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WFP: City hall issues call for strategic action plan on road safety (Sep12'19)
by Beth McKechnie 12 Sep '19

12 Sep '19

*City hall issues call for strategic action plan on road safety * https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-seeks-road-safety-strategic-ac… THE same day a 37-year-old female pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on William Avenue — the ninth such fatality this year — the City of Winnipeg issued a request for proposal, for the development of a road safety strategic action plan. The RFP announced Tuesday, which seeks to develop a five-yearsand- beyond plan, is aimed at assessing the state of road safety in the city and to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement through public engagement and analysis, city hall says. The document notes previous endeavours — including the Manitoba Road Safety Plan developed in 2017 — didn’t go far enough to address the unique issues Winnipeg faces. “In order to achieve the long-term vision of Towards Zero (fatalities), there is a need to develop a road safety strategic action plan that is specific to the City of Winnipeg.” Nine cyclists and 27 pedestrians were killed in collisions on Winnipeg streets, from 2013 to 2018, Manitoba Public Insurance statistics show. MPI has run an aggressive advertising campaign aimed at reducing motorvehicular fatalities provincewide. So far in 2019, nine pedestrians and one cyclist have been killed in Winnipeg. While individual incidents spur media attention and draw concern from politicians and public figures, cycling and pedestrian advocates say the numbers only tell part of the story. “The reality is it’s a pattern,” Anders Swanson, executive director of Winnipeg Trails Association, said Wednesday. “Every single incident is a failure of the system in place. And behind every one of those ‘numbers’ is a person, and their families.” The Towards Zero ideology has been on the city’s radar since 2017, when a city committee requested the delivery of a road safety strategy. Swanson is optimistic the new strategic plan request could spark change and prevent future injuries or fatalities. “I think it’s a really important step, and gives a framework to operate under where we start off by saying, ‘We haven’t gotten this right, but we envision a city where people don’t get killed in traffic,’” he said. “(The RFP’s) main purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of what we’re already doing and find other things we need to do. “If it does that, it will be hugely beneficial.” Bike Winnipeg executive director Mark Cohoe agreed. “They seem to have adopted a safe systems approach, and they’re really underscoring those as the principles a road safety plan would follow,” he said. “I think it’s a recognition that we’re seeing too many collisions, too many injuries and too many fatalities on Winnipeg streets.” Mayor Brian Bowman reiterated that pedestrian and road safety is a priority for his government. He cited the city’s 20-year cycling and active transportation strategy and $43 million in federal gas tax revenue earmarked for pedestrian and road safety improvements as proof. In April, city council approved $2.5 million in spending in 2019 on road safety measures to be determined by public works, as well as $750,000 in funding for three active transportation studies. This fall, in response to calls from advocates, council will also review the proposed lowering of the residential speed limit of 50 km/h to 30 km/h. “The numbers show we have a problem,” Cohoe said. “I think everyone agrees we want to see those fatalities and injuries disappear. We have to culturally recognize there’s an imperative to do that.” The RFP says the deadline for consultants to apply is Oct. 8, and the city will award a contract Oct. 29. The budget for the contract is $275,000. The public works committee will be briefed about the road safety strategy today. ben.waldman(a)freepress.mb.ca

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Bid Opportunity for City of Winnipeg Road Safety Strategy
by Mark Cohoe 11 Sep '19

11 Sep '19

The city has listed a bid opportunity for the Road Safety Strategy. It can be found at https://www.winnipeg.ca/finance/findata/matmgt/documents/2019/635-2019/635-… Mark Cohoe Executive Director Bike Winnipeg t: 204-894-6540 e: mark(a)bikewinnipeg.ca

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WFP: Crushed pylons waste bike lane potential: city report (Sep10'19)
by Beth McKechnie 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

*Crushed pylons waste bike lane potential: city report * https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/crushed-pylons-waste-bike-lane-pote… MORE than $21 million spent on Pembina Highway bike lanes is being wasted because the plastic pylons meant to protect cyclists are flimsy and constantly driven over by vehicles, a City of Winnipeg report states. The report, headed to council’s public works committee Thursday, recommends better protecting the long cycling path, especially as another $15-million active transportation investment at the Jubilee Avenue overpass opens this month. However, the plastic “poly posts” are better than nothing, said Trails Winnipeg executive director Anders Swanson. “But we’ve heard that they’re not there when people are expecting them, which makes them kind of pointless.” The pillars are glued to the ground in summer and removed in the winter. But Swanson said riders eager to head out in the spring find them missing as well — or toppled. “There’s definitely been issues with those bollards being knocked down, through the winter but also in summer,” said Bike Winnipeg executive director Mark Cohoe. “It’s pretty disheartening if you’re riding and you see the bollard that’s supposedly providing your protection is run over and squished by an unknown number of vehicles.” Both agreed the piecemeal nature of the Pembina bike lane — protected in some places but mixed in with heavy traffic in others — keeps riders from using the path. Cohoe said it’s actually easier to clear snow from permanently protected bike lanes compared to the pillars. “If (snow plows) have something they can put their blade up against, it can make it a bit easier to clear,” he said. The report states it’s not feasible to remove the posts at present, but perhaps in the future: “The Winnipeg public service will review upgrading buffered bike lanes to a protected facility for regional streets and will prioritize this as a future project as part of the Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies projects.” The poly posts were installed before the city’s 2014 active transportation plan, which calls for stronger protection to encourage cycling. “We have to be continually upgrading. So we welcome the report that takes a look at this,” Swanson said. He said there’s more that can be done to make the bike network connected, reliable, comfortable, and attractive — such as using flower planters to protect bike lanes, as Toronto and Vancouver are learning to do. tessa.vanderhart(a)freepress.mb.ca

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APBP: Now Accepting Proposals for the 2020 Webinar Series
by Beth McKechnie 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

Submissions due Sept. 30! Now accepting proposals for the 2020 monthly webinar series APBP has launched a new submission format this year which should offer more flexability. You will be able to submit a complete webinar panel with all presenters arranged or you can submit just your case study and APBP will match you with others to complete the webinar. If you don’t want to present but have an excellent idea or a speaker suggestion, we want to hear from you too! The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, September 30 Submit a Proposal <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> Proposal Guidelines: Webinar proposals must relate directly to subjects useful to professionals and advocates working in the field of bicycling and walking: planning, design, engineering, education, encouragement, evaluation, enforcement and advocacy. Innovative approaches that have achieved measurable results are most desirable. Presentations must be evidence-based. WEBINAR TIMING: APBP webinars are 60-minutes long (45 minutes of presentation time and 15 minutes for Q&A), scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the third Wednesday of each month except in the event of a conflict with an official holiday (religious or secular). GUIDELINES: - APBP will not accept webinar topics intended purely to promote commercial products. Products may be mentioned during a presentation only if relevant to the topic and broadly useful to communities seeking to increase bicycling and walking for transportation. APBP staff will gladly provide guidance to interested suppliers on what type of content is acceptable. - A single consulting firm may not present on more than two (2) webinars in a calendar year. - APBP strongly encourages consultants who are submitting proposals to include agency folks in the proposal to speak on the webinar as well. REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS: After reviewing your proposal, APBP may ask you to provide additional information or suggest modifications to meet the specific objectives of a proposed webinar. APBP may accept the proposal whole or in part, depending on how the review committee develops the webinar’s content. If your proposal is selected, you will be notified in a timely manor and given the opportunity to confirm the month selected is workable for you and your panel. Proposals intended for inclusion in the 2020 webinar series must be received by September 30, 2019 for consideration. However, proposals and proposal ideas can be suggested at any time, but priority will be given to fulfilling the scheduled webinar panels in the calendar year and thus ideas outside of these topics may not be approved until the following year. PRESENTER EXPECTATIONS: - Participate in a 60-minute planning/practice session (generally one week before the live webinar) as well as the webinar itself. The approximate time commitment (besides your own preparation time) is two to three hours. - Supply a head shot type photo and short bio (200 words or less) prior to the webinar. - Provide a PowerPoint version of your slides to APBP 48 hours prior to the live webinar. APBP does NOT give out a Presenter's PPT slides, but will format them into a PDF and make them available for download for all registered webinar attendees the morning of the live webinar. - An honorarium of $600 per webinar is available, divided evenly among the presenters. The honorarium will be paid within 30 days after the webinar, or it can be donated back to APBP’s scholarship funds. The deadline to submit proposals is Monday, September 30 Submit a Proposal <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> STAY CONNECTED [image: Facebook] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> [image: Twitter] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> [image: Instagram] ‌ <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ixJhwb2G3I0ovHKHF8VmX7E4kx6RXEZTcqGa9JikRiKx…> APBP | 201 East Main Street, Suite 1405, Lexington, KY 40507 Sent by info(a)apbp.org in collaboration with [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE>

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Research: Bike skills training impact on increasing biking & confidence
by Beth McKechnie 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

*BIKE SKILLS TRAINING IMPACT ON INCREASING BIKING & CONFIDENCE* A study to be published this fall in the Journal of Transport & Health assessed the impact of 2 to 4.5 hours of adult bicycle skills training using a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study design to compare changes in bicycling and confidence over time between course participants and a comparison group. Researchers found one year after the course, there were no changes in bicycling for work, errands, or leisure. Without changes to physical and social environments, courses may be insufficient to overcome barriers to bicycling uptake. Effectiveness of a Bicycle Skills Training Intervention on Increasing Bicycling and Confidence: A Longitudinal Quasi-Experimental Study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214140519300684

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Montreal police using ultrasonic equipment to ensure drivers leave space for cyclists
by Beth McKechnie 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

CBC-News reported Montreal police on bicycles are using new C3FT ultrasonic distance detectors to ensure motorists are leaving enough space as they pass cyclists. On roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less, drivers must leave at least one metre between their car and a bicycle when passing. On roads with higher speed limits, drivers must give 1.5 metres (nearly five feet) of space. This applies even if the cyclist is in a separate bike lane. Drivers can be fined $313 (US$235), including fees, and receive two demerit points. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-highway-safety-code-police-d…

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Globe editorial; put life back into our streets...
by Charles Feaver 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

Today's Globe editorial is once again very strong on taking back the streets: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-how-to-put-life-b ack-into-our-city-streets/ They note that Winnipeg is at the back of the pack implementing Vision Zero. .. Charles Feaver 11 Harvard Ave Winnipeg R3M 0J6 204.293.6332

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The High Cost of Canada's 'free' roads
by Charles Feaver 25 Aug '19

25 Aug '19

Excellent editorial in the Saturday Globe: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-the-high-cost-of- canadas-free-roads/ . Canada's roads and bridges, tunnels and highways, are almost all "free." That means free for drivers, paid for by taxpayers. You can drive to the Champlain Bridge from virtually anywhere in Canada, from Vancouver to Cape Breton, on roads that are costly to build and maintain, yet toll-free. Is this logical? No. It's not economically efficient, it's environmentally damaging and encourages urban sprawl. It does all that by subsidizing driving. There are compelling reasons for taxpayers to pick up the tab for things society wants more of, from public education to public parks to public libraries. There's a lot of upside in kids being able to read more, for free. What's the social good in adults being able to drive more, for free? . Charles Feaver

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News story from Winnipeg on cyclists on sidewalks
by Patman, David 15 Aug '19

15 Aug '19

Recent story on concerns regarding fast-moving cyclists on sidewalks conflicting with other users. https://globalnews.ca/news/5761908/frustration-grows-as-cyclists-refuse-to-… I know this mailing list is not for discussion, but if anyone reading has articles or links to webpages/PDFs outlining instances of cities or jurisdictions where they have been able to make cycling on sidewalks work successfully for both cyclists and other users of sidewalks, can they please reach out to me at dpatman(a)winnipeg.ca<mailto:dpatman@winnipeg.ca>? Thanks, [City of Winnipeg logo]<https://winnipeg.ca/> David Patman P.Eng. Manager - Transportation City of Winnipeg Public Works Transportation TELEPHONE: 204-986-5895 MOBILE: 204-806-6471 EMAIL: dpatman(a)winnipeg.ca<mailto:dpatman@winnipeg.ca> WEBSITE: winnipeg.ca<https://winnipeg.ca/> ADDRESS: 1155 Pacific, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P1 CONNECT WITH US: [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/cityofwinnipeg> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/cityofwinnipeg> Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this message is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any use, dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure of this message and attachments, in whole or in part, by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and permanently delete the complete message and any attachments. Thank you.

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The Economist: Europe is edging towards making post-car cities a reality
by Beth McKechnie 14 Aug '19

14 Aug '19

Looks like there may have been a glitch in Charles Feavers' email about this article. Here's the link: https://www.economist.com/europe/2019/08/01/streets-ahead cheers, Beth -- Beth McKechnie (she/her/hers) *| *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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