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Public forum - "Vibrant Transit: making Transit the preferred choice"
by Beth McKechnie 07 Nov '15

07 Nov '15

** Please share widely ** Come learn about “Human Transit <http://climatechangeconnection.org/solutions/transportation/public-transpor…>” and let’s discuss ways to make Transit awesome. Save the date: - Thursday, November 26 - 7:00PM to 9:00PM - U of W Richardson College of the Environment <https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Richardson+College+for+the+Environment+&+S…> (599 Portage Ave) Panelists: - Dr. Jino Distasio, Director of the Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg - Dr. Barry Prentice, former Director of the Transport Institute, University of Manitoba - Dr. Jeanette Montufar, Associate Professor, University of Manitoba contributor to Winnipeg’s Pedestrian and Cycling Strategy

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Calgary cycle track network: An overnight success story, 5 years in the making
by Beth McKechnie 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

Calgary cycle track network: An overnight success story, 5 years in the making In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, building safe, separated bike infrastructure has become one of the lighter, quicker, and cheaper strategies utilized by cities to attract high-tech businesses, talent, and retail activity into their centres. Led by visionary Mayors, predictable players like New York <https://www.ted.com/talks/janette_sadik_khan_new_york_s_streets_not_so_mean…> , Chicago <http://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2012/12/17/chicago-mayor-i-want-seattles-bik…> and Vancouver <http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/11/whats-needed-to-build-bicycle-culture-in…> – alongside less likely ones such as Indianapolis <http://www.streetfilms.org/the-indianapolis-cultural-trail/>, Pittsburgh <http://www.streetfilms.org/pittsburghs-mayor-peduto-wants-to-leapfrog-your-…> and Memphis <http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/memphis-mayor-wharton-how-protecte…> – have assembled ‘minimum grids’ of protected bike lanes – piece by piece – over the past 10 years. These networks had another thing in common: they were completed one street at a time, pulling off the proverbial Band Aid slowly (and rather painfully). But on the morning of June 17, 2015, Calgary announced its own arrival on the international scene, cutting the ribbon on an entire network <http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/calgary-rolls-out-a-downtown-prote…> of downtown cycle tracks – the first of its kind in North America. Unlike their counterparts, Calgary’s network wasn’t the product of a ‘top down’ approach from a single political entity. Rather, they were the result of a non-partisan, grassroots campaign (paired with a strategic measure of brokering and championing by Mayor Nenshi) that captured an entire city’s imagination, and demonstrated the undeniable demand for safer cycling facilities. Read full story: http://calgarybuzz.com/2015/11/calgary-cycle-track-network/

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MassDOT Separated Bike Lane Planing & Design Guidelines
by Mark Cohoe 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

Hi, The Massachusetts DOT Separated Bike Lane Planning & Design Guidelines are now available. These promise to be the most comprehensive set of guidelines produced in North America to date, and have a ton of detail matched with some great illustrations. http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/highway/DoingBusinessWithUs/ManualsPublicati… Cheers, Mark Cohoe Bike Winnipeg

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Fwd: Children's independent mobility
by Anders Swanson 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

Interesting report comparing independent children's mobility in various countries. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Juliane Stark* <juliane.stark(a)boku.ac.at> Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Subject: Children's independent mobility To: active-school-travel-network(a)googlegroups.com Hello everybody, I herewith send you the recent report about independent mobility of children and a comparison between different countries ( http://www.psi.org.uk/children_mobility). Perhaps it might be interesting for you. Best Juliane ------------------------------------------------------------- Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Juliane Stark Tel. +431-47654-5311 Fax. +431-47654-5344 https://forschung.boku.ac.at/fis/staff?name=JulianeStark <https://forschung.boku.ac.at/fis/mypubs?name=JulianeStark>Institute for Transport Studies Department of Landscape, Spatial and Infrastructure Sciences University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Peter Jordan Straße 82 1190 Vienna / Austria / Europe *www.boku.ac.at/ <http://www.boku.ac.at/>* www.jugend-unterwegs.at www.evrest-project.org survey.pastaproject.eu/wien -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Active School Travel Network" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to active-school-travel-network+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','active-school-travel-network%2Bunsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com');> . To post to this group, send email to active-school-travel-network(a)googlegroups.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','active-school-travel-network(a)googlegroups.com');> . To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/active-school-travel-network/5638A2380200… <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/active-school-travel-network/5638A2380200…> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Essentials of Bike Parking
by Beth McKechnie 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

Note that you used to have to pay for the APBP Bike Parking Guidelines document, but there is now a free APBP Essentials of Bike Parking <http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.apbp.org/resource/resmgr/Bicycle_Parking/Essen…> document that is available to everyone. Enjoy and please share widely! -- *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/> <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Today's Webinar POSTPONED!
by Jessie Klassen 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

Today's webinar, Through-Road/Main Street Interventions, has been POSTPONED until further notice from NCCHPP. Thanks, Jessie *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca> | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3772 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/> On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 11:48 AM, Jessie Klassen < jessie(a)greenactioncentre.ca> wrote: > Just a friendly reminder of tomorrow's webinar: Through-Road/Main Street >> Interventions. The webinar viewing will take place in the EcoCentre >> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> boardroom >> (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of >> local applications. >> >> >> RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jessie >> > *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options > > <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre > <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> | Find us here > <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> > > 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3772 > > > > 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/> > > >> >> ** * * * ** >> Through Road/Main Street Interventions >> >> *Thursday, October 29th, 1-2pm, EcoCentre >> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Boardroom* >> >> >> *This webinar will present “Through Road/Main Street Interventions.” This >> term refers to sections of public roadways that have a dual purpose, >> serving both as the main streets of small or medium-sized communities and >> as through routes for motor vehicles.* >> >> *Presenter*: François Gagnon (NCCHPP) >> >> In this webinar, we will introduce: >> >> - What context-sensitive through road/main street design interventions >> are; >> - What evaluations reveal regarding their effects on public health and >> its determinants; >> - The implications for the practices of actors who would like to promote >> them. >> >> Question and exchange periods will be part of the session. >> >> >> >> >> > >

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Winter Cycling Congress: Early Bird Registration ends Oct 31
by Beth McKechnie 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cara Fisher <carafisher(a)altaplanning.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:43:59 -0700 The Winter Cycling Congress 2016 <http://wintercyclingcongress2016.org/> conference super early bird "arctic tern" registration closes October 31st for only $325. Don't miss your chance to save on the affordable rate to attend this international conference on winter cycling. The Congress is taking place in the Twin Cities Minneapolis February 2nd through to 4th. The program will be announced very soon. The three theme at this years event are: - Build it - policy, planning, engineering & design for year-round cycling and walking - Maintain it – implementing the plan & maintaining safe, comfortable conditions - Bike it –evaluating winter cycling & encouraging health, economic and social benefits Hope to see you there! Cara Fisher Director, Winter Cycling Federation Planner, Alta Planning + Design

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Scorchers v cycle haters: how Victorian cyclists were also vilified in the press
by ian_toal＠mymts.net 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

Seems like some things never change. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2015/oct/29/scorchers-cycl… Ian

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AT Webinar Reminder: Through-Road/Main Street Interventions - Thurs, Oct 29, 1-2pm, EcoCentre
by Jessie Klassen 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

> > Just a friendly reminder of tomorrow's webinar: Through-Road/Main Street > Interventions. The webinar viewing will take place in the EcoCentre > <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> boardroom > (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of > local applications. > > > RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! > > Thanks, > > Jessie > *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3772 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/> > > ** * * * ** > Through Road/Main Street Interventions > > *Thursday, October 29th, 1-2pm, EcoCentre > <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Boardroom* > > > *This webinar will present “Through Road/Main Street Interventions.” This > term refers to sections of public roadways that have a dual purpose, > serving both as the main streets of small or medium-sized communities and > as through routes for motor vehicles.* > > *Presenter*: François Gagnon (NCCHPP) > > In this webinar, we will introduce: > > - What context-sensitive through road/main street design interventions > are; > - What evaluations reveal regarding their effects on public health and its > determinants; > - The implications for the practices of actors who would like to promote > them. > > Question and exchange periods will be part of the session. > > > > >

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Calgary to plow downtown protected bike lanes through winter
by Beth McKechnie 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

Snow plows moving quickly to clear bike lanes this winter http://www.660news.com/2015/10/27/snow-plows-moving-quickly-to-clear-bike-l… This will be the first winter for Calgary’s cycle track pilot project, and some are wondering what it will mean for snow plowing. Brittany Kustra is with the City of Calgary’s roads department and told 660 NEWS how it will work. “The cycle track is all on priority one roads so they’ll be cleared within 24 hours after the snow has stopped falling. Those marked on-street bike lanes are priority two roads which means they will be cleared within 48 hours after the snow stops falling,” said Kustra. Crews will use a special piece of equipment called a weele to clear the bike lanes themselves. One note, the green posts dividing the downtown cycle track from car traffic will be staying, and that could make it more difficult for the plows to move the snow off the street.

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