The challenge: Show that 100+ cyclists in Winnipeg care enough about safer cycling to contribute $100 on Giving Tuesday for a strong campaign to speed up cycling infrastructure implementation in City transportation plans.

 

Giving Tuesday is about donating to things that matter, after the spending sprees of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  Safer cycling in Winnipeg matters a lot.

  • The City has underspent its 2015 pedestrian/cycling implementation plan by more than $60 million.
  • Now, the City is developing a Transportation Master Plan to guide road infrastructure investments to 2050.
  • Winnipeg must achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050
  • Emissions from transportation account for over half of Winnipeg’s GHG emissions
  • To meet its climate targets, Winnipeg must change course NOW to make travel by bicycle a safe, convenient and enjoyable choice.

Bike Winnipeg will use resources from this campaign to collaborate with CAA on a city-wide survey on climate and transportation, place strategic advertising, and other projects to inform City leaders on the benefits of redirecting resources to encourage travel by bicycle.

 

 

The first 18 $100 donations will be matched by our amazing sponsors for this campaign; HTFC Planning and Design and Bikes and Beyond

 

 

Alternatively, $100 will buy ¾ of a tank of gas for a Ford F150 and  produce 170 kg CO2!
Please share this message with your friends today.
Watch our Facebook page for progress updates on this 100x100 Challenge.

 

 

Charles Feaver

charles@bikewinnipeg.ca

204.293.6332