are all indications, then there are some very good reasons to think that Winnipeg just might emerge as a leader. Anyway, I will be sure to bring along some good homegrown ideas to share on our behalf - and feel that they are indeed worth sharing with an international audience. ________________________________________________________________________________ *Staying in touch:* *Photos* See for yourself what cycling looks like in Oulu. I started a photostream. Most of the photos are only hours old. I will keep it updated with the other stuff when possible: Flickr Photostream - Winter Cycling in Finland<http://www.flickr.com/photos/andersswanson/sets/72157632747750585/> *Twitter* I started a Twitter account just for folks who might like to "virtually" tag along. It's @SwansonAnders. Yes, I know. Twitter is a stretch for me too. But, there are, I think, already a few interesting tidbits on there (see the bicycle/cross country skis storage setup they have on trains here, for example). The main purpose was to "live tweet" the salient points during the conference - so feel free to tune in. I hope you find it interesting. I will try to last longer than, say, Pat Martin<http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/20/rat-faced-whores-ndp-mp-pat-martin-…> or Neil Macdonald<http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/02/16/f-rfa-macdonald-twitter.html> . *Video / Audio* I have taken rather few photos, actually. Taking video is more fun. Thus, the good stuff is on video. I have collected some audio from some folks I've talked to, too. I plan to make a mini-documentary, but need the good computer back home. Stay tuned. *Conference Webcast* I have been colluding with Timo, the lead conference organizer, to try and beam back a live feed of the conference. We'll see if we can pull it together. Because of the time difference, it may not be worthwhile. Send me a message letting me know if a Winter-Cycling-Conference-Pyjama-party is in the cards for you. If so, I will try a bit harder. If not (perhaps watching the World Junior Championships over the holidays exhausted your willingness to stay up late anyway; the conference day starttime is at 01:00am CST), no need to worry: The City of Oulu is taking care of video-documenting the conference and I am told it will be available as an archive afterward. *I will share the archive link, at the very least. * *A Get-Together in Winnipeg Later* More importantly, as part of the deal with this trip's generous sponsors, I will both collect and then *share* and discuss the most important lessons learned - in some format, probably workshop/presentation/film night - when I get back. If you have input or would like to help organize, let me know. Otherwise, stay tuned. * * *Ask me anything* Got a question? I am taking requests. Wondering about something specific about what makes Oulu tick? Always wanted to talk to the city manager from Prague and ask her/him a question? Let me know. If they are at the conference, or if the answer is out there, I will try and find out for you over the next couple days. I am already on a mission for a few people/organizations and I will try and learn what I can for you. Yours, Anders Swanson *Acknowledgements* Many many thanks to the fine people and organizations that have been contributing to making this possible including Setu, the PHD student at Helsinki Polykopury (Helsinki Bikes) for sitting down with me to give me the latest on the state of Helsinki, Sari, Cecilia and Marjo at the Finnish Meteorological Institute for introducing me to their work on pedestrian issues, the City of Oulu and Timo Perälä and the rest of the team for putting on the conference.. AND .. the Manitoba Cycling Association, Travel Manitoba, Economic Development Winnipeg / Destination Wpg, Bike to the Future, Green Action Centre, Natural Cycle, Bikes and Beyond, The Forks, Rivers West – Red River Corridor Inc, the Winnipeg Trails Association, and Janice Lukes for contributing/helping to raise funds to get me here. Thank you, and I, of course, very much appreciate the support. (note: there are probably some others, but I will be sure to thank the final list at the presentation/workshop planned for my return). YOU can help too: No, I am not asking for money. *If you want to help, just go ride your bike. *Preferably during *Winter Bike to Work Day*<http://winterbiketoworkday.org/> * this Friday* <http://winterbiketoworkday.org/>.* *I probably need at least 1000 people to start winter cycling just to offset the carbon from this plane trip, so if you've got a nice route, and feel up for it, help me out. If you fall in love with it, you can thank me later. : ) If you can't ride, but support the idea, just like our Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/WinterBikeToWorkDay> .

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Winter Walking Day - Provincial Proclamation & SOS scores $28, 000
by Janice Lukes 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

A couple interesting updates - PROVINCIAL PROCLAMATION - WINTER WALKING DAY: This past Saturday, at The Forks Minister Rondeau made a short speech at The Forks to 75+ hikers and 'proclaimed' the second Saturday in February as Winter Walking Day! (proclamation and photos attached). Minister Jim Rondeau and James Allum, MLA joined the Prairie Pathfinders on their annual special 'Winter Hike'. This year the 9 km hike was on the Red River, along Churchill Parkway and then into Fort Garry. The Prairie Pathfinders are Manitoba's largest organized hiking club - with over 600 members who hike weekly on planned outings. Complete details on the club can be found here <http://www.meetup.com/Prairie-Pathfinders-Walking-Club-Meetup-Group/events/ past/> . SAVE OUR SEINE to receive $28,000 of COUNCILLORS WARD ALLOWANCE: A recently elected Councillor fulfilling an election promise. See the full story here: http://www.winnipegsun.com/2013/02/09/mayes-seeks-to-give-28k-to-seine-our-s eine Save our Seine has been 'saving' the Seine for over 20 years - their winter river walk is a magical experience - check it out if you've never tried it! http://www.saveourseine.com/ Janice Lukes

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How one km of bike lane sparked a revolution in Vancouver
by Dave Elmore 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

How one km of bike lane sparked a revolution in Vancouver VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 8, 2013/ Troy Media/ - As anybody who has seen astronaut Chris Hadfield's incredible images from space can attest, the single most prominent human-made features of cities like Toronto, Windsor or Edmonton are roads. Ever since the 1950s the car has been the accidental architect of our cities. Billions of dollars have been dedicated to roads, overpasses, tunnels and other car infrastructure. But this single-minded dedication to making sure cars got to where they wanted to go as fast as they could has had some pretty serious unintended consequences. As Andrew Coyne says in Macleans "Traffic is slowly strangling our cities." Cars in traffic use more fuel, pollute more and simply aren't productive. Coyne also quotes a German study which finds that "being in heavy traffic triples your risk of a heart attack within an hour." Enter the bicycle. It is the most efficient form of transportation on the planet. You can move five times faster than walking and go three times as far on the same amount of caloric energy. The benefits of the bicycle certainly were not lost on the City of Vancouver when it decided to flip the traditional urban script. "Since 1997 we established priorities with walking being the highest priority, cycling second, transit third, and the automobile is at the bottom of the list," says Jerry Dobrovolny, the director of transportation with the City of Vancouver. And unlike cities that dabble in making their cities more bike-friendly Vancouver has actually dramatically increased the use of bikes and decreased traffic congestion in downtown Vancouver. According to Dobrovolny, bike trips have gone up by 180 per cent over the past 15 years and the amount of people cycling to work has grown from 3.5 per cent to 4.5 per cent. Today, 12 out of every 100 trips in Vancouver are done via bicycle. And they did it not by focusing on the middle-aged-man-in-lycra (MAMIL) but by building bike infrastructure that kids, grandmas and people that aren't super proficient bike riders would feel comfortable using. "We know that there's many people that are interested in cycling, but they're not comfortable riding next to cars," says Dobrovolny. Nearly all cities have bike lanes, but paint on the road just isn't safe enough for these non-MAMILs. Instead, Vancouver is using separated bike lanes and bike boulevards. Separated bike lanes are dedicated lanes built only for cyclists that are physically separated from cars. Bike boulevards are repurposed residential streets that have been made bike friendly. "It's a regular street, but it's been designed so that bikes generally have the right of way," says Erin O'Melinn, the executive director of Hub, Vancouver's largest cycling advocacy organization. Separated bike lanes are the real game changer. On the Dunsmuir Viaduct four times more cyclists are using the road thanks to the separated bike lane. Safety has improved as well. "Since the separated lanes have gone in downtown we've seen a big reduction in the number of collisions of all types, including the number of people riding on sidewalks, so pedestrians feel much more comfortable," says O'Melinn. Reducing pollution and improving health are great reasons to invest in cycling, but another reason is that it's cheap like borscht. "Whereas heavy trucks and buses and automobiles break down the road infrastructure and result in a lot of added costs in terms of maintenance. When we build a pedestrian or bike facility they last for 100 years," says Dobrovolny. In 2010, Vancouver's city council approved a $25 million 10-year bike plan. For comparison, the Canada Line, the new rapid transit line from Vancouver to Richmond that was built in time for the Olympics, cost $2 billion dollars. Heather Deal is a Vancouver city councilor who says the decision to convert a whole lane of traffic on the Burrard Bridge into a bike lane was a real turning point. "That was the first time we took space away from cars. I was assigned the media, I thought this is the last time I'll ever get elected because I'm going down over one kilometre of one lane for traffic," says Deal. "We cut that ribbon and we cycled across that closed lane and nothing happened. There was no traffic backup. There was no Armageddon. Chaos did not ensue. The city survived and so did we. We went on to get reelected and build more bike lanes after the next election." http://www.troymedia.com/2013/02/08/how-one-km-of-bike-lane-sparked-a-revolu tion-in-vancouver/ Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Winter Cycling - One Million Kilometers & Mainstream Winter Cycling
by Janice Lukes 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

One Million Kilometers of Cycling: A follow up on Lindsay Gault’s One Million Kilometer of Cycling Celebration on Saturday - with photos: - Upwards of 100 cyclists & walkers showed up the Fork port to be there for Lindsay - Lindsay the Legend! - There were bikes of every description on the river - fat tires / skinny tires / the yellow Velo banana bike cover and more! Lindsay graciously accepted a plaque recognizing his millionth from Paul Jordan, COO of The Forks - - and spoke of preparing for his second Iditarod race <http://iditarod.com/> coming up later in February. The legend continues! The wind-chill on the river trail was not as bad one would expect - and the huts were outstanding! A great day - Congratulations Lindsay!! Mainstream Winter Cycling: Do the words mainstream & winter cycling even belong in the same sentence? Add on ‘in Winnipeg’ and perhaps they do! Are we seeing more folks winter cycling than in previous years? I am. Who are these people ? Why do they cycle in the winter ? Is it easier than it looks ? Why is it that in so many cities around the world with climates similar to Winnipeg’s - people of ALL AGES are cycling in the winter ? Winnipeg has lots to learn about winter cycling - from trail maintenance to attitudes and more! And LEARN WE WILL ! The Forks, in partnership with partnership with the Winnipeg Trails Association, Bike to the Future, Green Action Centre, Natural Cycle Worker Co‐Op Limited submitted a paper to attend the first International Winter Cycling Congress occurring in Oulu, Finland (Feb 13 / 14) to share and learn. The paper was accepted and Anders Swanson, local cycling advocate - is flying off to Oulu (located just below the Arctic Circle). Anders will present “Winnipeg - Working towards becoming the Winter Cycling Capital of North America” and will learn about global best practices and the how and whys that work towards making winter cycling a mainstream activity. See conference schedule <http://www.ibikeoulu.com/programme> Currently over 100 people from around the world are attending the Winter Cycling Congress, from 10 different countries and 32 different cities. We have many organizations supporting our local quest to learn more - Tourism Manitoba, Destination Winnipeg, Economic Development Winnipeg, Manitoba Cycling Association, Rivers West - Red River Corridor, The Forks and more to be announced soon! The Forks communications team will be working with Anders to develop a couple ‘Lesson’s Learned’ presentations that will then be presented to various organizations - and to the general public - watch for dates and times. Janice Lukes

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Reminder: Webinar - Feb 8th, Promoting Safe Use of Roads & Pathways for Vulnerable Road Users
by Shoni Litinsky 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Just a reminder that Green Action Centre will be hosting this webinar at the Eco-Centre Boardroom (3rd Floor - 303 Portage Avenue). We hope you will join us! Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm (CST) RSVPs appreciated, but not necessary. *Promoting Safe Use of Roads & Pathways for Vulnerable Road Users: <http://chnet-works.ca/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=384&ma…> *A <http://chnet-works.ca/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=384&ma…>Review of Canadian Promising Practices <http://chnet-works.ca/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=384&ma…> *This Fireside Chat is in collaboration with the Centre for Health Promotion, Public Health Agency of Canada* Many small, medium and large Canadian municipalities are proactivity promoting more active lifestyles and transportation to curb obesity, reduce greenhouse gases, and address the economic costs of vulnerable road user (VRU) injuries and deaths. The safe use of roads and pathways by VRUs (e.g. pedestrians and cyclists) is important to enable and encourage communities that are more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. The Fireside Chat presentation will highlight the results from a comprehensive review of Canadian promising practices that promote the safe use by VRUs of off/on-road facilities, especially shared-use facilities, as well as identify successful VRU safety education and enforcement programs. It will highlight communities across Canada that are successfully educating and enforcing the proper use of new built environment features intended to promote active transportation. *This Fireside Chat will be of interest to* *community decision-makers,* such as councillors, planners, engineers, public health practitioners, and other road safety stakeholders, with a goal to help them facilitate safer walking and cycling in increasingly crowded spaces. *Advisor on Tap:* *Dr. Gordon Lovegrove, PEng, MBA* Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia Dr. Lovegrove is the UBC’s School of Engineering’s expert in applied sustainable civil engineering. Dr. Lovegrove was awarded a grant by the Canada Foundation for Innovation to set up his Sustainable Road Safety (SRS) Research Lab. He has worked variously as a project and transportation engineer and consultant for over 20 years in communities throughout BC, and is regularly asked to speak on sustainable communities and transportation at conferences across the world. His leadership has facilitated research, planning, and implementation of projects emphasizing the promotion of sustainable land use and transportation. -- *Shoni Litinsky* | 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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INVITATION REMINDER - BIG CELEBRATION TOMORROW !
by Janice Lukes 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

CELBRATE Lindsay Gauld's ONE MILLIONTH CYCLING KILOMETER! Saturday Feb 2nd - TOMORROW 11:30 am MEET: The Forks - IN the Port - ON THE RIVER OR meet at 11:00 on the Assiniboine River at the Middlegate / Hugo Docks access point and join Lindsay as he and others cycle to The Forks. Tomorrow is going to be a balmy day in Winnipeg - compared to today! While many of you may be die hard WINTER CYCLISTS - I hazard to say some of you aren't !?! SO . . . . how about trying something new and ride the river trail tomorrow! Dig out your bike tonight - check the air in the tires - and head on down to The Forks River Trail tomorrow am. For sure this will be a once in a lifetime experience - Peter and Paul Jordan will be MC's at the podium - and we all will be hoping Lindsay will stop cycling for a few minutes to receive some well-deserved recognition ! Janice Lukes

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Call for Delegates - 2013 Leading the Way Youth Summit on Sustainable Urban Transportation
by Shoni Litinsky 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Hi All, ** ** ** If you know of anyone in Manitoba between the ages of 18-28 that is studying, passionate about, or working in the field of sustainable transportation, please forward them the following information to apply as a delegate to the 2013 Canadian Urban Transit Association - Leading the Way Youth Summit on Sustainable Urban Transportation. Calgary Transit will be hosting the conference this year from May 10-12, 2013. The deadline for delegate applications is Monday February 25th. Please help to get the word out to, we would love to have some great representatives that want to make our cities better for cycling, walking, transit, and carsharing. Thanks!**** Shoni ** ** ** ** *Subject: Call for delegates: Leading the Way Youth Summit on Sustainable Urban Transportation - Calgary, Alberta May 10-12, 2013***** ** ** If you are 18 - 28 years old with a keen interest in transit and sustainable transportation, apply to be a delegate at the *Leading the Way Youth Summit on Sustainable Transportation* taking place May 10-12, 2013 in Calgary. This regional youth summit event is presented by the Prairies and Territories Chapter and the BC Committee of the Canadian Urban Transit Association and hosted locally by Calgary Transit.**** ** ** Delegates will have the opportunity to learn, share ideas, network, and explore career paths with like-minded peers and professionals in transit and related industries. Inspiring speakers, sessions on best practices in transit and sustainable transportation, a career fair and social activities round out this weekend summit.**** ** ** *Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! Accommodation, travel and meals are provided for delegates who are selected. * *Application deadline is Monday February 25, 2013. Apply early, space is limited.***** ** ** *To find out more about the event or to put in your application, go to* **** http://www.leadingthewayyouthsummit.com/**** ** ** To find out what exciting things are happening in Calgary in regards to walking, cycling, transit, TOD and why you should apply to the youth summit please check out our YouTube video:**** ** ** http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kO0Rj7dK-4s**** ** ** If you have any questions please feel free to contact us by email at questions(a)leadingthewayyouthsummit.com **** ** ** ** ** ** ** *David Cooper* RPP, MCIP Senior Transit Planner Calgary Transit The City of Calgary | Mail code: 8124 *T* 403.268.5224 |* F* 403.268.1874 | www.calgary.ca David.Cooper(a)calgary.ca P.O. Box 2100, #8124, Station M, Calgary, AB Canada T2P 2M5 **** *_____________________________***** **** ** ** ------------------------------ NOTICE - This communication is intended ONLY for the use of the person or entity named above and may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient named above or a person responsible for delivering messages or communications to the intended recipient, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that any use, distribution, or copying of this communication or any of the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and then destroy or delete this communication, or return it to us by mail if requested by us. The City of Calgary thanks you for your attention and co-operation. -- *Shoni Litinsky* | 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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Commuting > obesity
by feaver＠mymts.net 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/story.html?id=7888381 This article identifies commuting by car as a cause of obesity. Refreshing. All too often articles point to the benefits of being active, v. The health consequences of going everywhere by motor vehicle. When will we have health warnings on cars & trucks like we have on cigarettes? from my phone

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Improved Roundabout Design for Cyclists, Rightsizing Streets, PBIC YouTube Channel
by Beth McKechnie 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

*Evaluation of the C-Roundabout – an Improved Multi-Lane Roundabout Design for Cyclists* http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/510/docs/510.pdf<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001JH1tBLwlsSK2D7Ib2o6ldGTQgMn-MbSTqPyGu04EA_k7…> Research Report: *New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)* The NZTA research report evaluates field operations of the C-roundabout design, a new design to improve the safety of bicyclists at multi-lane roundabouts. The concept of the design is to decrease vehicle speeds through the roundabout by increasing the deflection of the roundabout and by reducing the widths of approach lanes and circulating lanes so that cyclists are required to travel in the center of the lanes. * * * * * *NEW RIGHTSIZING STREETS GUIDE RELEASED http://www.pps.org/reference/rightsizing/ * Rightsizing is the process of reallocating a street’s space to better serve its full range of users. Picture a four lane road that was built thirty years ago in an undeveloped area, but that now has housing, shops, and an elementary school in close vicinity. The needs of the community surrounding that road have changed over three decades – and the design of that road may need to change to meet those needs as well. It may need a sidewalks or a median to help people cross safely, or on-street parking for folks who want to frequent local shops, or other safety features to prevent injuries. * * * * * PBIC creates new YouTube Channel The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center <http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/> has created a new YouTube Channel for hosting and promoting its archived webinars, as well as other relevant PBIC videos. The site, www.youtube.com/pedbikeinfo<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/e535421c0a/f578a7d7…>, features many of the center’s recent webinars including all webinars from the series on the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials newly updated “Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities” and from the series on the intersection of public health and transportation co-hosted with the American Public Health Association. Webinar recordings also remain available on the PBIC website, www.walkinginfo.org/webinars<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/e535421c0a/61a803c1…> .

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Active & Green: Jack Frost Challenge, Creative Commuting, and a Trip to Finland!
by Jessie Klassen 29 Jan '13

29 Jan '13

I hope you enjoy this Winter 2013 issue of Active & Green. Please feel free to share with friends and colleagues. ** *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre<http://www.greenactioncentre.ca> Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.<http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=4414f5a9df…> Looking to improve commuter options at your workplace? Request resources<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> on cycling or carpooling tips, surveys, awards, secure bike parking, and more. Book a presentation<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> on living greener at the workplace, school or at home. Attend a Creative Commuting Ambassador<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> workshop. It’s free! ------------------------------ Upcoming Events *Lindsay Gauld's One Millionth KM at The Forks*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> February 2, 2013 *BTTF Fundraiser Concert*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> February 2, 2013 *Jack Frost Challenge*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> February 9-15, 2013 *Snow Trek*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> Sunday, Feb. 10 *Creative Commuting Ambassador Training*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Thursday, Feb. 14 *Winter Bike to Work Day*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> Friday, Feb. 15, Winnipeg *Ice** It To Work Day*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Friday, Feb. 15 *Actif Epica*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Saturday, Feb. 16 *Snow Trek*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Sunday, Feb. 24 *Commuter Challenge*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> June 2-8, 2013 ------------------------------ Like what you see? If you are not already a member of Green Action Centre, take a moment to join us<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>. Membership is FREE. Please also pass this along to your friends and family. And if you like what we do, make a secure donation online easily and quickly at CanadaHelps<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>. Make a one-time donation or contribute monthly. Even small monthly donations make a big difference for Green Action in Manitoba. *Help us grow our membership and activities.* ------------------------------ *Call for Nominations: 2013 Commuter Friendly Workplace Awards * Does your workplace make it easy, convenient and affordable to bus, carpool, bike, walk or telecommute? Have improvements been introduced that merit recognition? If so, consider applying for the 2013 Commuter Friendly Workplace Award<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>. The application form also acts as a handy idea list for possible projects to improve commuting options at your workplace. Check out what Assiniboine Credit Union, last year's winner, accomplished here<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>. Sign up your team for The Jack Frost Challenge! Winter offers a whole new array of active ways to get around (besides our favourites of walking and cycling) – snowshoeing, skating, x-country skiing. Try 'em all during The Jack Frost Challenge<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>, Feb. 9-15, 2013. Sign up your team of 1-5 participants with the goal of logging 130 km that week. Last year<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>, 10,372 total km were completed by 67 teams, such as the Three Abominable Snowmen, The Fast and Flurriest, and the West End Winter Woolies to name a few. Sign up co-workers, classmates, friends or family. Prizes and bragging rights are up for grabs! Become a Creative Commuting Ambassador You are invited to a FREE, half-day interactive workshop on becoming a Creative Commuting Ambassador at your workplace! Get the tools and guidance to help improve commuter options on-site and support your coworkers to get the most out of their commutes. Receive training in bike route planning, Winnipeg Transit Tools, evaluating your workplace, and planning your own simple project. Thurs, February 14, 2013, from 12:45-4:00 p.m. Sign up here<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Cycling in Winterpeg Ever been to Oulu, Finland<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>? Probably not. Neither has Anders Swanson but that will change when he attends the first international Winter Cycling Congress<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>taking place on Feb 13 & 14, 2013. It’s certainly a fitting location given that cycling accounts for 12% of all trips made in winter in Oulu (23% in summer). Anders will be presenting Winnipeg as a city where winter cycling is or can be "for everyone". Afterward, he will return to Winnipeg to share empirical, anecdotal and visual proof that this is, in fact, the case! Learn more here<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>. On a related note, a group of Manitoba Hydro employees prove that 360 Portage Avenue is the place to ride<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>, even in winter. Walkable Communities If you're interested in living in a more walkable community (and who isn't?), search the new online guide from America Walks and Sam Schwartz: Steps to a Walkable Community<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>. The guide has case studies from across North America, and is organized in categories such as advocacy, policy, land use, and encouragement & education. New Technologies: Heated Roads and Smart Cards The Dutch, once again, are leading the way in terms of new technology for cycle commuting. To improve biking in winter, they are using reflective crystals to increase the visibility of lane markings and underground heating on some roads. See the BBC video report<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> . Here in Winnipeg, Transit will begin updating its fare collection system<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>in February 2013. The spiffy new fareboxes will have an electronic display and automatic coin counter. They will also print a coded transfer slip that will be electronically read when you get back on the bus. Later in the year, transit will introduce a Smart Card<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>to replace its paper tickets and passes. Riders will be able to preload cash or a variety of passes onto their card, and the scanner on the farebox will deduct the correct amount just by tapping the card to the box. Sweet! Saving Money and Making Friends: Ridesharing Imagine saving $100,000 pounds (that's $158,000 to us Canadians) by sharing your commute with friends. That's why this story caught our eye. Five fellows in the UK <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>have shared their daily commute for over 20 years and become fast friends. In addition to saving a ton of money, they slashed their individual commuting emissions and found a way to take turns snoozing on the ride home to boot. You are receiving this email because you are an Active & Green subscriber. 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Invitation: Lindsay's Cool Million @ Sat Feb 2, 2013 11:30am - 12:30pm (at-network@lists.umanitoba.ca)
by Anders Swanson 28 Jan '13

28 Jan '13

You have been invited to the following event. Title: Lindsay's Cool Million When: Sat Feb 2, 2013 11:30am – 12:30pm Central Time - Winnipeg Where: The Foks Port Calendar: at-network(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Who: (Guest list has been hidden at organizer's request) Event details: https://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=dG50YTZrcWVxYzQzanB0d… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://www.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account at-network(a)lists.umanitoba.ca because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future notifications for this event, decline this event. Alternatively you can sign up for a Google account at https://www.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar.

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EVENT INVITATION: Saturday February 2nd: Lindsay's Cool Million
by Anders Swanson 28 Jan '13

28 Jan '13

Dear At Network, You are cordially invited to take part in an historic event. *This Saturday, February 2nd at 11:30 am<http://www.theforks.com/events/calendar-of-events/date:2013-02#event_1631_2…> *, Lindsay Gauld will be riding his *1 000 000th* kilometer as he rides down the frozen Rivertrail into the Forks port. There will be a celebration honoring this achievement (*this is the equivalent of riding around the world 25 times*). As part of the celebration, The Forks is hoping to have *1000 riders on their bikes in the Forks port* to welcome Lindsay as he rides in. For those of you who don't know who Lindsay is...well...he's gotta be Winnipeg's only former-Olympian-turned-successful-bikeshop-owner-turned-year-round-bike-courier. He's also been meticulously documenting his kilometers ridden from a young age. While certainly many of those "kilometers-biked" haven't strictly been "for transportation", many of them have been (he's a bike courier after all) and, more importantly, Lindsay has been inspiring people and demonstrating what's possible - rain or shine, snow or sleet, no matter what your age - for a long time. One million kilometers is an incredible achievement of incredible scale. IMO, Lindsay is also a rather nice fellow too! If you've never ridden in the winter before, this is also your chance: The River Trail provides a nice well-packed, safe place to try it. Consider it an ideal place for a Winter Bike to Work Day<http://winterbiketoworkday.org>or Ice it to Work Day practice run, a chance to test your fortitude for Actif Epica <http://actifepi.ca/> or an opportunity to add a few kilometers to your team's Jack Frost Challenge<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/bougeons-en-hiver/>tally. Whatever your reason, get out there. It took Lindsay a million 'clicks' to get here, so it's probably the least we could do! Hope you can make it. Please invite any and all who would like to be there at this historic event. The Forks has asked that you please twitter, facebook, email, write letters but most of all, show up on your bike on the 2nd. Sincerely, Anders Swanson Lindsay's Cool Million *When* Sat, February 2, 11:30am – 12:30pm GMT-06:00 *Where* The Foks Port *Who* (Guest list has been hidden at organizer's request)

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Take on The Jack Frost Challenge!
by Beth McKechnie 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

Hi everyone We would really appreciate if you could share the following with your networks and consider signing up your own team of your co-workers, friends or families! Event poster attached and also available online<http://greenactioncentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Bougeons_JackFrost_2…> . thanks, Beth ---------- *Registrations are now open for: Bougeons en hiver: The Jack Frost Challenge<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/bougeons-en-hiver-the-jack-frost-challe…> !** * Frolic in the snow and celebrate winter Manitoba-style. *SIGN UP*<http://jf.macroelite.ca>your team of friends, co-workers or classmates to skate, bike, ski, snowshoe, run or walk a combined total of 130 km the week of *February 9-15, 2013*. Prizes and bragging rights up for grabs. Check out a few of the stories<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/stories-from-jack-frost-challenge-2012/>from last year! Bougeons en hiver: The Jack Frost Challenge is a Co-Actif Epica<http://actifepi.ca/>event. * * * * * *Vous pouvez maintenant vous inscrire à l'édition 2013 de * *« Bougeons en hiver : The Jack Frost Challenge !<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/bougeons-en-hiver-the-jack-frost-challe…>» * Amusez-vous dans la neige, tous en célébrant l’hiver manitobaine ! * Inscrivez-vous*<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/bougeons-en-hiver-the-jack-frost-challe…>en équipe avec vos collègues de travail, membres de famille, amis ou camarades de classe pour faire le patinage, la bicyclette, le ski, la raquette, la course ou la marche d’un total collectif de 130km sur une durée d’une semaine, du *9 au 15 février, 2013*. Courez la chance de gagner des prix et de vous mériter le droit de vous vanter! Lisez des histoires<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/stories-from-jack-frost-challenge-2012/>de nos participants de l'année dernière. Bougeons en hiver : The Jack Frost Challenge ! est un co-événement d’Actif Epica <http://actifepi.ca/>.

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Winnipeg ranks 6th in Walkscore's most walkable Canadian cities
by Beth McKechnie 23 Jan '13

23 Jan '13

Walk Score's latest top 10 ranks <http://www.walkscore.com/rankings/canada/>Canadian cities by walkability: 1. Vancouver (Walk Score: 78) 2. Toronto (Walk Score: 71) 3. Montreal (Walk Score: 70) 4. Mississauga (Walk Score: 59) 5. Ottawa (Walk Score: 54) 6. Winnipeg (Walk Score: 53) 7. Edmonton (Walk Score: 51) 8. Hamilton (Walk Score: 51) 9. Brampton (Walk Score: 48) 10. Calgary (Walk Score: 48) [source: http://www.treehugger.com/public-transportation/vancouver-crowned-most-walk… ] [ http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1103091/vancouver-toronto-and-montreal-top-… ] "The ratings were tabulated by the [WalkScore] app, which generates a score out of 100 based on the proximity of amenities like grocery stores, cafes and libraries. To achieve a city-wide score, the data was calculated by applying the score of each block then factoring in population density." [source and chart: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1318764--toronto-ranked-second-most… ]

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Call for Expressions of Interest and Qualifications | School Travel Planning Web App
by Anders Swanson 23 Jan '13

23 Jan '13

Hello, See the unique and exciting opportunity attached. Please forward to tech-savvy folks with a background in software development (and perhaps a penchant for active transportation) whom you think might be interested. Thank you, Anders Swanson Project Manager Active and Safe Routes to School Program | Green Action Centre 303 Portage Ave, 3rd Floor | Winnipeg, MB | R3B 2B4 c. 1-204-797-1962 | anders(a)greenactioncentre.ca

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Six creative options for the bridge plaza (see #2)
by Anders Swanson 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

source: http://metronews.ca/voices/urban-compass-winnipeg/517196/five-creative-opti… Six creative options for the bridge plaza January 20, 2013 ** *_______________* ** I never thought placing a Salisbury House on the Esplanade Riel was a great idea. Nothing against the restaurant chain, which serves reasonable food at a reasonable price, but the idea always seemed terribly uninspired. After all, there was nothing “reasonable” about building a restaurant plaza in the middle of a bridge in the first place. It was a bold, expensive gambit to create a unique attraction for our city, and filling the space with another outlet of an ordinary restaurant chain didn’t come close to achieving that goal. And while a reasonable argument could be made that the plaza never should have been built, reality is that it exists now, and with the Salisbury House lease ending, the city has an opportunity to pursue more creative ideas. So with that in mind, let’s explore a couple of options: *1. Pop-up retail/restaurant.* Winnipeg has been typically slow to adopt the worldwide trend of pop-up commercial spaces. However, a group of entrepreneurs will soon open a pop-up restaurant along the river trail, and if all goes well then that could spark new opportunities. Having a flexible space on the bridge available for short-term rent could help get more ideas off the ground, whether it’s seasonal food concepts, art exhibits or even major retailers who want to test the Winnipeg market (like what Lululemon recently did with its pop-up retail store in Regina). *2. Urban cycling centre.* Inspired by the Midtown Bike Center in Minneapolis (which has the exact same square footage), the bridge plaza could be converted into an all-purpose bike retail/rental/repair/storage outlet that could serve as a hub for community outreach activities for the city’s cycling community. And as an added bonus, the lack of an adjacent parking lot isn’t a concern for this group. *3. Ice cream/burger mecca.* For decades, Winnipeggers have been lining up at the BDI and Sargent Sundae for a chance to buy ice cream and walk across a bridge. Combine that idea with some classic White Top/Mrs. Mike’s/VJ’s-style burgers, and you’re guaranteed success … for at least six months of the year. *4. Event centre.* Given its unique location, it’s easy to imagine the bridge as a French-Canadian-themed bar during Festival du Voyageur, a venue with a view for Folklorama, a spot for swanky cocktail parties during fireworks shows at The Forks, or even a cool site for wedding photos and small receptions. *5. French restaurant.* The original idea when the bridge plaza was built a decade ago was for it to become a bistro or creperie that provides a culinary complement to the bridge’s physical connection between downtown and St. Boniface. Maybe now the city would be willing to provide more of an economic incentive (free rent? no business taxes?) to make it happen. *6. Winnipeg Jets… something.* I don’t even have an idea here, but put the logo of our most recognized team on our most recognized piece of architecture, and it’s certain to draw a crowd at any time during the year. News Worth Sharing: <http://metronews.ca/author/cfast/>By Colin Fast<http://metronews.ca/author/cfast/> Metro Winnipeg Connect with Colin

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WFP: Cyclists, drivers can't point fingers (Jan.19'13)
by Beth McKechnie 19 Jan '13

19 Jan '13

Cyclists, drivers can't point fingers Collision data show both parties need to take better care on road By: Bruce Owen http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/cyclists-drivers-cant-point-fingers-… It's time to call a truce in Winnipeg's war between cyclists and drivers. It turns out both are at fault for crashes, injuries and even cyclist fatalities during the past decade, according to data released by Manitoba Public Insurance. The continuing rate of collisions between bikes and vehicles is one reason Manitoba's Public Utilities Board told MPI late last year to put together a more comprehensive public education campaign on road safety and messaging to motorists regarding cyclists, such as giving cyclists one metre of space when passing them. "We're both to blame," said Dave Elmore, director of safety and education for the cyclist lobby group Bike to the Future. "There's equal fault on both sides. The numbers that we've had in the past from MPI really show that at least 50 per cent of cyclists are at fault for most of their own collisions." MPI's numbers from 2001-10 appear to back that up. MPI spokesman Brian Smiley said 13 cyclists were killed and 68 seriously injured in that period, and there were 2,144 less-serious injuries to cyclists. Almost 68 per cent of reported collisions happened at intersections, as did 61 per cent of the 13 fatalities. In 63 per cent of those collisions, the cyclist was pedalling straight ahead and 20 per cent of the vehicles involved were turning right, meaning the driver likely turned into the cyclist without shoulder-checking. Of the cyclists in a collision with a motor vehicle: -- 10 per cent reported they were distracted or confused; -- 4.3 per cent failed to yield the right-of-way; -- three per cent disobeyed a traffic-control device. Of the motor vehicle drivers in a collision with a cyclist: -- 4.1 per cent said they were distracted; -- 4.8 per cent failed to yield the right-of-way; -- 1.1 per cent were speeding. "Everyone is expected to share the road," Smiley said. "Cyclists are entitled to be on the road. They are also expected to observe the rules of road, meaning stopping at stop signs, observing traffic lights and yielding when appropriate. Vehicles are also expected to share the road with cyclists." The numbers were compiled from claims filed with MPI. City police do not record these statistics. Elmore said the numbers he has show there is an overall downward trend in the number of car-cyclist collisions in the past decade, but that the numbers have edged up in the past two years. "I think that's really a result of the fact that we have more and more cyclists on the road these days, and fewer of them actually understand how they should be behaving on the road," he said. "In some cases, they don't possess the skills, and in some cases, they don't have the knowledge and understanding. "It's easy for drivers to point to cyclists who shoot through red lights and at stop signs, but they're by far the minority of cyclists. And the same holds true for cyclists, who say that drivers speed and also roll through stop signs." What's needed is a more rigorous public education campaign on cyclist safety, run by MPI and the province, as dedicated bike lanes on streets are slow in coming and costly. "People believe that there's this war between cyclists and drivers, but ultimately, I don't believe it's a war," Elmore said. "I think that really it's just a misunderstanding and it's created because of the knowledge gap. There's a huge gap in knowledge on both sides of the coin. Education is unfortunately overlooked as a solution." Smiley said MPI has met with cyclist groups to rework the information MPI gives to the public in brochures and on the Crown corporation's website. He said the worst months for cyclist fatalities are June and July, with 23 per cent of such deaths happening in those two months. June and July were also the worst months for injuries. No cyclist deaths were recorded in December, January and February. The worst day of the week for cyclist-car collisions is Wednesday, with 18 per cent recorded, and the worst time of day is the 3 p.m.-to-6 p.m. rush hour, during which 30 per cent of such crashes occurred. Smiley said 90 per cent of all bicycle-vehicle mishaps were reported, and 10 per cent were classified as hit-and-runs. *bruce.owen(a)freepress.mb.ca* ** *To avoid it, you have to see it* EVER wonder why motor-vehicle drivers don't see the person on the bicycle until the last second, if at all? It's not so much because they're not paying attention, it's because the human brain can only process the images the eyes see directly in front of them, not what's around them. It's another way of saying your eyes weren't designed for driving. Your peripheral vision is only as good as the size of the object approaching you from the side, such as a truck. Your peripheral vision would not necessarily pick up a cyclist, especially when lost momentarily in the blind spot of a car-door pillar. The lesson here is drivers should always look right and left at least twice before going into an intersection. It also means fully turning your head so your brain processes what your eyes see. For cyclists, it means wearing high-contrast clothing so they can be seen. Flashing lights front and back are a must at dusk and during the night. It also means not only looking at vehicles around you, but at the drivers. If a driver doesn't appear to notice you, or worse, is on a cellphone, play it safe and assume you have not been seen. Also be predictable in your riding. "A lot of people look at it like it's that old expression, 'it's just like riding a bike.' That's not true," said Dave Elmore, director of safety and education for Bike to the Future. "That's balancing a bike. Riding a bike in traffic is a totally different world." *For more information, go to www.londoncyclist.co.uk/raf-pilot-teach-cyclists* Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 19, 2013 A4

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AT webinar: Basics of Bicycle Parking, Wed, Jan.23, 2-3 pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Green Action Centre and Stantec Consulting invite you to join us for a local viewing of the first of four APBP webinars on bicycle parking. It takes place at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications.* *APBP strongly recommends viewing this first webinar as a prerequisite to others in the bicycle parking series. *Basics of Bicycle Parking Wed, Jan. 23, 2013 | 2:00-3:00 pm CST* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * * * The Basics of Bicycle Parking APBP presents a series of four webinars that covers all aspects of bicycle parking. The first session reviews some of the basic principles of accommodating bicycles in both public and institutional environments. We will review types of parking in current use for both short and long term parking, and describe the conditions and constraints which guide selection of parking strategies and equipment. The session will look globally at the organization of the APBP Bicycle Parking Guidelines and preview the following sessions. Topics include core concepts, rack design and features, site planning and innovations. Who should attend? Municipal staff, transit agency staff, managers of educational, corporate and healthcare campuses, and members of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees (BPACs), as well as elected officials and staff of bicycle advocacy organizations. Both the experienced agency manager and those new to developing bicycle parking solutions will benefit. *For future dates and topics in the Bicycle Parking Webinar series, see: * http://greenactioncentre.ca/event/apbp-bicycle-parking-webinar-series/

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FW: Active Transportation - Request for Documents
by Kristine Hayward 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

Hi AT folks - see below the request from the Leisure Information Network (LIN) for additional resources on Active Transportation. Kristine Hayward in motion Coordinator 2nd floor - 490 Hargrave Street Winnipeg, MB R3A 0X7 Telephone 204 940-1676 Cell 204 232-7546 Fax 204 940-2690 Email khayward(a)wrha.mb.ca Follow Winnipeg in motion on Twitter - @wpginmotion Sign up to receive updates from Winnipeg in motion @ http://www.winnipeginmotion.ca/signup/ <http://www.winnipeginmotion.ca/signup/> PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE MOVED (MAY 5, 2012) - our mailing address and fax number has changed. From: LINNEWS [mailto:acroxford@lin.ca] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 1:01 PM To: Kristine Hayward Subject: Active Transportation - Request for Documents <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1112166007465.0.1101653690364.795&ts=S0859& o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> LINNews Banner<http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs074/1101653690364/img/20.png> Find us on Facebook Find LIN on Facebook <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019cgJmpIvtKzwel6kNElk0pFN5rJRxUkDS4tQbhmE I8H42xaRE8tkdJyLffX7fMVrjCF4sYischyFm8J9yBUYibfBVhF3akuKFYzVbplPX7FVWRtG Ctt8xCIBDnuwopNLkjjCd2VvuDzoiR9IVtSkOIjQvrv7I1HN2gr-GEuAv946gkJsNP2widGK NEYMyuuEDw6Gw5Nnrn_p_DF_c0fhS9QOvnaiDO_C> LIN maintains a database of all messages sent out on LINNEWS and most of the responses. You can search it at any time by going to: http://www.lin.ca/index.cfm?fa=resource.linnews <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019cgJmpIvtKwJcSBJeYtRwpbFY0c6dzS01zIBJeYs lePaMvGsBU3Xe2L2qVWa8SkYInjcvQshmwPWGDWYBhrGoUmQMBNF_ILRtI0Aev1dJ1noqiKN g1gW5fTZD_Vi3iUU0PW6gQzLrTM3XXUDZXDVHQ==> To help us, please make sure that your replies to messages are copied to archive(a)lin.ca <mailto:archive@lin.ca> (there will be a reminder on every message we send.) To post a message to this listserv, address your email to linnews(a)lin.ca Active Transportation Request for Documents for the National Recreation Database Happy New Year everyone In our recent survey on the National Recreation Database, the vast majority of respondents said they would submit documents to the database, if they were asked for specific items... so now we're asking! Many specific examples were given and we will be making requests on a regular basis. Those who submit documents will have their names entered in a draw for prizes at the end of the year (we don't know what the prizes will be yet, but we're working on finding some really good ones). This week we're looking for active transportation plans, research, policies etc., so if your organization has anything like this, please take a few minutes to send them along. You can send us the full document, or a link to something on your own website (if you think it will remain there permanently). Let's see how quickly we can make the database grow in 2013! By the way, you can see a report on the survey results on our home page: www.lin.ca <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0019cgJmpIvtKyOz8cXoAiUjuhmtowvKb036tn2PYxR BlbW1KIqE46ieaBTDNlGvZ_kwDzfAxmJqdsg_kv4puqgLu_vgzqu9df1F1k_bQSsYGI=> Forward email <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=74r994bab&m=1101653690364 &ea=khayward%40wrha.mb.ca&a=1112166007465> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001ytzJgXCdPi6eNDPx28rAn dQIGyfgIfxy&t=001Ej9Ta588qOPUr0htbZk9bA%3D%3D&lang=001FCSs65SMrsI%3D&rea son=001y5KaVlBn7_Y%3D&llr=74r994bab> This email was sent to khayward(a)wrha.mb.ca by acroxford(a)lin.ca | Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001ytzJgXCdPi6eNDPx28rAn dQIGyfgIfxy&t=001Ej9Ta588qOPUr0htbZk9bA%3D%3D&lang=001FCSs65SMrsI%3D&rea son=001y5KaVlBn7_Y%3D&llr=74r994bab> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001ytzJgXCdPi6eNDPx28rAn dQIGyfgIfxy&t=001Ej9Ta588qOPUr0htbZk9bA%3D%3D&lang=001FCSs65SMrsI%3D&rea son=001y5KaVlBn7_Y%3D&llr=74r994bab> (tm) | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp> . Leisure Information Network | 1 Concorde Gate, Suite 302 | Suite 502 | Toronto | ON | M3C 3N6 | Canada This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. Ce courriel et tout document dans cette transmission est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé. Il peut contenir des informations privilégiées ou confidentielles. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie, ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire de ce message, veuillez en informer l'expéditeur immédiatement et lui remettre l'original.

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U.S. Federal Safe Routes to School Program reduces child injuries by more than 40 percent in New York City
by Beth McKechnie 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

[Sold evidence of the positive impacts of the Safe Routes to School program. If you're not aware of the program in Manitoba, check it out here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/program/asrts/>. Thanks to Terry Zdan for sharing! -cheers, Beth] U.S. Federal Safe Routes to School Program Reduces Child Injuries by More Than 40 Percent in New York City http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130114092702.htm Jan. 14, 2013 — The national Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program was funded by Congress in 2005 in an effort to create safe environments for American children to walk or bike to school. Has the program been effective? In New York City, most definitely, according to a new study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health that evaluated the program here. Researchers found that the annual rate of injury to school-age pedestrians ages 5-19 fell 44% during the peak times for walking to school, in neighborhoods where the program was implemented. Significantly, the injury rate did not drop in parts of the city where the SRTS safety program was not in place. Findings of the report are published online in *Pediatrics*. The researchers analyzed motor vehicle crash data for 169,000 pedestrian injuries between 2001 and 2010 for different age groups and neighborhoods with and without SRTS interventions to assess the program's effectiveness. Interventions for reducing pedestrian injury included new traffic and pedestrian signals, the addition of exclusive pedestrian crossing times, speed bumps, speed boards, high-visibility crosswalks, and new parking regulations. More than 120 NYC schools were selected by the NYC Department of Transportation for the interventions because they had the highest rates of pedestrian injury. The researchers created a school-travel time indicator variable to further identify crashes that occurred during days and hours when school-aged children would be traveling to or from school. This time period was defined as 7 AM to 9 AM or 2 PM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday between September and June. "Our data show that interventions to make the built environment safer can greatly reduce injuries to children as they walk to school," says the lead author of the study, Charles DiMaggio, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology and research director of the Center for Injury Epidemiology and Prevention at Columbia. The Safe Routes to School program was funded through 2012, and is now in place in all 50 states at approximately 10% of elementary and secondary schools. Under the current federal transportation bill, MAP-21, the Safe Routes program will no longer have dedicated funding. It is now one of a number of possible programs eligible for funding based on state and local priorities, making it "even more important to evaluate and demonstrate the effectiveness of programs like Safe Routes to School," according to Dr. DiMaggio. "Our study provides compelling empirical evidence that is essential to guiding policy makers," says senior author Guohua Li, MD, DrPH, Mailman School professor of Epidemiology and Anesthesiology and director of the Center for Injury Epidemiology and Prevention. "It indicates that the Safe Routes to School program has made a marked difference in improving the safety of school-age children in New York City."

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WFP: Lower speeds on residential streets rejected (Jan.12'13)
by Beth McKechnie 12 Jan '13

12 Jan '13

Lower speeds on residential streets rejected By: Jen Skerritt http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/lower-speeds-on-residential-streets-… A city committee decided to put the brakes on a call to reduce speeds on Winnipeg's residential streets. On Friday, council's public works committee rejected a push to do a further study on the issue. An administration report released earlier this week examined whether Winnipeg should reduce the residential-street speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h to improve safety, especially for pedestrians and cyclists. The report said many studies conducted throughout North America have shown driver speed is affected by the road, not speed-limit signs. Other cities that have lowered the speed limit on some residential streets, including Montreal and Edmonton, did not see a significant drop in the average speeds, according to the report. It said some drivers will follow the lower speed limit but others will ignore it, which may increase the potential for collisions between slower and faster drivers. The report recommended Winnipeg not move ahead with proposed speed-limit changes. Several councillors said they were disappointed by the report's conclusions. River Heights Coun. John Orlikow said to refuse to calm traffic on residential streets is a "tragic mistake." On Friday, health officials, cycling advocates and politicians told council's public works committee to further review how the city could reduce driver speeds and improve road safety. Winnipeg Regional Health Authority medical officer of health Dr. Sande Harlos said reducing speed is key for lowering the risk of serious injury for pedestrians and cyclists, noting speed is a factor in 25 per cent of all fatal collisions. But Harlos told the committee lowering speed limits alone is not the most effective strategy, and she urged the city to consider combining it with enforcement, public education and other ways to calm traffic. She said the report did not include statistics from other cities that have seen significant reductions in injuries and fatalities after lowering speed limits, including those in Norway that saw a 45 per cent drop in fatal crashes. "It's the least we could do," Harlos said of lowering the speed limit in residential areas. "When it comes to the health of the public, we should be doing the best we could do, so I think we could do more than that." Public works director Brad Sacher said lowering the speed limit to 40 km/h alone will not reduce vehicle speeds, as drivers typically use other factors, such as the number of pedestrians and the width of the road, to determine how fast they should drive. Sacher said Winnipeg has not had a widespread problem of residential collisions, and the city continues to investigate ways to cut drivers' speeds in problem areas, such as with traffic-calming circles or speed bumps. The committee decided against further study of the subject and voted against reducing the residential speed limit to 40 km/h. Public works chairman Coun. Dan Vandal (St. Boniface) said the bulk of reported vehicle collisions occur on regional streets, and he's more concerned about a provincial initiative to raise the speed limit on roadways such as Provencher Boulevard. Coun. Harvey Smith (Daniel McIntyre) initiated the push for lower speeds and said the committee should have consulted the public before voting on the issue. Smith said he plans to meet with Harlos and bring forward another motion on road safety. "To me, it's just saying status quo and we don't care," he said. jen.skerritt(a)freepress.mb.ca How bad is that crash? Medical experts say when a pedestrian gets hit by a car, speed can make a huge difference in the severity of injuries. - Injuries sustained in a 50 km/h collision are equivalent to falling from a three-storey building. - Injuries sustained from a 75 km/h crash are equivalent to falling from a seven-storey building. - Injuries sustained from a 100 km/h crash are equivalent to falling from a 12-storey building. Likelihood of surviving a crash: - At 30 km/h, five per cent of pedestrians struck by a vehicle will die. - At 40 km/h, 25 per cent of pedestrians struck by a vehicle will die. - At 50 km/h, 55 per cent of pedestrians struck by a vehicle will die. *-- source: Putting the Brakes on Speed / Bike to the Future*

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[VIDEO] Dutch try heated cycle tracks and glow in the dark roads - BBC
by Anders Swanson 11 Jan '13

11 Jan '13

*See the brief video report from BBC news at: * http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20942340 "A team of Dutch designers is pioneering technology to make winter journeys even safer for and more attractive to cyclists. Reflective crystals make lines in the road more visible in poor light, while other roads are getting underground heating. Anna Holligan reports from Zwolle."

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Job Opportunity, 3-4 Bike mechanics req'd
by Natural Cycle T1 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

NOW HIRING! Natural Cycle is a cooperatively owned and operated commuter-focused bicycle shop specializing in custom work and performing regular repairs and maintenance. Established in 1999, we started in a small room in the back, and thanks to the overwhelming support of our customers, we have since taken over the whole lower level of the building. As the only bike shop in downtown Winnipeg, we wanted to create a fair place to work, and shop. We get a lot of satisfaction from empowering our customers to ride their bikes, fix them, then ride them some more. For more information about Natural Cycle, please visit our website: www.naturalcycle.ca. We are currently hiring for full-time and part-time seasonal positions beginning in March 2013 and ending in the beginning of August 2013. Responsibilities and tasks will first focus on bicycle repair and customer service and will include other aspects of running a small business. Assets: - Skills or experience related to running a small business. - Experience with bicycle repair or other mechanical aptitude is preferred but not necessary. - Experience with worker cooperatives or other experience with group decision making. - Passion for cycling or involvement in the Winnipeg cycling community. - Customer service experience - Self-motivation and creativity - Ability to attend weekly staff meetings on Wednesday evenings. To apply, please drop off or mail a resume and cover letter. Cover letter should include interest in full-time or part-time. Natural Cycle at 91 Albert St, lower level, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1G5 email us at cycleworks(a)naturalcycle.ca Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

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TRB: Pedestrians 2012, A Distance-Based Method to Estimate Annual Pedestrian and Bicyclist Exposure
by Beth McKechnie 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

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Local Job Opportunity: volunteer coordinator position The WRENCH
by Anders Swanson 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Please see the attached document for further info on this exciting position. Thanks, Anders

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AT Webinar: Best Practices in Pedestrian Wayfinding, Wed, Jan.16th, 2:00-3:30 pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) followed by group discussion of local applications.* *Detailed description provided below. *Best Practices in Pedestrian Wayfinding Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 | 2:00-3:30 p.m. CST* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * * * Best Practices in Pedestrian Wayfinding This is a 90-minute webinar [image: image]Walking benefits a city’s transportation system, economy, and public health. Wayfinding designed specifically for walkers encourages pedestrian traffic by helping people navigate—whether they are tourists, residents, new walkers or persons with disabilities. During this 90-minute webinar, agency staff and consultants who pioneered legible city wayfinding projects in London and Bristol describe state-of-the-art programs in Philadelphia, Vancouver and New York City. Planners, engineers, and elected officials should attend this webinar to explore the principles of legible city wayfinding and learn how to create a complete movement and information system for walkers. Information included in this session: - How wayfinding requirements for pedestrians differ from other modes - The concepts and principles of legible city wayfinding, including the need to shape universal ideas to the local context - Steps to build a program, from policy through design, finance and implementation - The architecture and elements of a wayfinding system, including the role of social and digital media - How to maintain and manage a system - Ways to add value by connecting to transit and other modes and leveraging GIS data to serve multiple systems and partners Presenters: - Adrian Bell, Partner, Applied Information Group North America (Vancouver, B.C.) - Wendy Feuer, Assistant Commissioner of Urban Design and Art, NYC Department of Transportation - David Kanthor, AICP, Transportation Initiatives Manager at the Center City District, Philadelphia - Mike Rawlinson, Design Director, City ID (Bristol, UK) - Keri Tyler, City Planner/Project Manager at NYC Department of Transportation

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Mark your calendars! upcoming AT webinars
by Beth McKechnie 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

Hello everyone, Given the number of excellent webinars coming up, please mark your calendar to ensure you don't miss any that you'd like to see. We will be providing group viewings of all of these at the EcoCentre boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) with the exception of the Jan. 30th Public Health and Walking interactive discussion forum. Here's the schedule with details to follow the week before each webinar: * Best Practices in Pedestrian Wayfinding (APBP)* Wed, Jan. 16th, 2:00-3:30 pm Co-hosted locally by Green Action Centre & Bike to the Future *Pedestrian and Bicycle Engineering 101 for School Travel (Green Action Centre)* Fri, Jan. 18th, 12:30-1:30 pm Presenter: Anders Swanson. Find more details here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series/> . *Bicycle Parking Webinar Series #1 of 4 : The Basics (APBP)* Wed, Jan. 23rd, 2:00-3:30 pm Co-hosted locally by Green Action Centre & Stantec Consulting * Public Health and Walking: Turning Programs and Policy into Action (America Walks)* Wed, Jan. 30th, 1:00-2:00 pm **NOTE** This is an interactive discussion forum by phone for individual participants. Find more details and register here<http://americawalks.org/2013/01/forum-public-health-and-walking-turning-pro…> . *Promoting Safe Use of Roads & Pathways for Vulnerable Road Users - A Review of Canadian Promising Practices (Public Health Agency of Canada & Centre for Health Promotion)* Fri, Feb. 8th, Noon-1:00 pm Join us for a group viewing of this free webinar or register individually here<http://www.chnet-works.ca/index.php?option=com_rsevents&view=events&layout=…> . *Driving Deaths Down: Proven Countermeasures that Work (APBP)* Wed, Feb. 20th, 2:00-3:30 pm Co-hosted locally by Green Action Centre & Bike to the Future *Bicycle Parking Webinar Series #2 of 4 : Municipal Bicycle Parking Programs (APBP)* Wed, Feb. 27th, 2:00-3:30 pm Co-hosted locally by Green Action Centre & Stantec Consulting *Bicycle Parking Webinar Series #3 of 4 : Bicycle Parking and Transit (APBP) * Wed, March 13th, 2:00-3:30 pm Co-hosted locally by Green Action Centre & Stantec Consulting * * *Dynamics of Effective Advisory Committees (APBP)* Wed, March 20th, 2:00-3:30 pm Co-hosted locally by Green Action Centre & Bike to the Future cheers, Beth

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Report urges no speed reduction in residential neighbourhoods
by Beth McKechnie 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:48:55 -0600 Subject: Re: Report urges no speed reduction in residential neighbourhoods Report urges no speed reduction in residential neighbourhoods > > By: Staff Writer > > Posted: 11:33 AM | *Comments: 14*<http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Report-urges-no-speed-reduction-in-r…> > > *<http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Report-urges-no-speed-reduction-in-r…> > * > > Winnipeg drivers may not have to further reduce their speed in residential > neighbourhoods. > > A new city report, released this morning, recommends Winnipeg not lower > the residential speed limit to 40 km/h. The report said many studies > conducted throughout North America have shown that driver speed is affected > by the context of the road and not by speed limit signs. > > > "Lowering the posted speed limit in isolation without concurrent changes > to the physical characteristics of the road can have negative > consequences," the report said. "Speed limits that are inconsistent with > driver expectation can lead to driver frustration." > > > In September, council's public works committee voted to review whether > Winnipeg should lower the posted speed limit on two-lane road in > residential neighbourhoods by 10 km/h. Such a move would require provincial > approval. > > > Other cities such as Montreal and Edmonton have lowered the speed limit on > some residential streets. An administrative report said a study in Montreal > concluded there was no significant difference in the average speeds after > reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. Similarly, the report > said the results of a pilot project in Edmonton were inconclusive. > > > Council's public works committee will review the report at a meeting this > Friday. > > > > > > > http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Report-urges-no-speed-reduction-in-r… > > > > > -- > Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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Jan. 9th Open House - Capital Region Transportation Master Plan
by Beth McKechnie 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

*Have your say on the Capital Region Transportation Master Plan<http://www.manitobacapitalregion.ca/> !* Okay, it may not sound very exciting, but it could have a major impact on active transportation opportunities between and within communities surrounding Winnipeg. Please consider sharing with your networks and participating in the discussion. *Open House*<http://www.manitobacapitalregion.ca/notices_detail.asp?notice_ID=196>: Wed, Jan. 9th, from 4:30-7:30 pm*,* City Hall in the Mayor's Foyer (510 Main St) *Storyboards* from the three open houses held to date can be found at: http://manitobacapitalregion.ca/_assets/downloads/story_boards.pdf *Can't make the Open House? Fill out the online survey instead*: http://surveymonkey.com/s/CRTMP Note that a workshop was also held in December in West St. Paul, which included representatives from the Province, various municipalities in the Capital Region, and a number of organizations and associations (including Janice Lukes from the Winnipeg Trails Association, Anders Swanson and Shoni Litinsky for Green Action Centre's Active & Safe Routes to School Program, Mark Cohoe from Bike to the Future, and Jason Carter representing the Manitoba Cycling Association). For consideration, here are the main points that I focused on during group discussion at our table at this workshop: - Ensure variety of transportation options - don't assume that, due to distances, people will only drive and will always drive - Make it feasible for residents to choose not to drive whether it's between communities or within their community - Ensure multi-modal options (residents able to combine bike and bus, regional connections, etc) - Need for regional transit strategy and collaboration between communities - Concerns around changes to Perimeter for increased and faster speeds of freight goods movement (CentrePort) – barrier that cuts off communities and makes it that much more challenging for AT users - Recognize the tourism opportunities in developing the plan – transit to Birds Hill Park and Grand Beach; cycle tourism in the area with popularity of cycling route to Lockport and to / within the provincial parks - Potential role that a Regional Transportation Authority could play - Potential tool - regional subscription to carpooling/ridematching service (e.g. RideShark, Pathway Intelligence, Carpool.ca) cheers, Beth

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ANF20 Committee on Bicycle Transportation: Bicycle Related Sessions at Annual Meeting
by Beth McKechnie 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 09:26:44 -0600 -----Original Message----- From: Ralph Buehler [mailto:ralphbu@vt.edu] Sent: January-07-13 9:16 AM Subject: ANF20 Committee on Bicycle Transportation: Bicycle Related Sessions at Annual Meeting Dear Friends of ANF20 (TRB Committee on Bicycle Transportation), Happy New Year! The TRB annual meeting is only one week away! Here is a link to a list of sessions that involve ANF20 and/or bicycling! http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/trbbike/conferences.cfm See you in a week! Greetings from Alexandria, VA Ralph Buehler ANF-20 Chair http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/trbbike/ http://www.spia.vt.edu/people/spiafacultybios/buehlerspiabio.html -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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Interesting article on why cyclists are not seen
by Dave Elmore 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

http://www.fatcyclerider.co.uk/2012/11/what-raf-pilot-can-teach-us-about-bei ng.html?utm_source=feedburner <http://www.fatcyclerider.co.uk/2012/11/what-raf-pilot-can-teach-us-about-be ing.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+FatCycleRi der+%28The+Fat+Cycle+Rider%29&m=1> &utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+FatCycleRider+%28The+Fat+Cycle+Rider%29& m=1 What an RAF pilot can teach us about being safe on the road Guest post from the London Cyclist Blog <http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/> . What an RAF pilot can teach us about being safe on the road <http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/raf-pilot-teach-cyclists/> : "Sorry mate, I didn't see you". Is a catchphrase used by drivers up and down the country. Is this a driver being careless and dangerous or did the driver genuinely not see you? According to a report by John Sullivan of the RAF, the answer may have important repercussions for the way we train drivers and how as cyclists we stay safe on the roads. John Sullivan is a Royal Air Force pilot with over 4,000 flight hours in his career, and a keen cyclist. He is a crash investigator and has contributed to multiple reports <http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/Boards OfInquiry/ServiceInquiryInvestigatingTheAccidentToTutorAircraftGbyutAndGbyvn .htm> . Fighter pilots have to cope with speeds of over 1000 mph. Any crashes are closely analysed to extract lessons that can be of use. Our eyes were not designed for driving We are the result of hundreds of thousands of years of evolution. Our eyes, and the way that our brain processes the images that they receive, are very well suited to creeping up on unsuspecting antelopes and spotting threats such as sabre-toothed tigers. These threats are largely gone and they've been replaced by vehicles travelling towards us at high speeds. This, we've not yet adapted to deal with. Why? Light enters our eyes and falls upon the retina. It is then converted into electrical impulses, that the brain perceives as images. Only a small part of your retina, the centre bit called the fovea, can generate a high-resolution image. This is why we need to look directly at something, to see detail. The rest of the retina lacks detail but it contributes by adding the peripheral vision. However, a mere 20 degrees away from your sightline, your visual acuity is about 1/10th of what it is at the centre. Try this scary test to see quite how much detail you lose in your peripheral vision 1. Stand 10 metres away from a car. 2. Move your eyes and look just one car's width to the right or left of that car. 3. Without moving where you eyes are now looking, try and read the number plate of the car. 4. Try the test again from 5m. The test shows you quite how little detail you are able to truly capture from the side of your eyes. That's not to say that we cannot see something in our peripheral vision - of course we can. As you approach a roundabout, you would be hard pressed not to see a huge lorry bearing down upon you, even out of the corner of your eye - obviously, the bigger the object, the more likely we are to see it. But would you see a motorbike, or a cyclist? To have a good chance of seeing an object on a collision course, we need to move our eyes, and probably head, to bring the object into the centre of our vision - so that we can use our high-resolution vision of our fovea to resolve the detail. Here's when things get really interesting <http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/clip_image005.png > Your brain fills in the blanks When you move your head and eyes to scan a scene, your eyes are incapable of moving smoothly across it and seeing everything. Instead, you see in the image in a series of very quick jumps (called saccades) with very short pauses (called fixations) and it is only during the pauses that an image is processed. Your brain fills in the gaps with a combination of peripheral vision and an assumption that what is in the gaps must be the same as what you see during the pauses. This might sound crazy, but your brain actually blocks the image that is being received while your eyes are moving. This is why you do not see the sort of blurred image, that you see when you look sideways out of a train window. The only exception to this, is if you are tracking a moving object. Another test to try If you are not convinced, try this test. 1. Look in a mirror. 2. Look repeatedly from your right eye to your left eye. 3. Can you see your eyes moving? You can't. 4. Repeat the test with a friend and watch them. You will see their eyes moving quite markedly. You can't see your own eyes move because your brain shuts down the image for the instant that your eyes are moving. This is called Saccadic masking <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccadic_masking> . In the past, this served us well. It meant we could creep up on antelopes without our brain being overloaded by unnecessary detail and a lot of useless, blurred images. However, what happens when this system is put to use in a modern day situation, such as a traffic junction? Why we miss motorbikes and bicycles At a traffic junction all but the worst of drivers will look in both directions to check for oncoming traffic. However, it is entirely possible for our eyes to "jump over" an oncoming bicycle or motorbike. The smaller the vehicle, the greater the chance it will fall within a saccade. <http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/clip_image003.png > motorbike in a saccade This isn't really a case of a careless driver, it's more of a human incapacity to see anything during a saccade. Hence the reason for so many "Sorry mate, I didn't see you" excuses. The faster you move your head, the larger the jumps and the shorter the pauses. Therefore, you've got more of a chance of missing a vehicle. We are effectively seeing through solid objects, with our brain filling in the image. Additionally, we tend to avoid the edges of the windscreen. The door pillars on a car therefore create an even wider blindspot. This is called windscreen zoning <http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/E0E50D54-8A9E-4F21-9AC4-102A1453308F/0/Servi ceInquiry_TutorAircraft_Part_1_5_Causes.pdf> . The danger of playing music Our ears help us build up a picture of our surroundings. However, inside our cars or with music playing, our brain is denied another useful cue. Additionally, bicycles are almost completely silent, so won't be heard by car drivers. How accidents happen Let's say you are driving along. You approach a junction and you notice a lack of traffic. You look left and right and proceed forward. Suddenly you hear the blast of a horn, as a motorbike flashes in front of you, narrowly avoiding an accident. What just happened? On your approach, you couldn't see there was another vehicle on a perfect collision course. With a lack of relative movement for your peripheral vision to detect and the vehicle being potentially hidden by being near the door pillar, you miss it entirely. Lulled into a false sense of security you looked quickly right and left, to avoid holding up the traffic behind you, and your eyes jumped cleanly over the approaching vehicle, especially as it was still close to the door pillar in the windscreen. The rest of the road was empty, and this was the scene that your brain used to fill in the gaps! Scary, huh? You were not being inattentive - but you were being ineffective. Additionally, if you didn't expect there to be a cyclist your brain is more likely to automatically jump to the conclusion that the road is empty. Now that you've been warned. What can you do? <http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/clip_image002.jpg > motorbike can't be seen Forewarned is forearmed, so here's what we can do. Drivers: * Slow down on the approach of a roundabout or junction. Even if the road seems empty. Changing speed will allow you to see vehicles that would otherwise be invisible to you. * A glance is never enough. You need to be as methodical and deliberate as a fighter pilot would be. Focus on at least 3 different spots along the road to the right and left. Search close, middle-distance and far. With practise, this can be accomplished quickly, and each pause is only for a fraction of a second. Fighter pilots call this a "lookout scan" and it is vital to their survival. * Always look right and left at least twice. This doubles your chance of seeing a vehicle. * Make a point of looking next to the windscreen pillars. Better still, lean forward slightly as you look right and left so that you are looking around the door pillars. Be aware that the pillar nearest to you blocks more of your vision. Fighter pilots say 'Move your head - or you're dead'. * Clear your flight path! When changing lanes, check your mirrors and as a last check, look directly at the spot which are going to manoeuvre. * Drive with your lights on. Bright vehicles or clothing is always easier to spot than dark colours that don't contrast with a scene. * It is especially difficult to spot bicycles, motorbikes and pedestrians during low sun conditions as contrast is reduced. * Keep your windscreen clean - seeing other vehicles is enough of a challenge without a dirty windscreen. You never see a fighter jet with a dirty canopy. * Finally, don't be a clown - if you are looking at your mobile telephone then you are incapable of seeing much else. Not only are you probably looking down into your lap, but your eyes are focused at less then one metre and every object at distance will be out of focus. Even when you look up and out, it takes a fraction of a second for your eyes to adjust - this is time you may not have. Cyclists and motorcyclists: * Recognise the risk of being in a saccade. High contrast clothing and lights help. In particular, flashing LED's (front and rear) are especially effective for cyclists as they create contrast and the on-off flashing attracts the peripheral vision in the same manner that movement does. There's nothing wrong with leaving these on during the day. (Especially if they are rechargeable <http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/best-cycle-commuter-lights/> ) * The relatively slower speed of bicycles means that they will be closer to a point of collision if a vehicle begins to pull into their path. Turn this to advantage - when passing junctions, look at the head of the driver that is approaching or has stopped. The head of the driver will naturally stop and centre upon you if you have been seen. If the driver's head sweeps through you without pausing, then the chances are that you are in a saccade - you must assume that you have not been seen and expect the driver to pull out! * Recognise that with a low sun, a dirty windscreen or one with rain beating against it drivers are likely to have less of a chance of seeing you. * Cycle instructors have been saying it for years: Ride in a position further out from the kerb as a driver is more likely to be looking in this location. See: How to make your next bike ride safer than the last <http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/safe-bike-ride/> . What should we do with our human weakness? John Sullivan's findings and suggestions are excellent. However, they rely on drivers changing well embedded habits. Personally I believe that, unlike RAF pilots, a driver is very unlikely to change their behaviour. Therefore, I'd suggest that this is another reason we should be looking at building safety in to our roads, with Dutch style cycling infrastructure. Two important takeaways for cyclists: Increasing your contrast helps you be seen. Think flashing bike lights. Also, remember the importance of good road positioning.

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Webinar Feb 8 - Promoting Safe Use of Roads & Pathways for Vulnerable Road Users - A Review of Canadian Promising Practices
by Shoni Litinsky 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

Free webinar provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada and Centre for Health Promotion. Unfortunately I am not able to host this one at Green Action Centre, but have provided the registration information below! *Date: *February 8th, 2013 *Time: *12:00pm-1:00pm CST *Registration:* Can be done for free here. <http://www.chnet-works.ca/index.php?option=com_rsevents&view=events&layout=…> Many small, medium and large Canadian municipalities are proactivity promoting more active lifestyles and transportation to curb obesity, reduce greenhouse gases, and address the economic costs of vulnerable road user (VRU) injuries and deaths. The safe use of roads and pathways by VRUs (e.g. pedestrians and cyclists) is important to enable and encourage communities that are more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. The Fireside Chat presentation will highlight the results from a comprehensive review of Canadian promising practices that promote the safe use by VRUs of off/on-road facilities, especially shared-use facilities, as well as identify successful VRU safety education and enforcement programs. It will highlight communities across Canada that are successfully educating and enforcing the proper use of new built environment features intended to promote active transportation. *Advisor on Tap:* *Dr. Gordon Lovegrove, PEng, MBA* Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia Dr. Lovegrove is the UBC’s School of Engineering’s expert in applied sustainable civil engineering. Dr. Lovegrove was awarded a grant by the Canada Foundation for Innovation to set up his Sustainable Road Safety (SRS) Research Lab. He has worked variously as a project and transportation engineer and consultant for over 20 years in communities throughout BC, and is regularly asked to speak on sustainable communities and transportation at conferences across the world. His leadership has facilitated research, planning, and implementation of projects emphasizing the promotion of sustainable land use and transportation. -- *Shoni Litinsky* | 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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MyPeg Video - Transportation Choices in Winnipeg
by Shoni Litinsky 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

Just wanted to share a great video from the Peg <http://www.mypeg.ca/>project that focuses on transportation choices and well-being in Winnipeg. This video features the story of a graphic designer Lucas Pauls and shows how he goes about getting around our city in Winter by walking, using transit, and the carshare. Beautiful footage of winter transportation in our city! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wznZAdRwEGc -- *Shoni Litinsky* | 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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Manitoba Capital Region Transportation Master Plan - Winnipeg Open House
by Shoni Litinsky 03 Jan '13

03 Jan '13

For those interested to attend, or share this open house information with colleagues, an additional open house has been added. Details below from the consultants MMM group: Good Morning,**** ** ** An additional Public Open House has been added for the *Manitoba Capital Region Transportation Master Plan*. We would like to invite everyone who was unable to attend our previous open houses held in late November 2012, throughout the Capital Region. The Open House will present the same information as the previous events and will be an opportunity to view information boards, map out transportation issues, ask questions and provide feedback and opinions. The open house is scheduled for:**** ** ** *Date:* Wednesday, January 9, 2013**** *Location:* Winnipeg City Hall – Mayor’s Foyer, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba**** *Time:* 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.**** *Format:* Drop-In**** ** ** As well, please feel free to forward this email on to any other people who you think may be interested in attending or were unable to attend one of the previous open houses for the project. Thank you to everyone who has attended already and provided their feedback on the project.**** ** ** Regards,**** **** *Natalie Henault, B.Env.Sc., EPt* Environmental Planner** MMM Group Limited**** Suite 111-93 Lombard Avenue**** Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 3B1**** t: 204.943.3178 ext. 3849 | f: 204.943.4948 | c: 204.451.3054**** henaultn(a)mmm.ca | www.mmm.ca**** * *

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A Few Surprises in New Bike Scores
by Beth McKechnie 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

A Few Surprises in New Bike ScoresRichard Florida and Sara Johnson | Dec 19, 2012 The website Walk Score <http://www.walkscore.com/> announced Tuesday the extension of its "Bike Score" rankings for neighborhoods and places to 25 cities. (See The Atlantic's initial coverage of the launch<http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/05/walk-score-launches-bike-s…>.) The cities are scored on a 100-point scale<http://www.walkscore.com/bike-score-methodology.shtml>based on four factors: bike lanes, hills, destinations and road connectivity, and bike commuting mode share. It was developed in collaboration with researchers at Simon Fraser University and The University of British Columbia. Here's how the scoring<http://blog.walkscore.com/2012/12/bike-score-expands-to-25-cities/>breaks down. *Read the article here*: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2012/12/few-surprises-new-bi… **Canadian cities** – surprisingly, and rather oddly, the scores fall in the lowest category of "somewhat bikeable", even for Montreal and Vancouver, but maybe it's a function of the data provided by these municipalities (and there's no score for Winnipeg, boo! we'd do really well on the hills rating): - Toronto <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/ON/Toronto> - Vancouver <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/BC/Vancouver> - Montreal <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/QC/Montreal> - Calgary <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/AB/Calgary> - Ottawa <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/ON/Ottawa> - Halifax <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/NS/Halifax> - Victoria <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/BC/Victoria> - Saskatoon <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/SK/Saskatoon> - Charlottetown <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/PE/Charlottetown> - St. John's <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/NL/St_Johns> - Moncton <http://www.walkscore.com/bike/Canada/NB/Moncton>

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Walking to Work: U.S. Cities Map
by Zdan, Terry (MIT) 21 Dec '12

21 Dec '12

Scroll over the dots to see more info. http://www.governing.com/gov-data/transportation-infrastructure/walk-to-wor…

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Cyclist turns New York into giant GPS holiday card
by Zdan, Terry (MIT) 20 Dec '12

20 Dec '12

http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2012/12/cyclist-turns-new-york-into-gi… Season's Greetings Terry Zdan BA MEDes Policy & Service Development Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation 1520 215 Garry Street Winnipeg MB R3C 3P3 please note this is my only phone C 204 227 3724 E Terry.Zdan(a)gov.mb.ca

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AT Webinar: Wayfinding Options for Cyclists, Wed, Dec.19th, 2:00-3:15 pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 19 Dec '12

19 Dec '12

Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) followed by group discussion of local applications.* *Detailed description provided below. *Wayfinding Options for Cyclists Wednesday, Dec.19, 2012 | 2:00-3:15 p.m. CST* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! Sounds like a good one. cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * * * Wayfinding Options for Cyclists Bicycle wayfinding signs are different than other signs placed in the right of way because they are part of a system of sequential destination information; thus, planning, [image: image]placement and maintenance are critical to maintaining the system. This webinar will go beyond the guidance found in the MUTCD and the 2012 AASHTO Bicycle Guide to consider the details of developing and implementing a city-wide bicycle sign system. Planners, engineers, municipal staff and consultants should attend this webinar to gain a better understanding of an increasingly common bicycle facility. The presentation will cover these topics: - The value of providing wayfinding for urban cyclists - Approaches to planning and implementation - Strategies to determine and prioritize signed bicycle routes - Issues of planning, placement and maintenance of signs, including sign design and placement within the right of way that integrates guidelines from the 2009 MUTCD, the 2012 AASHTO Bicycle Guide, and the AASHTO Green Book - Special issues related to trails Examples from Seattle, Baltimore, and other locations will be included. (Note that the APBP webinar on January 16 will address the topic of Best Practices in Pedestrian Wayfinding.) Presenters: - Virginia Coffman, Senior Planner, Toole Design Group - Robert Patten, Senior Planner, Toole Design Group.

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WFP: Traffic woes at schools 'universal complaint' (Dec.18'12)
by Beth McKechnie 19 Dec '12

19 Dec '12

[Hmmm, School Travel Planning anyone?! Bike, walk, anyone? -Beth] Traffic woes at schools 'universal complaint' By: Nick Martin http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/traffic-woes-at-schools-universal-co… TRAFFIC can be a nightmare around every school in the Winnipeg School Division. No, not just the speeders who treat a school zone as a freeway -- it's caused primarily by parents dropping off and picking up their kids. There's often nowhere to park, no loop in front of the main doors and nowhere for kids to get in and out of cars easily and safely. "It was a universal complaint about every school," said trustee Mark Wasyliw, but "no two schools are similar." Earlier this year, trustee Mike Babinsky requested a staff report on traffic problems around Meadows West School, near Keewatin Street in northwest Winnipeg. Wasyliw had already heard and seen lots of problems in southern schools, so he got board support to amend Babinsky's request to cover every school in the division. The results were staggering -- not one school reported itself free of traffic problems, said Wasyliw. "This is the No. 1 issue that is universal in every school. "No one realized this is a large and difficult issue," he said. "The transportation department is reviewing it with each and every school." Residents complain about cars parked and stopping all over the area of Kelvin High School, he said. J.B. Mitchell in River Heights is kitty-corner to St. Jean Brebeuf School, a Catholic school, creating double the chaos. At Robert H. Smith School, also in River Heights, residents park on the street, forcing parents to double- and triple-park, often letting their kids out of the car straight into traffic. "Grosvenor's fast," Wasyliw said. "They're (Grosvenor School) worried about putting grades 4 and 5 out as crossing guards." Several schools are asking for adult crossing guards, which adds to the division's budget dilemma, said Wasyliw. "We're looking at possibly doing staggered bell times," to ease congestion, and so buses could pick up and drop off kids for more than one school. Many older schools have no area in which parents can pull in, Wasyliw said. "Bus loops and cutouts, they're 100 grand each. We have 13 schools (that) want them." nick.martin(a)freepress.mb.ca

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Dear Santa
by Zdan, Terry (MIT) 19 Dec '12

19 Dec '12

[cid:image002.jpg@01CDDDC3.862F2410] Season's Greetings Terry Zdan BA MEDes Policy & Service Development Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation 1520 215 Garry Street Winnipeg MB R3C 3P3 please note this is my only phone C 204 227 3724 E Terry.Zdan(a)gov.mb.ca

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"30km/h - making the streets liveable!". EU
by Zdan, Terry (MIT) 18 Dec '12

18 Dec '12

http://en.30kmh.eu/ About the initiative 30 km/h (20 mph) limits are an inexpensive and popular way to improve safety, cut pollution and encourage smarter travel choices. They lead to improved traffic flow and less congestion. People can move without fear. We want to achieve these benefits for the whole of the European Union. What is our vision? 30 km/h shall become the standard speed limits for villages, towns and cities with local authorities being able to decide on exemptions. Therefore, we will set the agenda for the European Commission. We want the commission to come up with a proposal to introduce 30 km/h speed limits. We are organising a "European Citizen´s Initiative" - a fascinating, brand-new policy instrument in the European Union. That includes a huge effort as we must collect more than 1 million signatures within one year from at least 7 different member states of the EU. Season's Greetings Terry Zdan BA MEDes Policy & Service Development Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation 1520 215 Garry Street Winnipeg MB R3C 3P3 please note this is my only phone C 204 227 3724 E Terry.Zdan(a)gov.mb.ca

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Grist: Chicago likes bikes – and it's about to prove it in a big way
by Beth McKechnie 18 Dec '12

18 Dec '12

Chicago likes bikes — and it’s about to prove it in a big way By Lori Rotenberk <http://grist.org/author/lori-rotenberk/> http://grist.org/cities/chicago-like-bikes-and-its-about-to-prove-it-in-a-b… Look over your shoulder, Portland, Minneapolis, and Washington, D.C. Chicago is about to roll out plans to lay down 645 miles of bike lanes by 2020. If you’re not careful, the Windy City is going to pedal off with the title of Most Bikeable City in the U.S. Today, the city’s bike-loving mayor, Rahm Emanuel, will unveil the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 <http://www.chicagobikes.org>, an aggressive bicycling blueprint that was a year in the making. With 30 miles of protected bike lanes already completed and another 70 promised before the end of Emanuel’s first term in 2015, the city’s new cycling infrastructure will weave through every neighborhood, assuring a path within a half-mile of every Chicagoan’s home. The unveiling takes place on Chicago’s once taxi-, auto-, and bus-infested Dearborn Street. The city spawned a wave of envy<http://streetsblog.net/2012/12/05/chicago-bike-lane-envy-sweeps-the-nation/…>among national bike bloggers this month when it removed a motor vehicle lane from the downtown artery, replacing it with a two-way protected cycling lane complete with bike traffic signals<http://grist.org/news/traffic-signals-for-cyclists-pop-up-nationwide/> . Michael Amsden, a project manager for the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Bike Program says swiping a lane from drivers took “lots of political know-how,” adding that “no other city has cut through dense traffic” in that manner. While other cities have been putting in bike infrastructure for years, what sets Chicago apart, Amsden says, is the sheer super-speed at which the city has laid down protected bike lanes, going from “zero to second-most in the country in just 18 months.” City officials hint that converting car lanes into bike lanes is the way of Chicago’s future. The mastermind of all this action is Chicago transportation czar Gabe Klein<http://grist.org/transportation/2011-12-15-zen-and-the-art-of-urban-transpo…>, known for cruising town on his Dutch-style two-wheeler sporting vintage linen suits. In many areas of the city, Klein says, lane installation is tied with planned infrastructure improvements, which will make the work less expensive. And while initial funding for the project is local, next year the city will work with federal funds awarded through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program. But the plan’s strongest asset, say supporters, is its backing from the public: It’s a grid designed by the people for the people. To create it, CDOT teamed up with the Active Transportation Alliance<http://www.activetrans.org/>, a local nonprofit advocacy group that set up community meetings in nine areas of the city. Alliance volunteers met monthly for a year with residents in neighborhood bars, restaurants, and homes to discuss where they wanted to see the bike lanes installed. Major obstacles included the city’s numerous rail lines, waterways, and high-crime areas. Large maps detailing the routes were delivered to CDOT engineers. “To my knowledge,” says Lee Crandell, the Alliance’s director of campaigns, “no other city has involved the public as much as Chicago has.” Klein hopes to see the number of cars on the roads — and their speed — decrease. (According to the 2010 census, only 1.3 percent of Chicagoans bike to work, but studies show more would if they felt safe.) Future engineering includes more pedestrian crosswalks, bus-only lanes, and digital speed signs for motorists along busy thoroughfares. Over time, Amsden envisions the Windy City becoming less frenetic as the “Mary Poppins Effect” <http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/the-mary-poppins-effect/> kicks in – that is, as racing bikes and Spandex give way to more casual cruisers and street clothes. “When motorists see someone dressed in their work clothes riding a bike with a bell and a basket, while sitting upright, they seem to slow down because the cyclist’s look calls for respect,” Amsden says. “Drivers in Amsterdam, for example, know how to drive next to a person on a bicycle.” There’s been little opposition to Emanuel’s quest to transform Chicago’s driving habits. One of the few outspoken critics is John Kass, a plump (“readers tell me that bicycling to work would seriously improve the sculpt of my buttocks”)*,* car-driving *Chicago Tribune* columnist who has often painted cyclists and their protected lanes as either hipsters or snobs. When Emanuel gushed about progressive transportation and the need for sustainability in times of environmental shifts, Kass wailed that bike riders are the “One Percenters of the Commuter Class.”<http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-22/news/ct-met-kass-0822-2012082…> “We thought we’d be able to get through the summer without reading a nakedly antagonistic-to-bicyclists story,” moaned a writer on the Chicagoist<http://chicagoist.com/2012/08/22/john_kass_bullshit_bike_lanes_post.php>blog. “Leave it to Tribune curmudgeon John Kass to piss in our Corn Flakes yet again.” Pete Scales, spokesman for CDOT, estimates the city spent $4 million on the 30 miles built in 2012. City Hall considers it a small investment with a large return. Bike lanes, Emanuel and Klein believe, will attract new and young entrepreneurs and high-tech companies to Chicago. Crandell adds that studies have proven that bike lanes help fuel the local economy. “It is said that the faster a credit card goes by your door, the less likely it is that card will be used in your store,” he explains. “When someone is on a bike, they can just pull over, hop off, and park. And biking creates more bike-related businesses.” Last year *Bike Magazine* listed Chicago as the 10th most friendly city for riding. This year it rose to No. 5. CDOT hopes that the Dearborn improvements will put the city in the lead. But can Emanuel really make good on such ambitious promises, given Americans’ love affair with the automobile? Word is that in Emanuel-speak, he’s f#!*ing determined. “I’m a big believer in getting things done versus talking about them,” says Klein. “So is the mayor. We have a moral responsibility to make change as soon as possible.” Lori Rotenberk is a Chicago-based journalist whose work has appeared in the *New York Times*, *The Boston Globe*, *Chicago Wilderness Magazine*, and the *Chicago Sun-Times*. She is also also wild about nature. Follow her on Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/@loriandwhillie>.

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cyclelogistics - Moving Goods by Cycle
by Zdan, Terry (MIT) 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

http://cyclelogistics.eu/index.php?id=4 cyclelogistics - Moving Goods by Cycle Running from May 2011 until April 2014 and spanning 12 countries, the EU-funded project CycleLogistics aims to reduce energy used in urban freight transport by replacing unnecessary motorised vehicles with cargo bikes for intra-urban delivery and goods transport in Europe. CycleLogistics will expand its niche market position and be regarded as a serious alternative for the transportation of light goods in inner cities. This will be achieved by: * Communicating topic and potential to the transport sector in order to shift more goods transport from cars to cargo bikes. Existing cycle couriers will also be encouraged to transport heavier loads by utilising electric assist. * Motivating municipalities to create a favorable regulatory framework and policies for cycle logistics, to analyze the internal potential to employ cargo bikes for municipal services, and to encourage business services to take advantage of cycle logistics. * Encouraging private individuals to use cargo bikes, trailers and baskets to transport shopping and leisure time equipment, while at the same time ensuring that retailers provide customers with incentives and necessary infrastructure. * Testing and reporting on various cargo bike transport products (cargo bikes, trailers, electric motors and bags & baskets), and therefore promoting their uptake by providing potential consumers - private, business and government - across Europe with access to valuable information. FYI the Ikea store in Winnipeg has bike racks but no cargo trailers for bikes. Season's Greetings Terry Zdan BA MEDes Policy & Service Development Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation 1520 215 Garry Street Winnipeg MB R3C 3P3 please note this is my only phone C 204 227 3724 E Terrry.Zdan(a)gov.mb.ca

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Cyclists and Pedestrians Can End Up Spending More Each Month Than Drivers
by Dave Elmore 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/12/cyclists-and-pedestrians-ca n-end-spending-more-each-month-drivers/4066/ Cyclists and Pedestrians Can End Up Spending More Each Month Than Drivers Kelly Clifton <http://kellyjclifton.com/> has heard this stereotype a number of times: "Cyclists are just a bunch of kids who don't have any money," says the professor of civil and environmental engineering at Portland State University. "They ride their bikes to a coffee shop, they sit there for four hours with their Macintoshes, they're not really spending any money." If you're a shopkeeper with such suspicions, you're probably not on board with any plan that would cut down on parking right outside your door. Cyclists are the ones with time to kill; drivers are the ones with money. This perception is problematic in a place like Portland, where the bike-friendly city government is now looking to extend the reach of bike infrastructure - and the appeal of bikes themselves - to newer riders and neighbourhoods farther afield from the urban core. "As we move out beyond those areas into more auto-oriented areas," Clifton says, "we start to see businesses say, 'Hey, wait a minute. You're taking away on-street parking to put in bike lanes, you're taking away the one parking spot in front of my store to put in a bike corral. I don't see many bikers around here. So what does this mean for me?" Until now there hasn't been much empirical evidence to allay such concerns. Clifton and several colleagues have attempted to fill that research gap in a project for the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium <http://www.otrec.us/> (read a PDF of the draft report here <http://kellyjclifton.com/Research/EconImpactsofBicycling/OTRECReport-ConsBe havTravelChoices_Nov2012.pdf> ). They surveyed 1,884 people walking out of area convenience stores, restaurants and bars, and another 19,653 who'd just done their supermarket shopping. Some of the results are unsurprising: Drivers still make up a plurality of customers to all of these businesses. And, with greater trunk capacity, they far outspend people who travel to the grocery store by foot, bike or transit. But for all of the other business types examined, bikers actually out-consumed drivers over the course of a month. True, they often spent less per visit. But cyclists and pedestrians in particular made more frequent trips (by their own estimation) to these restaurants, bars and convenience stores, and those receipts added up. This finding is logical: It's a lot easier to make an impulse pizza stop if you're passing by an aromatic restaurant on foot or bike instead of in a passing car at 35 miles an hour. Such frequent visits are part of the walkable culture. Compare European communities - where it's common to hit the bakery, butcher and fish market on the way home from work - to U.S. communities where the weekly drive to Walmart's supermarket requires an hour of dedicated planning. "It's not just a phenomenon born of the need to carry things," Clifton says. Walkable (and bikeable) communities by definition facilitate a more frequent interaction between patrons and businesses. This means these bikers and pedestrians are also more regular customers. "That also says something about marketing," Clifton says, "about customer loyalty, about neighborhood-based businesses." The study examined 89 businesses across the region, 11 of them grocery stores. At the bars, convenience stores and restaurants (all high-turnover sit-down pizza and Mexican spots), researchers snagged consumers on their way out between June and early October of last year. They gave them a 5-to-10 minute tablet questionnaire about their demographics and travel behavior, how they'd traveled that day, what they'd spent, and how often they estimated they visited the business each month. The researchers coordinated with a local grocery store chain to survey customers there during a single week this April. Their findings are neatly summarized in these three graphs. This first one shows how much consumers spent on average per trip, by transportation mode: Here, people estimated how many trips they took per month: And this is the total estimate of consumer spending per month: There are obviously some other factors at play here. Families with cars are less likely to eat out than single young professionals on a bike. And we'd all prefer that drivers run up smaller bar tabs than pedestrians. Clifton also raises another possibility (although this particular study can't verify it): "Does Portland have a green dividend?" she asks, citing a concept coined by economist Joe Cortright <http://www.ceosforcities.org/city-dividends/green/special-reports/portland/ > . Cars are costly. And Portland's green infrastructure means many people don't have to foot that expense. "Do we then have more money in our pockets," Clifton asks, "to spend on other things?" As Portland begins to make tougher decisions about bike infrastructure, this is an intriguing point. The "young and fearless," as Clifton calls them, are already biking there. These are the riders who will happily dodge cars and thunderstorms without much dedicated infrastructure. Now the city needs to coax what Clifton calls the "interested but concerned." These are the people who will require a higher level of accommodation - separated bike lanes, actual bike parking - and therefore some tougher conversations about what that might mean for scarce resources and roadway (and for the drivers who might be impacted by reallocating them). "If only we had asked these questions when we invested in the automobile," Clifton says. "On the one hand, we're asking the right questions. But we're also holding non-motorized modes up to a different standard than we have held the automobile."

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UPDATE: TOPIC CHANGE! (Presentation on The New Pedestrian Control Guide) Fwd: ITE Manitoba monthly lunch Presentation on Thursday, December 13th
by Anders Swanson 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

[ Hi folks, quick note: the topic for this lunch and learn had a last minute change, and now may not be quite as relevant to active transportation (although I imagine the lunch would still be tasty.) The Pedestrian Control Guide topic has been deferred to 2013. - Anders] Hi everyone,**** ** ** The topic of the December ITE Manitoba monthly lunch meeting has changed. *Dr. Jeannette Montufar* will still be presenting, but the new topic will be *CITE National Initiatives*. The presentation on The New Pedestrian Control Guide will likely be done sometime in 2013. Sorry for the sudden change! The information at www.itemanitoba.ca has been updated.**** ** ** We would also like to remind everyone that the ITE Manitoba Executive elections will take place at the December meeting. The details of the meeting are:**** ** ** Date: Thursday, December 13th**** Time: 12 noon**** Location: The Round Table (800 Pembina Highway)**** ** ** We still hope to see everyone come out next Thursday!**** ** ** *Björn Rådström,** **BSc**(CE), P. Eng.***** ITE Manitoba Secretary**** ** ** ** ** ** ** Hello everyone,**** **** It is finally here, the first ITE Manitoba monthly lunch presentation will be on Thursday, December 13th! As usual, it will take place at 12 noon at The Round Table at 800 Pembina Highway. Our presenter this month is *Dr. Jeannette Montufar, P. Eng.*, of the University of Manitoba. Dr. Montufar’s presentation is on *The New Pedestrian Control Guide*.**** **** Dr. Montufar is a professional engineer registered in Manitoba and Alberta, and Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba. She is also Principal of Montufar Group, a transportation consulting firm specializing in road safety and freight transportation. Dr. Montufar has done extensive work in the U.S. and Canada on projects dealing with road safety, freight transportation, the application of advanced technologies to commercial vehicle operations, truck size and weight policy, goods movement in urban areas, traffic information systems, and the automation of data collection systems. She has worked for the Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio; the Texas Transportation Institute in College Station, Texas; and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute in Ann Arbor, Michigan.**** **** The cost for the presentation and lunch is $20 for members and guests, and $15 for students. This notice can also be found at www.itemanitoba.ca. We hope to see you all there next week!**** **** *Björn Rådström,** **BSc**(CE), P. Eng.***** ITE Manitoba Secretary****

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PUB orders MPI to improve cycling safety
by Charles Feaver 11 Dec '12

11 Dec '12

This fall, Bike to the Future collaborated with the Manitoba Cycling Association to make its first ever presentation to the Public Utilities Board identifying concerns that MPI fails to teach motorists how to drive safely near cyclists, both in their Driver Education booklet and in their public advertising. The PUB picked up on several points we emphasized in their Order [http://www.pub.gov.mb.ca/pdf/mpi07/157-12.pdf .]. 1. Section 10.0: "It is therefore recommended that: 3. MPI review and act upon the recommendations put forward by the presenters from Bike to the Future and the Manitoba Cycling Association with respect to road safety and messaging to motorists regarding cyclists." 2. Section 11: "It is therefore ordered that: A Road Safety Research Technical Conference take place to discuss Road Safety matters, involving interveners and community partners, to be held on or before March 31, 2013." ... that the PUB expects MPI "would seek to involve scientist and experts from North America on road safety issues such as . roadway bicycle safety, and the role of other road safety investments" and will include in the conference interveners and community partners, among others. Further, "The Board anticipates that at the next GRA [General Rate Application] proceeding, MPI will come forward with new road safety initiatives, including with respect to . bicyclists ., in addition to its ongoing initiatives relative to unsafe speed, impaired driving and seatbelt usage. 3. The PUB noted the Corporation's goal, as stated in its Strategic Plan, that it will become a community leader and act as a central repository to facilitate the sharing of data amongst stakeholders for research and making informed decisions, and to take a more active role in road safety research. This responds to Bike to the Future's request for more and better data relating to cycling safety. The Road Safety Technical Conference could have a huge impact on cycling and safety if it brings in experts from cities that have successfully increased cycling traffic, and develops a consensus among leaders of government departments and police forces on how to manage circulation in order to increase the safety of cyclists.

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Pro Walk Pro Bike link to videos and presentations
by Beth McKechnie 11 Dec '12

11 Dec '12

The bi-annual *Pro Walk Pro Bike* is the premier conference for everything walking- and cycling-related in North America. Even if you weren't able to attend the 2012 conference in Long Beach, CA (alas, I am among that group), you can check out videos of keynote presenters and powerpoints from breakout sessions here: http://www.pps.org/pwpb2012/presentations/ I haven't watched it yet but the rousing keynote by Mark Gorton that closed the conference was apparently quite popular: video - http://www.pps.org/we-are-the-majority-the-cars-dont-vote/ presentation - http://rethinktheauto.org/national-presentation/ Note that the next PWPB conference<http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/pittsburgh-to-…>takes place Sept 8-12, 2014, a little closer to home -- Pittsburgh. cheers, Beth

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Cycling Health and Safety - An overview of research
by Beth McKechnie 11 Dec '12

11 Dec '12

Cycling Health and Safety An overview of cycling health and safety research Prepared By: *Chris Cavacuiti BA, MD, CCFP, MHSc, ASAM* Staff Physician, St. Michael's Hopsital, Department of Family and Community Medicine Toronto, Ontario Introduction In my cycling-related research work with Share the Road and the St. Michael’s Dept. of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, I’ve been truly impressed with the breadth and quality of the studies that have been published on this topic. As anyone who has an interest in cycling health and safety research will tell you, there are some incredibly smart and dedicated researchers out there who have made this topic their life’s work. When I speak to other cycling researchers and advocates, one of the biggest challenges they tell me that they face is finding and organizing the wealth of data that is already out there. I am often approached by journalists, researchers and advocates who are looking for more information on a particular area of cycling research, but there was usually nowhere I could send them for quick and easy access to the information they wanted. These experiences made me realize that what I and many others needed was a well-organized, well cited and text-searchable overview of key cycling research that would contain many of the most important facts, figures and findings in this field. I approached Eleanor McMahon at Share the Road with this idea and asked her if Share the Road would be interested in helping to organize this overview and host it on their website. Share the Road thought this was a great idea and kindly agreed to help. So in the summer of 2012, Share the Road and I hired a very bright and capable young summer student (Matthew Cheah), to help us put together this overview. I’d like to personally thank Eleanor McMahon and Matthew Cheah for all their work in helping make this overview a reality. I’d also like to thank Cary Moretti for his IT input and support with this project (…and for putting up with me talking about this project on more than a few of our long rides together!) One final word - we’ve made every effort to keep the statistics and wording in this overview as close to the original documents as possible and to correctly cite each and every fact, figure and quotation we’ve included. However, this document is no replacement for reading the original articles and we’d encourage those who are using this overview to cross-reference our statistics with the original documents. Believe us - they are well worth the read! Happy searching! http://www.sharetheroad.ca/files/Cycling_Safety_Overview___2012_12_05.pdf

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(Presentation on The New Pedestrian Control Guide) Fwd: ITE Manitoba monthly lunch Presentation on Thursday, December 13th
by Anders Swanson 06 Dec '12

06 Dec '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hello everyone, It is finally here, the first ITE Manitoba monthly lunch presentation will be on Thursday, December 13th! As usual, it will take place at 12 noon at The Round Table at 800 Pembina Highway. Our presenter this month is Dr. Jeannette Montufar, P. Eng., of the University of Manitoba. Dr. Montufar’s presentation is on The New Pedestrian Control Guide. Dr. Montufar is a professional engineer registered in Manitoba and Alberta, and Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba. She is also Principal of Montufar Group, a transportation consulting firm specializing in road safety and freight transportation. Dr. Montufar has done extensive work in the U.S. and Canada on projects dealing with road safety, freight transportation, the application of advanced technologies to commercial vehicle operations, truck size and weight policy, goods movement in urban areas, traffic information systems, and the automation of data collection systems. She has worked for the Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio; the Texas Transportation Institute in College Station, Texas; and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The cost for the presentation and lunch is $20 for members and guests, and $15 for students. This notice can also be found at www.itemanitoba.ca< http://www.itemanitoba.ca>. We hope to see you all there next week! Björn Rådström, BSc(CE), P. Eng. ITE Manitoba Secretary

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