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

Vancouver one of the fastest growing cycling cities in the world
by Beth McKechnie 09 Mar '16

09 Mar '16

[Courtesy of APBP] *Vancouver is One of the Fastest-Growing Cycling Cities in the World; Spain Setting the Pace* According to Eco-Counter, <http://apbp.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=037c18ed2ef6f4b756191575e&id=…>Spaniards are taking to their bikes in record numbers <http://apbp.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=037c18ed2ef6f4b756191575e&id…>, seeing 8% ridership growth. Switzerland and Canada (at 6%) are tied for second place in cycling growth rate. Canadian cities are two of the fastest-growing cycling cities worldwide, with Ottawa coming in at #3 and Vancouver at #5. San Francisco is #2 and Zurich comes in at #4. What is the world’s fastest-growing bicycling city? Wroclaw, Poland.

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Fwd: REMINDER: Planning for Active Transportation Accommodation - Technical Workshop
by Anders Swanson 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Chapman, Jennifer (MIT)* <Jennifer.Chapman(a)gov.mb.ca> Date: Monday, 7 March 2016 Subject: REMINDER: Planning for Active Transportation Accommodation - Technical Workshop To: ITE Members & Friends: Early bird registration for this upcoming technical workshop hosted by ITE Manitoba’s Student Chapter has been extended to March 16. Please see the attachment for details. For further information contact Caleb Olfert at technical(a)iteumanitoba.ca <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','technical(a)iteumanitoba.ca');> Thank you, ITE Manitoba

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TODAY! Green Action Centre policy webinar on Reducing GHG Emissions in Canada’s Road Transportation Sector: A Long, Hard Road to 2050
by Beth McKechnie 01 Mar '16

01 Mar '16

http://greenactioncentre.ca/event/webinar-reducing-ghg-emissions-in-canadas… *Webinar today at 1 p.m. in the Eco-Centre boardroom* *Webinar: Reducing GHG Emissions in Canada’s Road Transportation Sector: A Long, Hard Road to 2050* Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1:00 to 2:00 pm + discussion afterwards *Come and learn with us because knowledge is power. * *When:* Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM CT- Winnipeg *Where*: EcoCentre Boardroom- 303 Portage Ave. 3rd Floor. * Seating is limited, first come, first served.* *A Webinar on Reducing GHG Emissions in Canada’s Road Transportation Sector: A Long, Hard Road to 2050 <http://go.conferenceboard.ca/GwG0Fj00eB3FE0or0000qC0>*, *Description:* The Paris climate talks are over and Canada has joined nearly 200 nations in its commitment to tackling climate change. But will it be enough? It is widely maintained that to prevent catastrophic climate change from occurring, developed countries must reduce their emissions by 80 per cent relative to 1990 levels. Unfortunately for Canada, our greenhouse gas emissions levels are increasing. Much of the growth has resulted from the transportation sector, with both commercial and residential road transportation emissions accounting for the largest share. So what can be done to stop this continuing growth, and rein in emissions before it’s too late? In this special 60-minute webinar, Len Coad, Research Director of Public Policy for the Conference Board of Canada, will present key findings from the recently released report *A Long, Hard Road: Reducing GHG Emissions in Canada’s Road Transportation Sector by 2050*. For this research, an analysis was completed examining options Canada might pursue to reduce road transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent from their 1990 level by 2050. Len will provide expert analysis of the results, and detail two cases that examine the potential emissions reductions that could result from a broad range of trends and technologies, noting that even with aggressive assumptions, Canada would still need to make significant adjustments to achieve the target. In this 60 minute webinar you will learn: - What could happen if we do nothing more than we are currently doing (reference case) - What a continuous improvement case could achieve - What a path to a low-carbon future could look like for road transport -- *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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