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Metro News: Councillor welcomes public consultation on Winnipeg's pedestrian and cycling strategy (Oct.18'13)
by Beth McKechnie 19 Oct '13

19 Oct '13

Councillor welcomes public consultation on Winnipeg’s pedestrian and cycling strategy By Bernice Pontanilla <http://metronews.ca/author/bernicepontanilla/> http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/828182/councillor-welcomes-public-consult… <http://metronews.ca/author/bernicepontanilla/> A city councillor is applauding the news that Winnipeggers will be given the chance to help shape the city’s pedestrian and cycling strategy. The City of Winnipeg announced on Friday that Urban Systems Ltd has been hired “to undertake the research and development of these strategies for the City.” The firm completed the first phase, which involved preparing demographic and neighbourhood profiles, travel patterns, creating an inventory of existing facilities and identifying best practices and lessons learned from other cities’ strategies. The next step is a public consultation to find out what are Winnipeggers’ short- and long-term expectations when it comes to walking and cycling facilities in the city. “It’s great news that it’s happening,” said Coun. Jenny Gerbasi (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry), adding this is a major study intended to cover the pedestrian and cycling needs of the entire city. “We spend huge amounts of dollars on one stretch of road, planning that, but this is a plan for the whole city of Winnipeg for cycling and pedestrians.” Earlier this year, Gerbasi led a successful campaign to bring back funding for this strategy after it was axed in the 2014 budget process. “It was poor judgment to just stop all the planning on cycling and walking infrastructure,” she told Metro. “This at a time when most cities are investing more in this, because it’s a good investment in transportation.” The public can visit the website walkbike.winnipeg.ca<http://www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/ActiveTransportation/WalkB…>and participate in the online survey, email walkbike(a)winnipeg.ca, or attend an open house being planned. The city said a telephone survey will also be used to reach out to gauge people’s opinions on walking and cycling throughout the city.

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RE: Stoage space needed
by Dave Elmore 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

Bike Week Winnipeg is looking a few new organizing committee members. With the expansion of Bike to Work Day to a weeklong event we really need more volunteers to help us with planning and organizing the various events that will happen throughout the week. If you are interested in helping us make this new project as big a success as Bike the Work Day please let me know. Oh, and we are still looking for a space to store our bike powered concert system (see below). It doesn't take up much space. It is currently all stored on one pallet and could likely be further condensed if some items could be leaned against a wall. We are up against the wall here as we need to get it into a heated space soon. If you can, please help! Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X) From: Dave Elmore [mailto:delmore@mymts.net] Sent: October-07-13 7:23 PM To: at-network(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Stoage space needed Hi For those of you who participated in Bike to Work Day and were fortunate enough to enjoy Boon Burgers at our BBQ, you will know that Bike to Work Day (now Bike Week Winnipeg) is the proud owner of a bike powered concert system. Since the Bike to Work Day event this system has been stored at the Forks in an garage area that is really not suitable for storage of this equipment. What we are hoping is that a bike friendly group or organization would be willing to provide us with some storage space in a climate controlled area, hopefully somewhat centrally located. The equipment is not really all that much and all of it fits on one pallet. If you think you can help please let me know. Thanks Dave Elmore Project Manager Bike Week Winnipeg o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Please Assist with New Research: Short Survey about Driver Yielding in Different Communities
by Anders Swanson 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

*[Some research into a very interesting question about walking ... coming out of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, in which you may be interested in participating. See below - Anders]* Dear Community of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals: ** ** We invite you to participate in a 3- to 5-minute online survey about the prevalence of drivers yielding to pedestrians in different communities. The survey is accessible via the link below: ** ** * http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/1368188/Why-Do-Drivers-Yield-to-Pedestrians-M… * *The survey is designed specifically for professionals in the pedestrian and bicycle field, and we appreciate your time and expertise. We would be grateful if you forwarded the survey link to other professional colleagues and encouraged them to participate.* ** Please respond as soon as you have a chance; the survey will close on Thursday, October 31st. ** ** ** Many thanks,**** Bob Schneider and Rebecca Sanders**** ** ** Robert J. Schneider, PhD**** Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53211**** Phone: +1 (414) 229-3849**** E-mail: rjschnei(a)uwm.edu Rebecca Sanders, PhD**** Postdoctoral Researcher, Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) University of California, Berkeley**** 510.316.5940**** @rebeccalsanders**** my Berkeley blog: http://blogs.berkeley.edu/author/rlsanders/****

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AT Webinar (2-3pm, Wed. Oct 23'13, EcoCentre) -- Using photo-enforcement to improve pedestrian safety
by Beth McKechnie 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg 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. Please note this is *one week later than initially scheduled.* *Wednesday, Oct. 23rd | 2:00-3:00 p.m.* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth (204) 925-3772 * * * * * ** Using Photo-Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian Safety *Wednesday, Oct. 23rd | 2:00-3:00 p.m.* This webinar provides information on how cameras can help improve pedestrian safety by looking at interactions between cars and pedestrians. Photo enforcement of red lights and speed limits is common (and sometimes, controversial). Learn what some communities are doing to monitor compliance at crosswalks and stop signs to improve safety. The session includes an overview of the technology; a summary of the research that makes the case for using cameras; and information about the District of Columbia's plans to expand its current photo enforcement program. Presenters: - George Branyan, Pedestrian Program Coordinator, D.C. DOT - Jessica Cicchino, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Kate Coulson, American Traffic Solutions [image: Using Photo Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian Safety]

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Winter Cycling Congress Winnipeg 2014 - Call for Speakers Now Open!
by Winter Cycling Congress 2014 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Exciting news. The Call for Speakers<http://wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg.org/program/call-for-speakers/>for the Winter Cycling Congress Winnipeg 2014 is now open. * * *If you have research/projects/best practices/stories to share, this is your chance! * *Pass it on.* Can't wait for the conference? ...follow our official Twitter account<https://twitter.com/wccwpg>. We are tapping into winter cycling news, research and ideas from around the world. Early-bird registration opens soon. Contact us directly if interested in conference sponsorship opportunities. Stay tuned on Twitter for plenty of exciting announcements. Winter is coming! Embrace it. Kind Regards, Anders Swanson on behalf of the ***Winter Cycling Congress Winnipeg 2014<http://wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg.org/> * *Feb 12-13, 2014* *Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada* [image: Inline image 1] mobile/cell: 1-204-797-1962* * email. info(a)wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg.org facebook. /Wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg<http://facebook.com/Wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg> twitter. @wccwpg <http://twitter.com/wccwpg>. #wccwpg #wintercycling

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Stoage space needed
by Dave Elmore 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

Hi For those of you who participated in Bike to Work Day and were fortunate enough to enjoy Boon Burgers at our BBQ, you will know that Bike to Work Day (now Bike Week Winnipeg) is the proud owner of a bike powered concert system. Since the Bike to Work Day event this system has been stored at the Forks in an garage area that is really not suitable for storage of this equipment. What we are hoping is that a bike friendly group or organization would be willing to provide us with some storage space in a climate controlled area, hopefully somewhat centrally located. The equipment is not really all that much and all of it fits on one pallet. If you think you can help please let me know. Thanks Dave Elmore Project Manager Bike Week Winnipeg o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Register now! Webinar: Pulling up our socks: Manitoba and the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

*Reminder re: October 9th Webinar - 10 am - 12 noon* Please join Green Action Centre and PACM on *Wednesday, October 9th 2013 from 10 am – 12 noon *for a webinar on the findings of the 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card <http://www.activehealthykids.ca/> and a snapshot of what is being done in Manitoba to “pull up our socks”. All our webinars are free and this invite may be shared widely. Details and registration instruction<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series-2/>are below. *MANITOBA AND THE ACTIVE HEALTHY KIDS CANADA REPORT CARD: are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits?* *Wednesday October 9; **10 am – 12 noon CT* The goal of the webinar is to introduce participants to the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card and give them information about what is ongoing in Manitoba towards achieving recommendations laid out in the report card. *Presentations include:* *Are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits? Results from the 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: **Jennifer Cowie Bonne*, CEO, Active Healthy Kids Canada; *Joel Barnes,* Knowledge Manager, Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Lead Author of the 2013 Report Card *The 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card highlights the dramatic decline in active travel among children and the corresponding increased reliance on motorized transportation. Join Active Healthy Kids Canada CEO Jennifer Cowie Bonne and the 2013 Report Card Lead Writer, Joel Barnes, from the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Institute at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario to learn more about and discuss this year’s results.* *Manitoba’s Active Transportation Action Plan**:* Vicky Reaney, Active Transportation Coordinator, Province of Manitoba *Healthy Winnipeg By Design / Healthy Canada By Design CLASP Initiative - Phase 2 **Shelagh Graham*, Healthy Built Environment Specialist, WRHA *Deanna Betteridge*, Physical Activity Promotion Manager, WRHA *Cycling and your Children: The top 7 things to consider when teaching kids to ride a bike **Dave Elmore*, Can-Bike Instructor *Active and Safe Routes to School in Manitoba and the Bike Walk Roll Fort Richmond Project* *Jackie Avent*, ASRTS Program Coordinator, Green Action Centre *To register for this webinar, please email Jackie Avent at asrts(a)greenactioncentre.ca. Further sign-in instructions will be sent closer to the webinar date.* * * *This is the first in a series of Walking and Wheeling webinars put on this season by the Active and Safe Routes to School Program. Visit our website<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series-2/>for more information and to register! * * * -- *Jackie Avent* | Active and Safe Routes to School Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3773 Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member<http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/memberships/> Find us here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/>

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Media coverage of Disraeli AT Bridge opening
by Beth McKechnie 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

Here's a bit of a round-up of media coverage I could find online for the grand opening of the Disraeli AT Bridge last Thurs morning. There are likely others, so please share if you have links. *Metro Winnipeg *(includes cool photos from night display on bridge) - http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/815290/gallery-light-through-art-on-displ… * * * * *CanStar Weekly* - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Disraeli-AT-bridge-… *CJOB* - http://www.cjob.com/2013/10/03/disraeli-active-transportation-bridge-offici… *Press releases*: - City - http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2013/nr_20131003.stm - Province - http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/press/top/2013/10/2013-10-03-104300-19110.html - Federal - http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/media/news-nouvelles/2013/20131003winnipeg-…

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Young people drive less, embrace other transportation
by Beth McKechnie 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

*Young people driving less, embrace other transportation * Larry Copeland, USA TODAY 10:37 p.m. EDT October 1, 2013 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/01/social-media-driving-m… *Two new studies find that young Americans are changing the nation's transportation landscape. They drive less, want to stay connected as they travel, embrace car-sharing, bike-sharing, ride-sharing.*Young Americans, whose embrace of new technologies and social networking tools enable them to adopt new ways of getting around, are beginning to change the nation's transportation landscape. They don't drive nearly as much as young people once did: While all Americans are driving less since the recession, the average person ages 16-34 drove 23% less in 2009 than in 2001, the sharpest reduction for any age group. And some of the nation's youths -- those known as Millennials, born between 1982 and 2003 -- approach travel differently than their parents do. They are "multimodal," meaning they choose the best mode of transportation, such as driving, transit, biking or walking, based on the trip they are planning. They consider public transportation the best option for digital socializing and one of the most likely ways to connect with the communities they live in. They also say that transit allows them to work while they travel. These are among the findings of two reports released Tuesday at the American Public Transportation Association's meeting in Chicago. The first <http://washpirgfoundation.org/reports/waf/new-way-go> ( http://washpirgfoundation.org/reports/waf/new-way-go), from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, found that online and mobile technology have fundamentally changed the way Americans live and work over the past 15 years; during the same period, growth in vehicle travel slowed and then stopped. U.S. PIRG suggests that these two developments are connected. There has been "an extraordinary shift" in how people travel, said Phineas Baxandall, author of the PIRG report. "For eight years in a row, Americans have been driving less on a per-person basis than the year before," he said. At the same time, the PIRG report notes, there have been increases in the use of the Internet, cellphones and smartphones, with younger Americans more likely to own a smartphone. Over the same period, participation in tele-work and e-commerce increased sharply. The advances in Internet and mobile communications are fueling a wave of new transportation services enabled by technology, such as car-sharing, bike-sharing and ride-sharing, the PIRG report finds. Other researchers, including Robert Foss, director of the Center for the Study of Young Drivers at the University of North Carolina, argue that the drop in driving among young people is primarily a function of the economic downturn and is likely to rebound as the economy recovers. Michael Melaniphy, president and CEO of APTA, (second report = http://www.apta.com/resources/reportsandpublications/Documents/APTA-Millenn…) said the two studies highlight the need for the nation to enact transportation policies that address the needs of Millennials. "Now is the time to be proactive," he said. "Congress should authorize investment in a long-term transportation bill that includes strong investment in public transportation in a variety of modes." © 2013 USA TODAY under contract with YellowBrix. All rights reserved. * * * * * ** *New Study Finds Technology Enabling Americans to Drive Less * *Vehicle Sharing Services, Transit Apps and Wi-Fi Contribute to National Driving Decline; Policy Needs to Catch Up by Francisco Enriquez, U.S. PIRG* Oct. 02‚ 2013 * * http://www.beyondchron.org/articles/New_Study_Finds_Technology_Enabling_Ame… Boston, MA – In a first-of-its-kind study, U.S. PIRG compiled nation-wide evidence on transportation apps and vehicle sharing programs, and found that these advanced new tools have made it easier for Americans to drive less. Real-time apps and on-board wi-fi for public transit, as well as carsharing, bikesharing and ridesharing have spread rapidly in recent years while driving has declined. The report<http://uspirg.org/reports/usp/new-way-go>examines new evidence on how these practices are changing travel behavior. “Mobility used to be all about driving a personal car” said Phineas Baxandall at U.S. PIRG, which released the report. “For Baby Boomers, driving one’s car represented freedom and spontaneity. Today–especially for younger people–owning a car is likely to represent big expenses and parking hassles. Meanwhile, technology and vehicle-sharing are making it easier not to own a car or for households to drive less. Public transit systems, especially with on-board wi-fi and real-time apps, can be the backbone of this new mobility.” The report, “A New Way to Go: The Apps, Maps, and New Technologies that are Giving More Americans Freedom to Drive Less<http://uspirg.org/reports/usp/new-way-go>” sheds additional light on how Americans have been driving less per-person for eight years in a row and total miles remain below 2005 levels (Federal highway data<http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/travel_monitoring/13jultvt/figure…> ). Among the findings cited in the report: • *Public transit enhancements*—A majority of U.S. transit systems make scheduling publicly available for developers to produce smartphone apps to help riders navigate systems. Smartphone-based tools enable riders to find the best route and track the progress of trains and buses in real time. • *Bikesharing* – More than 30 cities now have programs where subscribers can access bikes by the minute or by subscription at kiosks located on city streets. Approximately 40 percent of bikeshare members report reducing their driving, according to a survey of members of four bikeshare services. • *Carsharing*– Roundtrip carsharing services, such as Zipcar as well as newer one-way services such as car2go enable subscribers to access cars located in their neighborhoods, providing the mobility benefits of access to a car without having to bear the burden of owning one. As of 2012, more than 800,000 Americans were members of carsharing services. Each carsharing vehicle replaces nine to 13 privately-owned vehicles. The average carsharing participant reduces his or her driving by 27 to 56 percent while increasing ridership on transit and biking. [Like Peg City Car Co-op<http://www.pegcitycarcoop.ca>here in Winnipeg!] • *Ridesharing* and taxi-like services—New peer-to-peer carsharing networks enable individuals to rent out their own unused vehicles to people looking for a car. Drivers with open seats in their cars can pair with other individuals who need a ride. Companies such as Lyft allow ordinary drivers to provide web-based taxi-like services during their spare time. • *Young Americans* have consistently been the first to adopt and test these new technologies and practices. As of September 2012, young adults were six times more likely to have a smartphone than their grandparents’ generation, and twice as likely as Americans 50 to 64 years of age. In a statement about the report from U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), “As more Americans are searching for ways reduce driving and incorporate physical activity into their lives, they need information on how to get out of their cars and onto the sidewalks, bike lanes, and rail tracks. This report outlines ways they can do that. I recommend that anybody across the country who’s making decisions about transportation read these recommendations and hop on board with those of us who already know that the cheapest gallon of gasoline is the one you don’t have to buy.” Findings from a separate report released today by the American Public Transit Association (APTA) reinforce those from U.S.PIRG. APTA’s study, called “Millennials & Mobility<http://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Pages/Surveys.aspx>” revealed that 70 percent of adults under 35 use multiple alternatives instead of the car several times or more per week. Millennials view public transit as the superior mode for digital multitasking, and a majority view transit-based wi-fi and mobile broadband as well as real-time information about bus and train locations as important. “Now is the time to be pro-active in creating this multi-modal transportation system to address the Millennial generation’s demands and lifestyles. This generation wants the pragmatic benefits of having multiple ways to get around,” said Michael Melaniphy, President and CEO of the American Public Transit Association.” “In the past, people often saw little choice but to depend on personal automobiles. And once you’ve already paid for a car and insurance, then it’s harder to consider other choices,” said Baxandall. “The new tools make it easier not to own a car or to own fewer cars. New apps make it easy to catch a bus and ride unfamiliar routes. Bikeshare or rideshare can be the perfect complement when public transit doesn’t reach nearby your destination, when weather changes, or unexpected errands arise.” The report provides policy makers with a number of recommendations such as to install more wi-fi on public transit and to integrate bike and car sharing into traffic management plans and locate near transit stations. Highway expansion projects should be reconsidered and canceled if no longer justified. “These technological tools and practices are still in their infancy but spreading fast. Government leaders should focus less on expanding highway capacity and more on public transit, biking, walking and other alternatives to personal cars,” said Baxandall. Download “A New Way to Go: The Apps, Maps, and New Technologies that are Giving More Americans Freedom to Drive Less<http://uspirg.org/reports/usp/new-way-go> .” See other recent reports on state-by-state declines in driving, the Millennial generation’s leading role in this trend, and policy implications at: http://uspirg.org/topics/transportation

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Bike counts on Norwood Bridge, scramble corner at Portage & Main & transit smart cards
by Beth McKechnie 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

A few interesting items attached from yesterday's Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works meeting: 1) Bike counts on Norwood Bridge 2) Alternative Traffic Crossing Models (Portage & Main) 3) Transit Smart Card Implementation and Related Policies (way more details than what was reported in the news) Great to see the City is considering the applicability of a scramble corner and other innovative pedestrian crossings for Portage & Main. cheers, Beth

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