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Free webinar: Organizing for equitable, walkable communities - Angie Schmitt
by Beth McKechnie 05 Oct '20

05 Oct '20

So many webinars to choose from! [image: Twitter] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> [image: Facebook] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> [image: YouTube] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> [image: Make a gift to Island Press today!] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/6aa1e9fbdcb1/free-summer-e-book-503709?e=c14836d4ab> ISLAND PRESS | ASU [image: ASU Sustainability Series] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> Equitable Energy and Affordable Housing *Oct. 29 • Nov. 19* ------------------------------ Arizona State University's (ASU) School of Sustainability and Island Press are partnering on a fall speaker series featuring Island Press authors and Urban Resilience Project contributors. All events are free, hosted by ASU, and promise to inspire. Our upcoming webinars include: - Shane Phillips: The Affordable City; Thursday 10/29 1pm MST <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> - Shalanda Baker: Revolutionary Power: An Activist’s Guide to the Energy Transition; Thursday 11/19 1pm MST <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> LEARN MORE <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> FREE WEBINAR | ioby & ISLAND PRESS [image: In Conversation with Angie Schmitt, Author of ‘Right of Way’ October 14, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> Organizing for equitable, walkable communities *Wed. October 7 • 1:00-2:00 PM EDT* ------------------------------ In this live webinar, hear about some of the causes of the disproportionate impacts of traffic violence, and learn about some of the programs and movements that are beginning to respond. You'll also hear from everyday neighbors who stepped up to address pedestrian safety in their communities, and see how you could do it too. *This webinar is in partnership with ioby <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…>.* REGISTER <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> ASU EVENT | SHANE PHILLIPS [image: ASU Stardust Center Event -- The Affordable City] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> A conversation with Shane Phillips *Thurs. October 29 • 1:00-2:00 PM PDT* ------------------------------ Arizona State University’s (ASU) School of Sustainability and Island Press are partnering on a fall speaker series featuring Island Press authors and Urban Resilience Project contributors. All events are free, hosted by ASU, and promise to inspire. Join Shane Phillips, author of *The Affordable City* <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…>, for a discussion moderated by ASU urban planner and sustainability scientist Deirdre Pfeiffer. *This event is in partnership with Arizona State University <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…>.* REGISTER <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> ANGIE SCHMITT | RIGHT OF WAY [image: In Conversation with Angie Schmitt, Author of ‘Right of Way’ October 14, 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> In conversation with Angie Schmitt *Wed. October 14 • 5:00-6:00 PM PDT* ------------------------------ Join SPUR and Walk San Francisco in diving into the research and realities behind why pedestrians are dying, and how we can imagine and demand safer, equitable cities in the Bay Area. Moderated by Marta Lindsey, Walk SF’s communications director. *This webinar is in partnership with Walk San Francisco <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> and SPUR <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…>.* REGISTER <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> GET THE BOOKS Enter *WEBINAR* at checkout for 30% off [image: Right of Way by Angie Schmitt | An Island Press book] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> *Expendable people?* ------------------------------ *Right of Way* <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> exposes the crisis of traffic violence that is plaguing our cities, inspiring regular citizens to action. *$19.60* $28.00 <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> [image: The Affordable City by Shane Phillips | An Island Press book] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> *Brings opposing sides together* ------------------------------ *The Affordable City* <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> is an essential tool for professionals and advocates working to improve affordability and increase community resilience through local action. *$22.40* $32.00 <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> *It's time for a revolution* ------------------------------ "[*Revolutionary Power*] <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…> is an inspiring guide that makes energy and energy justice easy to understand and radical ideas doable." —Denise Fairchild <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…>, President/Chief Executive Officer, Emerald Cities Collaborative *$22.40* $32.00 <https://islandpress.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3bd33456aa62e826309ba…>

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Impact of e-cycling on travel behaviour
by Beth McKechnie 05 Oct '20

05 Oct '20

(Thanks to Michelle Porter for the share) In case you are interested: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32904492/ The impact of e-cycling on travel behaviour: A scoping review - PubMed <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32904492/> pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov This review suggests that the personal use of e-bikes is associated with a reduction in motorized vehicle use, which has potential positive impacts on the environment and health. The impacts of e-bike share schemes and workplace initiatives are less well understood. Evidence describing the purposes …

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Study: We Can’t Fix Transportation-Related Climate Emissions With EVs Alone
by Beth McKechnie 03 Oct '20

03 Oct '20

*Why EVs can’t get dirty to go ‘green’* *In order to maintain our [US] national car addiction and stay within a national transportation-related emissions “budget” that scientists agree is necessary to maintain the planet at temperatures our ecosystems can survive, the United States would need to replace a whopping 90 percent of gas-powered cars on the roads with zero-emissions electric vehicles by 2050, researchers at the University of Toronto <https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-020-00921-7> found.Right now, just 1.5 percent <https://www.eei.org/issuesandpolicy/electrictransportation/Documents/FINAL_…> of new vehicle sales in the U.S. are electric cars, and roughly 99.7 percent <https://phys.org/news/2020-09-electric-vehicles-wont-climate.html> of cars on the road today are powered by fossil fuels.The study was careful to note that EVs are not a lost cause, and are, of course, “likely to reduce emissions in the United States when compared with conventional gasoline vehicles.” But the researchers cautioned of the dangers of policies that over-focus on electric cars, especially if they come at the expense of investments in proven strategies for which we have the technology in place today to significantly curb emissions.Those strategies include massive public transit adoption, mass construction of active transportation infrastructure, and fundamentally redesigning our cities to make car-free or car-light living possible for more people.*

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WFP: 'Open Streets' to be further explored (Oct2'20)
by Beth McKechnie 02 Oct '20

02 Oct '20

‘OPEN STREETS’ TO BE FURTHER EXPLORED THE City of Winnipeg could soon prioritize seasonal pedestrian and cyclist access on parts of a dozen streets every year. Council unanimously approved a motion late Wednesday to have its public service study whether to continue 10 sections of “open streets” that the city tested out this year. A report is expected around November. Coun. Matt Allard, chair of the public works committee, hopes to make the active transportation routes permanent, seven days a week between the May long and Thanksgiving weekend. The streets would limit vehicle traffic to one block from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

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WFP: City makes changes to traffic lights at intersections to improve pedestrian safety (Oct2'20)
by Beth McKechnie 02 Oct '20

02 Oct '20

*City makes changes to traffic lights at intersections to improve pedestrian safety* https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/in-a-flash-they-were-gone-572606212… THE city has put a stop to traffic light cycles that combine flashing amber and red lights at Winnipeg intersections. The change, which took effect Thursday, affects 185 intersections throughout the city, which used the flashing amber and red light signals at night, in the early morning and on weekends when traffic volumes are low. The majority of these intersections now has a standard light cycle: solid green, amber and red phases at all hours. Flashing yellow lights warn some directions of traffic to slow down before proceeding through an intersection, while blinking red lights direct drivers to treat the crossing like a stop sign. The city says the change is meant to make it safer for people crossing the street, since pedestrian visual walk signs and audible crossing sounds were inactive during flashing light periods. Coun. Shawn Nason (Transcona) called for the change a few months ago. Nason said he grew concerned about the practice after a visually impaired resident reported feeling unsafe while walking late at night through the intersection of Plessis Road and Kernaghan Avenue, when it was in a flashing light mode. “Hopefully, (this change) will result in the ability for pedestrians and/or active-transportation users to be able to safely cross the road at these intersections with minimal impact on the driving public,” said Nason. “I think it’s wonderful. I think it’s another step to ensure an inclusive city,” he added. Coun. Brian Mayes (St. Vital) also welcomed the change, noting he expects it could also reduce safety risks for drivers. Mayes said he has personally driven through one set of flashing lights that suddenly switched to a solid red while his vehicle was still in the intersection of Worthington Avenue and St. Anne’s Road. “A third of the way through the intersection, you look up (and) it’s a hard red you’re facing now because the clock has shifted to 7 o’clock (in the morning)... I altered my route in the morning because I thought, I’m going to get a ticket here or, worse, I’m going to get in a collision,” said Mayes. “That dangerous situation has now been eliminated.” The flashing lights were previously meant to reduce driver delays during times when roads saw low traffic volumes. Coun. Matt Allard, council’s public works chairman, said he expects the safety benefits of the change will outweigh any inconvenience for drivers. “There certainly is a trade-off there. Motorists, who in the past may have been able to (enter) the intersection at their own discretion, will have to wait for the signal to change. I think on a balance, though, if you’re considering the vulnerable road users... I think it’s the right thing to do,” said Allard (St. Boniface). The city says eight intersections with especially low traffic volumes will still have a light cycle that flashes red lights in all directions during set hours, which drivers should treat as a four-way stop. City officials also plan to “fine-tune” overnight traffic signal patterns over the next few months, as new traffic data is collected. joyanne.pursaga(a)freepress.mb.ca Twitter: @joyanne_pursaga

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Shared Use Mobility Data Primer
by Beth McKechnie 01 Oct '20

01 Oct '20

Helpful primer from Oregon on shared use mobility data (bikeshare, e-scooters, carsharing, ridehailing services). Lots to think about! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: MILLAR Stephanie L <Stephanie.L.MILLAR(a)odot.state.or.us> Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 2:19 PM Hello Fellow TDM Professionals, I am sharing a recently completed project from my consultants at Trillium Solutions. Attached is the Shared Use Mobility Data Primer. This document was developed to provide small and medium sized communities with information on what shared use mobility data is, why it is important to manage, and the steps to take in managing it. I hope you find it useful. *The excerpt below is intended as a pull out piece for elected officials and managers to help them understand why the subject is important.* *Why This Matters* Public demand for shared mobility is growing, as is our understanding of how it fits into the broader picture of transportation solutions in Oregon communities. In the course of their operation, shared mobility companies collect a large amount of data about their users and travel patterns. Local jurisdictions can establish guidelines for how companies use this data, and also what data these companies need to share with the jurisdiction. In many jurisdictions, a condition of approval for shared mobility companies to operate within their boundaries is a data sharing and management agreement. For jurisdictions, having access to shared mobility data allows them to see travel patterns in their communities, make responsive transportation planning decisions, ensure oversight of shared mobility companies operating in the public right of way, and monitor equity impacts of these services. Stephanie Lawson Millar ODOT Transportation Options Program Manager Desk: 503-986-4224 Cell: 503-430-4152 *Email is the best way to reach me* <http://getthereoregon.org/> ------------------------------

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WFP Weeklies: Final pedestrian sound signal installed (Sep30'20)
by Beth McKechnie 30 Sep '20

30 Sep '20

Final pedestrian sound signal installed https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/souwester/Final-pedestria… As a “coo-coo” sound rang out over the noise of traffic, the final pedestrian sound signal was installed last week at a street corner in River Heights, during an event hosted by the City of Winnipeg. Coun. Matt Allard (St. Boniface), chairperson of the standing policy committee on infrastructure renewal and public works, and Coun. Ross Eadie (Mynarski) were on hand on Sept. 24 at the corner of Stafford Street and Kingsway Avenue to announce the successful implementation of audible pedestrian signals at all signalized intersections throughout the city. “I wanted to say, I never thought I’d see the day. I thought the plan was going to be... and I’d be dead before it was completed,” Eadie said with a laugh. Audible pedestrian signals communicate traffic signal timing information to pedestrians using non-visual, audible tones. The City had originally anticipated completing the installation of the audible pedestrian signals at all signalized intersections by the end of 2021. “The installation of the 670 signalized intersections was made a priority and completed over a year ahead of schedule,” Allard said, adding it’s a huge achievement to improve accessibility for Winnipeggers at all intersections with traffic signals. “With the addition of audible pedestrian signals, everyone can now safely navigate these intersections with the help of auditory cues to provide guidance indicating when it’s safe to cross the street.” For those not familiar with the sounds made by the signals, the “coo-coo” typically indicates it’s safe to cross in a north-south direction. The signals also make chirping, ticking and tocking sounds. The first audible signal in Winnipeg was installed in 1953 at Portage and Sherburn by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. “I am pleased that this project is finally completed as it will improve accessibility and safety for all of our citizens,” Eadie said. “I want to thank all those who have been involved over the years championing this worthy effort for the benefit of all Winnipeggers regardless of what part of the city they live in. We prioritized this project because we understood and recognized the importance of safety and accessibility for all Winnipeggers.” The City began installing audible pedestrian signals at signalized intersections throughout the city in 1996 under then-mayor Glen Murray. “We who are blind fought for this in the mid-1990s, to convince the city to move ahead, to install audible signals so we knew when it was our turn to cross at all the intersections, no matter where you work, live, play or go to school,” Eadie said.

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Webinar series on the intersection between transportation and health
by Beth McKechnie 29 Sep '20

29 Sep '20

The focus on the intersection between transportation and public health is increasingly important as communities plan for recovery and response amid COVID-19 and tackle more persistent health and safety issues. Emerging research to better align the two fields offers not only an expanded perspective of their connections, but also opportunities to address health issues through the lens of transportation. *The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), in partnership with many organizations, is delivering a* five-part webinar series <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001y_uZFci0Y6LLgGHRFkC-VyI4g4UutomkCFyvWH88Ztvh…> t*o explore the integration and advancement of health in various transportation planning practices, including the confrontation of power and privilege in communities, collaborative partnerships, data integration, project prioritization, and policy change*. The series will be held from October 13-28 and participants are encouraged to register for any or all of the sessions. For details and to register: http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/webinars/webseries_healthtransp.cfm -- 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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Wpg Sun: Breathing Space - School Street pilot project allows students more room to walk, bike, play (Sep26'20)
by Beth McKechnie 27 Sep '20

27 Sep '20

BREATHING SPACE: School Street pilot project allows students more room to walk, bike, play https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/0925-school-streets A collaboration between the City of Winnipeg and the Green Action Centre, a non-profit promoting greener living, is getting a lot of positive feedback stemming from a pilot program aimed at giving students a little more room to breathe outside of one Winnipeg school. The School Street Project, which has become commonplace throughout the United Kingdom, is being piloted at Issac Brock School in Winnipeg’s West End neighbourhood. The initiative sees street closures in front of schools to vehicles, allowing students more space to walk, bike, play and physical distance. The result? Cleaner air, less noise, calmer streets and less traffic. “These projects have started to be adopted across North America and other parts of the world because they are so beneficial, particularly for young students,” said Denae Penner, Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator at Green Action Centre. “It’s really important that students have the ability to walk a little bit and the start and end of each day, and the majority of traffic you see around schools in the morning — and the majority of rush-hour traffic in general — is people driving their kids to school.” Since students returned to the classroom on Sept. 8, Barratt Avenue, which runs adjacent to the front doors of Isaac Brock, has been closed to allow for students to better move around what’s normally a busy area during school hours. It’s part of a 60-day pilot project in partnership with the city, including backing from Coun. Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) and school trustee Jennifer Chen. The hope, according to the GAC, is School Streets will support families in choosing to walk or bike to school, reduce traffic congestion in the area, and alleviate some of the stresses on school buses, while creating safer streets for children to play around. “The Isaac Brock Parent Council has always been concerned with making sure the students and community members have safe ways to get to school,” said Elizabeth Jackimec, president of the Isaac Brock Parent Council. “We also encourage active transportation, so this initiative is great.” The Safer Streets program has been highlighted further since the beginning of the school year as a strike by Winnipeg School Division bus drivers, which Isaac Brock falls under, has meant more parents having to drive their kids to and from school. “Anecdotally, and what some of the school administrators have said, is the streets feel much calmer,” Penner said. How that changes when the strike ends is unknown, but so far, feedback has been great. “Response from residents I have interacted with so far has been really positive, and already, without any nudging or any kind of push from us, the families who are waiting to get their kids from school are spreading out on the street to give their kids more space to ensure physical distancing is being met,” Penner said. It’s too early to say whether or not the Safe Schools program will be implemented at other schools at this point, Penner said. “But I do know that the traffic engineers at the City of Winnipeg, who have been supporting us, are looking into more innovative approaches to address road safety concerns around schools,” she said. sbilleck(a)postmedia.com Twitter: @scottbilleck

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The Conference Board of Canada report: The Benefits and Significance of Canada’s Trail System
by Beth McKechnie 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

Trekking Our Trails: The Benefits and Significance of Canada’s Trail System https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/canadian-economics/2020/trekking…

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