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The Age of Stupid - Oct 15 at 7 pm, U of W
by Beth McKechnie 17 Sep '09

17 Sep '09

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Ciclovia Winnipeg 2009 - THIS SUNDAY!
by Deanna Betteridge 10 Sep '09

10 Sep '09

** Hope you can attend.....and please help us spread the word by forwarding this email ** Hi, The Downtown BIZ and community partners are excited to host the first ever Ciclovia Winnipeg 2009 - THIS SUNDAY, September 13th. The North side of Broadway will be closed for a FREE street festival promoting biking, walking, active transportation and healthy living. North Broadway will be CLOSED from 8:00am - 6:00pm to ALL motorized vehicles...and open to ALL human-powered forms of activity - walk, bike, jog, skateboard, roller blade, skip or pogo stick on down! Cruise from Assiniboine Park to the Forks - Wellington Crescent or Wolseley Avenue and connect to Broadway Avenue, enjoy all the activities......and then cruise down to the Forks for a free concert @ 4:00pm. FREE activity demo classes at Hargrave & Broadway - come on down and try them out: 9:40-10:10 Salsa Babies 10:20-10:50 Fit 4 Two Stroller Fitness 11:00-11:30 Zumba Fitness with Paula 11:40-12:10 Moksha Yoga Winnipeg 1:00-1:30 Tai Chi 2:20-2:50 Zumba Fitness with Sharon & Lana FUN for the whole family.....Kid Zone, bike rodeo, bike decorating, street hockey, sandcastle building, straw maze, bike zone, bike repairs, bike polo, farmers' market, artisan market, entertainment and so much more (check out the attached map and schedule)!! It's FREE and we encourage everyone to come out and JOIN IN the activities. For more information http://www.winnipeginmotion.ca/ http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/home/events/ciclovia/ Ciclovia - means "bike way" and began in Bogota, Columbia - check it out! http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/ciclovia/ See you on Ciclovia Sunday! Cheers, Deanna Attached Documents: Ciclovia Poster Event Schedule and Map ** Sign-up to receive Winnipeg in motion email updates www.winnipeginmotion.ca/signup/ ** ------------------------------------------------------------- Deanna Betteridge, M.Sc. in motion Coordinator 2 - 189 Evanson St. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0N9 204-940-3264 (w) 204-232-3297 (c) 204-940-8409 (f) E-mail: dbetteridge(a)wrha.mb.ca Web site: www.winnipeginmotion.ca This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. Ce courriel et tout document dans cette transmission est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé. Il peut contenir des informations privilégiées ou confidentielles. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie, ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire de ce message, veuillez en informer l'expéditeur immédiatement et lui remettre l'original.

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Active & Green fall edition
by Beth McKechnie 09 Sep '09

09 Sep '09

Welcome to the Fall 2009 issue of Active and Green! We hope you will share it widely with co-workers, colleagues, family and friends. (Apologies for cross postings) The newsletter can also be downloaded as a pdf file: www.resourceconservation.mb.ca/news/pdfs/Active%20&%20Green%20Fall%202009.p… Beth McKechnie Green Commuting Initiatives Workplace TDM Coordinator Resource Conservation Manitoba (204) 925-3772 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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New IOM Report Affirms Local Governments Role in Creating HealthyEnvironments
by Beth McKechnie 03 Sep '09

03 Sep '09

IOM report short----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Tutthill Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 1:37 PM Subject: New IOM Report Affirms Local Governments Role in Creating HealthyEnvironments Prevention Institute Alert September 3, 2009 Visit us online! Spread the word! Forward this to a friend and encourage them to sign up Update your contact information We invite your feedback: Prevent(a)PreventionInstitute.org PREVENTION INSTITUTE 221 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607 Tel: 510.444.7738 MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "ent.groundspring.org" claiming to be www.PreventionInstitute.org New IOM Report Affirms Local Governments' Role in Creating Healthy Environments This week, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity. The report identifies specific actions that local governments can take to improve healthy eating and increase physical activity in communities. Highlighted in the report are twelve policies that have the greatest potential for impact, including incentive programs to attract grocery stores to underserved areas, complete streets policies, and joint use. The report underscores the opportunity for local communities to promote health equity through implementation of these actions. IOM's careful examination of these policies and its resulting recommendations adds another layer of consensus to the growing momentum for environmental and policy change efforts across the country. In addition to drawing on published literature, Local Government Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity builds on years of work from the field and the bold efforts of communities across the country that have pioneered innovative and promising strategies to create healthy food and activity environments. The release of this report elevates local governments' and community leaders' efforts, paving the way for future community action. Read more on IOM's new report. Many of the policies contained in IOM's report can be found in Prevention Institute's Environmental Nutrition and Activity Community Tool (ENACT) along with tools and resources for implementation. --- --- --- Please FORWARD this alert to others interested in primary prevention and encourage them to JOIN OUR NETWORK so they too can be informed as new prevention-related resources are released. A focal point for encouraging effective primary prevention and equity, MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "ent.groundspring.org" claiming to be www.PreventionInstitute.org is your link to prevention-related ideas, projects, publications, tools, and events. Home | About Us | Our Prevention Approach | Tools -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to this list as mtutthill(a)mhlrc.ca. Click here to unsubscribe, or send email to unsubscribe.377892.289577585.3975917285698775186-mtutthill_mhlrc.ca(a)en.groundspring.org. Our postal address is 221 Oak Street Oakland, California 94607 United States

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Active Transportation - Canada: September 3, 2009
by Beth McKechnie 03 Sep '09

03 Sep '09

----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Haynes To: undisclosed recipients: Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 12:08 PM Subject: Active Transportation - Canada: September 3, 2009 Active Transportation - Canada features a regular posting of news articles, studies, reports, and other items that have relevance in this field, with previous postings available in an archive. In addition, pictures of existing Active Transportation infrastructure from communities across Canada will be profiled each week. The following items have recently been posted to the Active Transportation - Canada Blog. To view in more detail, go to: http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.com **************************************************************************************************** AT Infrastructure Example: St Catherines ON - Vine Street Road Diet (reduced from 4 lanes of automobiles to two with cetre-left turning lane plus bike lanes [submitted by Ryan] 1.. Report: Better Cycling in Ottawa 2.. Putting a price on walkability 3.. Walkable neighborhoods have higher land values 4.. Huge Interest for Meeting on e-Bike Type Approval 5.. Tax break plan to help people get healthy 6.. Car-free day coming Sept. 22 7.. Councillors pave way for mixed-use trail 8.. Halifax Regional Municipality Budget Summary 9.. McGill to make lower campus virtually car-free by end of 2010 10.. Bike plan funding too low, councillor says 11.. The Politics of Skateboarding 12.. NCC open to twinning paths 13.. Car-free Sundays and pedestrian-only streets? 14.. BTAC Awards Grants to Four Projects that Reach Cyclist from Coast-to-Coast and 15 Different Languages 15.. Sidewalks are for pedestrians: police **************************************************************************************************** A reminder e-mail of new postings will be sent no more often than once per week. To continue to receive these updates, you need take no action. Should you not wish to receive updates, please return this e-mail with "Unsubscribe" in the Subject area. Interested in an AT workshop in your community? For more information, please contact: Michael Haynes Director TransActive Solutions MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "ca.mc883.mail.yahoo.com" claiming to be activetransportation(a)rogers.com 613.424.2803

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Sept webinars - pedestrian safety assessments & connecting transit and ped/bike facilities
by Beth McKechnie 03 Sep '09

03 Sep '09

Two interesting webinars coming up in September... Resource Conservation Manitoba will be hosting the following webinars at the EcoCentre boardroom (3rd floor - 303 Portage Ave). If you're interested in attending either, please let me know as space is limited (beth(a)resourceconservation.mb.ca). Thanks! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Pedestrian Safety Assessments: Sharing lessons learned from California's new program: Wed, September 16th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. CST This webinar will introduce the pedestrian safety assessment (PSA), a comprehensive approach to proactive pedestrian safety planning. PSAs improve pedestrian safety through a citywide assessment of policies, programs, and practices related to pedestrian safety (using a benchmarking process) and walking audits to provide site-specific and prototypical engineering recommendations. The outcome of a well-crafted PSA is a set of grant-ready recommendations that will enable a community to move forward with safety improvements. Since May 2008, UC Berkeley's Institute of Transportation Studies Technology Transfer Program has provided free PSAs to 21 California cities and counties upon request. This webinar highlights the components of the PSA, lessons learned after 21 PSAs, and suggestions for employing a PSA program or PSA elements in your jurisdiction. This presentation will be of interest to engineers, planners, elected officials, advocates, educators, police officers and policy makers. At the end of the webinar, participants should be able to: . Identify components of a pedestrian safety assessment, including objectives, data needs, scope and participants . Understand the benchmarking process used to prioritize opportunities for proactive safety planning . Effectively engage city staff and residents in identifying opportunities to improve pedestrian safety . Recognize opportunities for implementing the results of a pedestrian safety assessment. [Presented by the Association for Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals] 2) Fundamentals for Connecting Transit and Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities: Wed, September 23rd, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST This webinar will tackle the issues facing transit agencies and pedestrian and bicycle professionals making connections to transit possible. During this session, participants will look at research on the relationship of pedestrian and bicycle facilities to transit use, investigate approaches used to address common safety issues that are likely to arise near transit stations, bus stops, and pedestrian facilities leading to transit facilities, and review case studies from four communities. [Presented by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Centre]

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Bring your bike or yoga mat to the Ciclovia Media Event - Friday, Sept. 11, noon at Memorial Park
by Beth McKechnie 03 Sep '09

03 Sep '09

Ciclovia_media_eventCome out to the Ciclovia media event next Friday, September 11 at noon in Memorial Park. We need as many bicycles and as many people taking in yoga in the park as possible. Let's give the media something to really talk about! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Nisha Tuli, Manager, Communications & Marketing, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, 958-4626, nisha(a)downtownwinnipegbiz.com Visit our website at www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com!

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Hotels offer bikes as green way to see sights
by Beth McKechnie 01 Sep '09

01 Sep '09

Interesting article - Hotels offer bikes as a green way to see the sights http://www.thestar.com/Travel/Adventure/article/675423 cheers, Beth Green Commuting Initiatives Resource Conservation Manitoba www.resourceconservation.mb.ca

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Volunteer for Ciclovia! Help spread the word
by Beth McKechnie 01 Sep '09

01 Sep '09

Ciclovia, meaning "bike way," is an event whereby a significant city street - the entire north side of Broadway from Osborne to Main - will be temporarily closed to automobiles to allow dominance by non-motorized traffic (cycling, walking, skateboarding, etc). This closure will be part of the day's active transportation-friendly route connecting all the way from Assiniboine park right down to the Forks! Ciclovia combines healthy living with arts and culture and engages citizens in active alternatives to motorized transportation, bringing life and community bonding back to otherwise car choked streets. Attendees will enjoy one of the city's most beautiful districts, taking in live entertainment, food, unique visual displays, family activities, and more. Be part of Winnipeg's first ever Ciclovia! Sunday, September 13th, 8 am to 6 pm ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Voyce Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:19 PM Subject: Ciclovia Volunteers Hello again, Please help us distribute the attached VOLUNTEER application form! We are in need of a large amount of volunteers to make Ciclovia run smoothly. Please let us know ASAP if you/and or any of your contacts would be available to help. Thanks, Stephanie Voyce Project Coordinator Downtown Winnipeg BIZ ph: 204.958.4621 f: 204.958.4630 Visit our website at downtownwinnipegbiz.com This email is intended for the person(s) to whom it is addressed and the contents may contain private and confidential information to which rights are claimed. If you receive this email in error, the review, copy, distribution or otherwise use is prohibited and we ask that you notify the sender of the error immediately. Thank you.

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Collapsible bike trailer - Cdn prototype
by Beth McKechnie 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

[I hope these students find investors to support development of this product - I'd buy one! -Beth] Toronto Star Students invent way to mix cycling and beer pickup Trailer can carry bulky items, but folds up when not in use http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/686550 Promotional video of the Crosstown trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J992-8VJ_ac

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Sturgeon Road collision sends cyclist to hospital - Winnipeg Free Press
by Erik Dickson 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

EMAIL THIS Email * Please note, the sender's email address has not been verified. You have received the following link from erik(a)marrcc.com: Click the following to access the sent link: Sturgeon Road collision sends cyclist to hospital - Winnipeg Free Press* Get your EMAIL THIS Browser Button and use it to email content from any Web site. Click here for more information. *This article can also be accessed if you copy and paste the entire address below into your web browser. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Sturgeon-Road-coll ision-sends-woman-to-hospital--54737302.html

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Report: Economic Benefits of Bicycle Infrastructure Investments (June 2009)
by Beth McKechnie 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

Building on the message just circulated regarding the increased value of homes in walkable neighbourhoods, here is a report from the American League of Bicyclists and the Alliance for Biking & Walking on the economic benefits of bicycle infrastructure investments: http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/reports/pdfs/economic_benefits_bicycle_… cheers, Beth Green Commuting Initiatives Resource Conservation Manitoba www.resourceconservation.mb.ca

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New study shows more walkable homes are worth more (Aug.18'09)
by Beth McKechnie 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

New Study Shows More Walkable Homes Are Worth More August 18, 2009 www.ceosforcities.org/news/entry/2591 CHICAGO - Though housing values are still slow to rebound from the collapse of the real estate market, a new analysis from CEOs for Cities reveals that homes in more walkable neighborhoods are worth more than similar homes in less-walkable neighborhoods, pointing to a bright spot in the residential real estate market. The report, "Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Housing Values in U.S. Cities" by Joseph Cortright, analyzed data from 94,000 real estate transactions in 15 major markets provided by ZipRealty and found that in 13 of the 15 markets, higher levels of walkability, as measured by Walk Score, were directly linked to higher home values. "Even in a turbulent economy, we know that walkability adds value to residential property just as additional square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms and other amenities do," said Cortright. "It's clear that consumers assign a tangible value to the convenience factor of living in more walkable places with access to a variety of destinations." Walkability is defined by the Walk Score algorithm (www.walkscore.com), which works by calculating the closest amenities - restaurants, coffee shops, schools, parks, stores, libraries, etc. - to any U.S. address. The algorithm then assigns a "Walk Score" from 0-100, with 100 being the most walkable and 0 being totally car-dependent. Walk Scores of 70+ indicate neighborhoods where it's possible to get by without a car. By the Walk Score measure, walkability is a direct function of how many destinations are located within a short distance (generally between one-quarter mile and one mile of a home). The study found that in the typical metropolitan area, a one-point increase in Walk Score was associated with an increase in value ranging from $700 to $3,000 depending on the market. The gains were larger in denser, urban areas like Chicago and San Francisco and smaller in less dense markets like Tucson and Fresno. "These findings are significant for policy makers," said Carol Coletta, President and CEO of CEOs for Cities, which commissioned the research. "They tell us that if urban leaders are intentional about developing and redeveloping their cities to make them more walkable, it will not only enhance the local tax base but will also contribute to individual wealth by increasing the value of what is, for most people, their biggest asset." An example of the effect of walkability on housing values cited in the study is found in Charlotte, NC. In a neighborhood with a typical Walk Score of 54 called Ashley Park, the median home price was $280,000. In a neighborhood with an above average Walk Score - 71 - called Wilmore, an otherwise similar home would be valued at $314,000. Controlling for all other factors including size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, age, neighborhood income levels, distance from the Central Business District and access to jobs, "if you were to pick up that house in Ashley Park, and place it in more walkable Wilmore, it would increase in value by $34,000 or 12 percent," Cortright said. In the typical metropolitan areas studied, the premium commanded for neighborhoods with above average Walk Scores compared to those with average Walk Scores ranged from about $4,000 to $34,000, depending on the metro area. "Walking the Walk' shows definitively what we've always believed - that homes in walkable neighborhoods continue to be a good investment, and are one of the simplest and most effective solutions to fight climate change, improve our health, and strengthen our communities," said Walk Score founder Mike Mathieu. "Our vision is for every property listing to include a Walk Score: Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Walk Score: 84." The study included 15 metropolitan areas, finding a statistically significant positive relationship between walkability and home values in 13 areas: Arlington, Virginia; Austin, Texas;; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Fresno, California; Jacksonville, Florida;; Phoenix, Arizona; Sacramento, California; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington; Stockton, California, and Tucson, Arizona. In one metro area, Las Vegas, walkability was correlated with lower housing values, and in Bakersfield, California, there was no statistically significant connection between walkability and housing values. Real estate data for these markets was provided by ZipRealty (NASDAQ: ZIPR, www.ZipRealty.com), a national full-service residential real estate brokerage. "Walkability is a factor we've always considered important for buyers and sellers when bidding or pricing a home. We appreciate that "Walking the Walk" has confirmed this intrinsic value," said Patrick Lashinsky, chief executive officer for ZipRealty. "We were one of the first sites to adopt Walk Score alongside our listings because we feel walkability helps all our clients in the home search process." "There are a number of trends that are reshaping the American Dream," said Coletta, "and the value home buyers now place on living close to more daily destinations is one of the most important. Now, planning, zoning and development decisions have to catch up to consumers." The full report can be accessed at: http://www.ceosforcities.org/files/WalkingTheWalk_CEOsforCities1.pdf

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Be part of Winnipeg's first Ciclovia
by Beth McKechnie 20 Aug '09

20 Aug '09

Hello all you active people and organizations! The Downtown BIZ is set to put on a huge event SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13 promoting biking, walking, active transportation and healthy living. It's called CICLOVIA and it's a BROADWAY STREET FESTIVAL. This is a chance for you to march to the beat of those who love to be active - engaging in cycling, walking, running, & blading - as a natural part of their everyday healthy lifestyle and hit up some newbies as well! Come promote yourself & your services to the hundreds of people that are sure to travel the Broadway strip and help promote alternative transportation and active living! CICLOVIA is an event that supports the use of non-motorized transportation! We're closing down the entire north side of Broadway to motor-vehicle traffic from Osborne all the way to Main Street - with a connection from Assiniboine Park all the way to the Forks - so that people can walk, bike, rollerblade, skate, run, jump, parkour, or skip on down! Ciclovia, meaning "bike way," is an event whereby a significant city street - the entire north side of Broadway from Osborne to Main - is temporarily closed to automobiles to allow dominance by non-motorized traffic. This closure will be part of the day's active transportation-friendly route connecting all the way from Assiniboine park right down to the Forks! Ciclovia combines healthy living with arts and culture and engages citizens in active alternatives to motorized transportation, bringing life and community bonding back to otherwise car choked streets. Attendees will enjoy one of the city's most beautiful districts, taking in live entertainment, food, unique visual displays, family activities, and more! There's NO COST to participate, however there are sponsorship opportunities for those who'd like to support in more ways than one! The sky's the limit on ways you can get your message out so be sure to come out and support! Please see the links below for the following documents: a.. Ciclovia 1-page summary b.. Ciclovia Participant-Application c.. Ciclovia Sponsorship Opportunities Please fill out the attached application and return it ASAP if you are interested in participating. WAYS TO PARTICIPATE: a.. Host an activity (fitness, bike decorating, yoga, bike rodeo, skateboard demo, art session) b.. Host an on-stage demo or presentation ("how to" session, craft demo, etc.) c.. Set up a display table (information booth, awareness table etc) d.. Hold a mini street game/tournament (hockey, bike polo, etc.) e.. Be or bring out your company mascot (great for the kidszone and much more!) f.. Become a merchant (artist, clothing, accessories, jewellery etc) g.. Become a food vendor (truck or cart - must have all necessary permits in place) h.. Be an entertainer (graffiti art display, busker, kids entertainer - clown, juggler etc) i.. Other (you tell us!) Get the word out to everyone you know and we'll see you Ciclovia Sunday! Ciclovia Event Application Form http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/images/File/2009_Ciclovia_Participant-Ap… Ciclovia Sponsorship Opportunities http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/images/File/2009_Ciclovia-Sponsorship-Op… Ciclovia Summary http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/home/events/ciclovia/

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Sign up for the Bike BBQ Fun Ride 2009 - August 29th
by Beth McKechnie 14 Aug '09

14 Aug '09

** please circulate widely - apologies for cross postings ** Registration form and more details at: http://www.mikepagtakhan.ca/home.cfm !

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FREE Webinar, IWALK Registration and Golden Sneaker Request
by Beth McKechnie 14 Aug '09

14 Aug '09

[Forwarded on behalf of Jackie Avent, Active & Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Resource Conservation Manitoba.] *please circulate widely apologies for cross-postings* Please join us for a *free* webinar on Safe Routes to School International Best Practices and Tips. When: Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 from 2 pm to 3 pm. Brief discussion to follow. Where: Manitoba Eco-Centre 3rd Floor, 303 Portage Avenue (access through the Mountain Equipment Co-op Lobby). RSVP to Jackie Avent asrts(a)resourceconservation.mb.ca; (204) 925-3773 Here is more information about the webinar: APBP Professional Development Webinar series Expand Your SRTS Toolbox: Learn about a New, National Pedestrian Safety Education Curriculum, Swiss Education Strategies, and Baltimore's Safety City Wednesday, August 19 · 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CDT Come and learn about the new, NHTSA-funded pedestrian education curriculum for K-5 which will be released in November 2009. Its creators, Toole Design Group, tied the six-module curriculum to national standards of learning for mathematics, music, art, and physical education. The modules cover the basics of safe walking (along and across roadways), best crossing locations, understanding and using traffic signals, safe bus riding skills and parking lot safety. Teacher scripts make this very visual curriculum work effectively in many settings. Also up is an insider's look at the Winterthur, Switzerland, Traffic Garden where children learn safe walking and bicycling skills throughout their school years. Training is reinforced regularly. Join city staff and police to learn how they implement an annual learning adventure that benefits the entire community. We'll conclude with a sneak preview of a U.S. equivalent: Safety City in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, MD. The guest co-moderator for this webinar is Jon Kaplan, VT Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator and a member of the International Ped Bike Scan Team that visited Winterthur.

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Summary report - International Scan on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility (June 2009)
by Beth McKechnie 11 Aug '09

11 Aug '09

Interesting read (okay, maybe just for some of us!) - International Scan Summary Report on Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility (June 24, 2009) Background info from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Centre (U.S.): In May 2009, a team of 12 transportation professionals with expertise in bicycling and walking from the U.S. visited five countries in Europe to identify and assess effective approaches to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility. Some of the countries, like Denmark, had experienced an increase in car use in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently reoriented their transportation policy to give priority to bicycling and walking. The scan team heard presentations from and had informal discussions with the foreign hosts. During most visits, the scan team also went on guided field visits (by bike as well as by foot) to better understand and experience the design and operation of various walking and bicycling facilities. These field visits were invaluable in documenting the facilities through photos and video, observing traffic behavior, and experiencing firsthand how well a design or operational strategy worked. The purpose of this scan tour was to identify and assess effective approaches to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility. The summary report provides a quick-response overview of the team's findings and recommendations: http://drusilla.hsrc.unc.edu/cms/downloads/Pedestrian%20Bicycle%20Scan%20Su… cheers, Beth Green Commuting Initiatives Resource Conservation Manitoba www.resourceconservation.mb.ca

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Travel & Leisure mag: World's Top Biking Cities (July 2009)
by Beth McKechnie 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/the-worlds-top-biking-cities/1 * Copenhagen * Portland * Munich * Montreal * Perth * Amsterdam * Seattle * Paris * Minneapolis * Bogota

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Article - cycling facilities and social justice
by Beth McKechnie 10 Aug '09

10 Aug '09

Interesting article by John Pucher and Ralph Buehler debating cycling facilities in urban centres vs. "vehicular cycling" (emphasis on education for cycling in traffic), and the importance of social justice in cycling policy: http://www.vtpi.org/pucher_buehler_cycling.pdf

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Active Transportation - Canada: August 4, 2009
by Beth McKechnie 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Haynes To: undisclosed recipients: Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 4:27 PM Subject: Active Transportation - Canada: August 4, 2009 Active Transportation - Canada features a regular posting of news articles, studies, reports, and other items that have relevance in this field, with previous postings available in an archive. In addition, pictures of existing Active Transportation infrastructure from communities across Canada will be profiled each week. The following items have recently been posted to the Active Transportation - Canada Blog. To view in more detail, go to: http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.com **************************************************************************************************** AT Infrastructure Example: Regina SK - Off Road Trail 1.. Website: Haliburton Share the Road 2.. Morrissy Bridge group pressing on 3.. Downtown Saskatoon to get painted bike lanes 4.. Drawings of pedestrian Peace Bridge released 5.. Fitness: Bits and bites for Bixi newbies 6.. First Ontario Bike Summit 7.. ‘Rumours’, misinformation on pedestrian plan cited 8.. More than one way to sustainability 9.. Bike lane experiment begins 10.. Million Euro Subsidy For Cycling In EU 11.. Bike escalator being considered 12.. The healthy, but risky, choice 13.. Pathway to be built on Calgary's east edge 14.. Bixi a des ailes 15.. Bike Among the Ruins **************************************************************************************************** A reminder e-mail of new postings will be sent no more often than once per week. To continue to receive these updates, you need take no action. Should you not wish to receive updates, please return this e-mail with "Unsubscribe" in the Subject area. Interested in an AT workshop in your community? For more information, please contact: Michael Haynes Director, TransActive Solutions MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "ca.mc883.mail.yahoo.com" claiming to be activetransportation(a)rogers.com 613.424.2803

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WFP article Aug. 5, 2009 p.B1
by Stacy Matwick 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

City will need to pedal harder Bike-path upgrade worthwhile; bike-sharing program necessary By: Dan Lett Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION 5/08/2009 Cyclists negotiate traffic at Main and Bannatyne Tuesday. The city and province must be congratulated for deciding to extend the bike-lane system, but that should just be a start. Once again Winnipeg is at a crossroads, only this time it's mounted on a bicycle as it stares down its destiny. At first blush, bike lanes may not seem like a make-it-or-break-it issue of urban planning. To be sure, increased use of bicycles is important for the environment and making cities work better. But in this town, the issue is typically portrayed as gravy -- not the meat and potatoes. However, this conventional wisdom wilts after visiting a city that embraces the bike, rather than just tolerates it. A city such as Montreal. It had been some years since I had spent quality time in Quebec's largest city, and while I always remember Montreal as a city that featured more than its fair share of bike commuters, the city has gone above and beyond in making itself bike-friendly. The first major development that I spotted were the buffered bike lanes. Not just white lines on the side of major routes downtown, but distinct two-way thoroughfares separated from vehicular traffic by a concrete median. Although it presents a challenge for pedestrians -- you have to look both ways, twice -- it is clearly safer and more efficient for cyclists. But Montreal also features a Bixi bike-sharing system that allows Montrealers to pick up bicycles in one location downtown and drop them off in another. The stations are located no more than 200 metres apart from each other. Racks of Bixi bikes can be found with alarming regularity; there are more than 3,000 bikes at 300 individual stations. One year of Bixi access is just $78, taxes included. In total, Bixi has 8,000 members. It registered about 250,000 individual rides last year. The system was named one of Time magazine's Top 50 inventions of 2008 and is being replicated in Toronto and Ottawa. It's not an entirely new idea, of course. Paris boasts a similar program, Velib, which supplies more than 20,000 bicycles throughout the core of the city. And each and every year, more and more cities are taking steps to promote bikes and public transit, especially in city cores that simply cannot absorb an endless supply of vehicular traffic. Which brings us back to Winnipeg. Congratulations must go out to the city and province for extending Winnipeg's dedicated bike-lane system and for including bike lanes alongside the new rapid-transit bus corridor. Unfortunately, there was a hitch. City traffic engineers could not find a cost-effective way of negotiating the Osborne Street underpass, which essentially cuts the downtown-bound bike lane in half. The underpass cannot be expanded to include a bike path, so cyclists would be forced to share the underpass with buses and other vehicular traffic at some risk. Cycling advocates cried foul, claiming that they weren't getting a safe, uninterrupted route from southern neighbourhoods into the downtown. The city has responded with a promise to rebuild the underpass some time in the future, but not in the near future. The absence of a solution for the Osborne underpass dilemma does not undo the good done by the city and province on this issue. It does, however, demonstrate Winnipeg's capacity for falling short on good ideas. It also suggests that civic officials are stuck in that mindset that says bike lanes are gravy, not meat and potatoes when it comes to urban planning. They would be wrong, of course. Bigger cities with greater population density have little choice but to consider radical approaches to moving people in and out of core areas. Winnipeg is not under that kind of pressure, but that does not mean we can take a leisurely approach. There is a downtown renaissance going on in this city, even if it is moving at a glacial pace, and one of the new trends is the growing number of people travelling downtown for work. The new Manitoba Hydro headquarters will be full by this fall. Red River College is expanding in the Exchange District and the University of Winnipeg is doing likewise. There are continuing rumours that another government entity (Manitoba Lotteries?) could occupy the top floors of the Hudson's Bay store at Memorial Boulevard and Portage Avenue. The time is right for the city to move aggressively on bike lanes, bike-sharing programs, and improvements to mass transit in and out of downtown. The rapid-transit program is a move in the right direction, but it should be coupled with efforts to make parking more expensive and rapid transit more affordable and convenient. And let's not forget safety. On Tuesday, two cyclists were struck by cars. Carnage like that is reason enough to look at alternatives. Modern, progressive cities move more people on bikes and rapid transit than in minivans and sedans. They do that because they have to. Winnipeg may not need the same kind of amenities for cyclists now. But we're going to need them soon and there's no good reason to put off the inevitable. dan.lett(a)freepress.mb.ca Find this article at: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/city-will-need-to-pedal-harder-52508…

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Active Transportation - Canada: July 20, 2009
by Beth McKechnie 30 Jul '09

30 Jul '09

----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Haynes To: undisclosed recipients: Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 9:03 AM Subject: Active Transportation - Canada: July 20, 2009 Active Transportation - Canada features a regular posting of news articles, studies, reports, and other items that have relevance in this field, with previous postings available in an archive. In addition, pictures of existing Active Transportation infrastructure from communities across Canada will be profiled each week. The following items have recently been posted to the Active Transportation - Canada Blog. To view in more detail, go to: http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.com **************************************************************************************************** AT Infrastructure Example: Halifax NS - Informal bike parking 1.. Arrest made, van seized after hit-and-run injures five cyclists 2.. New ACT Canada Newsletter 3.. Commuting by Bike or Foot Provides Heart Help for Men in Study 4.. Carless in Calgary 5.. Dufferin County Active Transportation and Trails (DCATT) Master Plan 6.. Chaos! Mayhem! The End of The World As We Know It! Would That Be Such A Bad Thing? 7.. Calgary - No plans to unveil new pedestrian bridge 8.. The pedestrian's guide to Toronto 9.. Clark County commission broaches idea of tax on bikes 10.. Eco Mobile à Laval launches "Try a Bike" - En Route to Active Transportation 11.. Victoria Walks 12.. Walking Promotion in NZ 13.. Dar plans for bicycle lanes to ease congestion 14.. Report: Reclaiming city streets for people 15.. Netherlands: e-Bikes Market Share Surging **************************************************************************************************** A reminder e-mail of new postings will be sent no more often than once per week. To continue to receive these updates, you need take no action. Should you not wish to receive updates, please return this e-mail with "Unsubscribe" in the Subject area. Interested in an AT workshop in your community? For more information, please contact: Michael Haynes Director, TransActive Solutions MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "ca.mc883.mail.yahoo.com" claiming to be activetransportation(a)rogers.com 613.424.2803

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The Transportation Prescription
by Beth McKechnie 27 Jul '09

27 Jul '09

transportation paper e-alert[Forwarded on behalf of Mike Tutthill} Thought folks may be interested in this . . . Mike From: Prevention Institute [mailto:prevent@preventioninstitute.org] Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 7:53 PM To: mtutthill(a)mhlrc.ca Subject: The Transportation Prescription Prevention Institute Alert July 24, 2009 Visit us online! Spread the word! Forward this to a friend and encourage them to sign up Update your contact information We invite your feedback: Prevent(a)PreventionInstitute.org PREVENTION INSTITUTE 221 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607 Tel: 510.444.7738 MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "ent.groundspring.org" claiming to be www.PreventionInstitute.org New Resource Alert: The Transportation Prescription Traditional transportation policy has been crafted to move cars faster and further. Missing from the equation is how transportation, or lack thereof, affected people's quality of life: their health, their opportunities and their vitality. The consequences of these policies are felt today with high levels of air pollution, injury, and lack of access to critical goods and services. Also, given our focus on cars, non-automobile related transportation options have been neglected; a lack of walking and biking infrastructure such as sidewalks, crosswalks and bike paths have added to the alarming increase in obesity in the U.S. All of these impacts are felt particularly strongly in low-income communities and communities of color adding to rampant health disparities in our nation. The Transportation Prescription: Bold New Ideas for Healthy, Equitable Transportation Reform in America, a report by PolicyLink and Prevention Institute, commissioned by the Convergence Partnership, is a policy guide that analyzes the intersection of transportation, health and equity. This report provides key policy and program recommendations that can improve health outcomes in vulnerable communities, create economic opportunity, and enhance environmental quality. This report also features a foreword by Rep. Jim Oberstar, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and one of the primary authors of the upcoming federal transportation bill -an over $500 billion investment that will set transportation policy and funding in the United States for approximately the next six years. "For too long now, our transportation decision-making has failed to address the impacts that our infrastructure network has on public health and equity," Rep. Oberstar said. "The asphalt poured and lane miles constructed enhanced our mobility and strengthened our economic growth; but too often, this auto-centric mindset took hold and crowded out opportunities to invest in a truly sustainable inter-modal transportation system, in particular a system that meets the needs of underserved communities." The Transportation Prescription provides a summary of an in-depth review of the intersection of health, equity and transportation, by key academics and advocates in the field. The nearly 200-page analysis will be published separately in August in a report called Healthy, Equitable Transportation Policy: Recommendations and Research. --- --- --- Please FORWARD this alert to others interested in primary prevention and encourage them to JOIN OUR NETWORK so they too can be informed as new prevention-related resources are released. A focal point for encouraging effective primary prevention and equity, MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "ent.groundspring.org" claiming to be www.PreventionInstitute.org is your link to prevention-related ideas, projects, publications, tools, and events. Home | About Us | Our Prevention Approach | Tools -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to this list as mtutthill(a)mhlrc.ca. Click here to unsubscribe, or send email to unsubscribe.370926.285338432.3975917285698775186-mtutthill_mhlrc.ca(a)en.groundspring.org. Our postal address is 221 Oak Street Oakland, California 94607 United States

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Interesting discussion in Metro Vancouver about licensing cyclists and paying for using the roadways
by David Wieser 26 Jul '09

26 Jul '09

This discussion is happening in Metro Vancouver right now about taxing and licensing cyclists. Looks like some good arguments in there for when the issues come up here in Winnipeg. David Wieser http://disqus.com/people/davidallan/#main davidallanin Burnaby NewsLeader - COLUMN: It’s time to end the free ride for cyclists<http://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/burnabynewsleader/opinion/COLU…> on Burnaby Newsleader <http://burnabynewsleader.disqus.com/> "It's time to end the free ride for motorists. As a car-free person and cyclist by choice, I am constantly being forced to subsidize a motoring lifestyle that is rapidly destroying the public environment for private benefit, which in turn serves to destroy my own, and my neighbours' health and well-being. Whenever I see "free" parking, I pay for that. Every time I see an obese smoker idling in traffic inside a ton of useless metal, with three empty seats beside her, I think, 'there is my tax dollars subsidising an unhealthy lifestyle enabled by motoring,' and I will pay for that for years to come. Your auto insurance subsidy, your gasoline subsidy, your parking subsidy, the brown haze of pollution, I pay for that. Police services that assumes I am at fault in any collision, and that laughed in my face when I asked about the liklihood of my stolen bike being returned, I pay for that. yet I see a large publically funded bait-car campaign with a great deal of advertising. I pay for that. Without any public consultation, the federal goverenmnet has seen fit to buy 12% of a fqiled foreign car company, and will guarantee warranties on poorly built products. I pay for that. Cyclists are not some strange invasive species. They are your friends and neighbours, your doctor and your postman; they are homeowners, business owners and sometimes motorists and yes, they are already taxpayers, just like you. Unlike many self-serving lobby groups, the future that cyclists desire is a benefit to everyone--clean air, a clean and healthy food and water supply, communities and streets that are safe for all users. Instead of attacking bicycle riders, you should be thanking them for trying to bring a healthier and more livable future to the Lower Mainland." And another reply to the news article suggesting that pedestrians should be taxed and licensed as well since they are using sidewalks / roadways as well. http://disqus.com/people/glennnnnn/#main

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Cycling Etiquette
by David Wieser 24 Jul '09

24 Jul '09

Nothing fancy about this video, but it's an introduction to a competition in two categories in the competition: "Why Biking Rules!" and "The Biking Rules Street Code." The video is somewhat entertaining in how poor some cycling skills and etiquette are though! http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/bikingrulespsasubmission/

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