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How to Bike With Disabilities, Discrimination, and Difference
by Beth McKechnie 06 Nov '20

06 Nov '20

Some of the most intimidating barriers to enjoying cycling have less to do with non-existent bike lanes and hulking SUVs, and more to do with the *kinds* of bodies our cycling culture is built to suit — and in a new online speaker series, 13 riders shared stories of how disability, discrimination, and differences have shaped the way they ride. https://usa.streetsblog.org/2020/10/29/how-to-bike-with-and-not-always-desp… <https://usa.streetsblog.org/2020/10/29/how-to-bike-with-and-not-always-desp…>

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WFP: ‘Open streets’ experiment draws positive reviews (Nov5'20)
by Beth McKechnie 05 Nov '20

05 Nov '20

‘Open streets’ experiment draws positive reviews https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/open-streets-experiment-draws-posit… WINNIPEGGERS appear to have welcomed “open streets” offering more room for active transportation, though the routes aren’t slated to become permanent fixtures just yet. Nearly a dozen open streets were tested this year, where vehicle traffic was limited to just one block from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The routes were created to provide extra space for pedestrians and cyclists to stay active while also keeping at least two metres apart during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new city report notes 65 per cent of 5,436 people surveyed about the routes rated their experience as “very positive,” while another 14 per cent rated it as “positive.” However, the document also warns more work is required to determine where to place the routes going forward. That includes additional monitoring once post-pandemic traffic volumes resume. “Generally, the response to the open streets pilot was positive and suggests further pilot programs be implemented along with further technical analysis prior to recommending a permanent program,” the report notes. Mark Cohoe, executive director of Bike Winnipeg, said he was pleased with the overall positive assessment. “Those streets have been very popular and there’s strong demand,” he said Wednesday. The report follows a lobby from council’s public works chairman, Coun. Matt Allard, to permanently add seasonal active transportation routes on 15 streets, which would run seven days a week between the May long and Thanksgiving weekends. The St. Boniface councillor said those routes should include 10 sections of “open streets” the city tested out this year, plus sections of five new ones. Instead, the public service suggests specific route recommendations be made in a separate report in February. Cohoe said allowing for a little more time to plan and additional pilot projects should help determine the best and safest possible routes. In an email, Allard’s office said he expects to support the plan: “The consultation demonstrated widespread public support and provides a process for how to continue and improve this great program.” Mayor Brian Bowman said he’s still reviewing the report but also sees a need to explore more permanent active transportation links, whether or not the pandemic ends by next spring. “I’m absolutely open to active transportation changes that could be made that are more permanent,” said Bowman. The city report does note not everyone who actually lives on an open street welcomes the concept, with approval ratings within that group varying widely. About 97 per cent of Egerton Avenue residents rated their experience with the routes as “very positive” or “positive,” while 52 per cent of Vialoux Drive residents rated their experience as either “negative” or “very negative.” Overall, about 18 per cent of residents with homes along the routes reported a “negative” or “very negative” experience. While there was some conflict between vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists along the routes, the public service is aware of just one minor collision, the report notes. joyanne.pursaga(a)freepress.mb.ca Twitter: @joyanne_pursaga

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WFP: Winter pedallers now a common sight on city roads (Nov2'20)
by Beth McKechnie 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

SUB-ZERO cycling spikes Winter pedallers now a common sight on city roads https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/sub-zero… MIA Douchant calls her chariot Red Lightning. By her admission, it’s a “very old” Raleigh bike that she bought second-hand. The brakes, she says, are “a little questionable.” But this winter, whenever the library assistant commutes from downtown Winnipeg to the University of Manitoba, Red Lightning will carry her there. She normally carpools, but her co-pooler, a librarian, is still working from home. “So it was either I drive myself, which I didn’t want to do, take the bus, which I didn’t want to do, or bicycle,” she says. With the pandemic raging, and public transit a bit overwhelming, Douchant chose the latter option — pedalling forward into several months of powder and slush in hopes of staying in shape and getting to work on time. After getting wider tires, a studded front wheel, and converting her two-wheeler into a single-speed drivetrain, Douchant started riding to and from work — a 10-kilometre trek each way — in the snow. “It’s tough so far, but online, everyone says it gets better,” she says. There might have been a time when Red Lightning stood out on the city’s roadways, but winter cycling has gone from obscurity to commonality in recent years. Much of that has to do with upgrades to the biking grid and the proliferation of “fat” bikes, rides with wider, stable tires, local enthusiasts say, but just as much has to do with the fact those riding during the winter no longer feel quite as alone out there. “I don’t recall getting any sideways looks,” says Karin McSherry, who’s been riding in the winter since 1997. “But I don’t recall too many others out there.” Now, watch a snow-covered street for a few minutes, and you’ll likely see a bike roll on by. This winter, the number of winter cyclists has no doubt been increased by the pandemic: many people, like Douchant, have had to rethink their means of conveyance, and others, like Eric Timperman, were inspired to make the change when co-workers weren’t calling it quits when the snow fell. Timperman, a double bassist with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, said he also wanted to drive less, saving money on parking and gas while also reducing his ecological footprint. (He doesn’t plan on carrying his instrument while biking, sparing himself a hernia). “It just seemed to be a good time to dip my toes in the water,” he said. “I’m a total beginner.” Last week, Timperman went with a colleague to Bikes and Beyond on Henderson Highway to take stock of the stock. They settled on a Norco Indie4 with studded tires and mechanical brakes, which work better in the cold. It’s ordered, and Timperman is both excited and apprehensive to take it for a spin. Emily Payne, a salesperson at the store, says there has been a lot of interest in winter cycling, something she took up in 2017. “I used to think you had to be a Nordic god to do it,” she says. But after winterizing your bike, she said, you have to winterize yourself, preparing for the conditions and conditioning yourself to handle the change in terrain. It turns out even mortals can conquer the task. And many mere mortals are trying it out this year, says Alter Ego Sports’ Rick Yaschyshyn, who’s been a winter cyclist for decades. Yaschyshyn said this year’s sales have been busier than ever, and he attributes the bump to COVID- 19. During the summer, many rediscovered the joy of cycling, and when winter came, didn’t want to stop feeling it. In particular, fat bikes have been a quick mover. When Yaschyshyn started riding, people thought he was crazy. (In 2018, city councillor Jeff Browaty famously called winter cyclists “extreme cyclists,” an honorific some now wear with pride). “Now they realize it’s just what I do,” he said. “That’s Rick, and he rides his bike year-round.” Currie Gillespie leads a winter ride for Woodcock Cycle called Fat Fridays, when riders of the fat-tired bicycles — which are considerably more expensive than a converted bike but offer more stability — get together to explore the city. “I don’t think the question is, ‘Why should I ride in the winter,’” he says. “The question is ‘Why not?’” Some reasons might be timidity about the terrain, ultracold temperatures, and fear of sharing the road with drivers, but Payne, Gillespie and Yaschyshyn all say experience helps allay those concerns. Douchant has some concerns of her own: bike lanes are often not cleared or salted, and the conditions are proving to be a little more difficult than she anticipated, she says. But even though she really feels each of the 10 kilometres, she’s satisfied with her decision so far. “And I haven’t wiped out yet,” she says with some pride. ben.waldman(a)freepress.mb.ca

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Re: [At-network] FW: Human Environment Digest 10/29/20
by Mark Cohoe 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

Thanks Terry, I found this webinar quite interesting. *Webinar Discusses Relationship between Transportation Modeling and Decision Making * https://www.enotrans.org/event/webinar-what-counts-in-mobility-rethinking-t… Mark On Thu, Oct 29, 2020 at 11:06 AM Zdan, Terry (MI) <Terry.Zdan(a)gov.mb.ca> wrote: > > > > > *From:* FHWA Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty (HEP) < > FHWA.HEP(a)info.dot.gov> > *Sent:* October-29-20 11:05 AM > *To:* Zdan, Terry (MI) <Terry.Zdan(a)gov.mb.ca> > *Subject:* Human Environment Digest 10/29/20 > > > > > > [image: header] > > > > Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy…> > . > > > > *October 29, 2020* > Human Environment Digest > > > > Welcome to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Human > Environment biweekly email digest. This digest shares the latest > information from a range of Federal and non-Federal sources, addressing > transportation and its relationship to the human environment. Through this > information exchange, FHWA hopes to foster dialogue at all levels and > continue to further the state of the practice on these important topics in > support of safety; infrastructure, including accelerated project delivery, > access to jobs, and community revitalization; technology and design > innovation; and accountability, including, data-driven decisions and > performance-based planning. > > For more information on any of these topics, see the FHWA Related Links on > the sidebar. > > Click here > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…> > to manage your subscriptions. > > *The information provided in this mailing does not necessarily reflect the > view of the Federal Highway Administration or the U.S. Department of > Transportation. > > > *EVENTS* > > *Please check with event organizers on if/how events are being adjusted to > accommodate remote participation. * > > October 29, 2020 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVy…>: > TRB’s Conference on Sustainability and Emerging Transportation > Technology: New Mobility Services and Automated, Connected, and Digital > Technologies. Virtual Event. (There is a fee) *(In-person event postponed > to June 29-July 1, 2021)* > > November 5, 2020 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVy…>: TRB’s > Conference on Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology: > Decarbonization, Energy, and Emissions and Urban Planning and TDM. Virtual > Event. (There is a fee) *(In-person event postponed to June 29-July 1, > 2021)* > > December 2-10, 2020 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVy…>: > NACTO’s Designing Cities 2020. Virtual Event. > > December 8-10, 2020 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVy…>: > FHWA’s Every Day Counts-6. Virtual Summit. > > January 5-8 and 11-15, 2021 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVy…>: > TRB’s 100th Annual Meeting: Committee Meetings. Virtual Event. (There is > a fee for some) > > January 21-22 and 25-29, 2021 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVy…>: > TRB’s 100th Annual Meeting: Sessions and Exhibits. Virtual Event. (There > is a fee for some) > > January 28-29, 2021 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVy…>: Micromobility > America Conference. Bay Area, CA. (There is a fee) > > March 17-19, 2021 > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVy…>: > National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program, Washington, > D.C. (There is a fee for some) > WEBINARS > > October 29, 1:00-2:00 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVy…>: > American Trails’ Advancing Trails Series: Perceptions of Conflict > Surrounding Future E-Bike Use on the Arizona Trail. > > October 29, 2:00-3:30 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVy…>: > ITE’s Road Safety Fundamentals Webinar Series: Partnerships that Create a > Lasting Safety Culture. (There is a fee) > > November 2, 2:00-3:30 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVy…>: > ITE’s A New Roadmap for Transportation and Health Equity. 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(There is a fee) > > November 5, 2:00-3:00 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVy…>: > State Smart Transportation Initiative’s Community of Practice: How DOTs Can > Advance Antiracism and Equity. > > November 5, 3:00-4:00 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVy…>: > AARP’s What Does Safe Transportation for the 50+ Look Like Now? > > November 9, 1:00-3:00 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVy…>: > TRB’s Advancing Innovative Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility Research. > (There is a fee) > > November 10, 1:00-2:00 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVy…>: > Transportation Research and Education Center’s Bus Stops: Access and > Equity. > > November 12, 2:00-3:30 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVy…>: > ITE’s Road Safety Fundamentals Webinar Series: Safety Analysis Tools. > (There is a fee) > > November 16, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVy…>: > State Smart Transportation Initiative’s Community of Practice: DOTs’ Role > in Reining in VMT. > > November 16, 2:00-3:30 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVy…>: > ITE and NaTMEC’s Getting at Pedestrian and Bicyclist Exposure from Three > Different Approaches. > > November 18, 3:00-4:00 PM ET: > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVy…> > Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals’ Night-time Street > Safety: Discussion on Women's Mobility at Night. 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Best > Practices in Speed Management. (There is a fee) > > January 19, 1:00-2:00 PM ET > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVy…>: > Transportation Research and Education Center’s Transportation Benefits of > Polycentric Urban Form. > FHWA RELATED LINKS > > Environment Homepage > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVy…> > Bicycle/Pedestrian > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVy…> Environmental > Justice > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzQsInVy…> Transportation > Alternatives > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzUsInVy…> Recreational > Trails Program > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzYsInVy…> > > *To submit comments or information for inclusion in the next HE Digest, > click here <livable.communities(a)dot.gov>. Submissions must be made > before 12 PM ET Wednesday.* > > [image: safety] > > *U.S. DOT Issues Contract Awards to Support Data-Driven Transportation > Safety Research * > > The * U.S. Department of Transportation* (U.S. DOT) issued > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzcsInVy…> > contract awards prioritizing the use of data and innovative technologies to > support transportation safety research. The contract awards follow a Broad > Agency Announcement from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation > seeking to leverage data to address surface transportation safety issues > related to precursors to crashes, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, > intersections, and non-fatal injury crashes. As part of the effort, U.S. > DOT will partner with a micromobility data management platform and three > other vendors to develop concept designs and digital solutions using new > data sources and/or data unavailable to the DOT. The forthcoming research > findings will support the U.S. DOT Safety Data Initiative > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzgsInVy…>, > which was launched in 2018 to enhance road safety efforts and decrease > traffic fatalities through data-driven decision making. > > *NHTSA Releases Pedestrian Safety Playbook and Active Transportation Data > Visualizations* > > The * National Highway Traffic Safety Administration* (NHTSA) released a > playbook > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzksInVy…> > with social media strategies and resources to support Pedestrian Safety > Month > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDAsInVy…> > activities. It provides information on vehicle speed enforcement and Walk > to School Day activities; distracted drivers and impaired pedestrians; > illegal school bus passing; and conspicuity/Day Light Saving Time, and > older pedestrians. NHTSA also developed two interactive data visualization > dashboards displaying pedestrian > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDEsInVy…> > and bicyclist > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDIsInVy…> > fatality data between 2010 and 2018. Based on Fatality Analysis Reporting > System > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDMsInVy…> > data, the dashboard allows users to view key data by State, year, month, > time of day, age group, and land type. > > *Research Analyzes Pedestrian Safety and Roadside Activities in Urban > Areas* > > The * Safety Science Journal* published a study > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDQsInVy…> > examining the influence of roadside activities on pedestrian safety in > urban environments. Researchers developed models to analyze interactions > between pedestrians and motorists, capturing both infrastructure and > traffic attributes. The findings indicate significant risk factors related > to pedestrian crash risk include: number of bus stops per unit of time, > parking, volume of pedestrian crossing and violations, traffic speed > variation, number of intersecting side roads, as well as through and > intersecting traffic volume. > ------------------------------ > > [image: infrastructure] > > *U.S. DOI Finalizes Rulemaking on Electric Bicycles on Public Lands* > > The * U.S. Department of Interior* finalized regulations > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDUsInVy…> > allowing electric bicycles (e-bikes) on public lands managed by the > National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and > Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Reclamation. Through these regulations, > e-bikes are no longer defined as motor vehicles or off-road vehicles, but > are defined in three classes. The regulations enhance e-bike access to > facilities where traditional bicycles are allowed on public lands, > increasing recreational opportunities and public health. > > *Walk/Bike/Places 2021 Conference Announces Call for Proposals* > > *Project for Public Spaces* announced a call for proposals > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDYsInVy…> > for the Walk/Bike/Places 2021 Conference, which will take place as both a > remote and in-person event in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 14-18, 2021. > The conference theme will be on “The Route to Recovery,” featuring projects > and research discussing the social, economic, and environmental challenges > that communities faced in 2020 and will continue to address in the future. > The sessions and presentations will highlight the role active > transportation and public spaces play during these challenges. Proposals > are due on Wednesday, December 9 at 5:00 PM ET. > ------------------------------ > > [image: innovation] > > *Micromobility Policy Atlas Database Highlights Shared Bicycle and > E-scooter Policies in 25 Countries* > > The * Shared-Use Mobility Center*, *New Urban Mobility alliance*, and *World > Resources Institute Ross Center for Sustainable Cities *released > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDcsInVy…> > the Micromobility Policy Atlas > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDgsInVy…> which > describes local bicycle- and electric scooter (e-scooter)-sharing > regulations from 25 countries. The database classifies micromobility > policies by regulation type, providing information on guidelines, permits, > and laws from local and State/provincial levels since 2017. It includes > operating rules such as parking and use of bicycle lanes; fleet size > limits, fees, and fares; equity plans and requirements; and data and > communications guidelines, as well as links to the original policy > documents. Users can also search by year and country to understand the > different ways that global cities are managing bikeshare and shared > e-scooter services. > > *Research Examines E-scooter Impacts on Equity Improvements and Mode-Shift > on University Campus* > > The * Transportation Research and Education Center* published a study > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDksInVy…> > analyzing the impacts of electric scooters (e-scooters) on mode choice and > their performance in meeting equity goals. Researchers surveyed students at > Portland State University to identify how e-scooters, cars, bicycles, and > light rail transit support general and university-related travel needs. > Survey respondents largely represent younger and low-income populations. > The findings indicate several barriers to e-scooter use such as > inexperience, discomfort riding in traffic, unreliable time options, > affordability, and limited infrastructure. The study suggests communities > deploy targeted management interventions, such as parking cost increases, > to provide improved first/last-mile connections through micromobility. > > *Research Identifies Health Impacts of Automated Vehicles* > > The * Sustainable Cities and Society Journal *published a study > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTAsInVy…> > analyzing implications of automated vehicles (AVs) on public health. > Researchers developed a conceptual framework summarizing potential changes > in transportation after AV implementation into seven impact areas: (1) > transportation infrastructure, (2) land use and the built environment, (3) > traffic flow, (4) transportation mode choice, (5) transportation equity, > (6) jobs related to transportation, and (7) traffic safety. Based on the > impacts, the study identified 32 potential pathways between AVs and public > health, 17 of which negatively impact health. The findings note several > strategies to promote health related to electric motors, urban area > development, traffic demand management strategies, and ride-sharing > policies. > > *Webinar Discusses Relationship between Transportation Modeling and > Decision Making * > > The * Eno Center for Transportation* hosted a webinar discussing how > transportation modeling supports planning and decision making. It provides > a history of transportation modeling and related challenges, examining > technical aspects to help practitioners improve the relationship between > predictions and future planning goals. The webinar recording and > presentation materials are now available online > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTEsInVy…> > . > ------------------------------ > > [image: account] > > *Report Discusses Innovations in Transportation Equity for Latino > Communities* > > *Salud America!* published a report > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTIsInVy…> > outlining innovations in transportation equity for Latino communities. > Funded through Voices for Healthy Kids > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTMsInVy…>, > the grant summary report discusses policy and advocacy recommendations > identified by the Innovative Equity Exploration Special Project Workgroup. > The research highlights four transportation-related issues impacting Latino > health: lack of racial and gender diversity in policy and investment best > practices; community displacement because of planning and design practices; > policies or projects increasing auto-dependency; and siloed processes > between land use, transportation, and public health agencies. The > recommendations aim to support expansion and integration of active > transportation and complete streets through policies and investments in > Latino and low-income communities. > > *Fact Sheet Outlines Strategies and Resources to Enhance Active > Transportation through Regional Transportation Planning* > > The * Safe Routes Partnership* published a fact sheet > <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNTQsInVy…> > providing strategies and resources to increase bicycling and walking > through regional transportation planning. It outlines notable practices and > example case studies to support active transportation efforts by > influencing policy, plans, and funding at the regional level. 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Maintaining Mobility for Older Manitobans
by Beth McKechnie 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

From: Samantha Rodeck <info(a)tonsmb.org> Good Afternoon, On behalf of the TONS (Transportation Options Network for Seniors) Board of Directors, I am pleased to share with you the informational resource that is attached in two formats for your viewing ease. In light of November being falls prevention month and with the wintery months rapidly approaching, we would like to highlight the importance of snow clearing for sidewalks and roads in Manitoba and especially with an increase in Snow Birds likely to be staying within your communities this winter. Now more than ever, Older Manitobans need to have options for staying active and independent within their communities so we can ensure the health and vitality of our aging population. Community mobility is an essential component of an age friendly community, its essential for ensuring a sense of freedom even during the winter months and especially as COVID has impacted the ability for individuals to remain active indoors. Please share this as widely as possible and especially to ensure this informational resource makes its way to businesses, municipalities, government departments and not for profit organizations. If you have any questions or would like the opportunity to discuss further, please feel free to contact me with the information listed below. Thank you, Samantha Rodeck Executive Director (204) 799-1788 [image: signature_1818782179]

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WFP Analysis: Transit hub could transform downtown (Oct26'20)
by Beth McKechnie 26 Oct '20

26 Oct '20

Transit hub could transform downtown https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/transit-hub-could-transf… AT the beginning of this year — back when we could shake hands and see each other’s faces – the city of Winnipeg announced it was no longer planning to build dedicated bus rapid-transit corridors. This came shortly before the opening of the Southwest Transitway, the city’s first completed line. The announcement felt like the end of Winnipeg’s rapid-transit dream. Two weeks ago, however, the city released a new vision for the future of rapid transit, as part of the Winnipeg Transit Master Plan. The new concept shows a dramatic departure from the original plan of dedicated bus-only roadways, a system that would provide fast service between end points, but — as the Southwest Transitway demonstrates — one with important shortcomings. The costly and slow-to-implement system runs largely through open fields, with several stations built far from where large numbers of people live, and without access to many of the destinations potential users would want to go. The new plan focuses on integrating rapid transit onto existing major roadways, using priority signal lanes. Outside of downtown, the plan is to build dedicated transit lines on roads such as Main Street and Portage Avenue that run down the centre of the road, with stations located in the median, similar to Winnipeg’s old streetcar network. Once complete, the system can incorporate modern low-rider and connected buses that emulate the capacity and ride quality light rail. This type of system will likely better integrate transit into neighbourhoods, provide greater access to destinations and make it more usable for everyday trips. A key advantage is that it will use existing road space, with diamond lanes, queuejump lanes at intersections and priority traffic signals, meaning it will be far less costly and time-consuming to implement. Another important change is that priority will be given to developing the system in downtown first, bringing together the three main lines that will cross the city. Possibly the most alluring part of the plan is that beautiful Union Station, sitting prominently at the top of Broadway, will become the central hub of the rapid-transit network. In 1911, the Manitoba Free Press celebrated Union Station as “The Most Modern Railway Terminal in the World.” Designed by Warren and Wetmore, the architects of New York’s Grand Central Terminal, it was once the bustling centre of the city, welcoming people from across the world. To see it brought back to life with crowds of transit riders (when we are allowed to have crowds again) hurrying across the polished marble floors under the majestic dome, surrounded by bustling kiosks, shops and restaurants, is an exhilarating image to dream about. For inspiration, Winnipeg might look to Denver, Colorado. In 2014, after years of planning, the city’s underused historic Union Station, surrounded by empty buildings and surface parking lots, became part of a transformational urban redevelopment. Like in Winnipeg, a rapid-transit hub was established in the old station, but they didn’t stop there. A complete multi-modal transportation centre was created, bringing together light rail, intercity rail, taxis, ride sharing, downtown shuttles, regional and local bus routes. A cycling hub with bike storage, showers and locker rooms, connected to the area’s protected cycling network, was established and a major pedestrian promenade with markets, plazas and public space was developed to connect the station to the surrounding neighbourhoods. The project involved partnerships between private developers and public agencies including city, county, state, and federal entities. A complete master plan was developed that looked well beyond Union Station itself and established a vision for a 36-hectare section of Denver’s downtown, supported by tax increment financing and other government programs. The result of thinking big was that the project became the centrepiece of the most active development site in the United States. The connectivity provided by Union Station as a transit hub has created a centre of gravity that has attracted construction of more than 3,000 residential units, 750 hotel rooms, two million square feet of office space and a quarter million square feet of retail. The Union Station redevelopment has spawned a completely new urban neighbourhood, attracted US$3.5-billion in private investment and has transformed downtown Denver. The key to Denver’s success is that it looked at it holistically, bringing together transportation planners, urban planners, governments and private developers to create an overarching vision and detailed masterplan, complete with funding strategies and zoning regulations, not only to maximize Union Station’s potential as a multimodal transportation hub, but to leverage its opportunity to create renewal across downtown. The announcement that Winnipeg’s Union Station will become a rapid-transit hub could be the first piece in the puzzle toward creating a similar catalyst for development and growth. If we want to take full advantage of the opportunity, our public and private leadership must also come together to create a bigger, more impactful vision. If we think big, and then prioritize those aspirations in our public spending, this little announcement lost in the headlines of a global pandemic could change how we move around our city and fundamentally redefine our downtown forever. *Brent Bellamy is creative director at Number Ten Architectural Group.*

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WFP The Herald: Active transportation bridge a real blessing (Oct23'20)
by Beth McKechnie 24 Oct '20

24 Oct '20

Active transportation bridge a real blessing https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/correspondent/Acti… In 2013, the active transportation bridge linking Elmwood with Point Douglas was opened. Now in 2020, the bridge remains a useful connection between two neighbourhoods, giving cyclists and pedestrians options as they travel across the city. Before the bridge was constructed, getting from one side of the Red River to another on foot or by bicycle was somewhat complicated, often involving a long detour to the Louise or Redwood Bridges. Even for drivers, the trip over the bridge was somewhat risky, as evidenced by the number of times someone failed to navigate the entry onto Henderson Highway successfully and crashed into a house just beyond the curve. While the new Disraeli Bridge helped to correct some of the problems that caused accidents such as these, the active transportation bridge gave people another option for crossing the river. Access from the Elmwood side is on Midwinter Avenue, one block south of Talbot Avenue. On the Point Douglas side, the bridge connects with Rover Avenue, parallel to Higgins Avenue. As the City of Winnipeg website explains, the active transportation bridge incorporates several of the supporting piers from the old bridge. At five metres wide, the bridge is sufficiently large to allow for several cyclists and pedestrians to pass each other without crowding each other. The bridge is high enough to allow boats to pass by on the river without making the slope excessively steep for cyclists. Although some features that were originally planned for the bridge, such as benches, failed to materialize, many interesting features were included in the design. On one side of the pathway, patterns of holes punched into steel structures help to tell the stories of the neighbourhoods the bridge connects. Several lookout areas give people the chance to stop for a few minutes out of the way of traffic to admire the river or to watch birds flying or swimming by. While the current enthusiasm for walking and cycling might eventually diminish, structures like the active transportation bridge between Elmwood and Point Douglas are good for encouraging Winnipeggers to get out into the fresh air. With the additional opportunity to learn about the neighbourhood, the bridge serves a useful purpose in the city. *Susan Huebert is a community correspondent for Elmwood. *

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Net-zero by 2030: Lime becomes first micro-mobility firm to pledge to science-based targets
by Beth McKechnie 24 Oct '20

24 Oct '20

E-scooter and e-bike giant Lime has set a 2030 net-zero target and said it will develop science-based emissions reductions targets in the coming months. https://www.edie.net/news/6/Net-zero-by-2030--Lime-becomes-first-micro-mobi…

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Webinar: Doing more with bike data
by Beth McKechnie 22 Oct '20

22 Oct '20

Doing more with bike data *Join us for a free webinar! October 2020* View this email in your browser <https://info.eco-compteur.com/e/685233/alk-about-data-693449-e-UNIQID/4jfcq…]> *Next week, join us for a free webinar in collaboration with The League of American Bicyclists!* We are a proud partner of the League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) program <https://info.eco-compteur.com/e/685233/community/4jfcs/171376801?h=tab5-dDg…>. As we've talked about before on our blog, in webinars, and during panel sessions at their annual conference, communities that collect bike data are more likely to achieve BFC certification. Next week, join us for a free panel webinar, co-hosted with the League of American Bicyclists! Click here to register for the webinar <https://info.eco-compteur.com/e/685233/register-2366490280962940687/4jfcv/1…> *About the webinar:* Bike data is an essential tool to develop, maintain and communicate the success of cycling projects. From automated counters to GPS traces, bikeshare data to crash statistics, data plays an increasingly pivotal role in cycling planning. Sometimes, however, collecting, managing and actually using that data can seem like a minefield. What are the best practices for collecting data? How can bike data collection contribute to Bicycle Friendly Community certification? How can data be applied for quick-wins in my community? During this webinar – co-hosted by the League of American Bicyclists and Eco-Counter – hear from leading industry experts, advocates and practitioners about ways in which bike data can be leveraged to make communities more bicycle friendly. We look forward to seeing you there! [image: Facebook] <https://info.eco-compteur.com/e/685233/EcoCounter-/4jfcx/171376801?h=tab5-d…> [image: Twitter] <https://info.eco-compteur.com/e/685233/Eco-Counter/4jfcz/171376801?h=tab5-d…> [image: Website] <https://info.eco-compteur.com/e/685233/2020-10-22/4jfd2/171376801?h=tab5-dD…> Copyright © 2019 Eco-Counter. 3981 Saint-Laurent Blvd, Suite 604 | Montreal, QC | H2W 1Y5 Office: 1-514-849-9779 | Toll Free: 1-866-518-4404 -- Beth McKechnie (she/her) *| *Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3777 x102 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> <http://www.gomanitoba.ca>

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Comparing the Promise and Reality of E-Scooters: A Critical Assessment of Equity Improvements and Mode-Shift
by Beth McKechnie 22 Oct '20

22 Oct '20

From: Lacey Friedly <rlacey(a)pdx.edu> Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 6:48 PM Is shared micromobility the ideal first/last mile supplement to transit? Can electric scooters make it easier for historically disadvantaged populations to get around? In just three years, brand-new fleets of e-scooters have substantially disrupted and altered the urban mobility landscape. For proponents, it's tempting to view them as a new answer to old problems. But a new study concludes that cities should not depend on e-scooters as a de facto solution―to first/last mile or equity problems―without targeted management interventions. Read the research: https://trec.pdx.edu/news/comparing-promise-and-reality-e-scooters Lacey Friedly Communications Coordinator *Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) <http://trec.pdx.edu/> at Portland State University*

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