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New PSU study: 20 MPH speed signage
by Beth McKechnie 02 Dec '20

02 Dec '20

[shared from the TDM listserv] Hi all, a really interesting study just came out of Portland State University. They looked at vehicle speed before and after the city re-signed certain designated streets to 20 MPH (from 25 MPH). They found that average speed did not change *but *the highest speeds were reduced. And those highest-speed vehicles are disproportionately responsible for injuries and fatalities, so this change is meaningful in the Vision Zero landscape. I think it's really interesting to see that signage changes alone do, in fact, appear to change driver behavior. And this gives me the chance to plug one of my favorite (paywall free!) academic articles <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140517307302>, which explores possible theories of change - aka mechanisms by which a 20 MPH speed limit may affect safety outcomes. Study here <https://bikeportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/pbot-20-mph-speed-study…>, and overview article on Bikeportland here <https://bikeportland.org/2020/12/01/report-citys-new-20-mph-signs-have-redu…> . -Jessica *JESSICA ROBERTS* *Pronouns: she/her* Principal | *Alta Planning + Design, Inc.* *Working remotely: c**:* 503.752.4144 Portland, OR | altago.com

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Shared Micromobility Replacing Car Trips
by Zdan, Terry (MI) 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

From: DOE Vehicle Technologies Office <eere(a)service.govdelivery.com> Sent: November-30-20 12:31 PM To: Zdan, Terry (MI) <Terry.Zdan(a)gov.mb.ca> Subject: Fact of the Week #1162 [Bookmark and Share]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy…> View in browser<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…> [Energy dot gov Office of Energy Efficiency and renewable energy]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVy…> Vehicle Technologies Office <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVy…> Transportation Analysis Fact of the Week #1162<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVy…> [Divider] November 30, 2020 Shared Micromobility Replacing Car Trips In a 2019 survey of seven cities, 45% of those using shared micromobility (bikes and scooters) said that they would have completed their trips using a personal vehicle or rideshare vehicle if the bike/scooter was not available.* Another 9% would have used transit for their trips. Bikes/scooters replaced walking trips for 28% of respondents and 18% would have used other modes or not taken the trips if shared micromobility were not available. [Mode Used if Shared Micromobility Not Available, 2019] * Survey data includes respondents in Santa Monica, CA, Alexandria, VA, Bloomington, IN, Brookline, MA, Hoboken, NJ, Oakland, CA, and San Francisco, CA. Note: Shared micromobility refers to small fleets of fully or partially human-powered vehicles including bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters. Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), Shared Micromobility in the U.S.: 2019<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVy…>, Summer 2020. View the supporting data<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVy…> for this Fact of the Week DOE Facebook [Facebook] <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVy…> EERE Facebook [Facebook] <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVy…> Energy Saver Facebook [Facebook] <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVy…> DOE Twitter [Twitter] <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVy…> EERE Twitter [Twitter] <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVy…> Daniel R Simmons' Twitter [Twitter] <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVy…> DOE YouTube[Youtube]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVy…> DOE LinkedIn[LinkedIn]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVy…> EERE LinkedIn[LinkedIn]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVy…> Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVy…>. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support(a)govdelivery.com<mailto:support@govdelivery.com>. This service is provided to you at no charge by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE). Visit the website at energy.gov/eere<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVy…>. ________________________________ This email was sent to terry.zdan(a)gov.mb.ca<mailto:terry.zdan@gov.mb.ca> on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy * 1000 Independence Ave., SW * Washington DC 20585

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Norway's EV subsidies; ... no country needs more cars...
by Charles Feaver 28 Nov '20

28 Nov '20

An column by Eric Reguly in the Globe: Norway's electric cars subsidies: a lot of money, not a lot of gain https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-norways-electric -car-subsidies-a-lot-of-money-for-not-a-lot-of-gain/ Like many countries in the West, Norway, an oil exporter, wanted to clean up its act. The centrepiece of that effort was the mass rollout of electric vehicles and the results have been spectacular - some 60 per cent of new car sales are EVs. That's the good news. The bad is that the sales of those EVs has come at great cost to the taxpayer, and will continue to do so as Norway pursues an all-EV fleet. Those billions of dollars of subsidies might have been put to far more effective use elsewhere in Norway's carbon-reduction effort.. Norway's lavish EV freebies have actually intensified the car culture, not diluted it. The less glam options, such as public transportation, got buried in the green plan.. Norway decided in the 1990s that EVs were the way to go as "global warming" entered the everyday lexicon and the country became acutely aware that its massive North Sea oil industry was part of the climate problem. Norway was rich - still is - and a cynic (not me, of course) would say that EVs became a luxury form of greenwashing for Europe's premier petro-state.. To make them affordable, the national and local governments in Norway rolled out incentive after incentive. Here are a few of them: exemption from the 25-per-cent value-added (VAT) tax on new car purchases; exemption from import duties; exemption from emission fees; no fuel taxes; cut-rate insurance; and ultra-cheap or free parking, road tolls and car ferry tickets. Many cities also gave EVs unfettered access to bus lanes.. As a climate change effort, Norway's embrace of EVs has worked, but only a bit. Road traffic emissions fell by about 10 per cent between 2014 and 2018, though the continued improvement in the efficiency of regular cars no doubt helped. But what if those billions in EV subsidies over the years had been devoted to other climate efforts, such as home insulation, the expansion of public transport or tighter emission controls on office buildings and factories? The drop in emissions might have been significant. As it is, Norway's EV subsidies look like a giveaway to the auto industry, an effort that is putting more cars on the road. Indeed, the total number of cars has climbed in recent years, partly because it appears that most buyers (such as my Norwegian friend) are not swapping their regular car for an EV; the EV is an addition to the regular car. No country, no city, needs more cars. What they need is fewer cars and credible reductions in carbon emissions. The Norway plan, so far, has done neither - at great expense.

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A Review of Canadian Transport Plans
by Anders Swanson 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

A timely review out of McgIll for us as we develop our new transport master plan and pedestrian/cycling strategies. The pursuit of cycling equity: A review of Canadian transport plans https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966692320310048

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FW: Safety Performance of Bicycle Infrastructure in Canada | New TAC Report
by Zdan, Terry (MI) 26 Nov '20

26 Nov '20

FYI From: TAC-ATC Communications <secretariat(a)tac-atc.ca> Sent: November-26-20 9:35 AM To: Zdan, Terry (MI) <Terry.Zdan(a)gov.mb.ca> Subject: Safety Performance of Bicycle Infrastructure in Canada | New TAC Report [Image] Safety Performance of Bicycle Infrastructure in Canada The continued growth of cycling in Canada is leading to the development of infrastructure that better serves the safety and mobility needs of cyclists. A new report from the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) will help practitioners evaluate the potential safety performance of new facilities for cycling. Safety Performance of Bicycle Infrastructure in Canada<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…> is a resource document that characterizes the safety performance of different types of linear bicycle facilities and intersection treatments. [Alternate text] The report and its technical appendices can be downloaded free from TAC’s website<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…>, thanks to support from the project’s funding partners. The report was developed by MORR Transportation Consulting, and is currently available in English with a French version coming soon. Browse this and other titles in TAC’s online Catalogue<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…>. [Rounded Rectangle: Read the Full Article] [Facebook]<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…> [Twitter]<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…> [LinkedIn]<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…> TAC © 2020 www.tac-atc.ca<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…> UNSUBSCRIBE<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…> Transportation Association of Canada 401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON K2C 3T2 613-736-1350 | secretariat(a)tac-atc.ca<https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=M3V7pKe308SQRDM8wYnXBQDPDzUpg…>

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Availability and Use of Pedestrian Infrastructure Data to Support Active Transportation Planning | The National Academies Press
by Zdan, Terry (MI) 24 Nov '20

24 Nov '20

https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25995/availability-and-use-of-pedestrian-infras… FYI Happy Trails Terry Zdan

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UK city launches ‘smart junctions’ that prioritize cyclists and pedestrians
by Beth McKechnie 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Transport for Greater Manchester <https://tfgm.com/> (TfGM) has announced the rollout of 20 ‘smart junctions’ across the city. They use sensors to detect the type of road user at junctions and allow different modes of transport to be given priority. Developed in collaboration with AI firm Vivacity Labs <https://vivacitylabs.com/>, the scheme aims to accommodate and promote the use of active travel modes such as cycling and walking, which have become an increased priority for UK cities in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The project first went live earlier this year, but is now being scaled up to cover 20 junctions in Manchester by the end of 2021. Speaking after its launch, the UK’s Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman said: “Smart traffic technology is just one of the many ground-breaking areas the government is funding to pioneer new ways for artificial intelligence and 5G to transform our lives for the better. We’re backing this initiative in (Greater) Manchester to improve the city’s transport, reduce journey times, and cut pollution.” Full article: https://thenextweb.com/shift/2020/11/18/uk-city-launches-smart-junctions-th…

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Forget electric vehicles. Post-pandemic cities don't need them - they are still cars
by Charles Feaver 21 Nov '20

21 Nov '20

Eric Reguly opinion piece in the Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-forget-electric- vehicles-post-pandemic-cities-dont-need-them-they/ . The hype around EVs and their offspring, self-driving e-cars, is dazzling and relentless, and anyone who thinks they should not be part of the new urban mix is treated as a Luddite. Some mayors are swayed by these arguments, especially the clean-air one. The few enlightened ones, such as Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, are not. Ms. Hidalgo and her like see an EV for what it is - a car. Cars take up public space. They need to be parked. They are a menace to pedestrians and bikers. They require roads and taxpayer funds to build and maintain those roads. The ideal city is not filled with sleek, silent, non-polluting e-cars; it is a city devoid of cars. Yet the tech lobby, the Wall Street machine behind it and Elon Musk, boss of Tesla, the world's most successful EV company, would have you think that buying an e-car is the morally correct and patriotic consumer choice. . Local and regional governments who push EVs might not realize that doing so commits themselves to a spending program they cannot afford. Making cities EV friendly would require digging up streets to create a vast network of unsightly charging stations. In a 2019 report, the International Council on Clean Transportation estimated that installing a single direct-current, 150-kilowatt fast-charging station, with two chargers each site, would cost more than US$38,000 in labour, materials, permits and taxes (the greater the power level, the higher the cost). . A 2018 report by Wood Mackenzie determined that charging 60,000 EVs simultaneously in Texas (which has 24-million registered vehicles) could bring down the electrical grid, assuming they were plugged into 100-kilowatt fast chargers. To accommodate hundreds of thousands of EV, Texas would have to build new peak-demand generating plants, probably coal burners. Cost aside, that would be a rather pointless exercise, since EVs are supposed to make the air cleaner. . Cities are run by politicians and the smartest politicians stick with what they know and what they can control. They know and can control public transportation. Most big cities around the world have a century or more of experience in this field. They have zero experience in building and managing vast networks of charging stations and all the supporting infrastructure. Public transportation will make a comeback once the COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out. The best way to reclaim cities from cars is to invest in subways, buses, rail and bike paths. .

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How to get rid of parking minimums: Edmonton's experience
by Beth McKechnie 18 Nov '20

18 Nov '20

*If you missed yesterday's webinar on how Edmonton eliminated parking minimums, check out the recording and resources below. Highly recommended!* Thank you for joining the Strong Towns Team for "How to Get Rid of Parking Minimums." *You can watch (or re-watch) the webinar recording, or share it with others, here! <https://strongtowns.apms5.com/anywhere/m?s=strongtowns&m=s_8f218988-0cc5-42…>* Find tons of information about the process of eliminating parking minimums in Edmonton here. <https://strongtowns.apms5.com/anywhere/m?s=strongtowns&m=s_8f218988-0cc5-42…> And for Strong Towns coverage of Edmonton's success to read and share, check out "Will Edmonton Be the First Major Canadian City to Eliminate Parking Minimums?" <https://strongtowns.apms5.com/anywhere/m?s=strongtowns&m=s_8f218988-0cc5-42…> (Spoiler: It was!) and "Parking minimums are costing your city. For a way forward, look to Edmonton." <https://strongtowns.apms5.com/anywhere/m?s=strongtowns&m=s_8f218988-0cc5-42…> Thanks again for your hard work! —Lauren at Strong Towns

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UMCycle winter cycling workshop
by Beth McKechnie 18 Nov '20

18 Nov '20

Winter cycling workshop UMCycle is hosting an online winter cycling workshop on Nov. 20. The free workshop is aimed at both those with experience and those new to winter biking. It will cover what to wear, what to keep in mind, and how to get the most out of your bike mechanically. Registration is required on EventBrite by noon on Nov. 19, and the event will take place on Zoom at 2 p.m. For more, see www.eventbrite.ca/e/winter- cycling-workshop-tickets-127498249697

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