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2006 Census - Labour, Education, Language of work and Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation)
by Stacy Matwick 04 Mar '08

04 Mar '08

"There are 347,000 commuters in what's known as the census metropolitan area of Winnipeg, and 78.7 per cent of them either drive to work or are passengers in someone else's vehicle. That compares to 13 per cent of commuters in the region who used public transit. Just under six per cent walked, and 1.6 per cent used a bicycle." http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/03/04/census-workforce-wpg.html For the official StatsCanada documents see http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/080304/d080304a.htm Stacy Matwick Information Centre International Institute for Sustainable Development 161 Portage Ave. E., 6th floor Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y4 Voice: (204)958-7755 Fax: (204)958-7710 Email: smatwick(a)iisd.ca Website: http://www.iisd.org "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx -----Original Message----- From: infodep(a)lists.canada.gc.ca [mailto:infodep@lists.canada.gc.ca] On Behalf Of Tony Moren Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 7:35 AM Subject: infodep Announcement / annonce Announcement from the Census Help Desk / Annonce du Bureau d'assistance du recensement La version française suit la version anglaise. 2006 Census - Labour, Education, Language of work and Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) - Pre-release - February 26, 2008, and official release - March 4, 2008 The 2006 Census Dissemination Project is pleased to provide you with information concerning the 2006 Census Labour, Education, Language of work, and Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) official release (March 4, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Ottawa time) announced in The Daily on Tuesday February 26, 2008. Labour, Education, Language of work, Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) official release information - March 4, 2008, 8:30 a.m. Ottawa time Official release in The Daily There will be a dedicated Daily on March 4, 2008, to describe and promote the Labour, Education and Language of work release. Please note that the Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) release for March 4, 2008, is a 'data products only' release (i.e. no specific analysis at this time - to follow on April 2, 2008). Danielle Zietsma of Labour Statistics Division (613-951-4243) is responsible for all related text/data content within The Daily associated with the analysis of 2006 Census Labour including labour market activity, industry and occupation. Roland Hébert of Culture, Tourism and the Centre for Education Statistics Division (613-951-2982) is responsible for all related text/data content within The Daily associated with the analysis of 2006 Census Education. Jean-Pierre Corbeil of Demography Division (6139512315) is responsible for all related text/data content within The Daily associated with the analysis of 2006 Census Language of work. Official release and the Internet March 4, 2008, sees the official release, via the Internet, of the Labour, Education, Language of work, Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) data from the 2006 Census web module. These data can be accessed through a variety of gateways. Users can enter through The Daily; click on the 'Census' button on the left-hand navigation bar of the Statistics Canada home page (enter through the 'Spotlight' link); or by following the 'Release topics and dates' link under the 2006 Census header. Information within the 'Release topics and dates' web page presents the four topics being released March 4, 2008, and each release-centric page is organized into three broad categories: Data products, Analysis series, and Geography. Please note that the Language of work data and analysis being released on March 4, 2008, are a subset of the 'Language' topic that initially had data and analysis released on December 4, 2007. Users will be brought to the 'Language' release-centric page to access data and analysis for Language of work. Again, Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) release for March 4, 2008, is a 'data products only' release (i.e. no specific analysis at this time - to follow on April 2, 2008). Content of the release-centric pages The Data products category presents Labour, Education, Language of work, Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) data for a wide range of standard geographic areas, available through the Highlight tables, the Topic-based tabulations, the Profile release components, the 2006 Community Profiles, or the 2006 Census Tract (CT) Profiles. The 2006 Census Tract (CT) Profiles allow users to search for a census tract by typing in a postal code, using GeoSearch2006 or by typing in a census tract name. Postal codes found outside of census metropolitan areas or tracted census agglomerations will have an option for viewing Community profile data instead. The Labour, Education and Language of work Highlight tables will present counts, percent distributions and other data indicators for census metropolitan areas (CMAs), census agglomerations (CAs) and census subdivisions (CSDs) in support of the analysis. The Place of work/Commuting to work (including mode of transportation) Highlight tables will be released with the analysis of these variables on April 2, 2008. The Analysis series category presents links to The Daily - the analytical perspective articles: * Canada's Changing Labour Force, 2006 Census * Educational Portrait of Canada, 2006 Census * Using Languages at Work in Canada, 2006 Census The Geography category presents thematic maps containing release-related data for standard geographic areas of Canada and GeoSearch2006 (the Internet mapping application). A large collection of reference documents is also available under the reference material link in the left-hand sidebar of the census module. Updates to the 2006 Census Dictionary (March 4, 2008) Please be advised that the 'Attendance at school' definition will be available within the electronic version of the 2006 Census Dictionary on March 4, 2008. Stakeholders/Partners On March 4, 2008, the funding federal departments, Depository Services Program (DSP), Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) and provincial and territorial focal points will have Level 2 access to all applicable Labour, Education, Language of work and Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) products, except for dissemination area (DA), through the 2006 Census web sub-module (I-Shelf). A reminder that the only census standard products not available via the census web module will be those at the DA level and any other products deemed too large to be served up via the Internet. We refer to these internally as 'Level 3' products. As per our previous stakeholder/partnership arrangements, our Statistics Canada coordinators/representatives who service our stakeholders/partners should be making use of the content of this e-mail to inform stakeholders/partners of what will be available to them on March 4, 2008, in what formats/media. They should also ensure that all stakeholders/partners who are entitled to Level 2 access privileges are set up and understand how to work/navigate through the complete census web module. 'Level 3' products that have been deemed too large to be served up via the 2006 Census web sub-module (i.e., DA-level products) will have to be provided via other methods to our stakeholders/partners who are entitled to receive them. Two weeks after official release Please note that the remaining geographic levels for the Labour, Education, Language of work and Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) profile release components will be available two weeks following release day (i.e., March 18, 2008): Cumulative profile and release components Labour market activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of work, Place of work and mode of transportation Profile of Labour Market Activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of Work, Place of Work and Mode of Transportation for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions and Dissemination Areas, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 94-579-X2006002 (Available via E-Shelf only) Profile of Labour Market Activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of Work, Place of Work and Mode of Transportation for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Forward Sortation Areas, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 94-579-X2006003 (Internet Level 2 product - internal/ROs/stakeholders/partners) Profile of Labour Market Activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of Work, Place of Work and Mode of Transportation for Census Metropolitan Areas, Census Agglomerations and Census Subdivisions, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 94-579-X2006006 (Internet Level 2 product - internal/ROs/stakeholders/partners) Profile of Labour Market Activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of Work, Place of Work and Mode of Transportation for Designated Places, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 94-579-X2006008 (Internet Level 2 product - internal/ROs/stakeholders/partners) Profile of Labour Market Activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of Work, Place of Work and Mode of Transportation for Urban Areas, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 94-579-X2006009 (Internet Level 2 product - internal/ROs/stakeholders/partners) There is one DA profile component that will not be available via the census web module (available via E-Shelf only). Arrangements for servicing our Level 2 partners should be followed (as detailed above). Profile of Labour Market Activity, Industry, Occupation, Education, Language of Work, Place of Work and Mode of Transportation for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions and Dissemination Areas, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 94-579-XCB2006002 (Available via E-Shelf only) Three preliminary version reference guides will be available on April 8, 2008, providing information on the use, application and interpretation of the data from the March 4, 2008 release. There is no reference guide planned specifically for 'Language of work.' The final versions will follow at a later date and will include the data quality components. In addition, the final reference guide for languages will also be available on April 8, 2008. Reference guides (Preliminary versions) Reference Guide for Labour Market Activity and Unpaid Work, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 97-559-PWE2006003 (Available for free to all users via the Internet in HTML format only) Education Reference Guide, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 97-560-PWE2006003 (Available for free to all users via the Internet in HTML format only) Reference Guide for Journey to Work, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 97-561-PWE2006003 (Available for free to all users via the Internet in HTML format only) Reference guide (Final version) Languages Reference Guide, 2006 Census, Census year 2006 Catalogue number 97-555-GWE2006003 (Available for free to all users via the Internet in HTML format only) We hope this information will help you plan for the upcoming 2006 Census Labour, Education, Language of work and Place of work and commuting to work (including mode of transportation) official release (March 4, 2008). An e-mail will be disseminated on March 4, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Ottawa time, announcing the official release, and keeping you up to date on any further developments and/or related release information. Thank you. ********************* Recensement de 2006 - Données portant sur le travail, la scolarité, la langue de travail, et le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) - Prédiffusion le 26 février 2008 et diffusion officielle le 4 mars 2008 Le Projet de diffusion du Recensement de 2006 est heureux de vous transmettre l'information sur le travail, la scolarité, la langue de travail, et le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) de la diffusion officielle (le 4 mars 2008, à 8 h 30, heure d'Ottawa) qui a été annoncée le mardi 26 février 2008 dans Le Quotidien. Information relative à la diffusion officielle des données portant sur le travail, la scolarité, la langue de travail, le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) - Le 4 mars 2008, à 8 h 30, heure d'Ottawa Diffusion officielle dans Le Quotidien Le Quotidien du 4 mars 2008 sera consacré à la description et à la promotion de la diffusion portant sur le travail, la scolarité et la langue de travail. Prière de noter que la diffusion du 4 mars 2008 portant sur le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) a trait à des produits de données seulement (c.-à-d. aucune analyse précise pour le moment - à suivre le 2 avril 2008). À l'occasion de cette diffusion, Danielle Zietsma, de la Division de la statistique du travail (613-951-4243) est responsable de tout le contenu relatif au texte et aux données du Quotidien ayant trait à l'analyse des données du Recensement de 2006 sur le travail, y compris l'activité sur le marché du travail, l'industrie et la profession. Roland Hébert, de la Division de la culture, du tourisme et centre de la statistique sur l'éducation (613951-2982) est responsable de tout le contenu relatif au texte et aux données du Quotidien ayant trait à l'analyse des données du Recensement de 2006 sur la scolarité. Jean-Pierre Corbeil, de la Division de la démographie (613-951-2315) est responsable de tout le contenu relatif au texte et aux données du Quotidien ayant trait à l'analyse des données du Recensement de 2006 sur la langue de travail. Diffusion officielle et Internet Le 4 mars 2008 aura lieu la diffusion officielle, dans le module Web du Recensement de 2006 sur Internet, des données portant sur le travail, la scolarité, la langue de travail, et le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport). Il est possible d'avoir accès à ces données à partir de plusieurs passerelles. Les utilisateurs peuvent entrer par Le Quotidien; cliquer sur le bouton « Recensement » sur la barre de navigation latérale gauche de la page d'accueil de Statistique Canada (entrer par le lien « Pleins feux sur »); ou en suivant le lien « Thèmes et dates de diffusion » sous la rubrique Recensement de 2006. Les renseignements sous la rubrique « Thèmes et dates de diffusion » de la page Web présente les quatre thèmes diffusés le 4 mars 2008, et chaque page axée sur la diffusion est répartie en trois grandes catégories : Produits de données, Série « Analyses », et Géographie. Veuillez prendre note que les données et l'analyse sur la langue de travail diffusées le 4 mars 2008 sont un sous-ensemble du thème « Langue » dont les données et l'analyse ont d'abord été diffusées le 4 décembre 2007. Les utilisateurs seront dirigés vers la page axée sur la diffusion « Langue » pour accéder aux données et à l'analyse sur la langue de travail. Encore une fois, la diffusion du 4 mars 2008 portant sur le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) a trait à des produits de données seulement (c.-à-d. aucune analyse précise pour le moment - à suivre le 2 avril 2008). Contenu des pages axées sur la diffusion La catégorie Produits de données présente les données portant sur le travail, la scolarité, la langue de travail, et le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) pour un large éventail de régions géographiques normalisées, disponibles dans les Faits saillants en tableaux, les tableaux thématiques, les composantes de diffusion des profils, les Profils des communautés de 2006, ou les profils des secteurs de recensement (SR) de 2006. Les profils des secteurs de recensement (SR) de 2006 permettent aux utilisateurs d'effectuer une recherche pour un secteur de recensement en entrant un code postal, en utilisant GéoRecherche2006 ou en entrant le nom d'un secteur de recensement. Pour les codes postaux trouvés à l'extérieur des régions métropolitaines de recensement ou des agglomérations de recensement subdivisées en secteurs de recensement, l'utilisateur aura le choix de visionner plutôt les données du Profil des communautés. Les Faits saillants en tableaux portant sur le travail, la scolarité et la langue de travail présenteront les chiffres, la répartition en pourcentage et d'autres indicateurs de données pour les régions métropolitaines de recensement (RMR), les agglomérations de recensement (AR) et les subdivisions de recensement (SDR) en appui à l'analyse. Les Faits saillants en tableaux sur le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) seront diffusés avec l'analyse de ces variables le 2 avril 2008. La catégorie Série « Analyses » offre des liens au Quotidien, aux articles sur la perspective analytique : * L'évolution de la population active au Canada, Recensement de 2006 * Portrait de la scolarité au Canada, Recensement de 2006 * L'utilisation des langues en milieu de travail au Canada, Recensement de 2006 La catégorie Géographie offre des cartes thématiques qui renferment des données connexes à la diffusion pour les régions géographiques normalisées du Canada et GéoRecherche2006 (l'application cartographique Internet). Une vaste collection de documents de référence est également disponible à partir du lien « Documents de référence » dans le menu latéral gauche du module du recensement. Mises à jour du Dictionnaire du Recensement de 2006 (4 mars 2008) Veuillez prendre note que la définition de « Fréquentation scolaire » sera disponible dans la version électronique du Dictionnaire du Recensement de 2006, le 4 mars 2008. Dépositaires/Partenaires Le 4 mars 2008, les ministères fédéraux contribuant au financement, le Programme des services aux dépositaires (PSD), l'Initiative de démocratisation des données (IDD) et les coordonnateurs statistiques provinciaux et territoriaux auront le niveau d'accès 2 à tous les produits pertinents portant sur le travail, la scolarité, la langue de travail, et le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) sauf pour les aires de diffusion (AD) dans l'ensemble du sous-module Web du Recensement de 2006 (RPI). Nous vous rappelons que les seuls produits normalisés du recensement qui ne sont pas offerts par le biais du module Web du recensement sont les produits au niveau des AR et tout autre produit jugé trop volumineux pour être livré par Internet. À l'interne, nous désignons ces produits comme produits de niveau 3. Selon les ententes précédentes prises auprès de nos dépositaires/partenaires, nos coordonnateurs/représentants de Statistique Canada qui leur offrent des services devraient utiliser le contenu de ce courriel afin de les informer sur les produits qui seront offerts le 4 mars 2008, ainsi que sur le format ou le support dans lesquels ils sont offerts. Ils devraient également s'assurer que tous les dépositaires/partenaires possèdent les privilèges d'accès de niveau 2 et comprennent bien comment travailler/naviguer dans l'ensemble du module Web du recensement. Les produits de niveau 3 qui sont trop volumineux pour qu'on puisse les livrer par le biais du sous-module Web du Recensement de 2006 (c.-à-d. les produits au niveau de l'AD) devront être livrés à l'aide d'autres méthodes à nos dépositaires/partenaires qui ont la permission de les recevoir. Deux semaines après la diffusion officielle Veuillez prendre note que les autres niveaux géographiques des composantes de diffusion du profil portant sur le travail, la scolarité, la langue de travail, et le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) seront disponibles deux semaines après le jour de diffusion (c.-à-d. le 18 mars 2008) : Composantes des profils cumulatifs et des diffusions Activités sur le marché du travail, industrie, profession, scolarité, langue de travail, lieu de travail et mode de transport Profil - Activités sur le marché du travail, industrie, profession, scolarité, langue de travail, lieu de travail et mode de transport, pour le Canada, les provinces, les territoires, les divisions de recensement, les subdivisions de recensement et les aires de diffusion, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue : 94-579-X2006002 (Disponible dans le RPE seulement) Profil - Activités sur le marché du travail, industrie, profession, scolarité, langue de travail, lieu de travail et mode de transport, pour le Canada, les provinces, les territoires et les régions de tri d'acheminement, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue : 94-579-X2006003 (Produit Internet de niveau 2 - interne/BR/dépositaires/partenaires) Profil - Activités sur le marché du travail, industrie, profession, scolarité, langue de travail, lieu de travail et mode de transport, pour les régions métropolitaines de recensement, les agglomérations de recensement et les subdivisions de recensement, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue : 94-579-X2006006 (Produit Internet de niveau 2 - interne/BR/dépositaires/partenaires) Profil - Activités sur le marché du travail, industrie, profession, scolarité, langue de travail, lieu de travail et mode de transport, pour les localités désignées, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue : 94-579-X2006008 (Produit Internet de niveau 2 - interne/BR/dépositaires/partenaires) Profil - Activités sur le marché du travail, industrie, profession, scolarité, langue de travail, lieu de travail et mode de transport, pour les régions urbaines, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue : 94-579-X2006009 (Produit Internet de niveau 2 - interne/BR/dépositaires/partenaires) Une composante de profil de l'AD ne sera pas offerte dans le module Web du recensement (disponible dans le RPE seulement). Des mesures pour servir nos partenaires de niveau 2 doivent être suivies (comme décrites ci-dessus). Profil - Activités sur le marché du travail, industrie, profession, scolarité, langue de travail, lieu de travail et mode de transport, pour le Canada, les provinces, les territoires, les divisions de recensement, les subdivisions de recensement et les aires de diffusion, Recensement de 2006, Année de recensement 2006 Numéro 94-579-XCB2006002 au catalogue (Disponible dans le RPE seulement) Trois versions préliminaires des guides de référence seront disponibles le 8 avril 2008, fournissant des renseignements sur l'utilisation, l'application et l'interprétation des données relatives à la diffusion du 4 mars 2008. Aucun guide de référence n'est prévu pour la variable « Langue de travail ». Les versions finales suivront à une date ultérieure et incluront les composantes de la qualité des données. De plus, la version finale du guide de référence sur les langues sera également disponible le 8 avril 2008. Guides de référence (Versions préliminaires) Guide de référence pour Activité sur le marché du travail et Travail non rénuméré, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue 97-559-PWF2006003 (Produit Internet de niveau 0 - Offert à tous les utilisateurs) Guide de référence pour la scolarité, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue 97-560-PWF2006003 (Produit Internet de niveau 0 - Offert à tous les utilisateurs) Guide de référence pour déplacement domicile-travail, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue 97-561-PWF2006003 (Produit Internet de niveau 0 - Offert à tous les utilisateurs) Guide de référence (Version finale) Guide de référence sur les langues, Recensement de 2006, année de recensement 2006 Numéro au catalogue 97-555-GWF2006003 (Produit Internet de niveau 0 - Offert à tous les utilisateurs) Nous espérons que ces renseignements vous aideront à planifier la prochaine diffusion officielle portant sur le travail, la scolarité, la langue de travail, et le lieu de travail et les déplacements entre le domicile et le travail (y compris le mode de transport) (le 4 mars 2008). Un courriel sera transmis le 4 mars 2008, à 8 h 30, heure d'Ottawa, pour annoncer la diffusion officielle et vous tenir au courant de toute nouveauté ou information liées à celle-ci. Merci. ________________________________________ Tony Moren Chief, Information Management / Chef, Section de la gestion d'information Communications and Library Services Division / Division des communications et des services de bibliothèque R.H. Coats Building / Immeuble R.-H.-Coats 2 A 613-951-0951 | facsimile / télécopieur 613-951-4424 Tony.Moren(a)statcan.ca Statistics Canada | 100 Tunney's Pasture Driveway Ottawa K1A 0T6 Statistique Canada | 100, promenade Tunney's Pasture Ottawa K1A 0T6 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

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Article of interest
by Stacy Matwick 03 Mar '08

03 Mar '08

>From iNSet.org http://www.insnet.org/ins_headlines.rxml?id=6386&photo= "For the first time, the U.S. Department of Transportation confirms in an interim report to Congress on the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program, the climate benefits that can be gained by a community that embraces bicycle and pedestrian travel. The non-motorized trips covered in the report are also viewed as critical parts of the nation's surface transportation system." The short article includes link to the interim report. Cheers Stacy Matwick Information Centre International Institute for Sustainable Development 161 Portage Ave. E., 6th floor Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y4 Voice: (204)958-7755 Fax: (204)958-7710 Email: smatwick(a)iisd.ca Website: http://www.iisd.org "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx

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Jane's Walk invite
by Beth McKechnie 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Passionate about your Winnipeg neighbourhood or know someone who is? Consider leading a Jane's Walk ! Jane's Walk is a series of free walking tours taking place the weekend of May 3 & 4 led by locals who are keen to share stories about their neighbourhood with other Winnipeggers. Please see the attached invitation for details and tour samples from Jane's Walk in Winnipeg and other cities. Help spread the word - we know there are all sorts of Winnipeggers who are knowledgeable and passionate about their favourite area of Winnipeg, and who would be interested in having their neighbourhood featured in this international event. It's just a matter of locating them! (Apologies for duplicate postings)

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FW: New Active Transportation - Canada Blog
by Jackie Avent 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Hi AT-Network, See below for the new Active Transportation Canada Blog. Jackie I would like to introduce you to "Active Transportation - Canada", a new Blog dedicated to promoting Active and Sustainable Transportation in Canada. "Active Transportation - Canada" will feature a weekly posting of news articles, studies, reports, and other items that have relevance in this field, with previous postings available in an archive. In addition, a new picture 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 <http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.com/> *********************************** 1. Study - US: Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices Final Report 2. Report - Toronto: Traffic and Health Report 3. Article - Canadians prefer to watch sports, not participate 4. Article - People turning on technology, tuning out nature: study 5. Article - Bicing, Barcelona's Bike Sharing System 6. Program - University Free Bike Loan Program 7. Paper - Sustainable Transportation Indicators 8. Article - EU: Public Bike Systems Turning into Big Business 9. Article - Australia: Bike lanes dangerous, cyclists warn 10. Report - US: Transportation for Tomorrow *********************************** A reminder e-mail of new postings will be sent no more often than once per week. To continue to receive these updates, you need take no action. Should you not wish to receive updates, please return this e-mail with "Unsubscribe" in the Subject area. I hope that the Active Transportation - Canada Blog will become a helpful method to distribute AT information to interested people across Canada and beyond. I am delighted to entertain any questions, comments, submissions, or ideas for content. For more information, please contact: Michael Haynes Director, TransActive Solutions 613.424.2803 activetransportation(a)rogers.com ************************************

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Google "Bike There" Petition
by Jackie Avent 29 Feb '08

29 Feb '08

Hello AT Network, There is an online petition to encourage Google to develop a "bike there" option on their Google Maps search. This would be a highly useful feature, so if you have a few minutes, please consider filling out the petition! Jackie http://www.petitiononline.com/bikether/petition.html

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AT-Network list-serv posting
by Jessie 27 Feb '08

27 Feb '08

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AT Network web pages online
by Beth McKechnie 25 Feb '08

25 Feb '08

The AT Network is now online! Check out the web pages on the PACM website at: www.pacm.ca (Access the AT Network pages under "PACM priorities" listed on the right hand side of the home page) Submit your postings for event listings to info(a)pacm.ca following the format on the website. Check that your organization is listed under in the AT Network members and resource sections as well. cheers, Beth McKechnie Chair, PACM AT Task Group

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Bicycle Videos
by Stacy Matwick 22 Feb '08

22 Feb '08

Hello Everyone I thought you all may find this of interest. Posted Feb. 19, 2008 "Enrique Peñalosa talks with COMMUTErs" http://www.streetfilms.org/ StreetFilms is a project of the New York City Street Renaissance (NYCSR), a collection of non-profits geared towards re-imagining the city's public spaces and making our streets safer for pedestrians, bicycles and non-vehicular modes of transportation. The goal of the NYCSR is to engage the Department of Transportation and the city's elected officials in a dialogue about how to best improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. http://www.streetfilms.org/about-streetfilms/ Cheers Stacy Matwick Information Centre International Institute for Sustainable Development 161 Portage Ave. E., 6th floor Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y4 Voice: (204)958-7755 Fax: (204)958-7710 Email: smatwick(a)iisd.ca Website: http://www.iisd.org "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx

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Funding Opportunities
by Sandy Kostyniuk 21 Feb '08

21 Feb '08

Hello all. For your information. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ If any of you are working on projects related to transportation.... "M.O.S.T." is a federal program that may be a potential source of funding. There are several categories including active transportation, research, sustainable transportation, etc. They are currently accepting funding proposals until March 2008. http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/most/menu.htm Sandy Kostyniuk Program Consultant The Public Health Agency of Canada Street Address 7th Floor, 275 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba Mailing Address Manitoba and Saskatchewan Regional Office 1015 Arlington Street Winnipeg, MB Canada R3E 3R2 Phone: 1-204-789-7411 Fax: 1-204-789-7878 Email: sandy_kostyniuk(a)phac-aspc.gc.ca

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Bike parking bylaw & handbook - Calgary
by Beth McKechnie 13 Feb '08

13 Feb '08

Hello AT Network: Thought I'd pass along information on new bike parking requirements in Calgary and a bike parking handbook that was prepared in 2002. According to my contact with the City of Calgary, the proposed bylaw from 2002 described in the handbook was never officially adopted but their Transportation department refers to it heavily when making recommendings on new development permit applications and developers have generally been following the recommendations in it. He also noted that Calgary's new "Land Use bylaw incorporates bicycle parking as described in the Bicycle Parking Handbook. Unfortunately there are no easy-to-follow tables of bike parking requirements within the new Bylaw. However, bicycle parking requirements can be looked up for various uses within it." Bike Parking Handbook: http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/Bu/planning/pdf/bicycle_parking_handbook_d… New bylaw: http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/land_use_bylaw_review/byla… cheers, Beth McKechnie Green Commuting Initiatives Resource Conservation Manitoba (204) 925-3772 www.resourceconservation.mb.ca

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