March 2016 - AT-Network - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Transportation Intern Job
by Anders Swanson 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

The BIZ is looking for a transportation intern - and duties include responsibility many active transportation related tasks and programs. Pass this opportunity on to anyone interested. http://downtownwinnipegbiz.com/biz-job-posting-downtown-transportation-inte… *DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATION INTERN* Do you have a Summer Job Yet? The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is looking for hardworking young men or women to work full-time for twelve weeks as an intern, working on the implementation of Downtown Parking Strategies, Bus is Better Promotion, Bike Friendly Business Program, cycling initiatives and more. *Requirements:* - Background in city planning, landscape architecture, architecture or comparable field - Competent with Adobe Suites, Microsoft Word, GIS mapping and CAD programs - Excellent knowledge of Downtown Winnipeg - Solid work ethic, dependable, reliable and able to work effectively without supervision *Position Summary:* Under the direction of the Downtown BIZ Coordinator: Placemaking & Transportation as well as the Transportation Committee, the student intern will assist in the implementation of Downtown Parking Strategies, Bus is Better Promotion, Bike Counts, Spirit Bus Survey, Bikes are Good for Business Research, Bike Friendly Business Program and more. The position will report to the Coordinator: Placemaking & Transportation. *When: *Twelve weeks starting May 9, 2016 until July 29, 2016 *Work Hours:* Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 4:30, 35 hours per week (and some evenings and weekends as needed) *Rate:* $14.00 per hour Duties & Responsibilities: *Downtown Parking Strategies* - Assist with research, development and implementation of supportive strategies related to downtown parking, which may include (but not limited to): - Off-street parking and alternative transportation solutions for evening workers - Off-street parking and alternative transportation solutions for restaurant and retail patrons - Advocacy, research and survey administration related to an enhanced Free Spirit Bus service *Bus is Better Promotion* - Assist with the implementation of the Bus is Better Promotion (June 6 -June 10), in order to raise awareness and encourage ridership of Winnipeg’s transit and rapid transit services. *Bike Friendly Business Program* - To meet with downtown retailers to encourage growth for the BFB program in order to create a more welcoming environment for cyclists in the downtown. - To conduct cycling and pedestrian counts at businesses taking part in the BFB program. - To research and create recommendations for the locations of 4 new on-street bike parking pads in the downtown. *Cycling* - To assist with conducting bike counts throughout the downtown area. - To create a report with recommendations supporting the concept, ‘Bikes are good for business.’ - To assist with the implementation of Open Streets projects as needed. - To assist with the summer Moveable Feast program through mapping and route layout. *Other* - Undertake documentation of downtown’s pedestrian realm, through means such as photography and mapping. - Other duties as may be assigned by the Coordinator: Placemaking & Transportation. *If this sounds like you, send or drop off your resume to:* *Melanie Andrushko*Transportation Department Downtown Winnipeg BIZ 426 Portage Avenue 958-4629 Office 958-4630 Fax melanie(a)downtownwinnipegbiz.com *Deadline for applications is April 8th, 2016.* - See more at: http://downtownwinnipegbiz.com/biz-job-posting-downtown-transportation-inte…

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Fwd: ITE Rising Star Nominations
by Anders Swanson 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

FYI. If you know of a youthful transportation engineer deserving of the award below, consider nominating them. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chapman, Jennifer (MIT) <Jennifer.Chapman(a)gov.mb.ca> Date: Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 8:58 AM Subject: ITE Rising Star Nominations To: ITE Members & Friends: CITE has asked for submissions from each Section for the *ITE Rising Stars Program*. The ITE Rising Stars Program is intended to identify the next generation and new faces of the transportation profession. It is designed to recognize members under the age of 35 who have already made an impact on the profession, have demonstrated the ability to lead the next generation, and have implemented innovative techniques to solve transportation problems. If you or someone you work with shows the qualities of an ITE Rising Star, please email ITE Manitoba president Bjorn Radstrom at bradstrom(a)winnipeg.ca on or before * April 10, 2016* with the following information: · Nominee’s name · Company · Position · Contact info · No. of years of experience · A paragraph or two about their accomplishments and why you feel they are an ITE Rising Star. And yes, you can nominate yourself! ITE Manitoba will submit all of the nominations to CITE Executive, who will then select one candidate for submission to ITE International.

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Jane's Walk 2016
by Beth McKechnie 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

*Be part of Jane's Walk Winnipeg!* If you love going on Jane's Walks – like so many of us do on the first weekend of May – maybe you'd like to give back a little to help make it happen in 2016. *Here's the kind of (easy peasy) help that's needed:* - Follow up with walk leaders from last year to invite them back - Recruit new walk leaders in new neighbourhoods - Help with advertising and promotion *What kind of commitment are we talking about?* Four meetings, every couple of weeks between now and May 7-8, and 1-2 hours of work (sending emails and helping out in other ways) between meetings. *Interested? Contact Matt – janeswalkwinnipeg at gmail dot com* thanks, Beth -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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As roads become safer for drivers and passengers, pedestrian deaths still rise
by Charles Feaver 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

The Washington Post reports on a US study shows that: Safer cars and safer roads have resulted in an overall decline in driver and passenger fatalities in recent years, but pedestrians are as vulnerable as ever and the number killed by vehicles continues to increase, according to a new study. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/as-roads-become-saf er-for-drivers-and-passengers-pedestrian-deaths-still-rise/2016/03/07/41caa8 02-e47d-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html This matches results in Manitoba, as argued by Bike Winnipeg at the MPI / PUB rate review this fall:

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Further to transport costs in the suburbs
by Charles Feaver 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Rob Carrick, personal finance columnist in the Globe and Mail says: In dollar terms, a daily commute to Toronto from Hamilton could add about $3,500 annually to a household budget, per person. If time is money in your life, that's also a factor. You often see cities like Hamilton or Aurora described as an hour's drive from Toronto. Sure, at 3 a.m. In rush hour, double that. If there's an accident or snowstorm, add more time. A thought for young home buyers driven to the suburbs by high urban house prices: Check out the cost of commuting, and the lifestyle. Research how much a monthly pass for public transportation costs, or see how much it will cost to use your own vehicle. Then, try making the drive one morning or afternoon. See how long that one-hour drive actually takes. More ... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/mortgages/thi nking-of-buying-a-suburban-home-dont-forget-the-commuting-costs/article29202 895/

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Transportation: the "hidden" cost of housing
by Beth McKechnie 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

An American household’s two biggest expenses <http://mobilitylab.org/2013/11/25/transportation-costs-not-considered-enoug…> are housing and transportation, yet transportation costs tend to be discounted when people are making decisions about where to live. As a result, transportation is often referred to as the “hidden cost” of housing. To that end, the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, in 2013, launched the Location Affordability Portal <http://www.locationaffordability.info/>, which not only aggregates your total housing and transportation costs, but also creates an anonymous costs database for researchers and planners, who can now work to help improve transportation access for potentially millions of Americans. With the new paradigm of considering housing and transportation costs together, the general rule is that the combined total should be no more than 45 percent of a household’s income. Read full story <http://mobilitylab.org/2016/03/03/feds-intersection-of-housing-and-transpor…>

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Next APBP webinar
by Beth McKechnie 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

Hello everyone, Please note that we are skipping this month's APBP (Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals) webinar, as the topic is on US funding of AT. Stay tuned for details on next month's webinar: *Shared and Separated Off-Street Paths* *Wed, April 20, 2-3pm* thanks, Beth -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Choose the Right Bicycle for You - online article (guide) - Gobiking.ca
by Ian Wassink 13 Mar '16

13 Mar '16

This website is a guide for how to choose/distinguish between common types of bicycles and their purposes. *http://gobiking.ca/resourceshow-to/choose-the-right-bicycle-for-you/ <http://gobiking.ca/resourceshow-to/choose-the-right-bicycle-for-you/>* Provided by Gobiking.ca (cycling in Ottawa-Gatineau), much information is provided about various bicycle styles: *Mountain, Hybrid* (comfort), *Hybrid* (performance/training), *Road* (relaxed geometry), *Road *(touring), *Cyclocross*, and *Road *(high performance/racing), *Additional information* about frame types and gears, speeds, and components.

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CBC: MB backbencher fails to get support for one-metre bike law (Mar.8'16)
by Beth McKechnie 09 Mar '16

09 Mar '16

Manitoba backbencher fails to get support for one-metre bike law The Opposition Progressive Conservatives debated the bill until the allotted time ran out http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/one-metre-bike-law-dave-gaudreau-1.3… A Manitoba politician has failed in his attempt to get a new bicycle-safety law through the legislature. Dave Gaudreau, a backbench member of the NDP government, put forward a private member's bill that would have required drivers to give cyclists at least a one-metre buffer while passing them. Gaudreau says the current law, which requires drivers to maintain a non-specified "safe distance," is too vague. The Opposition Progressive Conservatives debated the bill until the allotted time ran out. The legislature is scheduled to break next week in advance of the April 19 provincial election, and it's unlikely Gaudreau will be able to bring the bill back before then. The Tories said Gaudreau failed to consult police officers and municipalities, which would bear extra costs if the proposal went ahead. "It's not that the idea is without merit ... but we know as legislators that we have to ensure that the proper input is brought forward," Tory house leader Kelvin Goertzen said Tuesday. Another Tory, Reg Helwer, said municipalities could be forced to widen roads to ensure there was enough room for the one-metre zone. "There would be huge infrastructure costs that are downloaded upon municipalities without any consultation," Helwer said. Gaudreau said his idea has already been adopted in Ontario and other jurisdictions.

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Politics, Partnerships, Public Engagement and Political Will for Advancing Active Transportation Policy
by Anders Swanson 09 Mar '16

09 Mar '16

Hi, Quick note, just in case you were not aware, there is an exciting public health/built environment event happening today at the Inn at the Forks, organized by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer out of Toronto.There are number of people from out of town in Winnipeg for the day - including a number of Chief Medical Officers of Health, provincial cycling organization representatives, walking advocates, Health orgs, etc. They are all talking walking and cycling. The momentum is strong. Its called "Politics, Partnerships, Public Engagement and Political Will for Advancing Active Transportation Policy." If you are interested in following along with the online conversation on social media, the hashtag for the event is #ppp4at. Cheers, Anders

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