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Fwd: Public Open Houses - Manitoba Capital Region Transportation Master Plan
by Shoni Litinsky 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

Good Afternoon, ** ** The Partnership of the Manitoba Capital Region and the Province of Manitoba would like to invite you to the next round of open house events for the Manitoba Capital Region Transportation Master Plan. Open Houses are scheduled for the following dates:**** ** ** *Location:* Oakbank, Manitoba**** *Date:* Wednesday, June 19, 2013**** *Venue:* One Insurance Arena, 1016 Almey Avenue **** *Time:* 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.**** ** ** *Location:* Stonewall, Manitoba**** *Date:* Thursday, June 20, 2013**** *Venue:* Quarry Park Heritage Arts Centre, 166 Main Street**** *Time:* 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.**** ** ** Please find attached an invitation which provides more information on the project. Feel free to distribute to any others which may be interested in attending one of the upcoming open house events.**** ** ** Regards, **** ** ** *Natalie Henault, B.Env.Sc., EPt* Consultation Coordinator**** ** ** *MMM Group Limited*** 111 – 93 Lombard Avenue**** Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 3B1**** t: 204.943.3178 x3849 | f: 204.943.4948 | c: 204.451.3054**** henaultn(a)mmm.ca | www.mmm.ca**** *This communication is intended for the sole use of the person(s) to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or subject to copyright. Any unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately. Any communication received in error should be deleted and all copies destroyed.* ** * * *Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail and/or its attachments.*** ** ** -- *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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More fuel for the helmet fire
by Dave Elmore 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-cyclists-sitting-on-11-000-unpaid-helmet-tick ets-1.1321974 CTV British Columbia Published Tuesday, June 11, 2013 8:30PM PDT Last Updated Tuesday, June 11, 2013 8:35PM PDT The vast majority of Vancouver cyclists ticketed for not wearing a helmet over the past five years still haven't coughed up the fine, according to a new ICBC report. The insurance company's statistics reveal that 11,097 of the 13,154 tickets issued for helmet violations from 2008 to 2012 have so far gone unpaid. The fine for riding without a helmet is $29, meaning the total value of outstanding tickets amounts to roughly $321,000. A Vancouver police officer talks to a cyclist not wearing a helmet. Aug. 17, 2012. (CTV) Spokesman Adam Grossman said the law was intended to improve safety, and he hopes cyclists take it seriously. "Our research shows that 85 per cent of serious injuries can be prevented by just wearing a bicycle helmet. The reality is that when a vehicle and a bicycle are in collision, the cyclist is going to come off a lot worse," Grossman said. ICBC is tasked with collecting fines, and has put practices in place to encourage payment. Those with outstanding tickets are unable to renew their driver's licence or insurance, and files are kept on underage or unlicenced cyclists in case they try to obtain a licence in the future. According to the report, 1,771 of the helmet fines issued from 2008 to 2012 have been paid, while 53 were withdrawn and 75 were successfully disputed. Another 95 remain in the dispute process. The statistics also show that the number of tickets issued nearly halved in recent years, going from 3,460 in 2008 to 1,823 in 2012. The reason for the drop is unclear, but Grossman said police, who are in charge of ticketing, are doing a good job <http://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-cyclists-sitting-on-11-000-unpaid-helmet-tic kets-1.1321974> enforcing the law. Read more: <http://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-cyclists-sitting-on-11-000-unpaid-helmet-tic kets-1.1321974> http://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-cyclists-sitting-on-11-000-unpaid-helmet-tick ets-1.1321974#ixzz2W0nXQB3u Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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BIKE WEEK - Next week in University Heights / Fort Richmond
by Janice Lukes 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

And - to keep up with the transportation excitement in the south end - BIKE WEEK - June 18th - 23rd! University Heights / U of M / Ft Richmond It's time to get rolling! There are hundreds of kilometers of trails and streets to ride in Winnipeg - and many great connections in Fort Richmond, University Heights, and other neighbourhoods across the city! Come out and join the community at a variety of FREE EVENTS celebrating the bicycle as a means of sustainable transportation. Tuesday, June 18th Biking for the Active Adult - A special skills workshop - limited space - register early! Friday, June 21st Bike to Work Day - with two neighbourhood 'pit stops' to visit and receive free goodies! Sunday, June 23rd Learn About Your Bike Clinic for the family - learn how to care for your bike - and enjoy refreshments! Complete details can be found on the attached poster and here on the <http://greenactioncentre.ca/2013/bike-week-in-fort-richmond-university-heig hts/> Green Action Centre's website Janice Lukes Community Active Transportation Coordinator Bike Walk and Roll Fort Richmond / University Heights A Green Action Centre Project <mailto:jlukes@shaw.ca> jlukes(a)shaw.ca 204 952-4222

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Sou'Wester - New Active Transportation Projects Coming
by Shoni Litinsky 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

New active transportation projects coming By: Jenny Gerbasi— Fort rouge east fort garry city councillor Ward report http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/souwester/New-active-trans… Lately we are hearing a lot about the costly challenge of fixing our city’s infrastructure. In times like this, it is more important than ever to invest scarce resources in the areas that make sense in terms of cost/benefit and in how they affect our quality of life. It has been argued that it is better to fix your roof before you build an addition to your house. For that reason, I believe that fixing our existing roads and bridges should be a higher priority than building new and wider roads to developing areas on the edge of the city. Another key priority ought to be building transportation alternatives, such as rapid transit, safe cycling infrastructure, and walking options through the built environment. People will continue to drive cars in Winnipeg, so we need to repair our existing roads, but through smart investment and good planning we can reduce congestion and wear-and-tear on the roads, support healthier lifestyles and reduce the climate change threat. Quality of life is improved when people have convenient and accessible transportation alternatives. Improvements in transportation alternatives also encourage new development and business to thrive in existing neighbourhoods and our downtown, where city services already are in place. Sometimes it can be small investments that make a big difference. Recently the idea of a U-Pass for students was endorsed in principle by the public works committee and will be considered for implementation in the 2014 budget process. Most major cities support programs like this, which result in a huge jump in student transit use, affordability, reducedcongestion and less parking issues. Transit ridership improves in the long-term as U-Pass programs encourage a change in lifelong transit habits. There are a few new projects coming on the active transportation front as well, including extensive neighbourhood-based public consultations in the Wildwood, Point Road, and Crescent Park Neighbourhoods this year, to get input into the planning and design of Active Transportation infrastructure for 2014. To improve pedestrian safety, several pedestrian countdown signals have been installed at a number of key intersections. The first few have gone in on Portage Avenue downtown and at River and Osborne. Making our city safer and better designed for people of all ages and abilities to walk, cycle, bus, carpool, care-share or drive (if we must) is part of making our lives happier and healthier. -- *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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UPDATE - AT and the Investors Group Field
by Janice Lukes 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

Exciting AT times in the south end of Winnipeg! Tomorrow is the first pre-season Bombers game at Investors Group Field where we will observe the results of hundreds of hours of transportation planning by many many people and transportation professionals. NOTING that - everyone expects there will be a need for some refinement - and FEEDBACK is key to refinements. YOUR FEEDBACK: IF you are attending the game - and using AT - PLEASE feel free to send me any feedback jlukes(a)shaw.ca I will ensure it is brought forward when the Event Day Advisory Committee meets later this month. Email is best - I will keep it anonymous. See attached AT excerpts from a survey that will be posted on http://investorsgroupfield.ca/ for a limited time - after each event. AT UPDATE: I may be biased - but the effort I've seen put forward from all three partners related to AT - has been nothing short of stellar. Considering the status of AT at the outset - compared to now - simply stellar. Here is my perspective / update: University of Manitoba - AT Support: HUGE HUGE HUGE and many Thank You's to Michelle Richard and the University of Manitoba team for taking the lead on improving way finding signage and pathway accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists attending events at the Investors Group Field. And these improvements are just an interim solution to what is being planned for by the U of M the coming years as part of a much larger active transportation plan! . Wayfinding signage is being installed today / tomorrow for cyclists & pedestrians . Trailhead type maps are being installed at key access points onto the campus . Bike parking locations are clearly identified all over campus . Gates are now permanently open on the Southwood lands / trails . Pathways on the Southwood lands have been upgraded enabling improved access . And the commitment to continue refining post events Blue Bombers - AT Support: Jim Bell, Kelly Kowalchuk and the Bombers planning team have been outstanding and extremely supportive of Active Transportation to improve the fan experience! . The installation of just over 400 PERMANENT bike parking racks on the upper deck of the stadium (ok - this is a city building requirement - BUT they are installed for opening and were not put on the 'list to do later') photo attached . The decision to place the BIKE VALET in a very convenient and highly visible location directly alongside the stadium - north east wall . The promotion of AT in tons of their 'public statements' and promo materials . The respect and openness given to listening and acting on AT concerns around the boardroom advisory table City of Winnipeg - AT Support: Patti Regan, Justin Swandel and team have been very supportive - . Ensuring there is an Event Day Advisory Committee to guide transportation related to the Investors Group Field . Ensuring an active transportation position /alternate position on the Event Day Advisory Committee . Ensuring key pathway connections will occur this construction season to improve safety / connectivity . And for fielding the many many many points & concerns brought forward by the AT rep & alternates J AT SUPPORTERS: A huge thank you to all the AT supporters who have voluntarily provided additional guidance to myself and the alternates - Anders / Mark / Jeremy / Tom / Kevin L / Shoni / Charles / Beth when asked - often on a moment's notice! Can't wait till tomorrow! Janice Lukes 952-4222

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FW: Ride with the Mayor Tomorrow + News for Cycling Families!
by Dave Elmore 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

Sorry for the additional email but just in case you didn't get this. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X) From: Bike to Work Day Winnipeg [mailto:andraea.sartison@biketoworkdaywinnipeg.org] Sent: June-10-13 3:35 PM To: dave(a)greenactioncentre.ca Subject: Ride with the Mayor Tomorrow + News for Cycling Families! <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1113745734811.0.1112227710529.56&ts=S0915&r=3&o =http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> Friday, June 21, 2013 BIKE TO WORK DAY LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO GO! <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs177/1112227710529/img/15.jpg> MEDIA LAUNCH TOMORROW Tuesday, June 11 11:30am Group Ride meets at UWSA Bike Lab 12:00pm Ride arrives at City Hall Ride with us (and the Mayor!) this Tuesday on our way to City Hall to kick start Bike to Work at our media launch. There may even be a few Bike to Work prize t-shirts to give away to our group riders. Speakers Mayor Sam Katz, Dave Elmore (Bike to Work Day Co-project Manager) , Dennis Cunningham (Assiniboine Credit Union), Robin Ellis (The WRENCH) and Stefano Grande (Downtown Biz). <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> COUNTDOWN FEATURE: JUNE 19. FAMILY DAY. 7-8pm For most of us, our love affair with bikes began in childhood. Now parents can give that love back to their youngsters on June 19th! Families are invited to meet on the north side of the Assiniboine Park Footbridge (Portage Ave, side) for a short bike decorating party for kids, followed by a group ride through the park. DATE CHANGE! Downtown Biz and Exchange Biz will be hosting the Traveling Feast on Wednesday, June 19th (not Tuesday, June 18th as was announced last week---sorry). Tickets are $30 and available in the Biz offices. Mon, June 17: Student Day Tues, June 18: Bikes Mean Business luncheon Wed, June 19: Family Day + Traveling Feast Thurs, June 20: Peg City Car Co-op hosts Filmed by Bike Friday, June 21: Bike to Work Day Click <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qURnFpeSfBnGhcRF6ySl5dfP8-A7qxDv63VzCzixmD9g UZb1lyxvjvkA0FGr64bgO-nBqAvYb21OxxrGitOABUGXDVbjvQnX_LIlMvQ9xA_UA_R3oe6QYkDU RRBdE31se2ibWc_8wYQmQW49K7DgZcQvOdX9pLU9> here to find more details on our website. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qURnFpeSfBlFLjcVc5m24_UBzOXKM83XvSRwRrO1R2t2 0GTNHXlgkPtpMF9CyLKOJ7k9VeYZoEoQ_yYGhmhB2PlNSBzCxLyGbnNpjTMFPYziSL0GMWm0JwA1 RAVnuKuhD-NcCEmQg-xIOctS5Fv7ZFyDkDuiEo6d> REGISTER NOW By registering for Bike to Work Day, you add your voice to ours, working to build a bike-friendly Winnipeg. Together we promote the bicycle for everyday transportation and advocate for improved cycling infrastructure and awareness. Besides, if you register you can enjoy the day's festivities including snacks on your way to work and and invitation to our BBQ. NATURAL CYCLE is donating a NEW BIKE to one lucky registrant... just another reason to REGISTER TODAY! MANITOBA EGG FARMERS <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qURnFpeSfBlDQFQXfRvU5QH3dcz9J-OHEDThYLvvrbDG sbQT8lPMah_5YMQp_aLsaxVh05_P3lJHzEEqeOLrl6fM9b_MTfrGA_PIEffe5kCdEvOLqIBEC1oi yqqc5KG-KZsKGhs7oo93ObcoBYze8g==> Manitoba Egg Farmers is a new sponsor of Bike to Work Day...and a delicious one. Why not start your morning right with some real cycling fuel: eggs! Packets of Mb Egg Farmers' suggested seasoning will be available at all pit stops for you to take home on June 21st. <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001qURnFpeSfBmXP68D5zT8B3TrvgpiZPRtLw7mF4HuJUrH yIzgDH9TD7YNiltLB3IrxSAnOTcnHQBaJGNZwxjfCPnS34lRViHdClqF86i01CzsVmwxmeWzVqeR pcFVtBK1zaatXOv7l1sNydiRKEK6TR6VOdvSncZDwv7QGjWzy6lydGwgyDNNPg==> Watch our movie! biketoworkdaywinnipeg.org <http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> Forward this email <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=bsba49lab&m=1112227710529&ea= dave%40greenactioncentre.ca&a=1113745734811> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=0015DJClgqTi6RnklsY6VT-zht5l s-QQaqd&t=001Nl7xLdKdwKfgEy-aeJWX6g%3D%3D&llr=bsba49lab> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=PM_GEI> This email was sent to dave(a)greenactioncentre.ca by andraea.sartison(a)biketoworkdaywinnipeg.org | Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=0015DJClgqTi6RnklsY6VT-zht5l s-QQaqd&t=001Nl7xLdKdwKfgEy-aeJWX6g%3D%3D&llr=bsba49lab> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=0015DJClgqTi6RnklsY6VT-zht5l s-QQaqd&t=001Nl7xLdKdwKfgEy-aeJWX6g%3D%3D&llr=bsba49lab> T | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp> . Bike to Work Day | c/o Green Action Centre | Winnipeg | R3B 2H3 | Canada

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Save Our Seine Invites Applications for Executive Director
by Beth McKechnie 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

Save Our Seine <http://saveourseine.com/> invites applications for the position of Executive Director. A highly organized person with strong communication, project planning and fund raising skills is needed to assist in implementing our stewardship and awareness initiatives. The position begins in September 2013 and lasts for at least 14 months. Applications are due by July 15, 2013. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the operations of a respected, results oriented, grass roots environmental organization. Information about job features, responsibilities, qualifications, assets and how to apply is attached. Please forward this invitation to anyone you know who might be interested in the position and to friends, colleagues and organizations that might know someone who would be interested in the position. Also, your assistance would be appreciated in sending or posting this position on listservers, bulletin boards, facebook or websites that you think would reach potential candidates Denis De Pape Volunteer Vice President Save Our Seine

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Bike to Work Day Media Launch
by Dave Elmore 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

Just a reminder to let you know that the media launch for Bike to Work Day is tomorrow (Tuesday June 11) starting at noon at City Hall. Bring your bike and help us launch our 6th annual event. Please circulate widely and let's get lots of bikes out. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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G&M: Why Toronto is putting pedestrians first (Jun8'13)
by Beth McKechnie 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

Why Toronto is putting pedestrians first OLIVER MOORE The Globe and Mail | Published Saturday, Jun. 08 2013, 6:00 AM EDT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/a-step-toward-safer-streets/art… The car’s status is so established that many question those who get in its way. But after a century-long reign by the automobile, Chicago has overthrown its primacy. The city, whose history and size often leads to comparisons with Toronto, unveiled a new policy this year which says explicitly that pedestrians are most important. Their needs are to be given default priority in the planning, building and maintenance of the city’s streetscape. The formal hierarchy puts transit second and bicycles third. Motor vehicles come last. In Toronto – where huge transit plans threaten to overshadow simpler solutions for moving people, the mayor trumpets a pro-car line, and pedestrian collisions have been largely consistent for years – walking advocates and city staff are watching Chicago’s example keenly. Prioritizing pedestrians is an innovative idea based on a simple reality: Nearly all residents walk. “We’re committing to put the pedestrian first,” explains Gabe Klein, Chicago’s commissioner of transportation. “And that’s not just any pedestrian. That’s children, the elderly and disabled people. You design for them, it’ll inherently be safe for the rest of us.” Mr. Klein was in Toronto recently for a series of events related to active transportation. With time running out on his visit, he sat for an interview on the way to the airport. In the back of the car, the unabashed urbanist discussed his love of ska and Vespas, praised Toronto’s vitality and streetcar network and explained why Chicago takes walking so seriously. “The transit user is also a pedestrian, the cyclist is also a pedestrian, the auto user is also a pedestrian,” he said. “If the pedestrian is safe, the other modes are safe.” As a concrete example of the new approach, Mr. Klein laid out the sorts of physical changes that can be done to narrow a road, minimizing the distance pedestrians must go to cross and also putting a damper on vehicle speeds. More subtly, drivers can also be encouraged to slow down by road striping that creates the illusion of a smaller space. These ideas are among a number of new approaches to pedestrian safety that are emerging around the world. Much of this is rooted in a shift in philosophy: now, walkers’ deaths cannot be dismissed as unavoidable accidents. Many changes stem from research showing that pedestrians have a 95 per cent chance of surviving a collision with a vehicle going 20 miles per hour but only a 15 per cent chance of surviving if hit at 40 miles per hour. The Safe Streets plan in London, England notes that parts of the city where speeds were limited to 20 miles per hour saw a 42 per cent reduction in casualties and says that these lower limits will be coming to more streets. The plan accepts that people can be “unpredictable” and argues for the system to be redesigned so that “road users are not subjected to impact energy levels sufficient to cause fatal or serious, disabling injury.” In Freiburg, Germany, in the neighbourhood of Vauban, speeds are strictly controlled and parking is extremely expensive, to discourage car use. And in the United States, Washington state has made it easier for municipalities to cut speed limits. In Toronto, too, there is a growing recognition that pedestrianism is crucial to a good urban environment. “It’s about offering a really high quality of life,” said Toronto chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat, who is keen to spread density and create more walkable neighbourhoods. “There’s really a whole series of things that we value – like our health, like clean air and water, like having a strong sense of community – that are all linked in together with a pedestrian city or a pedestrian community. So the cool thing about walking is that it responds to, or generates, a whole variety of positive attributes in a community that we generally agree are desired.” Toronto’s walkability varies greatly, though, and in many parts of the city people on foot face a too-risky daily reality. Although pedestrian deaths have been cut in half in the last two decades, the number of people hit by vehicles remains stubbornly steady at around 2,200 annually. City research shows that pedestrians crossing arterial roads outside the downtown core are most likely to be hit. It’s not clear why, but theories point to wider roads, which take longer to cross; faster vehicle speeds, which mean less time to react; and drivers who are less accustomed to pedestrians. Road design may also be a factor. Staff have scoured the data to identify the riskiest spots and are working to craft individual improvements for the 10 most dangerous intersections. And in a small detail that speaks to evolving attitudes, transportation staff who tackle these problems tend to avoid the term “accident.” “Accident implies that … those involved don’t want to take responsibility for it,” said Mike Brady, manager of traffic safety in the city’s transportation department. “Each one of these is preventable. Something has failed.” He prefers the term “collision,” a distinction that is increasingly common among transportation experts and law enforcement, including the Toronto Police Service. Although the difference between an accident and a collision may seem semantic, it gets at the idea of responsibility and blame. The city’s core, which is congested, tends to be safer. Streets are generally narrower, drivers usually can’t go too fast and there’s a greater sense that pedestrians are a legitimate part of the streetscape. Scramble intersections at two key downtown corners give the whole zone over to pedestrians, allowing them to cross in all directions. Pedestrian status reaches its peak in Kensington Market, probably the only area of Toronto where people on foot come close to having full equality. Here, walkers mingle freely with people riding bicycles, on skateboards and driving cars. In a vaguely anarchic dance – one that can, admittedly, bring tensions – the sheer mass of pedestrians spilling onto the road forces other users to slow down. The situation in this neighbourhood bears close resemblance to a *woonerf*. The Dutch concept, which means “living yard,” does away with curbs and essentially turns the roadway into pedestrian space. Motorists are allowed to enter if they drive at walking pace. Although Kensington evolved organically, formally planned *woonerf* –like areas are coming to Toronto. A version of the idea, albeit one with rolled curbs, is being included at a new development in the West Don Lands, and something similar is being installed near St. Lawrence Market. “Enhancements around active transportation … do, in most cases, benefit all users,” said Fiona Chapman, manager of pedestrian projects at the city’s transportation department. “If you have good active transportation options … then maybe people are less likely to take their car for short trips.” *WHERE CARS AND PEDESTRIANS COLLIDE* *Where there are transit stops, and nearby attractions that draw pedestrians.* Sheppard Avenue East at Provost Drive (#1) in North York is an example, with Ikea, other retail, a medical centre and condominium towers all near the corner. *Where “excess capacity” leads to speeding.* Wide, flat roads with little traffic invite faster driving, which is dangerous to pedestrians; this is the case at #2, St.Dennis Drive and Deauville Lane in Flemingdon Park. *Where “elderly demand” is high.* The city assigns a score for the number of elderly people who use an intersection; Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue, in Malvern, scores 4.5 out of 5. *THE CITY’S TOOLKIT: HOW TO FIX THEM* The city is considering some of these changes to improve different intersections. Paint *zebra markings and stop bars* on all four approaches into the intersection. Put *solid lines on the road surface*, to guide drivers into the correct lane as they turn. *Make walk signals longer* to give people more time to cross; add pedestrian-activated traffic signals. *Install signs* to remind drivers to pay attention to pedestrians crossing. Add “ l*eading pedestrian intervals* ” – signals for pedestrians to cross when other traffic must stop. *Move a bus stop *across an intersection to reduce conflicts between pedestrians and drivers.

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John Stewart on the new Citi Bike program in NY
by Dave Elmore 07 Jun '13

07 Jun '13

Thought you might enjoy this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Kz14vP-vUEU Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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