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TAC Latent Demand for Active Transportation - Practitioner Survey (closes Nov 22)
by Beth McKechnie 21 Nov '19

21 Nov '19

*From:* Ronauq Sabharwal <Ronauq.Sabharwal(a)cima.ca> Good morning, The *TAC Transportation Planning and Research Standing Committee* is undertaking the project: *Methods for Estimating Latent Demand for Active Transportation*. Thank you to those who have already completed the survey. A reminder that the deadline is this Friday, November 22. The survey takes approximately ~15 minutes to complete. Your input will greatly help in understanding the existing research and develop various methodologies to estimate latent demand for active transportation and their benefits and dis-benefits. If you are an employee in the public sector: The Jurisdictional Survey Link <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surve…> *If you are an active transportation practitioner working in academia, consulting or advocacy: The Practitioner Survey Link <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surve…>* Please see more information regarding the survey below. Thank you so much for your time and if you have any questions, please contact me. Regards, Ronauq Sabharwal ------------------------------ *RONAUQ SABHARWAL, *MEngCEM Traffic Analyst / Transportation – Traffic Engineering *T* 905-695-1005 ext. 5744 *F* 905-695-0525 500–5935 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1W5 CANADA <http://www.cima.ca/> ------------------------------ Do you really need to print this email? Let's protect the environment! CONFIDENTIALITY WARNING This e-mail is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete it in its entirety.

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Fwd: SafeSpeedsWPG: We're on the gram and we're having a Town Hall!
by Dave Elmore 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

Please see the information below on a town hall planned for December 5th hosted by SafeSpeedsWPG and the Wolseley Residents Association. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X) Hi everyone! Please note, SafeSpeedsWPG and the Wolseley Residents Association are hosting a Town Hall with Green Action Centre on December 5th, 7 - 8:30pm at Old Grace Housing Co-op on Arlington Ave. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join the conversation about what safe residential speeds can do for people and communities. We hope you'll attend and bring friends and family. As well, SafeSpeedsWPG is now on Instagram! Please follow us @safespeedswpg if you're on this platform and let others know. For Instagram content, we are asking people to share their stories with us: "what does a safe residential speed limit in your community mean to you?" Please email me your stories with a photo or two and we will share your stories on our page. As well, please send friends and family to *www.safespeedswpg.com <http://www.safespeedswpg.com> *- there, they can click on "Share your story" for instructions on how to share their experiences and photos on our Instagram page. Hope to see you at our Town Hall and have a great holiday season!

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Micromobility guidance from other cities (bikeshares, e-scooters)
by Beth McKechnie 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

Hi everyone, Micromobility was a hot topic at the APBP conference in Portland this past August. They defined it as: bikeshare (docked or dockless) and e-scooters. Here is a summary of what we heard during panel presentations and on a tour. Speakers noted that e-scooters are still very new, joking about their lengthy experience being 1.5 years. For the short version, simply read the Top 10 insights and Top needs below. Or keep reading for lessons learned from a variety of cities along with comments from vendors of bikeshares and e-scooters. And if you're visual, there's a video link at the end. cheers, Beth * * * * * *Top 10 insights on bikeshares and e-scooters* APBP Conference (Portland, OR) Aug 25-28, 2019 1. Bike lanes / paths / quiet streets preferred infra for e-scooter users 2. E-bikes the best bet for bikesharing 3. E-scooters considered the most financially viable opportunity for vendors 4. Incorrect parking and illegal sidewalk riding main complaints about e-scooters (along with speed) 5. Data sharing by vendors essential 6. Surcharges (or discounts) important to incentivize behaviour of both vendors and users 7. Low income programs and lowered barriers to access important (eg. PayNearMe, text-to-unload, distribution outside downtown)* 8. E-scooter collisions more frequent with first time users - intro training program helps 9. Staff time is significant to set up, permit vendors, and administer program 10. Ask for more from vendors (public ROW is valuable) ** Recommended to require this data breakout from vendors* * * * * * *Top needs for e-scooter introduction:* 1. Staff time 2. Regulation 3. Procurement framework (permitting vendors) 4. Fees to incentivize vendor and user behaviour 5. Set up data reporting standards 6. Continue to build out bikeway network (encourages ridership & safety) 7. Know that parking will be an issue 8. Work closely with other departments and regional partners, e.g. parks dept, universities Note: APBP is working on a micromobility policy statement that will include key factors for success and recommendations. * * * * * *Spokane* - They market it as "WheelShare <https://my.spokanecity.org/projects/wheelshare/>" (covering e-bikes and e-scooters) - Use one vendor only (Lime) - more of a partnership - Post-pilot settled on 100 e-bikes and 1200 e-scooters - Get 3.7 rides/day e-scooters and 1.5/day e-bikes (2019 to date) - #1 complaint - riding on downtown sidewalks (illegal but residents don't believe or know that). About 50% of users ride on dntn sidewalk (34% e-scooters and 16% e-bikes). - Also an issue with scooter parking blocking peds - Scoot Spokane First Ride program for new scooter users - Data from Lime helps them identify where there is demand/need for infrastructure *Minneapolis* - Branded as Nice Ride <https://www.niceridemn.com/> - 3100 bikes (combination docked and dockless, and now e-bikes) - Now looking to replace all of their pedal bikes with e-bikes - Scooters are not allowed on sidewalks anywhere - Helmet recommended but not required - Bike network pretty good and also used for scooters - Piloting scooter parking (painted stencil) within buffer zones of dntn bike lane grid - Scooters proving popular; only had 1 serious user injury to date (not life altering) - Vendor permits require distribution with 40% dntn and 30% in areas of concentrated poverty (i.e. less than $46K/yr) - Offer a reduced fare program - 35% of scooter users are new (i.e. they are not cyclists) - Avg trip length is 1.3 miles *Seattle* - Launched dockless bikeshare pilot in July 2017: - permitted private vendors - regulated operations - collected fees and data - wanted no cost to the city - Jump & Lime now operating in Seattle (Lyft permitted but haven't launched) - Looking to launch e-scooters in 2020 - Will permit up to 20,000 bikes but only 5-7K deployed at present - Want more e-bikes but they're more expensive and harder for vendors to provide - Offer low income programs and lowered barriers to access - Jump uses Uber gift card with text-to-unload; Lime uses PayNearMe <https://home.paynearme.com/> (7-11s) with text-to-unload - Data collection lesson learned - now wish they'd also required vendors to provide breakout of low income % usage - Partner with Outdoors for All Foundation <https://outdoorsforall.org/about-us/who-we-are/> (adaptive bikes, like Freedom Concepts <https://www.freedomconcepts.com/> does in MB) to allow more people to experience bikesharing - Bike parking - added ~150 new bike corrals in 2019 near transit and areas without bike parking (can be used for both bikeshare and personal bikes) - Logged almost 900,000 rides this year - Ongoing fleet audits & infractions: - Bikeshare parking - - 2% ADA violations - 10-20% obstruction hazards - 25-30% improperly parked - Bikeshare maintenance - - 1.5% safety maintenance issues - 4.8% not in good working order *Portland* - Now in their second pilot <https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/77294> for e-scooter sharing - Not branded; 6 vendors operating in Portland - Lime, Bird, Spin, Razor (seated scooters), Shared, Bolt - Require data sharing and ensure the privacy of sensitive location data - Report from first pilot <https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/709719> found: - 71% used e-scooters for transportation - 34% replaced driving and ride-hailing with scooter trips - 44% of users new to the bike lane - Positive response from 62% of Portlanders - Users prefer low-speed streets and bike lanes - Scooter program also popular with people of colour and low income - After first pilot, found that people wanted more access to scooters in more parts of the city as well as seated scooters - Complaints mostly around incorrect scooter parking and illegal sidewalk riding - Portland Tribune article (August 27, 2019) reported results for first 6 months of 2nd e-scooter pilot: - 253,690 trips logged during the first 10 weeks of program - 307,456 total miles logged by users - 46 emergency room trips linked to e-scooter crashes (source: Multnomah County Health Dept) - 16 reports of e-scooter collisions - 903 complaints sent to e-scooter vendors by the public regarding bad behaviour - 371 emails sent by the public to PBOT - 340 total fines and warnings issued by PBOT staff for illegal parking or riding on sidewalks - Vendor permits require deployment in areas outside dntn - Think scooters likely worth it even if it's eating a bit into bikeshare usage - If Portland decides to continue with e-scooters after the 2nd pilot, they may consider partnering with 1 vendor; if the results are still not clear they might continue with multiple vendors - *Additional learnings from Micromobility mobile conference tour:* - E-scooter users prefer using bike network to other streets - Avg trip length = ~0.6 mile - Scooters not allowed on park greenways along river (most popular/desirable route); lesson learned - talk to your parks dept in planning stages - Low income pass with debit/cash options available for both bikeshare and e-scooters but little uptake for e-scooters (difficult to access) - PBOT doesn't require speed cap on e-scooters (some cities cap anywhere from 5-15 mph) - Vendors are asked to incentive users to return scooters to a designated zone - PBOT provides surcharge discount to place scooters in neighbourhoods with less demand (e.g. 20 cent surcharge in Dntn Portland but 5 cents in East Portland) - Biketown <https://www.biketownpdx.com/> - have 5 motorized (e-assist) trikes to rebalance distribution of bikeshare; also have 2 big transit vans - trikes used to get the bikes to one station for van to pick up a bunch at once - Emissions tracking - this year PBOT is requiring reporting of VMT for redistribution (vans); also analyzing the life cycle of e-scooters to ensure there is an environmental ROI - E-bikes are a game changer (e.g. distance boundaries) but more challenging to rebalance as they're even heavier - Injuries - most scooter users who get injured do so on their first ride (but usually continue to ride) - State law requires helmets on scooters but not for bikes - Surcharges / fees charged to vendors and users goes to support program administration (but not enough to fund infra) - *Comments from other tour participants:* - Don't use Skip (battery explosions) - E-scooters hard on knees & back due to user's joints absorbing the shock; Lime coming out with front shocks <https://techau.com.au/lime-scooter-v3-adds-2-8-colour-display-bigger-wheels…> - Kelowna got around provincial legislation by passing a municipal by-law allowing e-scooters on specific multi-use pathways <https://infotel.ca/newsitem/kelownas-experiment-with-e-scooters-a-major-sum…> *San Francisco* - Offer both dockless bikeshare and e-scooters - 12-month pilot ends Oct 14, 2019 - 2 permittees - Skip and Scoot - Key metrics for pilot project: - Use (# trips & availability) - Safety and accessibility (collisions, lock-to, user education) - Equity and engagement (demographics, programming) - Number complaints / citations - Pilot found 42% of all trips replace auto trips - Lessons learned from pilot - - Ask for more from vendors (public ROW is valuable) - Even though vendors are responsible, the city is accountable (takes flack because it's public ROW) - 2/3 of scooters were stolen in the first few weeks of availability - Don't underestimate staff time needed (e.g. even once you've developed the permit requirements, scoring applications incredibly time intensive) *General notes from vendor presentations (Lime, Spin, Jump)* - Geofencing used to help enforce city regulations on use (e.g. scooters are not allowed on park greenways in Portland) - Micromobility helpful not only for first/last mile but also in areas not well served by transit - Vendors are interested in cities where there is good bike infra as it's critical for success (influences decision to come and to stay) - Also important is the city's attitude, i.e. openness to collaborate and interest in helping ensure viability - Lime rep noted that a low performing scooter market still does better than a high performing e-bike market (scooters are the real route for vendor viability) - 1/3 of Lime riders report an income $50K or less; Lime Access provides 50% discount to qualified individuals along with cash & non-smartphone options; also provide multilingual safety and rider education materials and hire from under-resourced communities. - Spin bought out by Ford last year - Jump Bicycles started out as Social Bicycles (Sobi) but then bought by Uber; now have both bikes and scooters - Jump's data shows only a 13% overlap between bike and scooter users, reinforcing experience elsewhere - Future - looking at kiosks where users can swap out batteries themselves * * * * * *APBP Portland: **Going Macro with Micromobility (panel video) * www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc13hqk7OeA This panel will explore the evolving landscape of micromobility and its integration into cities. Panelists from large and mid-size cities will discuss their experiences and approaches in working with private micromobility providers and adapting programs and facilities to new users and rules of the road. Micromobility providers will shed light on the factors involved in success and profitability, and their experiences as private companies operating in the public realm. Moderated discussions and audience questions will go deeper into the dynamics between public and private entities in the transportation realm, and challenge us to envision the streetscape of the future (including winners and losers in the race for mode share). 0:00 - Melissa May White, AICP, SSFM International, Inc. 1:54 - Rae-Leigh Stark, Toole Design 13:20 - Brandon Blankenagel, City of Spokane 20:34 - Alexander Kado, City of Minneapolis 29:25 - Joel Miller, Seattle Department of Transportation 39:18 - Briana Orr, Portland Bureau of Transportation 51:13 - Jamie Parks, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency 1:01:22 - City Panel Q&A 1:11:53 - Gabriel Scheer, Lime 1:22:45 - Kay Cheng, Spin 1:33:54 - Anne Brask, Jump 1:41:46 - Provider Panel Q&A 1:52:55 - William Henderson, RideReport 2:04:04 - Combined Panel Q&A Recorded at the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals conference in Portland, OR, August 28, 2019.

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Free webinar: Traffic Safety and Its Relationship to Vision Zero (Dec 3)
by Beth McKechnie 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

Free Webinar: December 3 at 3:00 pm EDT Traffic Safety and Its Relationship to Vision Zero Register here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SDjc5cW1Fq9pJIwVXKTD75KK6wTp7TEB6sPvj-efsUXh…> There is growing interest in “traffic safety culture” (TSC) as a key factor to manage and sustain safe roadway transportation systems, especially as more jurisdictions adopt targets of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries. However, the theory, terminology, and methods involved in addressing TSC come from human and social science disciplines that are not always familiar to traffic safety agencies (e.g., departments of transportation, driver’s licensing, motor vehicle records, etc.). The lack of shared language and understanding about TSC limits the ability of agencies to explore this topic and engage new stakeholders. Additionally, the variation in the interpretation and implementation of TSC strategies has resulted in a lack of consensus about best practices. Communication tools that develop shared language and understanding about TSC and its relationship to vision zero goals are needed. This webinar will summarize the TSC Primer and its supporting toolkit that have been developed to address this need as part of a multi-state pooled fund project. Learn More About Pooled Fund Program <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SDjc5cW1Fq9pJIwVXKTD75KK6wTp7TEB6sPvj-efsUXh…> Speakers Sue Sillick, Montana Department of Transportation Nic Ward, Center for Health and Safety Culture

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AT Webinar: Aging in Place - Designing Communities to Support Mobility (Nov 20, 2-3pm)
by Beth McKechnie 14 Nov '19

14 Nov '19

Please join Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg for a group viewing of the monthly APBP webinar in the EcoCentre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/uncategorized/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-o…> boardroom. This will be followed by discussion for those who wish to stay. * * * * * Aging in Place: Designing Communities to Support Mobility Wed, Nov 20th at 2:00 pm One of the greatest challenges for maintaining the health and independence of our aging population is designing communities that provide accessible connections to support the changing mobility needs of our elders. Designing communities with the senior in mind can provide improved opportunities for healthy transportation while preserving independence and dignity for people who wish to age in place. What’s more, communities that work for our eldest populations benefit users of all abilities. Presenters: - Carol Kachadoorian, Toole Design - Katie White, The Ohio State University College of Social Work - Madeline Brozen, UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

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Creative ped safety videos
by Beth McKechnie 13 Nov '19

13 Nov '19

Couple of very cool ads created by the Société de l’Assurance Automobile du Québec on pedestrian safety. You don't need to speak French to get the message! https://pricetags.ca/2019/10/30/driving-carefully-in-quebecthe-viral-videos… -- Beth McKechnie (she/her) *| *Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> 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 Resource: Integrating Health and Transportation in Canada (Nov 2019)
by Beth McKechnie 13 Nov '19

13 Nov '19

*Thanks to Terry Zdan for the share...* *Integrating Health and Transportation in Canada * https://www.tac-atc.ca/en/publications/ptm-ihtc-e Traditionally, transportation systems have been designed for motorized vehicles to move people, goods and services efficiently. Excluding more active and sustainable modes of travel from these systems in meaningful ways has often influenced Canadians to use motorized vehicles. The design of transportation systems and land use can help achieve public health goals such as increased physical activity, reduced chronic diseases, and reduced exposure to air and noise pollution. Good health can be facilitated or negatively impacted by transportation policies, plans, analyses, funding levels, and infrastructure design decisions – all of which impact the relative safety, efficiency, costs, and overall desirability and relative utility across modes of travel. As a result, the potential health consequences of transportation decisions and land use actions are a growing part of the fields’ lexicons. *Integrating Health and Transportation in Canada*: - Provides a review of literature and best practices on the topic; - Describes input provided by practitioners about knowledge and resources needed; - Describes the methodology used to develop recommendations for improvement; and - Provides, for each recommendation, resources related to the champions, preliminary actions and challenges identified.

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Driver’s licence fees to fund AT in PEI
by Beth McKechnie 13 Nov '19

13 Nov '19

Driver’s licence fees return to fund climate change projects, says P.E.I. government https://www.capebretonpost.com/news/canada/drivers-license-fees-return-to-f… CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I —Driver’s licence fees will be reinstated in 2020 to pay for a $5 million active transportation fund for P.E.I., said the province on Tuesday. As of Jan. 1, 2020, the driver’s licence fee rebate for Islanders will end. The free driver's licences were introduced by the previous Liberal government in the months leading up to the last provincial election. The free licences were funded with revenue from a modest federally mandated tax on carbon. Registration fees will also increase for regular vehicles, however electric vehicles and hybrids will continue to receive registration fee discounts. The new $5 million active transportation fund will build new walking and bike paths, widen paved shoulders and better connect existing walking and cycling trails to improve and grow our active transportation network. "I know some Islanders will be disappointed when they don't get a free drivers licence. But I am determined to address climate challenges head on," Transportation Minister Steven Myers told the legislature on Tuesday. Under the new fund, a list of priority investments across the province will be compiled through public and partner feedback this winter, said Myers. Priority projects will begin during the 2020 construction season. Green transportation critic Stephen Howard welcomed the announcement. "It's encouraging to hear that the government is going to be taking some actual action on climate targets with the funds that are supposed to be dedicated towards greenhouse gas emissions," Howard said. Howard further suggested the new funding should go toward improving cycling paths on the Hillsborough Bridge. Liberal MLA Robert Henderson suggested the changes would increase fees paid by Islanders. "I haven't seen any platform that said they were going to increase taxes and fees on Islanders. Now they're looking like they're going to do that," Henderson said. "I don't think our party was too consulted or collaborated on (with) this particular announcement." The licences will be renewed for a five year term. Twitter.com/stu_neatby

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CBC: Calgary grows downtown cycle track network by 1.5 kilometres
by Beth McKechnie 12 Nov '19

12 Nov '19

Nice to see Calgary continuing to build on the success of their downtown protected bike lane grid: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cycle-track-calgary-1.5352572 -- Beth McKechnie (she/her) *| *Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> 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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Event Recap: Parking And The City ft. Dr. Donald Shoup
by Heather McKie 07 Nov '19

07 Nov '19

In October 2019, Green Action Centre partnered with the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ to bring Dr. Donald Shoup <http://www.shoupdogg.com/> to Winnipeg for *Parking And The City*. This two-day event had the goal of bringing planners, developers, parking managers, city councilors, stakeholders and citizens together to hear from one of the world’s leading experts in parking. Those in attendance had the opportunity to learn, debate and envision how changes to our management of parking could transform our cities. Read the full event recap *HERE <https://greenactioncentre.ca/healthy-travel/recap-parking-and-the-city/>*, which includes a video recording and presentation slides. -- *Heather McKie* Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> 204-925-3777 ext. 107 | 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB *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/>. Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/GreenActionCentre/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/greenactionctr> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/greenactioncentre/> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-action-centre/> <https://www.gomanitoba.ca/Public/Home.aspx> ᐧ

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