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Webinar Wed, July 18, 2-3 pm, Ecocentre - Reducing Pavement Footprints
by Beth McKechnie 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future invite you to join us for a local viewing of the upcoming APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) followed by group discussion.* *Detailed description provided below.* **The Greener Side of Green Streets: Reducing Pavement Footprints* *Wednesday, July 18 | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP)… [View More]

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*NEW* Funding opportunity: Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund
by Anders Swanson 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

[Hi, see below. I have pasted the FAQ and highlighted some relevant info about how this could be geared to active transportation. - Anders] Go here for more info here: http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/13771.asp 1. What is the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF)? CIIF is a two-year, $150 million national program to rehabilitate and improve existing community infrastructure. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) will deliver this federal program in Western Canada, investing over $46 … [View More]million – the western portion of the federal contribution – to modernize community infrastructure in western Canadian communities. 2. Who can apply for CIIF funding? Organizations eligible to apply for CIIF funding include: - local or regional governments or related agencies; - provincial entities that provide municipal-type services to communities; - non-profit organizations; and - First Nation governments, including Band or Tribal Councils or their legally-designated representatives. 3. What type of community infrastructure can be supported under CIIF? CIIF can support the rehabilitation and improvement of existing community infrastructure that is non-commercial and open to the public (i.e. CIIF funding is not available for facilities owned by a for-profit entity or used primarily for commercial purposes or generating a profit, or limited to a private membership). Examples of community infrastructure eligible under CIIF include: - community centres; - cultural centres; - parks, recreational trails; - libraries; - recreational facilities (e.g. local arenas, swimming pools, sports fields, and other types of recreational facilities); - tourism facilities having a local impact; and - other existing community infrastructure assets which have a local community impact such as connectivity and broadband and local airports. 4. How much funding is available? Applicants seeking less than $250,000 in CIIF funding will receive priority. Total federal funding for a project will not exceed 50% of total eligible project costs. The remaining project costs need to be leveraged from sources other than the federal government. 5. When can I apply for CIIF funding? The first round of applications for CIIF are being accepted between July 5 and August 2, 2012. This will be followed by a second application intake in November. Find out more for more about the application process<http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/13772.asp> . 6. Can CIIF support new construction? The construction of new infrastructure and the significant expansion of existing infrastructure are *not* supported by CIIF. The program is focused on rehabilitating and improving *existing* community infrastructure. There are opportunities for *minor*expansions to existing community infrastructure (i.e. extend a bike path or add a ramp to improve accessibility). [View Less]

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Complete Streets case studies - Calgary and Waterloo
by Beth McKechnie 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

As follow-up to the message below, note that Calgary was the first in Canada to officially adopt a Complete Streets policy in their Municipal Development Plan and Transportation Master Plan in 2009. Check out their Interim Complete Streets Design Guide (2011)<http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TP/Pages/Planning/Calgary-Transportati…>. TCAT has prepared case studies on Calgary<http://completestreetsforcanada.ca/case_study/city-calgary>'s experience to date as well as Waterloo<… [View More]http://completestreetsforcanada.ca/case_study/city-waterloo>, ON, which was the second Canadian city to adopt a Complete Streets policy in 2011/12. cheers, Beth ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ryan Whitney <ryan.whitney(a)tcat.ca> > Date: Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 4:09 PM > Subject: TCAT launches Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub > > > [image: Inline image 1] > > *For Immediate Release > July 5, 2012* > > *TCAT launches Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub* > The Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) is pleased to announce > the launch of the Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub<http://completestreetsforcanada.ca/>made possible by generous funding from the Ontario > Trillium Foundation <http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/>. A Complete > Streets policy ensures that transportation planners and engineers > consistently design and operate the entire street network for road users of > all ages and abilities, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and > drivers. > > The Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub will act as the 'go > to' for information on the growing Complete Streets movement in Canada, > with a particular initial focus on Ontario communities. The website > provides case studies, policy expertise, news, and the latest research, > including TCAT's recently completed Complete Streets Gap Analysis<http://tcat.ca/sites/all/files/Complete_Streets_Gap_Analysis.pdf>report and Complete > Streets by Design<http://www.tcat.ca/sites/all/files/CSxD_WebSpreadsMay2012.pdf>resource. The goal of the website is to facilitate implementation of > Complete Streets and increase awareness, knowledge, and community > involvement in building Complete Streets across Canada. > > To build and grow this dynamic resource, TCAT encourages professionals, > decision-makers and community members from across Canada to contact Ryan > Anders Whitney <ryan.whitney(a)tcat.ca>, TCAT's Complete Streets Researcher > and Project Manager, to share Complete Streets news from your community. > > *About TCAT* > The Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) <http://www.tcat.ca/>has been working to create a better cycling and walking environment in > Toronto since 2006. At TCAT, everything we do is motivated by our vision of > cities that are safe, convenient, and enjoyable communities to walk and > bike. > > *About CAP* > Clean Air Partnership (CAP) <http://www.cleanairpartnership.org/> is a > registered charity established in 2000 with an accomplished track record in > working with partners to achieve clean and sustainable urban environments, > facilitate the exchange of ideas, and advance environmental initiatives. > TCAT became a project of CAP in 2008. > > *Contact* > Ryan Anders Whitney, Complete Streets Researcher and Project Manager > Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) / Clean Air Partnership > (CAP) > Phone: 416-392-0260 > Email: ryan.whitney(a)tcat.ca > Websites: completestreetsforcanada.ca | tcat.ca | cleanairpartnership.org<http://www.cleanairpartnership.org> > > > [View Less]

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TCAT launches Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub
by Beth McKechnie 11 Jul '12

11 Jul '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ryan Whitney <ryan.whitney(a)tcat.ca> Date: Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 4:09 PM Subject: TCAT launches Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub [image: Inline image 1] *For Immediate Release July 5, 2012* *TCAT launches Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub* The Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) is pleased to announce the launch of the Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub<http://… [View More]completestreetsforcanada.ca/>made possible by generous funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation <http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/>. A Complete Streets policy ensures that transportation planners and engineers consistently design and operate the entire street network for road users of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers. The Complete Streets for Canada Policy and Design Hub will act as the 'go to' for information on the growing Complete Streets movement in Canada, with a particular initial focus on Ontario communities. The website provides case studies, policy expertise, news, and the latest research, including TCAT's recently completed Complete Streets Gap Analysis<http://tcat.ca/sites/all/files/Complete_Streets_Gap_Analysis.pdf>report and Complete Streets by Design<http://www.tcat.ca/sites/all/files/CSxD_WebSpreadsMay2012.pdf>resource. The goal of the website is to facilitate implementation of Complete Streets and increase awareness, knowledge, and community involvement in building Complete Streets across Canada. To build and grow this dynamic resource, TCAT encourages professionals, decision-makers and community members from across Canada to contact Ryan Anders Whitney <ryan.whitney(a)tcat.ca>, TCAT's Complete Streets Researcher and Project Manager, to share Complete Streets news from your community. *About TCAT* The Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) <http://www.tcat.ca/>has been working to create a better cycling and walking environment in Toronto since 2006. At TCAT, everything we do is motivated by our vision of cities that are safe, convenient, and enjoyable communities to walk and bike. *About CAP* Clean Air Partnership (CAP) <http://www.cleanairpartnership.org/> is a registered charity established in 2000 with an accomplished track record in working with partners to achieve clean and sustainable urban environments, facilitate the exchange of ideas, and advance environmental initiatives. TCAT became a project of CAP in 2008. *Contact* Ryan Anders Whitney, Complete Streets Researcher and Project Manager Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) / Clean Air Partnership (CAP) Phone: 416-392-0260 Email: ryan.whitney(a)tcat.ca Websites: completestreetsforcanada.ca | tcat.ca | cleanairpartnership.org<http://www.cleanairpartnership.org> [View Less]

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Charter of Vancouver - Children have the right to cycle
by Beth McKechnie 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Charter of Vancouver – Children have the right to cycleThe Charter of Vancouver focuses on the future of children, worldwide. A part of culture and daily habits, education and health, and environmental sustainability, cycling produces undeniable positive effects on our lives. The right of children to cycle should be universal and ever present; because children who make jumping on a bike a regular part of their lives today can grow up to be healthy, happy and environmentally conscious adults. … [View More]

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Resources for transportation professionals
by Beth McKechnie 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Hi everyone, Just in case you're not aware of this site, it's a handy summary of publications from Transport Canada on TDM (Transportation Demand Management) such as bike parking, social marketing to change travel behaviour, emission estimation tools, etc. http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/environment-urban-menu-eng-1658.htm cheers, Beth

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Crossing Bridges: Transport, Planning and Health
by Mike Tutthill 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

*EUR - Three new Crossing Bridges reports on collaborations across sectors for health and wellbeing<http://politiquespubliques.inspq.qc.ca/url.php?i=2801&f=News&l=En> * As part of the EU funded Crossing Bridges project, three new reports have been published that describe intersectoral practices in which health impacts and outcomes are taken into account in ‘non-health’ policy areas. Examples of such approaches were sought in the areas of health and education, and health and … [View More]

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It’s healthy to walk to school
by Mike Tutthill 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

July 8, 2012 It’s healthy to walk to school By Ben KnightMetro World Walking to school is simple, healthy and fun. And a large number of Canadian kids never do it. “Unlike other countries, Canada hasn’t paid much attention to the issues that people have when they travel on foot,” says Jacky Kennedy, director of Canada Walks. “At some point in our day, everybody does it, but it’s the most under-represented, ignored mode of transportation.” Canada Walks — part of the umbrella organization … [View More]Green Communities Canada — is trying to raise awareness of the benefits of active transportation — walking, cycling and rollerblading. They’re trying to reach the parents of the 41 per cent of children who are routinely driven to school. “Pretty much what our society has done, over the last 30 years, is we’ve engineered physical activity out of our children’s lives,” Kennedy explains. “Our program targets the 68 per cent of Canadian children who live within a reasonable walking distance of their schools — about one-and-a-half kilometres. Only about 30 per cent of those currently use active travel to get to and from school.” There are a lot of reasons why this is. Parents worry about the safety of their kids, and there’s a compelling level of convenience to just dropping your children off at school, and driving on to the rest of your day. Kennedy counters that this caution and ease has its consequences. “Children need a minimum of 90 minutes of physical activity a day, and we know that many children aren’t getting that. If they walk to school, there isn’t a problem with burning off their excess energy.” Canada Walks does detailed assessments of the community surrounding a school. Are the walking and biking routes safe? If so, they organize programs like the Walking School Bus, where groups of children walk home together, accompanied by adults. Another program is Walk on Wednesday, where as many children as possible are asked to walk to school on the same day. With repetition, parents begin to see the health benefits — and it’s hard not to notice a substantial drop in car traffic around their school. “Parents and kids who are using active transportation some of the time are happier, they’re less stressed, they feel healthier and the kids are doing better in school,” Kennedy notes. For more info, visit saferoutestoschool.ca. http://metronews.ca/health/290147/its-healthy-to-walk-to-school/ -- Mike Tutthill Planning & Community Engagement Consultant HEALTH in COMMON 200 - 141 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 0R3 tel: 204.946.1888 ext. 4 1.800.731.1792 fax: 204.284.2404 email: mtutthill(a)healthincommon.ca web: www.healthincommon.ca +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *Health in Common on Facebook*< http://www.facebook.com/pages/Health-in-Common/120069149875> ü Please consider the environment before printing this email. [View Less]

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Lordy, lordy, let’s drop it to 40
by Mike Tutthill 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

>From the Metro: July 8, 2012 By Colin Fast <http://metronews.ca/author/cfast/>Metro Winnipeg This month, city council is discussing lowering school zone speed limits to 30 km/h. If approved, it would take about five years and $1 million to install hundreds of new speed limit signs throughout the city. While the goal of the plan is definitely worthwhile — improving road safety for children — there’s a couple of problems with the suggested approach. First, it’s unnecessarily … [View More]confusing. The lower limits would only be in effect from September to June, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No word yet on what happens during holidays or in-service days, so you’d be advised to keep a copy of the local school calendar pinned to your dashboard. Second, while there’s a concentration of kids around schools, they’re not the only places where children deal with traffic. Just getting to school usually involves walking or biking outside the school zone boundaries. Kids also use school playgrounds and gyms in the evening, they play at neighbourhood parks, and they run around in front of their own houses. All of which has me wondering if there’s an alternative that could be a lot simpler, safer, and much quicker to implement. What if we just lowered the residential speed limit in general? Now I can already hear howls from drivers if I suggested a 30 km/h limit across the city, so 40 km/h might be a good compromise. And offset that by actually increasing speeds on some regional streets that are currently posted artificially low (Grant Avenue and Kenaston Boulevard, I’m looking at you). Given the condition of many of our residential streets, 40 km/h is probably the limit for a car’s suspension anyway, but it also significantly increases safety. According to transportation experts, a pedestrian or cyclist hit at 50 km/h is two to three times more likely to die as one hit at 40 km/h. One could logically assume that injuries and property damage are also greatly reduced at the lower speed. Edmonton recently experimented with 40 km/h speed limits in several residential neighbourhoods, and saw a 25 per cent drop in severe collisions. Councillors in Ottawa are now talking about a 40 km/h limit, several cities in Australia have adopted them, and in the U.K. there’s a thriving campaign based around the idea of lowering residential limits to 20 mph (about 32 km/h). By lowering the residential limit to 40 km/h, we’d not only make our streets safer for kids, but for every pedestrian, cyclist and driver for that matter. We’d reduce collisions, save money on insurance premiums, and cut back on gas consumption. We’d prevent driver confusion from having a patchwork of different speed limits, and avoid the visual pollution of adding hundreds of new signs to the streets. And at what cost? It might take the average driver one or two more minutes to get where they’re going. That’s a trade-off I’d be more than willing to make. -- Mike Tutthill Planning & Community Engagement Consultant HEALTH in COMMON 200 - 141 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 0R3 tel: 204.946.1888 ext. 4 1.800.731.1792 fax: 204.284.2404 email: mtutthill(a)healthincommon.ca web: www.healthincommon.ca +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *Health in Common on Facebook*< http://www.facebook.com/pages/Health-in-Common/120069149875> ü Please consider the environment before printing this email. [View Less]

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MPI launches new bicycle safety campaign
by Anders Swanson 08 Jul '12

08 Jul '12

[read this in the Metro, text pasted below - Anders] Manitoba Public Insurance is launching a new program to educate motorists and cyclists about road safety and the obligation to share the road safely. Active Transportation (AT) Plan is a three-year program focused on safety for cyclists and pedestrians and raises cycling awareness for drivers. The ‘Cycling Champion’ program, under the AT Plan, aims to enhance cycling safety programs geared towards children and adults. All materials to do … [View More]

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