----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Haynes To: Michael Haynes Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 9:00 AM Subject: Active Transportation - Canada: March 2, 2009
Active Transportation - Canada features a regular posting of news articles, studies, reports, and other items that have relevance in this field, with previous postings available in an archive. In addition, pictures of existing Active Transportation infrastructure from communities across Canada will be profiled each week.
The following items have recently been posted to the Active Transportation - Canada Blog. To view in more detail, go to: http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.com
**************************************************************************************************** 1.. Press Release - US: Trails, Walking and Biking Earn $800 Million in Stimulus 2.. Article - Korea: Commission lays out detailed plan for green growth 3.. Article - Australia: Melbourne to get more bike lanes 4.. Article - US: Is 1-mile bike path worth $9.2 million? 5.. Report - Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention, Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: A Global Report 6.. Article - Federal government missing the boat on green opportunities 7.. Article - Elite sports facility ridiculous waste of public money 8.. Article - Calgary plans two bridges - but not for cars 9.. Article - Long-awaited bicycle transportation plan finally goes to city council 10.. Article - Bike Racks to be Installed on Four City Bus Routes 11.. Blog - The impact of unsupportive parents in skateboarding 12.. Article - US: City aims to build center for bike commuters 13.. Article - London 2012 aims for step change in walking and cycling habits with publication of new plans 14.. Article - UK: Full extent of school 20mph zones revealed today 15.. Article - Bluesky computer modelling maps easier walking routes around Britain’s cities
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