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WFP: Pedals power green dream (Mar.2'13)
by Beth McKechnie 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

Pedals power green dream By: Chris Rose http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/pedals-power-green-dream-… VANCOUVER -- Maybe it's all that cleansing water from too many rain storms, but this city at the bottom of the Coast Mountains and on the edge of the Pacific Ocean has always been a bit of a dreamer. The latest dream of Vancouver, the birthplace of the international environmental group Greenpeace, is to become the "greenest city in the world" by 2020, a plan that increasingly incorporates the use of low-tech wind-in-your-helmet bicycle power to encourage residents to take back the streets by turning off their car engines. Conor Murphy, a 49-year-old Vancouver teacher who commutes year-round to and from work on his bicycle, is living proof that getting out of the car makes him, and the city he enjoys as he pedals about, have a lower carbon footprint. "I have always been attracted to the idea of wheeling around the city on my bike. However, before the development of bike lanes in Vancouver, it was difficult to commute in the city without ending up on major arterial roads. I would arrive at work spitting mad and shaken by what seemed like a daily brush with death," said Murphy, who used to attach a trailer to his bike so that his young daughter could ride along with him at a gloriously greenhouse-gas-emissions-free pace. "Now I ride my bike on quiet tree-lined streets with little car traffic and other like minded pedal pushers. The community of cyclists is growing rapidly. There is a zen quality to the self-propelled life style." Vancouver's modern-day love affair with bikes began in 1993 when it established the city's first local street bike route and four years later when the first dedicated bike lane went into effect. This interconnected network of bike lanes, routes and paths now totals approximately 250 kilometres and city plans call for an even larger, more extensive network. Cars, carbon and congestion are bad, the city has decided, and bikes are a very high-profile signal that the unfettered age of the automobile, at least in Vancouver, may well have reached its peak. Indeed, data collected by the regional transit authority indicates about 72,000 bike trips occurred daily in Vancouver in 2011, up 35 per cent from 2008. But not everybody appreciates this civic foray into the biking world. Car enthusiasts who shake with road rage at having to slow down for two-wheel traffic complain that bike riders don't obey traffic signs and the expanding network of bike lanes makes movement more difficult for automobiles. Downtown merchants moan that bike lanes interfere with car parking and result in fewer sales. Despite those concerns, Vancouver is pressing ahead with its laudable plans to encourage as much bike riding as possible. After all, it's not as if bicycling can't become a major, and affordable, healthy urban pastime: just think of those moving armies of bike riders in Amsterdam or Copenhagen, all with rosy cheeks and mostly low blood pressure. Bike commuters like Murphy speak enthusiastically of cycling as a triple win -- a quiet part of their day that gives them exercise, often allows them to travel as fast as cars and buses confined to clogged traffic corridors, and the chance to be a free-wheeling kid again out exploring a world far away from stress. There are other benefits, too. Aging baby boomers who just can't bear to go to an expensive gym, with its soulless punishment camp ethic, don't need to feel guilty as being a committed bike commuter neatly lets them off the health fitness hook. And, like all exercise, the more you bike, the more you want to bike. It's also free. Vancouver Coun. Geoff Meggs, a long-time biking aficionado, believes cycling is critical to improving transportation in the city. "It's one of the solutions," Meggs said. "We can't put new roads and highways into Vancouver." The city wants to see bike traffic reach 10 per cent of all transportation trips by 2020, he said, adding safe infrastructure, especially separated bike lanes, is necessary to attain that goal. "Cycling is one of the critical choices people are going to be glad to have down the road." The city's website boasts that while Vancouverites already reside in the most liveable city in the world, the community proportionately uses, and wastes, far too many of Earth's diminishing resources. To that end, the city has come up with a 10-part 2020 action plan to address three major issues -- carbon, waste and ecosystems. As a way of eliminating fossil fuel dependence and unclogging many of the city's rush-hour-blocked roadways, more biking, walking and public transit usage are a major part of the city's plan. That plan notes Vancouver is aiming for more than 50 per cent of all trips to be taken by bike, foot and public transit. This would, it is hoped, help reduce the average distance driven per resident by 20 per cent from 2007 levels. For all those who say Vancouver's moderate-weather bicycle revolution could never happen on the Prairies or other parts of Canada that have to fight with snow, ice and other brutish winter hurdles, Clinton Cuddington begs to differ. As a starving University of Manitoba student taking an undergraduate degree in architecture, Cuddington was known for riding his bike in Winnipeg year round -- complete with a ski mask, goggles and a big hat. "It was the only way I travelled," he remembers. "I often had icicles coming down my nose. I wore this total World War Two getup as I pounded to school every day." Cuddington, 45, added Vancouver's plan to use biking to help make it the greenest city in the world is a noble cause. "We've got to get people out of cars, that's for certain." Chris Rose is the Winnipeg Free Press West Coast correspondent. *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 2, 2013 J1*

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U.S. DOT to challenge AASHTO supremacy on bike/ped safety standards
by Beth McKechnie 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

U.S. DOT to Challenge AASHTO Supremacy on Bike/Ped Safety Standards by Tanya Snyder <http://dc.streetsblog.org/author/tanya-snyder/> | Thursday, February 28, 2013 http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/02/28/u-s-dot-to-challenge-aashto-supremacy-… For years, the federal government has adopted roadway guidelines that fall far short of what’s needed — and what’s possible — to protect cyclists and pedestrians. By “playing it safe” and sticking with old-school engineering, U.S. DOT allowed streets to be unsafe for these vulnerable road users. But that could be changing. The bike-friendliest transportation secretary the country has ever seen told state transportation officials yesterday at AASHTO’s annual Washington conference that U.S. DOT was getting into the business of issuing its own design standards, instead of simply accepting the AASHTO guidelines. Normally, the Federal Highway Administration points people<http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/standards.cfm>to AASHTO’s Green Book <https://bookstore.transportation.org/collection_detail.aspx?id=110>, the organization’s design guide for highways and streets — and indeed, the agency is still directing people to the *2001 edition* of the Green Book. Cycling advocates have long criticized<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/06/19/aashto-adds-designs-to-bikeway-guide-b…>the AASHTO guide, and the FHWA’s adherence to it, since even the most recent version doesn’t incorporate the latest thinking in bicycle and pedestrian safety treatments. In FHWA’s new round of rule-making, DOT will set its own bicycle and pedestrian safety standards for the first time. The agency will “highlight bicycle and pedestrian safety as a priority,” LaHood said. (You can watch his entire speech on AASHTO’s online TV channel<http://www.transportationtv.org/Pages/default.aspx?VideoId=306> .) FHWA will rely heavily on input from AASHTO but also signaled that it would work with others to incorporate the full spectrum of bike/ped design best practices. The National Association of City Transportation Officials publishes its own, much more cutting-edge, design guide<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/03/09/new-bikeway-design-guide-could-bring-s…>for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. No one at U.S. DOT reached out to NACTO in advance of the AASHTO speech, but NACTO spokesperson Ron Thaniel said they have a “close working relationship with Secretary LaHood” and “look forward to working with him” on the new standards. LaHood noted that he would be meeting with cyclists next week at the National Bike Summit here in Washington and that he would work with them on ways to improve infrastructure “to make biking and walking opportunities as safe as they possibly can be.” But it was wise of him to make his announcement at AASHTO, not at the Bike Summit. He seems to be trying to bring AASHTO into the fold of a movement to embrace more innovative bikeway designs. “I’m asking [the cycling community] for their help but I’m asking you to be helpful also,” he told the state officials. “I know that most of you want to build the 21st century infrastructure that your communities need to be competitive. The problem is we don’t have modern-day roadway standards to help us bring these ideas to life.” It’s a big step for U.S. DOT to craft its own bicycle and pedestrian safety standards, and it’s especially positive that the move started under a secretary that sees biking and walking as equal to driving<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2010/05/28/cyclists-laud-lahoods-bike-ped-advocac…> in the transportation world. “We know that people are cycling more and walking more, and that pedestrian and cycling safety has to be a priority,” he told the audience at AASHTO yesterday. “We must ensure that our streets, bridges and highways are safe whether we’re in a car or on a bike.” Below are LaHood’s remarks, in full: Our job is never done. We can always do better, and that’s especially true when it comes to bicyclist and pedestrian safety. I’m going to meet with cyclists — their meeting is here in Washington next week, and we’re going to continue to work with the cycling community on promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety through public education, such as encouraging bike riders to wear a helmet, and through improved infrastructure in more livable communities that make biking and walking opportunities as safe as they possibly can be. We need your help in this. We know that people are cycling more and walking more and that pedestrian and cycling safety has to be a priority. We must ensure that our streets, bridges and highways are safe, whether we’re in a car or on a bike. So I’m asking them for their help but I’m asking you to be helpful also. I know that most of you want to build the 21st century infrastructure that your communities need to be competitive. The problem is we don’t have modern-day roadway standards to help us bring these ideas to life. Today, I’m proud to tell you that DOT is looking to create a standard guide for how we will build modern streets that work for everyone who depends on them. As we begin work on this, we’re going to look at the AASHTO bike guide — and other, similar types of assistance — to help us build streets, bridges and highways that keep all travelers as safe as possible. We’re going to build from your ideas in order to highlight bicycle and pedestrian safety as a priority. And we’re going to work with you as we create this critical safety resource. Businesses and travelers alike are looking to us to build modern infrastructure that not only meets their changing demands, but is safe as well. We must work together to meet the growing demand for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and to make these transportation options safe for more Americans. *Tanya Snyder became Streetsblog's Capitol Hill editor in September 2010 after covering Congress for Pacifica and public radio. She lives car-free in a transit-oriented and bike-friendly neighborhood of Washington, DC. *

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Cycling Skills courses
by Dave Elmore 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

It may seem a bit early for this however if anyone if putting out spring newsletters etc please consider promoting these courses offered through the City's Leisure Guide: City Cycling for Beginners <http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?aid=7 215> : Do you want to ride your bike more often but just don't feel safe? Do you want to teach your kids how to cycle safely? Can-Bike certified instructors from Bike to the Future will help you build both the knowledge and confidence to start riding on the streets and trails in Winnipeg. Saturday May 4, 2013 - 12:00 to 4:00 PM - Fort Rouge Leisure Centre http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp? cid=456906&LanguageId=1&LanguageIndex=1&SCheck=420583712&SDT=41336.715277777 8 City Cycling for Commuters: Would you like to start commuting but are uncomfortable on busier streets? Are you already commuting, but want to learn the cycling skills that will allow you to ride safely in heavier traffic? Certified Can-Bike instructors from Bike to the Future will help you build the skills and knowledge to ride confidently in traffic. Saturday May 4, 2013 - 12:00 to 4:00 PM - Auditorium-St. James Civic Centre http://www.leisureonline.ca/eConnect/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp? cid=456905&LanguageId=1&LanguageIndex=1&SCheck=420583716&SDT=41336.716157407 4 Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Spring Tune Up Driving for Mature Drivers in Fort Richmond - record turnout!
by Janice Lukes 04 Mar '13

04 Mar '13

I want to share an initiatives I helped organize last week that I found very interesting - Spring Tune Up for Mature Drivers - held in at the Richmond Kings Community Center on Thursday, February 28th In light of the ongoing 'car vs cyclist' challenges we hear about almost daily, Bike Walk and Roll coordinators* thought we would focus on trying to educate south end Winnipeg DRIVERS. CAA in partnership with MPI / Safety Services delivers a BRILLIANT 'Mature Drivers' education session and we thought we would partner to bring education to Fort Richmond (see attached flyer). The session is FREE to anyone - regardless if you're 55+ - and really does an excellent job of highlighting cycling and pedestrian challenges / rules as related to vehicle drivers ( I sat through a presentation last November to check it out). Bike Walk and Roll Coordinators invited CAA to present this workshop in the community of Fort Richmond. Through advertising and emails we ended up having 200 people register for the session last week! Yes - 200 ! Kevin Lunn (and I) spoke about walking and cycling and sharing the road at the beginning of the session - we handed out TIPS for drivers AND cyclists (2 pages attached) We had an ADDITIONAL 80 register but couldn't accommodate so we are holding another session on: Spring Tune Up for Mature Drivers April 17th 10:00 am Fort Garry Evangelical Mennonite Church <http://www.fortgarryemc.ca/> http://www.fortgarryemc.ca/ 602 Pasadena Ave (Fort Richmond) The questions folks had on cycling / walking were good questions - REALLY amplifying to me - the importance of holding this session. The presenter knew her stuff inside and out. I know this is only a small fraction of drivers we are helping to educated in the south of Winnipeg - but - I think it is a great start. The media went delirious over it - this isn't the first time the course has been offered by CAA - but - I think it tweak media's interest for a variety of reason (our car / cyclist challenges / older driver news in Ontario / etc.) MEDIA: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2013/02/28/mb-driving-seniors-c ourse-mpi-winnipeg.html http://www.globalwinnipeg.com/video/evening+news++feb+28/video.html?v=233955 8636#evening+news 12 minutes into the video http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/578527/mature-winnipeg-drivers-gear-up-on- road-safety/ (in both Friday and Saturday editions) CJOB in the morning of the 28th CBC Radio - Up to Speed / Larry Updike in the afternoon of the 28th Full article / photo to be in this Wednesday's Sou'Wester *Bike Walk and Roll - Pilot Project in Fort Richmond - University Heights The Green Action Centre is coordinating a project which is putting the 'AT' magnifying glass on the communities of Fort Richmond and University Heights. Through the support of many partners <http://activetransportation.ca/canada/manitoba/winnipeg/fort-richmond/commu nity-support/> - and a variety of initiatives - we are looking to improve walking, cycling and wheelchair conditions in these two communities. There is lots happening in this area with U of M / Southwood Lands / Stadium arrival / AT on Pembina Hwy / studies on gondolas & bridges over Red River / Active Living Centre construction / etc. with a lot of these initiatives focusing on active transportation. Thanks Janice Lukes Community Active Transportation Coordinator Bike Walk & Roll - Fort Richmond University Heights Project <http://www.FortRichmondAT.ca> www.FortRichmondAT.ca c/o <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> Green Action Centre 204.952.4222

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Winter Bike to Work Day Results, Registration, Photos, etc.
by Anders Swanson 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

[ Not sure if this info got posted to the listserv already or not, but here's the super-interesting results from Winnipeg's (and quite a few other places') first ever Winter Bike to Work Day. This info was in an email that went out to all the registrants last week. If you want to be the first to get info for next year, feel to register anytime<http://winterbiketoworkday.org/registe-to-ride/>. - Anders ] - - - Winter Bike to Work Day 2013 was a success! Six communities officially took part, with 492 winter cyclists taking the time to register from 31 different communities across 3 continents. Almost 15% of you rode for the first time! For full details, check out your community's results and the revealing answers from the opinion surveys<http://winterbiketoworkday.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f147afc96aebc…>. Also, see what 391 of you had to say about "what I love most about biking in thewinter<http://winterbiketoworkday.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f147afc96aebc6…> ...". And, have a look at some fabulous photos, including the contest winners.<http://winterbiketoworkday.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f147afc96aebc…> Want to help grow the event next year? Fill out a quick form to state your interest in volunteering or organizing<http://winterbiketoworkday.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f147afc96aebc6…> . See you in 2014! winterbiketoworkday.org

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Active School Travel Webinar Series
by Shoni Litinsky 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Looks like our Walking and Wheeling webinar series<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series/>was such a success that our Active and Safe Routes to School partners in Ontario will be doing one as well! We will not be able to host all of them here at the Eco-Centre, but when we can I will send a reminder and invitation. Please register with Sandra Jones to watch from your own computer: scjones(a)telus.net Please check your own access to the WALKS room on this link below. Click 'Allow' when promoted, or follow the instruction; for instance to update JAVA. Guest Link here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001txjSoZpK2mCKvai5APqy9DIcNLkRylU3EDFTaS3mOGEE…> . *Wednesday March 6 - 11am-1:30pm CST * *THE REALITY OF WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOLS* This active school travel webinar will include presentations and discussion of the rewards and challenges of working with high school students. These are the projects and presenters: *Adapting School Travel Planning for High Schools *Jamie Stuckless will present findings of a Green Communities Canada-directed pilot in Ottawa that took place between September 2010 and December 2012. *Experiences Engaging High School Students *Omar Bhimji with HASTe BC will share his insights. *Making Tracks With High School Students *Jen McGowan will present on programs offered through the Ecology Action Centre, Nova Scotia *Supporting Our High Schools *Share The Road representative Jamie Stuckless will update on their latest work. * * *Wednesday April 3 - 11:00am-12:30pm CST* *PROGRESS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES* We are pleased to have municipal planners and other community professionals join us to present on School Travel Planning and active school travel projects in: - The City of Vernon, BC - The City of Edmonton, AB - Rural Yukon communities - Bridgewater, Nova Scotia (to be confirmed) - Case study highlights from Ontario *Tuesday April 30 - 11:00am-12:30pm CST* *TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS IN STP AND ASRTS* Developers of unique active school travel apps for web and mobile devices will share their latest findings and updates. The presenters are: - Anders Swanson. Background information is at www.greenactioncentre.ca<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001txjSoZpK2mDWbaAyS3pX5W1K9BKtlMIkmvj_hKjj1VsQ…> Bike, Walk Roll Project mapping app development - Ken Martin. A link for app use is at iSchoolTravel: Active Travel and Emissions Calculator<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001txjSoZpK2mC4JuEOKTwu146CR934GtkXL2wN0_Seu2uD…> *Wednesday June 19 - 11:00am-12:30pm CST* *LOCAL AIR QUALITY AND CHILDREN'S MOBILITY* This session will provide results and highlights from the Hamilton, Ontario air quality monitoring project at St. Lawrence Catholic School. The project, a joint effort of Green Venture, Rotek Environmental, Clean Air Hamilton and Green Communities Canada, with support from Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index, has involved elementary students in the collection and analysis of air quality data around the school and in action planning. St. Lawrence has been an active participant in the Stepping It Up (School Travel Planning) project with Metrolinx as well as Share the Road and Green Communities' Wheeling to School pilot. Funding for the above webinar series is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health. Thank you! -- *Shoni Litinsky* | Active and Safe Routes to School Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3773 Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member<http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/memberships/> Find us here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/>

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Whose Winnipeg?
by Beth McKechnie 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Thought this might be of interest from an AT perspective, among others of course. Apologies for cross-postings. Please see attached, and circulate widely: *Whose Winnipeg? A forum to discuss public process and city decisions* Thursday March 14, 6-8pm Carol Shields Auditorium Millennium Library 251 Donald St Hosted by the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg in partnership with Planners Network Manitoba OURS Winnipeg For the Love of Winnipeg For more information, call the Social Planning Council: 204-943-256<204-943-2561>

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Stay safe, take transit
by Dave Elmore 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

http://www.theprovince.com/Stay+safe+take+transit+says+study+revealing+great er+risks+driving+cycling+especially+motorbikes/8032362/story.html Stay safe, take transit, says study revealing greater risks of driving, cycling and especially motorbikes By Ian Austin, The Province February 28, 2013 The lead author of a new study endorses Vancouver's efforts to make cycling and walking safer, with a growing network of greenways and separated bike paths. If you want to be safe, take the bus - and leave the motorbike on blocks. That's the conclusion from a new study on the relative safety of the car, bicycle and motorcycle as opposed to walking and public transit. Buses and public transit are much, much safer than any other mode of transport, while motorbikes are much, much more dangerous than anything else. Canada is about twice as dangerous as the model transportation nation - tiny Holland, with its hordes of cyclists - and considerably safer than the most dangerous nation, the car-crazed United States. Meghan Winters led a group of Simon Fraser University and University of B.C. researchers who found that 200 B.C. lives would be saved each year if we could emulate the safe streets of the Netherlands. "Lower speeds, and put in separate areas dedicated for cyclists and walkers," said Winters, when asked where she'd start to make Vancouver safer. "Public transit, cycling and walking are all sustainable modes of transport we should be encouraging." Buses and public transit were far and away the optimum choice for the safety conscious - 20 times safer than cars, bicycles and walking, which all scored roughly the same. For those who live on the wild side, riding a motorcycle is fully 25 times as dangerous as driving, cycling or walking. Rehabilitation facilities such as G.F. Strong are full of the victims of tragic motorbike crashes, with lengthy regimens for bikers who are particularly vulnerable to crashes. Winters endorses Vancouver's efforts to make cycling and walking safer, with a growing network of greenways and separated bike paths along with traffic calming roundabouts. Concerned about a spike in pedestrian deaths, Vancouver also recently lowered the speed limit to 30 km/h on a high-volume Downtown Eastside corridor as a pilot project. "Speed kills," said Winters, an SFU assistant professor of health sciences. "Reducing speeds lowers the severity of the injuries." - See more at: http://www.theprovince.com/Stay+safe+take+transit+says+study+revealing+great er+risks+driving+cycling+especially+motorbikes/8032362/story.html#sthash.lTV egH6n.dpuf

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Request for literature - built environment impact in rural, remote and northern communities
by Beth McKechnie 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Request for Literature: We are conducting a literature review (academic and grey) on the impact of built environment features on physical activity and/or healthy eating and/or health equity in rural, remote, and northern communities. This project is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. The final product will be a knowledge synthesis report that includes an annotated biography. This report has the potential to provide guidance in addressing the unique challenges and needs that these communities face in improving the health outcomes of their populations. In addition to conducting a search for peer-reviewed literature in databases (e.g. PsychoINFO, MEDLINE) we are also seeking practitioner and/or academic input. REQUEST: If you are aware of academic literature OR grey literature (reports, conference proceedings, dissertations and theses and white papers) on this topic, please send us a link or reference information to Kim Bergeron @ kim(a)buildingbetter.biz by March 8, 2013. Please disseminate this request widely. Sincerely, Kim Bergeron and Sue Cragg Research Consultants Kim Bergeron, Ph.D. Sue Cragg Bergeron Consulting suecraggconsulting.ca

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Invitation to participate in GMF's next webinar: Shifting Gears — The Road to Sustainable Transportation, Friday, March 1st
by Beth McKechnie 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

We are not around to host this FCM Green Municipal Fund webinar at the EcoCentre on Friday afternoon but if you're interested in viewing it, you can register (for free) at the link below. cheers, Beth ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stéphanie Bohdanow <sbohdanow(a)fcm.ca> Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 8:04 AM Subject: Invitation to participate in GMF's next webinar: Shifting Gears — The Road to Sustainable Transportation, Friday, March 1st Hello, Given your past participation in one of GMF’s transportation-focused webinars, I’d like to invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar entitled “*Shifting Gears — The Road to Sustainable Transportation*<http://fcm.ca/home/events/upcoming-events/webinar-shifting-gears-the-road-t…> *”*. The webinar will be taking place this *Friday, March 1, 2:30–4:00 p.m. EST*. A description of the webinar can be found below. Registration is free and can be done online by clicking *here*<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N5dd7OTOVNSXu9qU_2foLBew_3d_3d> . I hope you’ll join us! Kind regards, Stephanie Voir la version française<https://vem.fcm.ca/elink.aspx?edb0457d-6180-e211-ba40-005056bc2614Q1JNUFJPR…>. | View email in your browser.<https://vem.fcm.ca/elink.aspx?eeb0457d-6180-e211-ba40-005056bc2614Q1JNUFJPR…> [image: cid:vem_e2efa84b-63ac-43d0-aa57-20ade57c6bd2] [image: cid:vem_cfc28f5f-d3f1-4ff6-826e-c76300043729]<http://www.facebook.com/pages/FCM/201746766534992> [image: cid:vem_b999b53e-1af3-46df-9e88-3201edbdc5a5]<http://www.linkedin.com/company/federation-of-canadian-municipalities> [image: cid:vem_dc6c16a7-0e9d-4b41-a0b1-03c5b80fc778]<http://twitter.com/#!/FCM_online> [image: cid:vem_aa9f2929-0bcb-4aaa-859a-9b452fea8615] February 26, 2013 Register for our March 1 webinar: Shifting Gears — The Road to Sustainable Transportation FCM is pleased to announce a new free Green Municipal Fund<http://www.fcm.ca/gmf>(GMF) webinar: *Shifting Gears: The Road to Sustainable Transportation** Part 4 of GMF’s Leading Trends in Municipal Sustainability webinar series* *Friday, March 1, 2012, 2:30–4:00 p.m. EST* *Speakers* - Damien Forbes, P.Eng., Senior Project Engineer, Toronto Transit Commission <http://www.ttc.ca/> - Erik Backstrom, Senior Planner, Transit Oriented Development Planning, City of Edmonton <http://www.edmonton.ca/> - Malcolm Shield, Climate Programs Engineer, Sustainability Group, City of Vancouver <http://www.vancouver.ca/> Communities of all sizes are encouraging the use of alternative transportation to help reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, promote active lifestyles, and ensure accessibility for citizens of all ages and abilities. This webinar will feature innovative municipal initiatives that support the transition to electric vehicles and help create built environments that encourage active living and increased use of public transit. Speakers will share the keys to their success and the insights gained from their experiences, and provide participants with valuable knowledge, which can be applied to their own communities. Register<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N5dd7OTOVNSXu9qU_2foLBew_3d_3dhttp://…>for this webinar online. You will receive a confirmation within one working day. *Questions?* Please contact Stephanie Bohdanow <sbohdanow(a)fcm.ca> at 613-907-6262. For more great sustainability resources, visit our website<http://fcm.ca/home/programs/green-municipal-fund/program-resources.htm> . ------------------------------ *What is a webinar? *A webinar is an interactive, web-based workshop that will inform and inspire you from the comfort of your home or office. *How much does it cost? *FCM’s Green Municipal Fund webinars are free of charge. *Learn with your colleagues.* Book a meeting room with a phone and an Internet connection and invite your colleagues to participate. Webinars are a great opportunity to discuss how the featured topics relate to your community. The Government of Canada endowed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) with $550 million to establish the Green Municipal Fund™. The Fund supports partnerships and leveraging of both public and private-sector funding to reach higher standards of air, water and soil quality, and climate protection. [image: cid:vem_75c737af-06e8-4ff7-83a6-cc5b7234fb57] [image: cid:vem_6ba54ce8-d664-44c8-a766-f5b9e2fb932c] Green Municipal Fund Update is a publication of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities <http://www.fcm.ca/>. ©2013. Comments, inquiries and suggestions can be directed to Lorie Boucher<lboucher(a)fcm.ca> . 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P3 • T. 613-241-5221 • F. 613-241-7440 | Privacy Policy <http://www.fcm.ca/home/privacy-policy.htm> | Unsubscribe<velferink@fcm.ca?subject=Please%20unsubscribe%20me%20from%20your%20mailing%20list> [image: https://vem.fcm.ca/elink.aspx?efb0457d-6180-e211-ba40-005056bc2614Q1JNUFJPR…] Stéphanie Bohdanow Program Officer, Capacity Building | Agente de programme, Renforcement des capacités Green Municipal Fund Fonds municipal vert <http://www.fcm.ca> 24, rue Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P3 T. 613-907-6262 | F. 613-244-1515

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