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WFP: New law means kids need a lid on it (Mar.15'13)
by Beth McKechnie 16 Mar '13

16 Mar '13

New law means kids need a lid on it Warnings issued first but fines possible By: Bruce Owen http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/new-law-means-kids-need-a-lid-on-it-… Looking forward to getting back in the bike saddle this spring with your kids? Then expect to pay a $50 fine if you don't have bicycle helmets strapped on their heads. The province's new mandatory helmet legislation goes into the force this summer. It requires all Manitobans under the age of 18 to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or riding in anything attached to or towed by a bicycle. The impending law is the NDP's way of protecting children from preventable head injuries, but it comes at a time when groups in other countries argue bicycle-helmet legislation makes cycling appear dangerous. These groups, which include the Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation, also claim mandatory helmet laws do not reduce head injuries because police generally do not enforce them. RCMP and Winnipeg police said Thursday they're waiting until the province sets a date for Bill 37 to come into effect. "When it's law, we'll enforce it," RCMP spokeswoman Sgt. Line Karpish said, adding she believes Mounties will have an initial grace period in which they'll issue warnings instead of fines. The bike-helmet law states children under 14 will not be given a ticket or fine. It also gives police discretion if they're dealing with a first-time offence. "Those fined for a first offence can avoid paying the fine by completing a bicycle-helmet safety course about the fundamentals of helmet safety," a spokeswoman for Healthy Living Minister Jim Rondeau said. "This... safety course, available online or in paper format, will be a first of its kind and an interactive way to educate youth and parents on helmet safety," the spokeswoman added. That will include a new online safety quiz, which the province has not yet publicized. Rondeau's office would not say when the law will come into effect other than sometime this spring. During the last eight years, the province has distributed 82,000 helmets in Manitoba, including more than 7,000 at no cost to children of low-income families, the spokeswoman added. Rondeau has said the new law will be accompanied by a public-education campaign to make cyclists wear helmets as automatically as motorists wear seatbelts. When the law takes effect, Manitoba will join provinces such as Ontario and Alberta, where minors are also required to wear helmets. Laws in Nova Scotia, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island apply to adults as well. Dave Elmore, director of safety and education for the cyclist lobby group Bike to the Future, said the Winnipeg group has not taken a position on the helmet law as many cyclists are split on the issue. "We are, however, disappointed that the Manitoba government sees this as a primary method of making cycling safer," he said. "There are many factors that need to be taken into account when it comes to cycling, many of which would be far more effective in reducing injuries." Elmore said these include defining in law the passing distance for motorists passing cyclists to three feet or one metre and defining the distance from the edge of the road for cyclists. Currently, the Highway Traffic Act indicates "as close as practicable" which is misunderstood by both drivers and cyclists. "Cycling is not inherently dangerous," he said. "Part of what makes it appear dangerous is the lack of knowledge, skills and confidence on the part of cyclists as well as a lack of understanding on the part of drivers. "Many people do not cycle because they are afraid of riding next to tons of steel, but if they understood their place on the road and if drivers also understood what represents reasonable cycling behaviour, the roads would be a better place to ride." International groups, such as the Bicycle Helmet Research Foundation and the European Cyclist's Federation, say mandatory helmet laws discourage cycling by portraying it as abnormally dangerous. The ECF says on its website a person is less likely to be killed during a mile of cycling than during a mile of walking. It also says helmets provide a small protective effect, as they are designed to withstand minor knocks and bumps, not a collision with a vehicle. The ECF says authorities should focus more on promoting cycling and traffic safety, including dedicated bike routes. bruce.owen(a)freepress.mb.ca *Helmets prevent deaths: study* An Ontario study says cyclists who die from a head injury are much less likely to be wearing a helmet than bike riders who die from other injuries. The study analyzed 129 accidental bicycle-related deaths in Ontario between 2006 and 2010 and found cyclists who didn't wear a helmet were three times more likely to die from brain trauma than those who wore protective headgear. Researchers say there are about 70 cycling deaths in Canada every year and about 20 could have been prevented by the wearing of a helmets. Most who died were adults. The study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition March 15, 2013 0*

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It's Not About The Bike Or Car -- It's About Better Cities
by Dave Elmore 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/brent-toderian/bike-lanes-car-commuting-vancouv er-toronto_b_1940979.html It's Not About The Bike Or Car -- It's About Better Cities This week, I watched with concern Canada's largest city have a rhetoric-heavy debate about removing the relatively new separated bike lane on Jarvis Street <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/cityhallpolitics/article/1265847--jarvis-bi ke-lanes-to-be-removed-after-last-ditch-council-effort-to-save-them-fails> . They even originally had the intention of using bike-lane funds to remove it! Bike-lane debates have been going on for some time in Toronto, as they have in many cities like Vancouver. In recent years, exaggerated and polarizing phrases <http://daily.sightline.org/2011/01/03/war-on-cars-a-history/> like "anti-car" and "the war on the car" have been thrown around irresponsibly by media and politicians alike, making me wonder more than a few times if Fox News had moved to the place once called "The City That Works." I suppose it illustrates part of the problem, that I feel the urge to point out I don't consider myself a "cyclist." Calling myself that would seem as odd as calling myself a walker, a transit-rider, or a driver. I'm an urbanite, someone who loves living in cities, and an urbanist who has studied how cities work all of my adult life. Really, I'm a citizen. I point that out because there is too much pitting of self-described "drivers" and "cyclists" against each other. Most North American families are actually multi-modal - they drive, walk, and probably take transit and bike in at least certain circumstances, if not routinely. Certainly many who cycle, also drive, and visa versa. We need a more sophisticated discussion about how we get around in cities, and it starts with this -- it's not about loving your bike. It's about loving what biking does for cities. If more cars make cities worse, the opposite is true for bikes. Expanding urban biking is about making better, fiscally smarter, healthier, more flexible and resilient cities. Bikes are hardly a silver bullet, but they can be a big part of better city-making. Canadian cities aren't alone in recognizing the opportunities urban biking provide. In fact, we're behind. Inspired by successful cycling mecca's like Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Bogota, cities like New York, Chicago, Minneapolis and Portland in the U.S., Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, Paris in Europe, and Montreal here in Canada are transforming themselves around urban cycling. They aren't doing half-measures. They're making big moves. City-builders across the globe understand the relative cheapness of the bike mobility option, in both cost and space. Dollar for dollar, bike lanes move people more cost effectively from a return-on-investment perspective than any other way of getting around, especially once a tipping point of cyclists is reached -- and that doesn't even factor in the well-documented public health cost savings that come from widespread biking. Global studies have shown investing in cycling infrastructure actually saves society public money per kilometer cycled! The math is enough to make any real fiscal conservative hop on a two-wheeler. Most pragmatically, city-builders understand that bikes make cities work better because they take a lot less space. Even if cars were clean in emissions, the biggest challenge with car-dependency is a space problem. There isn't enough room on the roads and parking lots of cities, to have everyone drive. They just don't fit, and our failed efforts to make them fit, cost a staggering amount. This striking picture <http://www.humantransit.org/2012/09/the-photo-that-explains-almost-everythi ng.html> illustrates the point. If all the people we anticipate coming to our cities try to drive, cities fail, our public life fails, and our economies fail. Even if they prioritize driving, global city-builders recognize the best thing those who feel they need to drive could hope for, is for OTHER people to be able to walk, bike and ride transit. Multi-modal cities make it easier for EVERYONE to get around - including, counter-intuitively, drivers. For us in Vancouver it's been about becoming more multi-modal for decades, a city of choices and options, and a city where the local economy and quality of life is impervious to the growing car congestion paralysis seen in too many world cities. It hasn't been about being anti-anything. It's been about being pro-mobility freedom. Pro-city. We've understood in Vancouver for years that mobility flows from smart land use choices, and the best transportation plan is a great land-use plan. Mixing uses, in complete communities. We know that trying to address congestion through more roads always fails, because of the "law of congestion <http://www.planetizen.com/node/53659> ." As the saying goes, trying to address congestion by adding more roads is like trying to solve obesity by loosening your belt. Watching Toronto's debate, we in Vancouver might feel a big smug. Then we might remember the steady level of controversy that bike-lane construction has generated even here. I would remember that in past weeks of media interviews, they've tended to start with questions like "When will we have too many bike lanes?" or "Don't we have enough already?" Like walking, transit and car-driving, a few separated routes through a large, still car-dominated city and region, don't create a viable choice in how to get around for people aged 8-80. For people of both genders and all ages to choose a mode of movement, a system or network is needed - complete, connected, efficient, predictable, and safe in both perception and reality. We have a long way to go in Vancouver. The pragmatic, cost-effective power of urban biking could go a long way in getting Toronto that old nick-name back - "The City That Works." Keeping the Jarvis bike infrastructure, and using that $300,000 to build more, would have shown they're serious about that. Instead, the wrong discussion led to the wrong decisions. In a recent Globe and Mail article <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/stop-bike-lane-fight-v ancouver-urged/article4558182/> , I called for an end to the oversimplified, polarized debate on bike-lanes, and a start to a more sophisticated discussion on how cities work. The article ended with my statement, "Bike lanes are not a fad. They are part of a multi-modal city, a critical part of the city working well in the future." Let's have that more sophisticated discussion start now, in Toronto, in Vancouver, and every city struggling to make their city work better. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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AT webinar: Dynamics of Effective Advisory Committees - Wed, Mar 20th, 2-3 pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave). This will be followed by group discussion of local applications.* *Detailed description provided below. *Dynamics of Effective Advisory Committees Wednesday, March 20th | 2:00-3:00 p.m. CDT* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! Also mark your calendar for an additional webinar on Wed, March 27th, 2-3:30 pm – Women's Work: Bicycle Friendly Communities by Design. More info to follow next week. cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * ** Dynamics of Effective Advisory Committees Wednesday, March 20 | 2:00 to 3:00 pm CDT Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committees are critical to making bicycling and walking part of the transportation solution because they add transparency and community engagement to the planning process. This webinar offers guidance about committee structure, defines roles, and suggests techniques and training to make a group more effective. Case study examples balance the perspectives of staff and advocates, bicycle and pedestrian focus, and regional and local committees. Presenters from the Nashville (Tennessee) MPO and the City of Olympia, Washington, will discuss their committees’ major initiatives and how productive, long-term working groups achieved significant, measurable outcomes. The Nashville Area MPO assisted in developing a regional bicycle and pedestrian study and an award-winning regional transportation plan. As a result of this work, the group was tasked to develop scoring and make funding recommendations related to bike/ped projects. The City of Olympia's Advisory Committee has successfully focused on improving the pedestrian realm through its involvement with a far-reaching sidewalk funding initiative, a pedestrian crossing improvement program, the redesign of the 4th Avenue bridge, and an innovative neighborhood pathways program. Presenters: Darren Flusche, Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists Leslie Meehan, Director of Healthy Communities, Nashville Area MPO David Kleinfelter, President, Walk/Bike Nashville Sophie Stimson, Senior Transportation Planner, City of Olympia

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Canada failing cyclists and pedestrians, U.N. report finds
by Dave Elmore 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/03/14/canada_failing_cyclists_and_pedes trians_un_report_finds.html Canada failing cyclists and pedestrians, U.N. report finds Canada says the right things but needs to take action to protect vulnerable road users, according to a new WHO report. A United Nations' reports says Canada is failing behind when it comes to developing policy to protect vulnerable road users. By: Kristen E. Courtney Special to the Star, Published on Thu Mar 14 2013 Canada is falling to the back of the pack when it comes to policies aimed at protecting vulnerable road users, according to a new report released by the World Health Organization. While 77 per cent of United Nations countries carry out safety audits to ensure the safety of road infrastructure projects for cyclists and pedestrians, Canada does not, and is contributing to a concerning trend of countries promoting alternative forms of transportation without ensuring their safety, according to the Global Status Report on Road Safety <http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2013/en/in dex.html> . While studies have consistently shown what types of walking and cycling infrastructure are needed to improve road safety, including safe routes and crossings for pedestrians, slower traffic speeds, and dedicated cycling lanes, policies are not in place to ensure that these are incorporated into road infrastructure projects, according to the report. Eleanor McMahon, founder of Ontario's Share the Road Cycling Coalition <http://www.sharetheroad.ca/> , says she's not surprised that Canada is falling behind, as all too often the debate over road infrastructure in Canada becomes less about safety and more about playing politics. <http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2012/04/23/cyclists_steer_through_pol itical_minefield.html> This is a familiar refrain to Toronto drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, where "war on the car" <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2009/05/24/road_wars_can_cyclists_and_motor ists_get_along.html> rhetoric seems to rear its head every time a new road construction or reconstruction project reignites the battle for a slice of the street. "We shouldn't be having this conversation about cycling infrastructure as if cyclists were a special interest group. They are not a special interest group; they are everyday people getting from point A to point B. and all of these deaths are preventable," McMahon says. The good news is that overall road deaths around the world are down slightly, to 1.24 million per year from 1.3 million per year since the previous Global Status Report on Road Safety in 2009 <http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/road_safety_status/2009/en/> . Canada mirrors this trend, with overall annual road deaths falling to 2,227 from 2,889. However, 27 per cent of global road traffic deaths are among pedestrians and cyclists, which has Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, concerned: "To date, these road users have been neglected in transport and planning policy. The world must now increase its focus on making walking and cycling safer, and protecting these road users from high-speed traffic." One of the three key recommendations emerging from the report is that concerted effort is needed to make road infrastructure safer for pedestrians and cyclists, by taking the needs of these road users into account <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/03/14/canada_failing_cyclists_and_pede strians_un_report_finds.html> earlier, when road safety, policy, transport planning and land use decisions are made. The report places a particular emphasis on the conduct of formal audits of new and existing road infrastructure projects - by independent assessors not involved in the planning or construction - to minimize crash risk and the potential consequences for all road users. Such audits can produce important safety gains for all, according to the report. McMahon says she's not aware of any consistent policies that exist at the national, provincial or municipal level in Canada that require such safety audits or assessments of road construction projects <http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/03/14/canada_failing_cyclists_and_pede strians_un_report_finds.html> . "As someone who lost their life partner to a cycling accident, safety is absolutely paramount to me," she says, "but we need a carrot and stick approach. Dedicated infrastructure funding and political will are also essential." McMahon's husband, OPP Sergeant Greg Stobbart, was killed in 2006 while riding his bike on Tremaine Rd. in Milton. While Ontario has a number of policies in place that are supposed to encourage active transportation and ensure the safety of cyclists and pedestrians, the political will necessary to implement these policies effectively is lacking, says McMahon. "We're starting to see some progress. you would think that having these things in policies would help, but we sure have a long way to go." The Global Status Report 2013 will serve as the baseline for Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, declared by the U.N. General Assembly to stem the rise in road accidents as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Kristen Courtney is an environmental lawyer and a Fellow in Global Journalism at the Munk School for Global Affairs. Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Jane's Walk 2013 Planning Meeting
by Beth McKechnie 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

Join us to help plan the 2013 Jane's Walk in Winnipeg! Please forward to others who may be interested in leading or in helping to plan a Jane's Walk this year. *What*: Jane's Walk 2013 Planning Meeting *When*: March 22 @ 6pm *Where*: The Toad (112 Osborne Street) For those of you less familiar with Jane's Walk, here is the link to the website: http://janeswalk.net/ Also, find attached the event poster from 2012 that lists the walks that occurred in Winnipeg. thanks! Beth

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Introducing our new video - Bike Winnipeg!
by Shoni Litinsky 12 Mar '13

12 Mar '13

Hi Everyone, Our new video is out - somehow became a media sensation overnight and has over 8000 views already :) Introducing Bike Winnipeg, a video featuring Winnipeg cyclists of all ages and abilities. View here: https://vimeo.com/61573065 A big thank you to Assiniboine Credit Union, our filmmakers Chris Paetkau and Trevor Gill, and over 30 cyclists that agreed to be filmed. Please share wide and far as you can - twitter, facebook, websites, e-mail! Enjoy :) -- *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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Winnipeg Transit Riders Association (WTRA) Public Forum - Sat Mar 23
by Beth McKechnie 11 Mar '13

11 Mar '13

Winnipeg Transit Riders Association - Giving Transit riders a voice! Join the conversation. The WTRA is a new organization. We want you to help us set our directions and priorities. Come out to a *public forum* on Sat Mar 23 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Carol Shields Auditorium Millennium Library 251 Donald St Here's what will happen at our forum: - Hear Winnipeg Transit share their plans for improving the system. - See videos of exciting, inspiring public transit solutions from elsewhere. - Participate in an Open Space discussion exercise. What do you want to talk about? There will even be refreshments! Mobility should be considered a right in this society. Currently, many Winnipeggers do not own cars and are not able to use public transit to effectively meet their mobility needs. We need to help Winnipeg Transit and government understand what transit riders want and need so that more people will use Transit. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/WinnipegTransitRidersAssociation/ Please share this message with your friends and networks! -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre<http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member<http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/memberships/>

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AT Webinar: Bicycle Parking and Transit, Wed, Mar 13, 2-3 pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Green Action Centre and Stantec Consulting invite you to join us for a local viewing of the *third* of four APBP webinars on bicycle parking. It takes place at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. * Bicycle Parking and Transit** Wed, Mar. 13, 2013 | 2:00-3:00 pm CST* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * * * Bicycle Parking and Transit This webinar module introduces and describes techniques and programs used by transit agencies to encourage and accommodate high levels of bicycle access to a variety of transit modes. Particular attention will be paid to use of higher security and capacity techniques, including staffed parking, lockers and “in-line” station parking solutions. Forecasting demand will be discussed, as will security and management concerns unique to transit. Bicycle parking will be examined as a means to leverage other transit and bicycle infrastructure development through thoughtfully designed and managed parking programs. The session will also cover design, layout, and management of lockers; bike stations; and adapting bicycle parking to specific transit modes. Who should attend? Municipal staff, transit agency staff, managers of educational, corporate and healthcare campuses, and members of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees, as well as elected officials and staff of bicycle advocacy organizations. Both the experienced agency manager and those new to developing bicycle parking solutions will benefit. *For future dates and topics in the Bicycle Parking Webinar series, see: * http://greenactioncentre.ca/event/apbp-bicycle-parking-webinar-series/

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America Walks Discussion Forum: Repurposing Public Spaces to Restore Walking on Main Streets & Beyond
by Beth McKechnie 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

For interest, in case anyone wants to register for this discussion forum... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: America Walks <info(a)americawalks.org> Date: Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 8:27 AM Subject: Attend our 3rd Discussion Forum: Repurposing Public Spaces to Restore Walking on Main Streets & Beyond [image: AW Logo 7.11] [image: Alliance for Biking & Walking logo] *Repurposing Public Spaces to Restore Walking on Main Streets & Beyond * *When* Thursday March 28, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UNhaT6UN2gkzqZbxekyywEbCTlI0pskNkryBhNOKcM9a…> *Where* *Telephone Discussion Forum* [image: Join Our Mailing List!]<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101645522588> *Dear Beth,* Please join us and register for this free telephone discussion forum on March 28, 2013 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET / 11:00am - 12:00pm PT. * Register Now!<http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=7ujbt4bab&oeidk…> * Mark your calendars for a great discussion on the repurposing of underutilized public spaces into vibrant walkable places. The discussion forum will be an exciting exchange of stories, not only from our featured speaker, but also from others on the call. *Call Description* Hear from featured speaker, Carol Dick, about each step in the process of turning underutilized public space in Lemon Grove CA, into revitalized main streets. Carol Dick<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UNhaT6UN2glJARP9VjdGdIIrF7WDt5xjeLWDZYFs8SAc…>(see bio) is the Development Services Department Director of the City of Lemon Grove, a city of 26,000 people in the County of San Diego CA. *Share your story! We want to hear from you.* In addition to our featured speaker, this discussion forum will invite "story-tellers" from the audience who can share specific stories about how their community re-purposed space to make main streets or neighborhoods attractive and useable for pedestrians and cyclists. *If you are interested in sharing your story, please contact forum moderator Yolanda Savage-Narva <ysavage-narva(a)americawalks.org> at **ysavage-narva(a)americawalks.org. *She'll carve out time for 5 "story-tellers." Contact Yolanda NOW so you can share your story on the call. *Register Now!<http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=7ujbt4bab&oeidk…> * * * These Discussion Forums are sponsored by America Walks<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UNhaT6UN2gk8UNHCMGGIfhE8g976z21GNVdOua7z-Mwp…>, in partnership with the Alliance for Biking & Walking<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UNhaT6UN2gma9K88mis4-oPaPKIrLEft7HoL6HUaDDoJ…> . Forward email<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=7ujbt4bab&m=1101645522588&ea=…> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001nkQbX5l1Qs-sYmoTIOU1AUn7H…> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=TEVP_Inv_001> This email was sent to beth(a)greenactioncentre.ca by info(a)americawalks.org | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe<http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001nkQbX5l1Qs-sYmoTIOU1AUn7H…>™ | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. America Walks | PO Box 2834 | Alexandria | VA | 22301

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Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city
by Beth McKechnie 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 10:15:55 -0600 Subject: Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city; “Crossrail for the bike” Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city; “Crossrail for the bike” <http://www.greencarcongress.com/2013/03/london-20130307.html> 7 March 2013 The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has outlined<http://www.london.gov.uk/media/press_releases_mayoral/“crossrail-bike”-mayo…>a vision<http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Cycling%20Vision%20GLA%20templ…>for a £913-million (US$1.48-billion) investment in cycling infrastructure for the city. Among other features, the plans would create a “Crossrail for the bike”—a route that will run for more than 15 miles (24 km), very substantially segregated, from the western suburbs, through the heart of London, to Canary Wharf and Barking. It would use new Dutch-style segregated cycle tracks along, among other places, the Victoria Embankment and the Westway flyover. It is believed to be the longest substantially-segregated cycle route of any city in Europe. *Continue Reading “Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city; “Crossrail for the *<http://www.greencarcongress.com/2013/03/london-20130307.html> -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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