May 2018 - AT-Network - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

AT Webinar: Tactical Urbanism Toolbox | Thurs, June 7, 2-3pm
by Beth McKechnie 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Please join Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg on *Thurs, June 7**th*, for a group viewing of the monthly APBP webinar in the EcoCentre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/uncategorized/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-o…> boardroom followed by discussion for those who wish to stay. cheers, Beth -- *AT Webinar: Thurs, June 7th, 2-3pm* *Quick Builds - Tactical Urbanism Toolbox* *This webinar will begin with an overview of the birth of Tactical Urbanism and its ongoing evolution, and will discuss how it has evolved into something communities and individuals or government entities can take ownership of. Presenters will discuss how Tactical Urbanism has become more "sanctioned" while still maintaining its tenets of flexibility, cost-effectiveness, etc. and how it can be formally integrated into government departments to advance projects. Presenters will discuss case studies and their successes and failures: Burlington and Miami-Dade programs, among others across the nation. Lastly, they will give some final remarks on how to initiate and execute successful Quick-Build Programs. * *Presenters:* * - Mike Lydon & Dana Wall, The Street Plans Collaborative - Nicole Losch, City of Burlington, VT - Dane Eifling, City of Fayetteville, AR * -- *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) 925-3777 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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Join us TODAY at noon for the official launch of Commuter Challenge!
by Beth McKechnie 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Hope you can join us over the lunch hour to kick off the 2018 Commuter Challenge! *YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR MEDIA LAUNCH* We're hosting a media launch on Thursday, May 31st <https://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> and you're invited! Drop by *Investors Group atrium* (447 Portage Avenue <https://maps.google.com/?q=447+Portage+Avenue&entry=gmail&source=g>) *at 12:00pm* as we kick off Commuter Challenge and bring attention to the amazing participants and supporters of this great event. No RSVP required - just stop by and say hello! <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rptA05-ySiE/Ww1g7_RT8bI/AAAAAAAAAiM/W7Pp…> -- *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) 925-3777 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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Edmonton considering slashing bus routes for frequent service network
by Beth McKechnie 30 May '18

30 May '18

Timely article as Winnipeg Transit will be preparing a Strategic Service Plan (and Rapid Transit Master Plan) this coming year, with the first round of public engagement to take place this fall. All options reportedly will be on the table, including a frequent service network. For timelines, please see attached pdf. https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2018/05/27/edmonton-is-considering-slashin… -- *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) 925-3777 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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TAC survey on integrating health in transportation - 2 days left!
by Beth McKechnie 30 May '18

30 May '18

Survey on the Integration of Health in Transportation The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is leading a project to assess the current the potential future integration of health in transportation. The project is being completed by Urban Design 4 Health and Alta Planning + Design. As a part of this project, TAC is seeking input from individuals worldwide working in health and/or transportation fields, across diverse agencies, organizations and levels of government. Your feedback will help TAC to inventory, assess, identify gaps, and recommend improvements, in order to strengthen the integration of health in existing Canadian transportation policies, guidelines, and planning tools. Complete the survey by Thursday, May 31st, 2018. The survey is open to everyone, not just those who live in Canada. It should take approx. 15-20 min. to complete. Survey URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAC_HealthTransportation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YxWhZ30XZN9qJ8Fx3zfB_cDUx87Cm8bOVbS08TlWPFpW…> Project URL: http://www.tac-atc.ca/en/projects/progress/strategic- opportunities-integrating-health-and-transportation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YxWhZ30XZN9qJ8Fx3zfB_cDUx87Cm8bOVbS08TlWPFpW…> TAC is also asking you to freely share this invitation to complete the survey with other relevant individuals working in health and/or transportation. This dissemination will help to ensure the inclusion of a wide-range of perspectives and experiences.

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Join us for the official launch of Commuter Challenge! Thurs @ noon
by Beth McKechnie 30 May '18

30 May '18

Commuter Challenge is just around the corner (June 3 – 9, 2018)! Are you registered yet? YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR MEDIA LAUNCH We're hosting a media launch on Thursday, May 31st and you're invited! Drop by Investors Group atrium (447 Portage Avenue) at 12:00pm as we kick off Commuter Challenge and bring attention to the amazing participants and supporters of this great event. No RSVP required - just stop by and say hello! CLEAN AIR DAY - June 6th Stop by for a delicious reward on your active and green commute on June 6th between 6:45-9am. It's a go rain or shine! Check out the details and map here. Come stop by our tent near Osborne Bridge on the legislative grounds to enjoy free snacks and drinks! Minor bike tune ups will be provided by our friends at the Coop Vélo-Cité. RECRUIT A NEW WORKPLACE & WIN! Do you have a friend who you think is up to the task of bringing their workplace on board this year? We invite you to recruit them for the 2018 challenge! Both you and the workplace coordinator who you recruit will be entered to win even more prizes! Get them to register and send them this form to fill out > > > > > > > > >

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WFP: City unveils options for pedestrian bridge (May25'18)
by Beth McKechnie 26 May '18

26 May '18

------------------------------ *City unveils options for pedestrian bridge* https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-unveils-three-options-for-pede… THREE designs for a pedestrian and bike bridge over the Assiniboine River — connecting Osborne Village to downtown— have been released by the City of Winnipeg for public input. The bridge will connect Mc Fadyen Park on the north side of the river to Fort Rouge Park on the south side. “This is a very important part of our active-transportation strategy,” said ward Coun. Jenny Gerbasi (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry). “This is part of AT route plan that will connect the Osborne Village transit station through the Village to the bridge and then into the downtown and The Forks.” The consulting team has developed three options for the proposed river crossing: a girder bridge, a doublecurved cable bridge, and a suspension bridge. “This particular project has been talked about for decades,” Gerbasi said. “It’s one of the most exciting AT things we’re talking about.” While Gerbasi is excited about the project, a suburban councillor is not. At Thursday’s council meeting, North Kildonan Coun. Jeff Browaty questioned the need for another bridge over the Assiniboine River in that area. “If you look at the map, between The Forks and on to the Maryland Street bridge, there’s pretty good coverage for people to get across the river,” Browaty told reporters. “Spending another $15-, $20- or who-knows-howmany millions of dollars to build an additional pedestrian bridge in this location is not the next priority in my mind. “They are lovely looking bridges, but I just question it.” Browaty said themoney wouldbebetter spent building a movable downtown bike network and connecting it with the suburbs. “We’ve built a lot of good (cycling) networks to get to the downtown from different quadrants of the city,” he said. “One piece that is missing is that final mile to get from the AT paths to downtown destinations. That would be a better investment.” The proposed bridge is mid-way between the Midtown (Donald Street) and the Osborne Street bridges. Gerbasi dismissed Browaty’s criticisms as pre-election pandering, adding that the proposed bridge is integral to linking the downtown bike network to the suburbs. She said neither the Midtown nor the Osborne bridges are adequate cycling routes, and no cost has been determined yet for the proposed crossing. Gerbasi said the city is taking the same planning approach for the project as it’s done for the William R. Clement Parkway extension and the widening of Kenaston Boulevard. “We do the study now, so that we’re ready when the funding becomes available,” she said. The project website (//wfp.to/ KOI) says it is one of four pedestrian/ cycling crossings being considered by public works in the next two years, at a cost of $31 million. The others include: Bishop Grandin Greenway over Pembina Highway (2019); Maple Street through-pass of the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline (2020); and a crossing over the Seine River (2019). Consulting firm WSP Canada Group was awarded a contract at the end of October at a cost of $358,351 (following a public tendering process) to design the bridge with a network connection to the Osborne Village transit station. Now that WSP has developed three bridge designs, city hall wants public feedback on each. A public workshop is scheduled for June 5, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Augustine United Church (444 River Ave.). The format will include a presentation, followed by discussion groups. Throughout the summer, the project team will finalize the recommended functional design of cycling connections and preliminary design of the bridge and parks. The designs will be submitted for city council consideration once they are finished. A detailed design phase will be required ahead of project construction. Funding for detailed design and construction will be contingent on council approval. A final public engagement report will be available on the project site in the fall. Gerbasi said since she’s not running for re-election in October, she won’t be around to make a decision on a bridge design “but I’ve been here to see the project reach this point, and I hope that a future council has the foresight to invest in our long-term active transportation plans.” aldo.santin(a)freepress.mb.ca randy.turner(a)freepress.mb.ca Three choices Option 1: Girder Bridge is a straight bridge that would cross the Assiniboine River at a skew angle. There are two areas of the bridge that gradually expand to seven-metres-wide overlook points. According to the city’s website, this bridge can be made more aesthetically beautiful with lighting and artistic features, and includes a unique shallow girder design, intended to present a slender modern look to the structure. This bridge is the cheapest option. Option 2: Cable-Stayed Bridge is a double-curved structure and would be the first curvilinear cable-stayed bridge in Canada. It would be “aesthetically unique, as it allows someone on the bridge to see the other side of the bridge while crossing it,” the website noted, while it “mimics the meandering rivers and streets along rivers in Winnipeg.” The centre of each of the two bridge curves gradually expands to a seven-metres-wide overlook point. A long bench would be built in to each of the inner curves. This option is more expensive than the proposed girder bridge. Option 3: Suspension Bridge is a straight crossing at a skew angle, and would be the only suspension bridge in Winnipeg, which could prove a tourist attraction. The centre of the bridge gradually expands to a seven-metres-wide overlook point, and has two piers at each end from which cables are suspended. The piers would be located on the riverbanks, and the suspension cables strung between them will resemble two separated spaces now connected and held together by the new structure. The bridge piers and cables allow for the inclusion of artistic lighting above the bridge. This option is more expensive than the girder bridge and is comparable in price to the cable-stayed bridge. *Details on the proposed Osborne pedestrian cycling river crossing can be found at //wfp.to/KOI <http://wfp.to/KOI>.*

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Scotland could become first on planet to make 20 mph default speed limit
by Beth McKechnie 23 May '18

23 May '18

Scotland is undertaking a remarkable initiative to become the first jurisdiction on the planet to make vehicular speeds a default of 20 miles per hour (32 kph) in any village, town or city. The Member’s Bill <http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/104723.aspx> going to Scottish parliament has bi-partisan support (across four different parties). Edinburgh, which has already implemented the 20 miles per hour speed in many areas of the city, has seen cyclist and pedestrian injury rates from vehicular crashes decrease by 25 per cent. Full story: https://pricetags.ca/2018/05/15/scotland-looks-at-slowing-speed-limits-savi…

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TAC Survey on the Integration of Health in Transportation
by Beth McKechnie 23 May '18

23 May '18

*Timely survey given our recent presentation by Dr. Frank on integrating land use and transportation planning with health outcomes. Please share widely!* * * * * * The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is leading a project to assess the current and potential future integration of health in transportation. The project is being completed by Urban Design 4 Health and Alta Planning + Design. As a part of this project, we are seeking input from individuals worldwide working in health and/or transportation fields, across diverse agencies, organizations and levels of government. Your feedback, gathered through an online survey, will help TAC to inventory, assess, identify gaps, and recommend improvements, in order to strengthen the integration of health in existing Canadian transportation policies, guidelines, and planning tools. Please *complete the survey by Thursday, May 31st, 2018*. It should take approximately 15-20 minutes of your time. Survey URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAC_HealthTransportation Project URL: http://www.tac-atc.ca/en/projects/progress/strategic-op portunities-integrating-health-and-transportation TAC is also asking you to freely share this invitation to complete the survey with other relevant individuals working in health and/or transportation. This dissemination will help to ensure the inclusion of a wide-range of perspectives and experiences. If you have any questions, please contact: *Craig Stackpole, P.Eng., PMP* Program Manager *TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (TAC)* 401-1111 Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON <https://maps.google.com/?q=401-1111+Prince+of+Wales+Dr,+Ottawa,+ON+K2C+3T2&…> K2C 3T2 <https://maps.google.com/?q=401-1111+Prince+of+Wales+Dr,+Ottawa,+ON+K2C+3T2&…> cstackpole(a)tac-atc.ca 613-736-1350 x232

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WFP: Bike sharing in Canada (May17'18)
by Beth McKechnie 18 May '18

18 May '18

Bike sharing in Canada MONTREAL Name: BIXI Montreal Launch year: 2009 Size: More than 6,000 bikes Cost: $5 per day TORONTO Name: Bike Share Toronto Launch year: 2011 Size: More than 2,500 bikes Cost: $7 per day VANCOUVER Name: Mobi Launch year: 2016 Size: More than 1,500 bikes Cost: $10 per day History of bike sharing LARGE-scale bike sharing begins in 1965 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, thanks to a group of activists who decide to leave a collection of bikes — all painted white— unlocked around the city for anyone to use. Issues soon arise, however, as most bikes are stolen and vandalized. Further attempts at large-scale bike-sharing programs aren’t tried again in Europe until the late 1990s. A series of technological advancements — from coin-operated stalls to user ID cards that track use— are implemented throughout the 2000s to cut down on theft and vandalism. As early as 2008, bike-sharing pilot programs start popping up in North America, with the continent’s first large-scale bike-sharing operation being Quebec’s BIXI Montreal in 2009.

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WFP: Pedal in the Peg starts with 22 cycles at five locations (May17'18)
by Beth McKechnie 18 May '18

18 May '18

* Pedal in the Peg starts with 22 cycles at five locations * * City hopes bike-share program gains traction * THE training wheels have come off bike sharing in Winnipeg. Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, with funding from the City of Winnipeg, officially launched the city’s first bikesharing program on Wednesday. Pedal in the Peg features 22 bicycles that can be rented from five downtown locations. “We’re trying to catch up to other major cities with our active transportation strategy. This is just one more option for visitors, but also for residents, to jump on one of these free bikes and give it a spin,” Mayor Brian Bowman said. Bowman, alongside Downtown Winnipeg BIZ CEO Stefano Grande, were the program’s first official participants Wednesday morning, buckling on helmets and taking a quick spin around city hall. The program has been languishing as a little-known pilot project for at least a year. During that time, approximately 200 people have set out on cycling adventures, the BIZ said. The city will provide $1,750 in annual funding. The rental locations are at city hall, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ (426 Portage Ave.), the Alt Hotel, the Delta Hotel and the Holiday Inn. Bike rentals are free at city hall and the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, while rental fees apply at the hotel locations. Bikes go for about $14 for a half-day and $25 for a full day at the hotels, Grande said. That makes Winnipeg’s program significantly pricier than most other bikeshare programs in the country, such as those in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto, which range from $5 to $10 per day. Renters are given everything they need for a downtown cycling adventure, including a bicycle, helmet, bike lock and a cycling map, Grande said. “It’s about giving people that other option to grab a bike and go to a meeting, go visit a restaurant, go to a museum. Again, just really buying into where the market is going — 100,000 people a day come downtown for work, as well as our students. Not everyone can afford a bike,” Grande said. The BIZ hopes to expand the program to other areas downtown in the summer, including the University of Winnipeg and the convention centre. That expansion is just the start, however, as Grande said there are a number of ways the BIZ will try to improve the program. Improvements include more bikes, more rental locations and expanding beyond downtown. Grande said he hopes Pedal in the Peg will serve as a template for a citywide bike-sharing program, and hasn’t ruled out the possibility of getting bikes equipped with winter tires so people can use them year-round. Bowman said programs such as Pedal in the Peg are an important part of the city’s active transportation strategy. He hopes it is a springboard for more initiatives. “We want to see more options like this for people. When you travel to other cities, you see the ride — the cyclingsharing companies like these options available in a more robust way,” Bowman said. “This is a step in the right direction. I want to see more of this in Winnipeg. It’s a great way to get around and get some exercise.” A recurring problem with many bikesharing programs in major cities is theft and vandalism, but Grande said so far that hasn’t been an issue in Winnipeg. “We didn’t know exactly how this was going to unfold, but we didn’t have that issue (theft and vandalism). During the day, downtown is busy. Our sidewalks are full and we haven’t had any thefts.” ryan.thorpe(a)freepress.mb.ca

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