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RE: Stoage space needed
by Dave Elmore 17 Oct '13

17 Oct '13

Bike Week Winnipeg is looking a few new organizing committee members. With the expansion of Bike to Work Day to a weeklong event we really need more volunteers to help us with planning and organizing the various events that will happen throughout the week. If you are interested in helping us make this new project as big a success as Bike the Work Day please let me know. Oh, and we are still looking for a space to store our bike powered concert system (see below). It doesn't take up much space. It is currently all stored on one pallet and could likely be further condensed if some items could be leaned against a wall. We are up against the wall here as we need to get it into a heated space soon. If you can, please help! Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X) From: Dave Elmore [mailto:delmore@mymts.net] Sent: October-07-13 7:23 PM To: at-network(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Stoage space needed Hi For those of you who participated in Bike to Work Day and were fortunate enough to enjoy Boon Burgers at our BBQ, you will know that Bike to Work Day (now Bike Week Winnipeg) is the proud owner of a bike powered concert system. Since the Bike to Work Day event this system has been stored at the Forks in an garage area that is really not suitable for storage of this equipment. What we are hoping is that a bike friendly group or organization would be willing to provide us with some storage space in a climate controlled area, hopefully somewhat centrally located. The equipment is not really all that much and all of it fits on one pallet. If you think you can help please let me know. Thanks Dave Elmore Project Manager Bike Week Winnipeg o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Please Assist with New Research: Short Survey about Driver Yielding in Different Communities
by Anders Swanson 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

*[Some research into a very interesting question about walking ... coming out of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, in which you may be interested in participating. See below - Anders]* Dear Community of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals: ** ** We invite you to participate in a 3- to 5-minute online survey about the prevalence of drivers yielding to pedestrians in different communities. The survey is accessible via the link below: ** ** * http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/1368188/Why-Do-Drivers-Yield-to-Pedestrians-M… * *The survey is designed specifically for professionals in the pedestrian and bicycle field, and we appreciate your time and expertise. We would be grateful if you forwarded the survey link to other professional colleagues and encouraged them to participate.* ** Please respond as soon as you have a chance; the survey will close on Thursday, October 31st. ** ** ** Many thanks,**** Bob Schneider and Rebecca Sanders**** ** ** Robert J. Schneider, PhD**** Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53211**** Phone: +1 (414) 229-3849**** E-mail: rjschnei(a)uwm.edu Rebecca Sanders, PhD**** Postdoctoral Researcher, Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) University of California, Berkeley**** 510.316.5940**** @rebeccalsanders**** my Berkeley blog: http://blogs.berkeley.edu/author/rlsanders/****

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AT Webinar (2-3pm, Wed. Oct 23'13, EcoCentre) -- Using photo-enforcement to improve pedestrian safety
by Beth McKechnie 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg 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. Please note this is *one week later than initially scheduled.* *Wednesday, Oct. 23rd | 2:00-3:00 p.m.* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth (204) 925-3772 * * * * * ** Using Photo-Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian Safety *Wednesday, Oct. 23rd | 2:00-3:00 p.m.* This webinar provides information on how cameras can help improve pedestrian safety by looking at interactions between cars and pedestrians. Photo enforcement of red lights and speed limits is common (and sometimes, controversial). Learn what some communities are doing to monitor compliance at crosswalks and stop signs to improve safety. The session includes an overview of the technology; a summary of the research that makes the case for using cameras; and information about the District of Columbia's plans to expand its current photo enforcement program. Presenters: - George Branyan, Pedestrian Program Coordinator, D.C. DOT - Jessica Cicchino, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Kate Coulson, American Traffic Solutions [image: Using Photo Enforcement to Improve Pedestrian Safety]

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Winter Cycling Congress Winnipeg 2014 - Call for Speakers Now Open!
by Winter Cycling Congress 2014 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Exciting news. The Call for Speakers<http://wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg.org/program/call-for-speakers/>for the Winter Cycling Congress Winnipeg 2014 is now open. * * *If you have research/projects/best practices/stories to share, this is your chance! * *Pass it on.* Can't wait for the conference? ...follow our official Twitter account<https://twitter.com/wccwpg>. We are tapping into winter cycling news, research and ideas from around the world. Early-bird registration opens soon. Contact us directly if interested in conference sponsorship opportunities. Stay tuned on Twitter for plenty of exciting announcements. Winter is coming! Embrace it. Kind Regards, Anders Swanson on behalf of the ***Winter Cycling Congress Winnipeg 2014<http://wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg.org/> * *Feb 12-13, 2014* *Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada* [image: Inline image 1] mobile/cell: 1-204-797-1962* * email. info(a)wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg.org facebook. /Wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg<http://facebook.com/Wintercyclingcongresswinnipeg> twitter. @wccwpg <http://twitter.com/wccwpg>. #wccwpg #wintercycling

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Stoage space needed
by Dave Elmore 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

Hi For those of you who participated in Bike to Work Day and were fortunate enough to enjoy Boon Burgers at our BBQ, you will know that Bike to Work Day (now Bike Week Winnipeg) is the proud owner of a bike powered concert system. Since the Bike to Work Day event this system has been stored at the Forks in an garage area that is really not suitable for storage of this equipment. What we are hoping is that a bike friendly group or organization would be willing to provide us with some storage space in a climate controlled area, hopefully somewhat centrally located. The equipment is not really all that much and all of it fits on one pallet. If you think you can help please let me know. Thanks Dave Elmore Project Manager Bike Week Winnipeg o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Register now! Webinar: Pulling up our socks: Manitoba and the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

*Reminder re: October 9th Webinar - 10 am - 12 noon* Please join Green Action Centre and PACM on *Wednesday, October 9th 2013 from 10 am – 12 noon *for a webinar on the findings of the 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card <http://www.activehealthykids.ca/> and a snapshot of what is being done in Manitoba to “pull up our socks”. All our webinars are free and this invite may be shared widely. Details and registration instruction<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series-2/>are below. *MANITOBA AND THE ACTIVE HEALTHY KIDS CANADA REPORT CARD: are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits?* *Wednesday October 9; **10 am – 12 noon CT* The goal of the webinar is to introduce participants to the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card and give them information about what is ongoing in Manitoba towards achieving recommendations laid out in the report card. *Presentations include:* *Are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits? Results from the 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: **Jennifer Cowie Bonne*, CEO, Active Healthy Kids Canada; *Joel Barnes,* Knowledge Manager, Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Lead Author of the 2013 Report Card *The 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card highlights the dramatic decline in active travel among children and the corresponding increased reliance on motorized transportation. Join Active Healthy Kids Canada CEO Jennifer Cowie Bonne and the 2013 Report Card Lead Writer, Joel Barnes, from the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Institute at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario to learn more about and discuss this year’s results.* *Manitoba’s Active Transportation Action Plan**:* Vicky Reaney, Active Transportation Coordinator, Province of Manitoba *Healthy Winnipeg By Design / Healthy Canada By Design CLASP Initiative - Phase 2 **Shelagh Graham*, Healthy Built Environment Specialist, WRHA *Deanna Betteridge*, Physical Activity Promotion Manager, WRHA *Cycling and your Children: The top 7 things to consider when teaching kids to ride a bike **Dave Elmore*, Can-Bike Instructor *Active and Safe Routes to School in Manitoba and the Bike Walk Roll Fort Richmond Project* *Jackie Avent*, ASRTS Program Coordinator, Green Action Centre *To register for this webinar, please email Jackie Avent at asrts(a)greenactioncentre.ca. Further sign-in instructions will be sent closer to the webinar date.* * * *This is the first in a series of Walking and Wheeling webinars put on this season by the Active and Safe Routes to School Program. Visit our website<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series-2/>for more information and to register! * * * -- *Jackie Avent* | 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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Media coverage of Disraeli AT Bridge opening
by Beth McKechnie 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

Here's a bit of a round-up of media coverage I could find online for the grand opening of the Disraeli AT Bridge last Thurs morning. There are likely others, so please share if you have links. *Metro Winnipeg *(includes cool photos from night display on bridge) - http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/815290/gallery-light-through-art-on-displ… * * * * *CanStar Weekly* - http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Disraeli-AT-bridge-… *CJOB* - http://www.cjob.com/2013/10/03/disraeli-active-transportation-bridge-offici… *Press releases*: - City - http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2013/nr_20131003.stm - Province - http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/press/top/2013/10/2013-10-03-104300-19110.html - Federal - http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/media/news-nouvelles/2013/20131003winnipeg-…

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Young people drive less, embrace other transportation
by Beth McKechnie 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

*Young people driving less, embrace other transportation * Larry Copeland, USA TODAY 10:37 p.m. EDT October 1, 2013 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/01/social-media-driving-m… *Two new studies find that young Americans are changing the nation's transportation landscape. They drive less, want to stay connected as they travel, embrace car-sharing, bike-sharing, ride-sharing.*Young Americans, whose embrace of new technologies and social networking tools enable them to adopt new ways of getting around, are beginning to change the nation's transportation landscape. They don't drive nearly as much as young people once did: While all Americans are driving less since the recession, the average person ages 16-34 drove 23% less in 2009 than in 2001, the sharpest reduction for any age group. And some of the nation's youths -- those known as Millennials, born between 1982 and 2003 -- approach travel differently than their parents do. They are "multimodal," meaning they choose the best mode of transportation, such as driving, transit, biking or walking, based on the trip they are planning. They consider public transportation the best option for digital socializing and one of the most likely ways to connect with the communities they live in. They also say that transit allows them to work while they travel. These are among the findings of two reports released Tuesday at the American Public Transportation Association's meeting in Chicago. The first <http://washpirgfoundation.org/reports/waf/new-way-go> ( http://washpirgfoundation.org/reports/waf/new-way-go), from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, found that online and mobile technology have fundamentally changed the way Americans live and work over the past 15 years; during the same period, growth in vehicle travel slowed and then stopped. U.S. PIRG suggests that these two developments are connected. There has been "an extraordinary shift" in how people travel, said Phineas Baxandall, author of the PIRG report. "For eight years in a row, Americans have been driving less on a per-person basis than the year before," he said. At the same time, the PIRG report notes, there have been increases in the use of the Internet, cellphones and smartphones, with younger Americans more likely to own a smartphone. Over the same period, participation in tele-work and e-commerce increased sharply. The advances in Internet and mobile communications are fueling a wave of new transportation services enabled by technology, such as car-sharing, bike-sharing and ride-sharing, the PIRG report finds. Other researchers, including Robert Foss, director of the Center for the Study of Young Drivers at the University of North Carolina, argue that the drop in driving among young people is primarily a function of the economic downturn and is likely to rebound as the economy recovers. Michael Melaniphy, president and CEO of APTA, (second report = http://www.apta.com/resources/reportsandpublications/Documents/APTA-Millenn…) said the two studies highlight the need for the nation to enact transportation policies that address the needs of Millennials. "Now is the time to be proactive," he said. "Congress should authorize investment in a long-term transportation bill that includes strong investment in public transportation in a variety of modes." © 2013 USA TODAY under contract with YellowBrix. All rights reserved. * * * * * ** *New Study Finds Technology Enabling Americans to Drive Less * *Vehicle Sharing Services, Transit Apps and Wi-Fi Contribute to National Driving Decline; Policy Needs to Catch Up by Francisco Enriquez, U.S. PIRG* Oct. 02‚ 2013 * * http://www.beyondchron.org/articles/New_Study_Finds_Technology_Enabling_Ame… Boston, MA – In a first-of-its-kind study, U.S. PIRG compiled nation-wide evidence on transportation apps and vehicle sharing programs, and found that these advanced new tools have made it easier for Americans to drive less. Real-time apps and on-board wi-fi for public transit, as well as carsharing, bikesharing and ridesharing have spread rapidly in recent years while driving has declined. The report<http://uspirg.org/reports/usp/new-way-go>examines new evidence on how these practices are changing travel behavior. “Mobility used to be all about driving a personal car” said Phineas Baxandall at U.S. PIRG, which released the report. “For Baby Boomers, driving one’s car represented freedom and spontaneity. Today–especially for younger people–owning a car is likely to represent big expenses and parking hassles. Meanwhile, technology and vehicle-sharing are making it easier not to own a car or for households to drive less. Public transit systems, especially with on-board wi-fi and real-time apps, can be the backbone of this new mobility.” The report, “A New Way to Go: The Apps, Maps, and New Technologies that are Giving More Americans Freedom to Drive Less<http://uspirg.org/reports/usp/new-way-go>” sheds additional light on how Americans have been driving less per-person for eight years in a row and total miles remain below 2005 levels (Federal highway data<http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/travel_monitoring/13jultvt/figure…> ). Among the findings cited in the report: • *Public transit enhancements*—A majority of U.S. transit systems make scheduling publicly available for developers to produce smartphone apps to help riders navigate systems. Smartphone-based tools enable riders to find the best route and track the progress of trains and buses in real time. • *Bikesharing* – More than 30 cities now have programs where subscribers can access bikes by the minute or by subscription at kiosks located on city streets. Approximately 40 percent of bikeshare members report reducing their driving, according to a survey of members of four bikeshare services. • *Carsharing*– Roundtrip carsharing services, such as Zipcar as well as newer one-way services such as car2go enable subscribers to access cars located in their neighborhoods, providing the mobility benefits of access to a car without having to bear the burden of owning one. As of 2012, more than 800,000 Americans were members of carsharing services. Each carsharing vehicle replaces nine to 13 privately-owned vehicles. The average carsharing participant reduces his or her driving by 27 to 56 percent while increasing ridership on transit and biking. [Like Peg City Car Co-op<http://www.pegcitycarcoop.ca>here in Winnipeg!] • *Ridesharing* and taxi-like services—New peer-to-peer carsharing networks enable individuals to rent out their own unused vehicles to people looking for a car. Drivers with open seats in their cars can pair with other individuals who need a ride. Companies such as Lyft allow ordinary drivers to provide web-based taxi-like services during their spare time. • *Young Americans* have consistently been the first to adopt and test these new technologies and practices. As of September 2012, young adults were six times more likely to have a smartphone than their grandparents’ generation, and twice as likely as Americans 50 to 64 years of age. In a statement about the report from U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), “As more Americans are searching for ways reduce driving and incorporate physical activity into their lives, they need information on how to get out of their cars and onto the sidewalks, bike lanes, and rail tracks. This report outlines ways they can do that. I recommend that anybody across the country who’s making decisions about transportation read these recommendations and hop on board with those of us who already know that the cheapest gallon of gasoline is the one you don’t have to buy.” Findings from a separate report released today by the American Public Transit Association (APTA) reinforce those from U.S.PIRG. APTA’s study, called “Millennials & Mobility<http://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Pages/Surveys.aspx>” revealed that 70 percent of adults under 35 use multiple alternatives instead of the car several times or more per week. Millennials view public transit as the superior mode for digital multitasking, and a majority view transit-based wi-fi and mobile broadband as well as real-time information about bus and train locations as important. “Now is the time to be pro-active in creating this multi-modal transportation system to address the Millennial generation’s demands and lifestyles. This generation wants the pragmatic benefits of having multiple ways to get around,” said Michael Melaniphy, President and CEO of the American Public Transit Association.” “In the past, people often saw little choice but to depend on personal automobiles. And once you’ve already paid for a car and insurance, then it’s harder to consider other choices,” said Baxandall. “The new tools make it easier not to own a car or to own fewer cars. New apps make it easy to catch a bus and ride unfamiliar routes. Bikeshare or rideshare can be the perfect complement when public transit doesn’t reach nearby your destination, when weather changes, or unexpected errands arise.” The report provides policy makers with a number of recommendations such as to install more wi-fi on public transit and to integrate bike and car sharing into traffic management plans and locate near transit stations. Highway expansion projects should be reconsidered and canceled if no longer justified. “These technological tools and practices are still in their infancy but spreading fast. Government leaders should focus less on expanding highway capacity and more on public transit, biking, walking and other alternatives to personal cars,” said Baxandall. Download “A New Way to Go: The Apps, Maps, and New Technologies that are Giving More Americans Freedom to Drive Less<http://uspirg.org/reports/usp/new-way-go> .” See other recent reports on state-by-state declines in driving, the Millennial generation’s leading role in this trend, and policy implications at: http://uspirg.org/topics/transportation

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Bike counts on Norwood Bridge, scramble corner at Portage & Main & transit smart cards
by Beth McKechnie 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

A few interesting items attached from yesterday's Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works meeting: 1) Bike counts on Norwood Bridge 2) Alternative Traffic Crossing Models (Portage & Main) 3) Transit Smart Card Implementation and Related Policies (way more details than what was reported in the news) Great to see the City is considering the applicability of a scramble corner and other innovative pedestrian crossings for Portage & Main. cheers, Beth

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WFP: Riding on federal coattails has to stop (Oct.2'13)
by Beth McKechnie 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

Riding on federal coattails has to stop By: Jeremy Hull www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/riding-on-federal-coattails-has-… Winnipeg cyclists, like Winnipeggers in general, can sometimes be too negative about their city. They feel Winnipeg is falling behind other parts of Canada, let alone other countries, in the worldwide movement to promote cycling and all forms of human-powered transportation. It turns out, however, we haven't been waiting for the perfect conditions or government programs to start changing, as I found out when I looked at recently released statistics. Surprisingly, Winnipeg is leading the Prairies in commuting by bicycle and is one of the leading cycling cities in Canada. Data from the National Household Survey reveal Winnipeg is among the leaders in Canada in the percentage who travel to work by bicycle. Among census metropolitan areas (CMAs) Winnipeg ranks third behind Victoria (5.9 per cent) and Ottawa (2.2 per cent), and is tied with Saskatoon at 2.0 per cent. More significant is the rate at which cycling is growing. The percentage of commuters cycling to work in Winnipeg has been increasing steadily since 2001, especially since 2006. In Winnipeg, the percentage of commuters who travel by bicycle went from 1.4 per cent in 2001, to 2.0 per cent in 2011. Among larger Prairie cities, only in Winnipeg has cycling been increasing. In Calgary, for example, the cycling percentage fell from 1.5 per cent in 2001 to 1.2 per cent in 2011 and in Saskatoon it fell from 2.5 per cent to 2.0 per cent. In fact, most cities across Canada have seen declines in the cycling percentage. Cycling rates have been increasing in Victoria, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Halifax, but not as quickly as in Winnipeg. Between 2006 and 2001, the rate of commuter cycling in Winnipeg increased by 19.6 per cent, faster than in any other metropolitan area in Canada. Why is cycling increasing so quickly in Winnipeg? The year 2006 marked a critical turning point in Winnipeg's awareness of the issues facing cyclists. A Critical Mass ride that year resulted in confrontations and arrests. Rather than this turning into ongoing confrontations, cyclists organized a forum dubbed "Bike to the Future," at which issues were aired and constructive solutions were sought. This led to the formation of a cycling advocacy organization, along with many other developments, ranging from lobbying city and provincial electoral candidates and the creation of Bike to Work Day, to the use of federal stimulus funding to build new bike paths. There have been many other developments, such as the emergence of volunteer-run bicycle repair shops, efforts by Bike Winnipeg and MPI to educate cyclists and drivers, celebration of cycling through events like Ciclovia, and the creation of Bicycle Valet Winnipeg, providing free bicycle parking at Bombers games and other events. These developments cannot be credited to a single organization or initiative -- that is their strength. As is typical of Winnipeg, many individuals and organizations have come together to improve our city. Cyclists continue to be frustrated by lack of bike lanes and continued dominance of a car-centric mindset. There has also been controversy about some of the new infrastructure designed for cyclists, but with time it has become clear many of these projects have won the support of cyclists, residents and others. The number of commuters cycling continues to grow. Bicycle counts done by Bike Winnipeg show a 28 per cent increase in commuter cyclists since 2007, and a 12 per cent since last year alone. "Winterpeg" is now a leader in the growth of cycling in Canada. In fact, because of the active cycling community and developments here, Winnipeg has been chosen to be the site of the second International Winter Cycling Conference next February. The excuse that "it's too cold to cycle in Winnipeg" is no longer valid. But what have the City of Winnipeg or the Province of Manitoba done to recognize and capitalize on this grassroots development? Given the benefits of cycling to our health, our infrastructure costs, tourism, retail businesses and our environment it is unfortunate the city and the province have not done more. Since 2010, when Winnipeg was able to take advantage of the federal infrastructure stimulus program, little has been done by local governments to improve and encourage cycling. While we can celebrate Winnipeg's community spirit in moving cycling forward, we would like government to be partners in this movement, rather than sitting on the sidelines. *Jeremy Hull is co-chair of Bike Winnipeg.* *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 2, 2013 A11*

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Webinar: Pulling up our socks: Manitoba and the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

*kindly distribute to your networks* Please join Green Action Centre and PACM on *Wednesday, October 9th 2013 from 10 am – 12 noon *for a webinar on the findings of the 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card <http://www.activehealthykids.ca/> and a snapshot of what is being done in Manitoba to “pull up our socks”. All our webinars are free and this invite may be shared widely. Details and registration instruction<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series-2/>are below. *MANITOBA AND THE ACTIVE HEALTHY KIDS CANADA REPORT CARD: are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits?* *Wednesday October 9; **10 am – 12 noon CT* The goal of the webinar is to introduce participants to the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card and give them information about what is ongoing in Manitoba towards achieving recommendations laid out in the report card. *Presentations include:* *Are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits? Results from the 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: **Jennifer Cowie Bonne*, CEO, Active Healthy Kids Canada; *Joel Barnes,* Knowledge Manager, Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Lead Author of the 2013 Report Card *The 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card highlights the dramatic decline in active travel among children and the corresponding increased reliance on motorized transportation. Join Active Healthy Kids Canada CEO Jennifer Cowie Bonne and the 2013 Report Card Lead Writer, Joel Barnes, from the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Institute at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario to learn more about and discuss this year’s results.* *Manitoba’s Active Transportation Action Plan**:* Vicky Reaney, Active Transportation Coordinator, Province of Manitoba *Healthy Winnipeg By Design / Healthy Canada By Design CLASP Initiative - Phase 2 **Shelagh Graham*, Healthy Built Environment Specialist, WRHA *Deanna Betteridge*, Physical Activity Promotion Manager, WRHA *Cycling and your Children: The top 7 things to consider when teaching kids to ride a bike **Dave Elmore*, Can-Bike Instructor *Active and Safe Routes to School in Manitoba and the Bike Walk Roll Fort Richmond Project* *Jackie Avent*, ASRTS Program Coordinator, Green Action Centre *To register for this webinar, please email Jackie Avent at asrts(a)greenactioncentre.ca. Further sign-in instructions will be sent closer to the webinar date.* * * *This is the first in a series of Walking and Wheeling webinars put on this season by the Active and Safe Routes to School Program. Visit our website<http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/walking-and-wheeling-webinar-series-2/>for more information and to register! * * * -- *Jackie Avent* | 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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INVITATION: New Disraeli Bike/Ped Bridge Grand Opening Celebration this Thursday. 10:30
by Anders Swanson 30 Sep '13

30 Sep '13

*[ Please pass along as appropriate. Bridges like this don't get built every day. There are a heck of a lot of people who deserve to go to this bridge opening, have a sip of champagne or something and ride triumphantly across the Red. i.e. The workers who built it, anyone who attended any number of myriad meetings back in the day, all of the NWCC, the people on the consultation committee who gave their afternoons to choose, all of Bike Winnipeg's members and directors, anybody who ever rode a bike over the old Disraeli, the local people who put up with the noise during construction, the WTA, RENN-TC, anyone who lives on either side of the Red, etc.. etc.. etc... You know who you are; you all have your reasons. Details below. - Anders ] * **** **** **** **** **** [image: Description: Government of Canada, Province of Manitoba and City of Winnipeg]**** **** *You are invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of the Disraeli Active Transportation Bridge***** *When: ***** Thursday, October 3, 2013 10:30 a.m.**** *Where: ***** Disraeli Active Transportation Bridge, access off Midwinter Avenue at the foot of the bridge *Map - Location and parking information* <https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zvUDXwELJs4k.kHNB94wxmioo>**** [image: Description: Disraeli Active Transportation Bridge]**** **** ****

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ASRTS needs your help!
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 30 Sep '13

30 Sep '13

Hello All! The Active and Safe Routes to School Program at Green Action Centre has applied for the AVIVA Community Fund. We can get up to $150,000 towards the development of our CounterPoint App, but would like to ask for 2 minutes of your days over the next two weeks! Basically, here's how it works - you go to https://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf17178 and register your e-mail or sign in through Facebook. Then you can vote once per day over the next 15 days. You get 15 votes and we would love if you'd give them all to us, but there are some awfully cute animals on there vying for attention too! We will be sending out some reminders throughout the campaign, but would appreciate if you could share, tweet and forward this message to help spread the word! Thanks so much! Jackie, Anders and Lea -- *Jackie Avent* | 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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Robin Williams talking about biking in NY
by Dave Elmore 27 Sep '13

27 Sep '13

Thought you might enjoy this. "Its wonderful, it's the greatest way to get around. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL8cfShREuk <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL8cfShREuk&feature=youtube_gdata> &feature=youtube_gdata

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WFP: Your kids may be physically illiterate (Sept.27'13)
by Beth McKechnie 27 Sep '13

27 Sep '13

Your kids may be physically illiterate By: Kristine Hayward http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/your-kids-may-be-physically-illitera… Running, skipping, jumping, throwing a ball; all these things should come naturally when you're a kid, right? Well, maybe not so much anymore. Children used to spend hours outside, playing leapfrog, rolling down hills, playing catch at the playground or skating at the local community club rink. By being active, they learned the basic skills that allowed them to participate in more complex sports and activities as they grew older. A kid who learns to catch a ball at age four or five will be able to play pick-up baseball when they are six or seven. A kid who learns how to skate when they are young can participate in a variety of sports and activities that involve skating. But times have changed. Today, fewer children possess the fundamental skills that kids used to develop naturally through active play. In other words, with the loss of free play opportunities, our kids are less physically literate. This poses a serious problem because if kids lack the fundamental physical skills, they are less likely to participate in sports and other physical activities as they grow up. And that means they will not be as active as they need to be to maintain good health. Dean Kriellaars, a professor at the University of Manitoba's School of Medical Rehabilitation, is an expert in the emerging field of physical literacy. He says parents need to be made aware of the growing problem of physical illiteracy, and what they can do to reverse the trend. "Physical activity is the key to good health. Unless parents take more of an interest in this issue, the generation growing up today are going to experience a lot of health problems that could be avoided simply by being more active," he says. The 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada report serves as evidence of the problem. It cites a 2012 survey that found that although 58 per cent of Canadian parents walked to school when they were kids, only 28 per cent of their children walk to school today. In just one decade (2000 to 2010), the proportion of five- to 17-year-olds using only inactive modes of transportation (bus, train or car) to get to and from school has increased to 62 per cent from 51 per cent. The time spent driving to and from places, along with the time spent in front of the computer and playing video games, all add up to the fact only five per cent of Canadian kids meet the physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day. "Exploring the world in a physical way is critical to the process, from learning what does and does not work, to attempts at movement, to learning spatial awareness to confidence and creativity in movement," says Kriellaars, adding a life-long attitude toward fitness starts early, often between Grades 3 and 6. You're probably thinking your children are learning these skills in school, the same way they learn their ABCs. They are! But just like reading and writing, families and communities need to support the skills learned at school. This is done by providing opportunities to practise and master fundamental movement skills outside school hours. The good news is efforts are underway to make our kids more physically literate. Community programs are focusing more on skill development. And neighbourhoods are being redesigned to support better physical activity. Kriellaars is the first to admit there are no easy fixes to the problem. But if parents start learning more about the problem, they will be able to take steps to fix it. *Kristine Hayward is a physical activity promotion co-ordinator with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.* Activities that encourage physical literacy HERE are some ways you can help your child become more physically literate: - Speak to your child's physical education / health teacher to see where they are strong or need work, and what suggestions they have to support their development of these skills. - Encourage active, unstructured, outdoor play. - Practise tossing and catching items. Start with a softer, larger ball and move to smaller objects and balls that bounce. Use what you have... a rolled-up sock or a ball made out of crumpled newspaper. Try throwing with each hand -- overhand and underhand. Aim at a laundry basket or garbage can. Start catching with two hands and then with one. - Try activities in different environments like sliding or skating on ice and snow. Visit your local arena during public skating or sign up for skating lessons. - Practise moving in water. Visit your local pool or sign up for swimming lessons. - Jump through the air. Practise cartwheels and rolls. Join a gymnastics club. - Create an obstacle course in your yard or living room. Climb over a chair, under the table. Hop down the hallway and jump over a scarf. The options are endless. - Practise balance. Stand on one foot. Walk along a curb. - Play skipping or hopping games. Hopscotch and jumping rope can be fun and go a long way to developing a variety of skills. - Provide opportunities for games that involve striking, such as road hockey, tennis or baseball. Play a pickup game of hockey in the driveway. Head to a local park with a bat and ball to play a game of 500. *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 27, 2013 A27*

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WFP: Staff to walk through options [Portage and Main] (Sept.26'13)
by Beth McKechnie 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

City Hall RoundupStaff to walk through options http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/fire-department-ot-for-print-2253073… A motion to have staff consider options for re-opening Portage and Main to pedestrians sailed through council without debate Wednesday. Coun. Jenny Gerbasi, who moved the motion, said she wasn't expecting any debate because all staff are being asked is to consider options to facilitate the movement of pedestrians through the intersection in 2017. Gerbasi said the agreement with the city that closed the intersection to pedestrians expires in 2017, adding the city should be ready if council wants to take that action. Mayor Sam Katz wasn't taking any position on the issue, adding it will be up to the council of the day to decide what to do with the intersection. Katz said he doesn't expect city staff to spend a lot of time on the subject, adding a competition on how best to open the intersection was held among planners when Glen Murray was mayor, adding those ideas are still on file. "The ideas are already there. You don't have to spend any more (money) on ideas, they exist," Katz told reporters following council. "You can dust them off and put them in place -- if that's the will of council." *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 26, 2013 0 *

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FW: 2013 Ciclovia Survey
by Dave Elmore 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

If you attended Ciclovia the Downtown Biz would appreciate your feedback Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X) , Ciclovia was again a great success this year! Thanks to all of you for your continued support throughout the event! With your additions and feedback from our Ciclovia meetings, we have created the 2013 Ciclovia Survey to gain feedback from those that attended. We hope to gain their thoughts about Winnipeg's Ciclovia and have their say to help us make Ciclovia even more of a success in 2014! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L9P6RQ6 Best, Rose Dominguez Project Assistant I Downtown Winnipeg BIZ 426 Portage Avenue I Winnipeg, MB I R3C 0C9 Office: 204.958.4636 I Cell: 204.232.9489 I Fax: 204.958.4630 Email: rose(a)downtownwinnipegbiz.com <http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/>

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Aging Road User, Bicyclist, and Pedestrian Safety: Human Factors Studies Phase 3, Effective Bicycling Signs and Preventing Left-turn Crashes
by Beth McKechnie 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:21:15 -0500 *Aging Road User, Bicyclist, and Pedestrian Safety: Human Factors Studies Phase 3, Effective Bicycling Signs and Preventing Left-turn Crashes<https://odlinks.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM2MDVrc…> * [image: http://apps.trb.org/images/enewsletter/blank.png]<https://odlinks.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTM2MDVrc…> **** The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that assesses drivers’ knowledge of various warning signs and pavement markings as related to bicyclists. **** ** ** ** -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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Fwd: ASRTS Fall / Winter Webinar Series!
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Hello AT Network! Check out the Fall/Winter Active and Safe Routes to School webinar series. The first webinar *Pulling Up Our Socks*: *Manitoba and the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card* is on October 9th from 10 am - noon CST! Feel free to spread the word! Jackie ** Register now for our Fall/Winter Walking and Wheeling Webinar Series! View this email in your browser<http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=904f58d6e6…> <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> Share<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> Tweet<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> <http://us2.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=904…> Forward to Friend<http://us2.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=904…> Register now for our Fall/Winter Walking and Wheeling Webinar Series! <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> After the success of last winter's webinar series in in conjunction with the After The School Bell Rings<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>project, Active and Safe Routes to School in Manitoba is back again this fall and winter with new webinars<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>to help communities around Manitoba encourage youth to walk or cycle! To register visit our website<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>and select which webinars you'd like to participate in! *PULLING UP OUR SOCKS: MANITOBA AND THE ACTIVE HEALTHY KIDS CANADA REPORT CARD: ARE WE DRIVING OUR KIDS TO UNHEALTHY HABITS?* October 9th, 2013- 10:00am-12:00pm CST *Presenters:* Jennifer Cowie-Bonne – *Chair, Active Healthy Kids Canada* Vicky Reaney - *Active Transportation Coordinator, Province of Manitoba* Deanna Betteridge, *Winnipeg in motion* Dave Elmore, *Can-Bike Instructor* Jackie Avent – *Active and Safe Routes to School in Manitoba* The goal of the webinar is to introduce participants to the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card and give them information about what is ongoing in Manitoba towards achieving some of the recommendations laid out in the report card. Production of this webinar is in partnership with the Physical Activity Coalition of Manitoba, the Province of Manitoba and Winnipeg *in motion*. ------------------------------ *EXPLORING THE AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVE TRAVEL RESOURCE GUIDE* October 31, 2013- 12:00pm-1:00pm CST *Presenter:* Lea Grzenda- *Green Action Centre* Encouraging walking and cycling programs can be a challenge at after school programs with limited time and resources. That’s why we have developed an Active Travel Resource Guide just for after school programs! This webinar session will take you through our guide step-by-step and focus on some basic things you can do to help build that walking and cycling culture in your program. A discussion will follow to hear ideas from participants. Green Action Centre’s Lea Grzenda will share our new guide with you! ------------------------------ *MAKING IT COUNT: INCLUDING SCIENCE AND MATH IN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS* November 7th, 2013- 12:00pm-1:00pm CST *Presenter: *Adam Prokopanko- *Green Action Centre* Have a love for math or science? Don’t know how to include easy science experiments or math problems in your program without putting people to sleep? Green Action Centre’s Adam Prokopanko will guide you through creative and fun ideas to do with children to bring a little more math and science into your activities that they will actually love! This is definitely a presentation you won’t want to miss. ------------------------------ *YOU CHOOSE THE TOPIC!* November 21, 2013- 12:00pm-1:00pm CST Want to learn about a specific active travel topic but don’t see it here? Send us your ideas on what you would like to learn about surrounding active travel to active.events(a)greenactioncentre.ca<active.events@greenactioncentre.ca?subject=I%20have%20an%20idea%20for%20a%20walking-wheeling%20webinar!!!>and we will present it! ------------------------------ *GET OUTTA TOWN! RURAL AND NORTHERN ACTIVE TRAVEL AFTER SCHOOL* December 5, 2013- 12:00pm-1:00pm *Presenter:* *TBD* So your kids/students want to walk or ride their bike to school? Are you in a rural or northern community? We can help! We have put together some key tips for schools and after school programs outside of larger cities that face different challenges to active travel and how they can be solved. ------------------------------ *SHOW US A STORY: USING PHOTOVOICE FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS* January/February 2014 *Presenter:* Lea Grzenda- *Green Action Centre* Have you ever tried to see your community from a different perspective? That is the goal of a Photovoice project, and we will be going into an after school program in the fall to see how kids see their community! They will share what they love about it and what they want to change and we will be sharing the results with you. To register for any of these webinars or to inquire about additional information, please contact Lea Grzenda or Jackie Avent at 204-925-3773 or visit our webinar website<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> ! *Copyright © *2013* *Green Action Centre*, All rights reserved.* *Our mailing address is:* 3rd Floor- 303 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B4 This email was sent to stp(a)greenactioncentre.ca *why did I get this?*<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/about?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f5…> unsubscribe from this list<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> update subscription preferences<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/profile?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3…> Green Action Centre · 3-303 Portage Ave. · Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B4 · Canada [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp]<http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…> -- *Jackie Avent* | 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. 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How they respond to bicycle accidents in the Netherlands (video)
by Dave Elmore 23 Sep '13

23 Sep '13

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Fwd: [At-network] Disraeli Active Transportation Bridge now open - City
by Beth McKechnie 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

Couple more attached... On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 1:56 PM, Beth McKechnie <beth(a)greenactioncentre.ca>wrote: > Here are a few photos (no people, as this was before it opened)... > > [image: Inline image 1] > > > On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Daniel Gravenor <dgravenor(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> The city has said the AT bridge is now open. Anyone have pictures? >> >> Disraeli Active Transportation Bridge now open >> >> Released: 11:08 a.m. >> >> *Winnipeg, MB* – The public is advised that the Disraeli Active >> Transportation Bridge over the Red River is now open. The cycling and >> pedestrian bridge is accessible from Rover Avenue on the south side of the >> river and Midwinter Avenue on the north side of the river. >> >> A grand opening celebration will be held in the near future. >> >> Related links: >> >> - Disraeli Bridges Project<http://winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/DisraeliBridges/> >> >> *Last update: 19.09.2013 * >> >> _______________________________________________ >> AT-Network mailing list >> AT-Network(a)lists.umanitoba.ca >> http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/at-network >> >> > > > -- > > *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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Disraeli Active Transportation Bridge now open - City
by Daniel Gravenor 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

The city has said the AT bridge is now open. Anyone have pictures? Disraeli Active Transportation Bridge now open Released: 11:08 a.m. *Winnipeg, MB* – The public is advised that the Disraeli Active Transportation Bridge over the Red River is now open. The cycling and pedestrian bridge is accessible from Rover Avenue on the south side of the river and Midwinter Avenue on the north side of the river. A grand opening celebration will be held in the near future. Related links: - Disraeli Bridges Project<http://winnipeg.ca/publicworks/MajorProjects/DisraeliBridges/> *Last update: 19.09.2013 *

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CBC: Crosswalk lost in redesign of Pembina Highway and Plaza Drive (Sept.18'13)
by Beth McKechnie 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

I definitely share the concerns stated below -- coming off the cycle track on Pembina Hwy, we did a jug-handle turn (Copenhagen left<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRGTW06ZgO8>) at this intersection to cross Pembina at Plaza on our way to U of M. Seemed much simpler and safer than trying to move across three lanes of traffic to turn left from Pembina. We discovered the lights wouldn't turn green for us unless a motorist on our side was also going across. So on the next trip, we hit the pedestrian button on the north side of the intersection before turning into the vehicle lane and positioned ourselves to cross Pembina. That only resulted in triggering the pedestrian walk sign to light up on the north side of the intersection. Only then did we realize that there was no pedestrian crossing on the south side of the Pembina/Plaza intersection. This seems to force cyclists to cross on the north side of the intersection as a pedestrian, then cross again as a ped on the south side in order to turn left and continue cycling along Plaza. That seems unduly onerous, non-intuitive and confusing for people coming off the cycle track. Initially, I thought it was great that this buffered bike lane landed at an intersection with lights but unfortunately it turns out not to be convenient for either people on foot or on bikes. If I'm missing something here, please send me a note. Thanks! -Beth * * * * * Revamped Winnipeg intersection is dangerous, says woman Crosswalk lost in redesign of Pembina Highway and Plaza Drive intersection CBC News <http://www.cbc.ca/news/credit.html> Posted: Sep 18, 2013 6:10 PM CT http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/revamped-winnipeg-intersection-is-da… A south Winnipeg woman says the busy intersection near her home has become confusing and dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists since it was redesigned last year. Dorothy Peters says she's had to be a de facto crossing guard at the intersection of Pembina Highway and Plaza Drive lately, stopping people from crossing the street where a crosswalk used to be. "No crosswalk!" she shouts at someone about to walk across the street on Wednesday, while she waits for a transit bus at the stop on the other side. "They could be be hit and killed," she said. Peters said the intersection has been "basically chaos" since September 2012, when the city finished making changes to it. With the redesign, pedestrians lost one of two crosswalks on Pembina at Plaza. But Peters said people still try to walk in the non-existent crosswalk, putting themselves at risk of being struck by oncoming traffic. "I saw this light facing this way, so I thought I could cross this way," said Vivian Krywy, a pedestrian who was redirected by Peters. "It is very confusing, especially to older people," she added. Peters has also been talking to cyclists at the intersection, namely those who shift gears from the bike lane to the sidewalk. River Heights-Fort Garry Coun. John Orlikow says traffic engineers are looking into concerns related to the intersection. "We send it forward to the engineers to reassess it, if there's anything we can do to make it a little bit safer and a little more clear," Orlikow said.

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WFP: Revamp for bylaw amendment over cyclists, parade permits (Sept.18'13)
by Beth McKechnie 18 Sep '13

18 Sep '13

Revamp for bylaw amendment over cyclists, parade permits http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/revamp-for-bylaw-amendment-over-cycl… A proposed amendment to the traffic bylaw to allow cyclists to get a parade permit will be sent back to civic administration for review after concerns were raised the change would make it illegal for large groups of cyclists to train or ride on city streets. "The amendment needs a little wordsmithing," said Coun. Scott Fielding, chairman of the protection and community services committee, which endorsed the amendment last week. The committee was told last week Winnipeg police technically could not issue parade permits to cycling groups because the bylaw only recognizes pedestrians and motorized vehicles to participate in parades. The committee was told the amendment merely added cyclists to the list of those eligible to obtain a police-escorted parade permit. However, alarm bells were raised within the cycling community, who feared the wording of the amendment would make it illegal for groups of 10 or more cyclists to go on recreational or training rides without a parade permit. "The intent was never to stop people from enjoying the use of their bicycles," Fielding (St. James-Brooklands) said. Fielding credited the intervention of Couns. Jenny Gerbasi (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry) and Dan Vandal (St. Boniface) and the cycling community for alerting civic staff to the unintended implication of the proposed amendment. Gerbasi said senior WPS executives realized the amendment wording could be interpreted in a manner that was never intended, adding it was the police who recommended it be withdrawn and rewritten. Deputy police chief Art Stannard said last week the amendment had a humorous origin: A couple of years ago a group of naked cyclists wanted a police-escorted parade permit and that's when police discovered the shortcomings of the bylaw. *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 18, 2013 B2*

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Fwd:The Human Scale Film at Cinematheque
by Cyndi Otfinowski 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

HI, I rarely send things, but I thought this film, The Human Scale at the Cinemathèque, might be interesting to some, especially the panel discussion afterwards on urban planning. Cheers, Cyndi Otfinowski Begin forwarded message: > From: "Winnipeg Film Group" <info(a)winnipegfilmgroup.com> > Date: September 17, 2013 11:28:26 AM MDT (CA) > To: "Cyndi & Rafael Otfinowski" <cotfinowski(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Now Playing at Cinematheque > > See Issue Online Cinematheque Website > > > Unsubscribe > > > Architecture+Film is an ongoing series which focus on architecture > and design, co-presented by the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation - a > charitable organization dedicated to advancing the awareness and > appreciation of Winnipeg's built environment through public > education. http://www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/ > > > > Advance tickets available online > > Thu Sep 19 at 9:00 PM > Fri Sep 20 at 7:00 PM > > DIR. ANDREAS DALSGAARD | 2012 | DENMARK | 77 MIN > (Danish with English subtitles) > > Jan Gehl, architect and urban visionary, believes that we know more > about creating good habitat for mountain gorillas than we do about > designing cities that function well for Homo sapiens. This > compelling film explores the work that Jan and his team have been > doing around the world. The many smart, sleepless, and frustrated > urban planners profiled in the film talk passionately about the ways > in which a human scaled city makes for richness, spontaneity, and > engagement within communities. > > Juxtaposed against the organic small-scale model is the spectre of > the coming giga-city. Bleak, sterile, composed of neon towers, > flyovers, and endless streams of traffic, this dystopian future is > funded by the World Bank and promoted by politicians and speculators > whose vision of modernity is a city entirely privatized and largely > designed for cars. > > Panel discussion following the Sept 20 screening featuring: > Christian Cassidy, writer and researcher for the West End Dumplings > blog This was Manitoba and Peg Downtown Places > Bob Somers, Landscape Architect at Scatliff+Miller+Murray > Steve Cohlmeyer, Architect and Urban Designer, Cohlmeyer Associates > Brent Bellamy, Senior Design Architect at Number Ten Architectural > Group as well as columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press > Robyn Robertson, architectural intern at aodbt architecture and a > founding member of Saskatchewan's Open: design collaborative > > The Human Scale is generously sponsored by Lafarge and the Winnipeg > Architecture Foundation. The film is being shown as part of the > Winnipeg Design Festival > > > > > Upcoming Films > > > > THE MANOR > Wed Sep 18 at 7:00 PM > Thu Sep 19 at 7:00 PM > Sat Sep 21 at 7:00 PM > Sun Sep 22 at 2:00 PM > Thu Sep 26 at 7:00 PM > An astonishingly intimate and rarely seen portrait of a family > facing the consequences of their livelihood running a strip club and > the demons that come along with it. > View details > > > > > > TINY FURNITURE > Fri Sep 20 at 9:00 PM > Sat Sep 21 at 9:00 PM > Sun Sep 22 at 7:00 PM > Thu Sep 26 at 9:00 PM > Lena Dunham's knockout second feature Tiny Furniture won a jury > prize at SXSW and wowed critics and audiences, which eventually lead > to her creation of the HBO series Girls. > View details > > > > > > Cinematheque News > > > > TOP 3 OF 2013 - voted by YOU! > Missed the chance to see a film we've already screened? Wishing that > we would bring in a particular film? Tell us what you'd like to see > and we will screen the top 3 film as voted by you in early December! > View details > > > > > > Cinematheque What's Playing Calendar Buy Tickets & Passes Find Us > Donate > > > > > This email newsletter was sent to you because your email is on the > Winnipeg Film Group's Cinematheque mailing list. If you no longer > want to receive these emails, you may unsubscribe. > > >

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Fwd: GREAT NEWS ON THE BICYCLE TRAFFIC BYLAW ISSUE!
by Beth McKechnie 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

Great news from Councillor Gerbasi... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gerbasi, Jenny <JGerbasi(a)winnipeg.ca> Date: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 11:46 AM Subject: GREAT NEWS ON THE BICYCLE TRAFFIC BYLAW ISSUE! Dear Friends, ** I just spoke with the Acting head of the Winnipeg Police service and he let me know that they will be pulling the Traffic Bylaw item off of the EPC agenda and sending it back for review to be part of a larger more detailed review that Public Works is doing of the traffic bylaw.**** ** ** In other words, the bylaw is not going ahead as planned and they will work to address the concerns raised about the wording of the bylaw. So groups of 10 or more cyclists do not have to worry about receiving fines..**** ** ** Cheers!!!**** ** ** Jenny**** ** ** ** ** ** ** Jenny Gerbasi Councillor, Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry Phone: (204)986 5878 Fax: (204) 986 5636 jgerbasi(a)winnipeg.ca **** If you wish to sign up for my e-newsletter and receive occasional updates of city hall happenings please go to my web site: www.jennygerbasi.ca . You can also follow me on twitter @JennyGerbasi or join my Councillor Jenny Gerbasi page on Facebook. **** Dear Friends,**** ** ** I am writing in follow-up to the concerned raised about the changes to the Traffic Bylaw that EPC is considering tomorrow.**** ** ** I am advocating strongly to get the traffic bylaw matter referred back to the Standing Policy Committee …and then to staff to be reconsidered and address the issue raised of fines for bikes in groups of 10 or more.**** ** ** It is my understanding that the intention of the bylaw change is to allow parade permits for large bike events for groups that wanted to have a police escort and that a change was made in the definition to include bikes in the bylaw. This was something some councilors and groups were advocating for. However…the change in definition which now includes cyclists in the traffic bylaw allows any group of cyclists of 10 or more to be a finable offence if they DON”T have a permit …which is not what was intended at all. This is a problem as numerous community activities could result in fines…things like family or group rides, Downtown BIZ cycling tours and much more.**** I expect that this problem is an unintentional side effect of the change in definition …It is better to take more time and do this right…than have it done speedily.**** So I will be advocating to have this referred back and have this addressed.* *** ** ** EPC meets on this tomorrow and hopefully they will be receptive to revisiting this. I will be contacting EPC members ahead of the meeting and I know a number of citizens are scheduled to attend. I am not able to be there tomorrow in person as am speaking at a community event…but will be following this issue closely.**** ** ** Most sincerely, Jenny**** ** ** Jenny Gerbasi ****

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WFP: Parade permits for cyclists around corner (Sept.17'13)
by Beth McKechnie 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

Pasted below this article is additional information from David Sanders and who to contact if you wish to speak to the amendment at tomorrow morning's EPC meeting. There appears to be a difference in interpretation between the Winnipeg Free Press's reporting below that this change would *allow* cyclists to obtain a parade permit if they so wished vs. the concern that it will be enforced by police as *required* by any group of 10 or more cyclists (i.e. organized or spontaneous group rides, even a gathering of friends travelling by bike from place to place). The wording of the amendment could more clearly stipulate that it is intended to allow cyclists who wish to apply for a parade permit to do so. (See suggested rewording in attached submission by David Sanders.) Note that there's a meeting tonight at 7 pm at Mondragon (91 Albert St) to discuss potential response strategies for those who are interested. * * * * * Parade permits for cyclists around corner http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/parade-permits-for-cyclists-around-c… THE City of Winnipeg is poised to change its traffic rules to allow cyclists to obtain a parade permit, but some cyclists are already up in arms. On Wednesday, council's executive policy committee is considering an amendment to the traffic bylaw that would allow 10 or more bike riders to obtain a parade permit. Right now, cyclists can't obtain parade permits because it's illegal to ride side-by-side. "A number of bicycle groups apply for parade permits each year with the intent of operating in a parade fashion with a police escort," reads the report to council. This amendment, however, has sparked fears police could use the amendment to crack down on groups of cyclists. Winnipeg lawyer David Sanders, who represented members of a Critical Mass ride, issued a statement Sunday warning of $1,000 fines to anyone who rides in a group of 10 or more. *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 17, 2013 A2* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *David Sanders* <westhawk41(a)yahoo.ca> Date: Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM Hi all: If any of the old email addresses work, hope you are all doing well. If you want to be able to cycle in *groups of 10 or more people* on Winnipeg streets without a parade permit issued by the Chief of Police 48 hours before, without facing *fines of up to $1,000 each*, you may want to check this out. On Wednesday, September 18, Executive Policy Committee will be asked to approve the recommendation of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services, that the City of Winnipeg Traffic By-law 1573/77 be amended to restrict cyclists in that manner. Attached is a copy of the last minute submission I sent to the Committee last week, to no avail. And it appears the press didn't pick it up. You will find the EPC agenda and the Standing Policy Committee minutes on the City's Decision-Making System website, with the text of the amendment, the half-truth of the Administration's recommendation, and By-law 1573/77 itself, which describes the stringent requirements for holding a "parade" and provides for fines of up to $1,000 for violating those requirements. If you have trouble accessing the pdf's with Google, try Google Chrome or Moxilla Firefox. You may wish to notify others who might find this undesirable, and encourage them to contact Carlos Gameiro at cgameiro(a)winnipeg.ca if they wish to register to speak to the amendment at EPC on Wednesday morning. Regards, David Sanders

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WFP: Truckers slam bid to ban rigs [on Provencher] (Sept.13'13)
by Beth McKechnie 13 Sep '13

13 Sep '13

Great to see Councillor Vandal working to make Provencher more pedestrian and bike friendly! Truckers slam bid to ban rigsBarring trucks from Provencher costly, lacks vision: industry By: Kevin Rollason http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/truckers-slam-bid-to-ban-rigs-223585… <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/memberships/> Truckers are grinding their gears over a move by the city to explore the possibility of banning trucks from Provencher Boulevard and Portage and Main. The Manitoba Trucking Association is upset the civic infrastructure renewal and public works committee wants the administration to study the pros and cons of a ban and report back in 90 days after Coun. Dan Vandal, the committee's chairman, asked for the report. Terry Shaw, the MTA's general manager, wants to hit the brakes on the issue because he says the problem for truckers is actually larger than the possibility of being banned on two major streets in Winnipeg. "The congestion and growth of Winnipeg is far outstripping the ability of the infrastructure -- we don't have a transportation vision 2013 let alone 2040," Shaw said. "Instead of piecemeal moves like banning trucks from Provencher and Portage and Main, let's step back and see what do we need for everyone and then put together the vision that captures it all. "You are not making the trucks go away -- you are just putting them elsewhere." Shaw said the road bed on Provencher was constructed to take into account it was a truck route. About 27,000 vehicles per day drive on Provencher. Shaw worries what could happen next if trucks were banned from those two areas. "Osborne, Corydon and Academy are all lovely areas and they are all truck routes. Trucks should always have access to the areas they need access to. "Six hundred trucks is only five per cent of the traffic on Provencher -- it is a small percentage of the traffic." Shaw said the association has already calculated that, based on the city's statistics of 600 trucks on Provencher during an average 11-hour period, it would cost Winnipeg industries $600,000 to ban trucks due to longer driving distances. But Vandal is not backing down on the issue. On Tuesday, Vandal said the issue was "a no-brainer." On Thursday, Vandal said "I am concerned about both Provencher and Portage and Main and The Forks in between. "I simply think we need to encourage a more pedestrian environment down the entire corridor... as we fast approach 2014, tractor-trailers and semi-trailers should not be at Portage and Main and Provencher Boulevard by extension." Matt Allard, president of the Old St. Boniface Residents' Association, said area residents have been pushing the issue for years. "We endorse the motion to ask the administration to ban truck traffic on Provencher," Allard said. "Generally this issue comes up at almost all of our residents' meetings. "It's not something we are doing on a whim." Allard said Provencher is changing with more coffee shops and outdoor cafes on the street and they want to encourage other traffic rather than trucks. "With the new pedestrian bridge and the new human rights museum, there's really a feeling we do want a Provencher more amenable to cyclists, pedestrians and coffee shops." Ahmed Shalaby, head of the University of Manitoba's department of civil engineering, said truck routes are built to a higher standard than residential streets, but not much different than other busy roads. Shalaby said the idea of banning trucks from areas of the city is not new because it has been done in other metropolitan areas in North America. "In the end, you have to provide access to goods and services and activity. You are moving trucks from one road to the next." kevin.rollason(a)freepress.mb.ca Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 13, 2013 B1

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PUB denies BW intervention on Road Safety
by feaver＠mymts.net 13 Sep '13

13 Sep '13

The Manitoba Public Utilities Board has refused Bike Winnipeg's application for joint intervention with the Manitoba Consumers' Association of Canada at the MPI hearing. Working with pro bono lawyer James Benson, a small group of BW volunteers put a lot of time into preparing for the MPI hearing, which the PUB had indicated would include a significant focus on promoting safety on Manitoba roads. We initially proposed participating as full interveners and introducing expert testimony on safe driving near cyclists and on communicating effectively with the driving public. MPI objected to allowing us to participate as full interveners, and the PUB rejected our application, suggesting we could collaborate with one of the other interveners. We worked with the Manitoba Consumers' Association of Canada (CAC MB) to be joint interveners with them, MPI objected again, and PUB released a decision yesterday denying our application. BW wanted our lawyer to represent us at the portion of the hearing which covered road safety programs, present our final argument after all the evidence has been heard, and be compensated for this work as are the other lawyers at the hearing. That is what has been denied. We can make public presentations at the start of the hearing, like we did last year, but that's all. We see this as a sign of the PUB backing off in its demands for more effective road safety programs. MPI argues that ""Road safety, as a general issue, has a marginal impact on the rates set by the Board..". We believe that is because their multi-million dollar road safety programs are ineffective. MPI says on the record that their ads are successful if they create the perception to the public that they are encouraging road safety. BW proposed to bring in expertise to show how effective advertisers use communications to successfully change behaviour, but that was deemed by the PUB to be "too narrow". Bottom line; Cyclists (and pedestrians) are getting killed and injured on our roads. BW has to find a different way to increase provincial agencies' accountability on road safety. - Source: <http://bikewinnipeg.ca/2013/09/13/mpi-pub-refuse-bw-intervention-road-safet y/#sthash.YmkDye2N.FvBbpZMj.dpuf> http://bikewinnipeg.ca/2013/09/13/mpi-pub-refuse-bw-intervention-road-safety /#sthash.YmkDye2N.FvBbpZMj.dpuf

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AT Webinar: Integrating Spatial Data to Develop Community Priorities, 2-3pm, Wed, Sept.18th, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 12 Sep '13

12 Sep '13

<http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/memberships/>Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg 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. *Wednesday, Sept. 18th | 2:00-3:00 p.m.* RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth (204) 925-3772 * * * * * ** Integrating Spatial Data to Develop Community Priorities Learn how collaborative mapping can be a planning tool for regional networks. This webinar will feature examples of using map data to help multiple, adjacent jurisdictions create long-term plans for prioritizing improvements. One of the case study projects used map data to tell a story that brought the wider community into the planning process.

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TOD EVENT CANCELLATION
by Beth McKechnie 11 Sep '13

11 Sep '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephanie Voyce <stephanie(a)downtownwinnipegbiz.com> Date: Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 7:57 PM Subject: TOD EVENT CANCELLATION Good evening, We regret to inform you that this week's conference - Ideas for Action on Transit Oriented Development, organized by Via Fara Transportation Policy and Planning Consulting, has been cancelled. The forum, scheduled for September 12 from 7pm-9pm at Portage Place, will also not be taking place. Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this may cause. We hope to be able to engage you in the future with another forum on this topic. Please don't hesitate to be in contact with us if you have any questions or comments. Best regards, Stephanie Voyce Project Manager, Image & Transportation Downtown Winnipeg BIZ 204.958.4621 office 204.958.4630 fax Visit our website at www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com!

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Webinar: How to build a culture of walking in your community or province
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 11 Sep '13

11 Sep '13

Please see below for a webinar opportunity. Please pass on to your networks. ** ** ** ** Hi everyone!**** ** ** We are hosting a webinar on Sept. 19th and I was wondering if you could help us spread the word!**** ** ** Thanks so much,**** Christa**** ** ** ** ** ** ** *Want to know how to build a culture of walking in your community or province? * Join us on *Thursday,* *September 19th from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST* for *Part I* of our Walking series. **** Kate Hall from Green Communities Canada, Elaine Shelton from Heart and Stroke Foundation (Nova Scotia), Graham Matsalla from Alberta Health Services, and Dr. Ron Wilson from the BC Medical Association will provide an overview of the initiatives that are making walking more prominent in four different provinces across Canada.**** *Part II* of our series will take place on *Thursday, September 26th from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST* and will provide the opportunity to delve deeper and help you implement similar initiatives. This will also provide an opportunity to share the work that you are doing related to walking. Registration for Part II will be limited to 25 ParticipACTION Network participants to facilitate discussion and sharing.**** To register for the September webinar on walking, please email * forum(a)participACTION.com <%20forum(a)participACTION.com>* by September 17, 2013 to reserve your spot.**** ** ** [image: cid:image002.jpg@01CEAE43.C81F7630]**** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** *Christa Costas-Bradstreet* Relationship Manager/ Gestionnaire des relations**** * * *ParticipACTION***** Phone/ Téléphone: 416.913.1397**** Main Line/Ligne principale: 416.913-1511**** 77 Bloor St. W. Suite 1205/ *77*, rue Bloor ouest, bureau 1205 **** Toronto, On. M5S 1M2**** www.participACTION.com <http://www.participaction.com/>**** ** ** ** ** [image: SDIC bilingual signature 2013] <http://sportsday.cbc.ca/>**** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **

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Ontario's Cycling Strategy
by Dave Elmore 11 Sep '13

11 Sep '13

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/cycling/index.shtml CycleON: Ontario's Cycling Strategy Ontario's Cycling Strategy looks ahead 20 years and outlines what needs to be done to promote cycling across the province as a viable mode of transportation. More and more people are choosing cycling as their preferred way to get around. Ontario's Cycling Strategy provides a route map to support and encourage this growth in cycling over the next 20 years. Increasing the number of cyclists in Ontario holds many potential long-term benefits. Ontario's Cycling Strategy supports Ontarians adopting healthier and active lifestyles, the tourism industry, as well as the achievement of environmental and economic <http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/cycling/index.shtml> objectives. The province will play a leadership role in striving to achieve our cycling vision, but we are asking municipalities, the public, road users, businesses and non-governmental organizations to partner with us to create <http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/cycling/index.shtml> a more cycling-friendly future for Ontario. #CycleON: Ontario's Cycling Strategy <http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/cycling-guide/pdfs/MTO-CycleON-EN.pdf > (PDF: 16.9 MB) <http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/cycling/pdfs/MTO-BicyclingStrategy-Pr int-EN.pdf> Download a printer-friendly version <http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/cycling-guide/pdfs/cycling-strategy-r eport-print.pdf> (PDF <http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/cycling/index.shtml> : 14 MB) Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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IMPORTANT: City's plan for active transport revived
by Anders Swanson 07 Sep '13

07 Sep '13

[This is relevant to anyone who may have been planning to speak on Tuesday as per the reminder sent out last week. I for one am going to celebrate instead. - Anders ] http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/citys-plan-for-active-transport-revi… THE City of Winnipeg has revived a bike-and-pedestrian strategy the cancellation of which earlier this summer sparked an outcry from cycling activists. In July, Winnipeg's public works department nixed a plan to spend $400,000 on an active-transportation master plan that would have been prepared by Vancouver consulting firm Urban Systems. The plan, initiated in the wake of a messily executed 2010 bike-and-pedestrian upgrade, was intended to help the city choose future active-transportation routes, ensure the city had the capacity to build them and align the funding priorities with those of two other levels of government. But the plan was cancelled when the city official in charge of the project wound up busy with a road-twinning project, public works director Brad Sacher said. Several members of council, including public works chairman Dan Vandal (St. Boniface), were concerned the $400,000 price tag was too high for a planning framework. But in the wake of complaints from the public and others members of council, Sacher renegotiated the scope of the consulting contract, which has been scaled back. The revived master plan may be completed by the end of January, Sacher said Friday. "There's a lot of work to do and not enough resources to get everything done. But after (this plan) was cancelled, it became really apparent it's a really important project to a lot of Winnipeggers," Sacher said. City staff will now oversee the implementation of the plan, which could be completed in time to inform decisions about routes to build in 2014, he added. "It will help us for the budget and for capital-planning projects going forward. It's an important study and something we really needed to complete." As a result of the change, the project fee was reduced by $70,000 to $330,000, Vandal said. "Nobody was ever against a master plan. We just felt the price was crazy," he said. Mark Cohoe, executive director of commuter-cycling lobby group Bike Winnipeg, said he is thrilled the city has salvaged the plan. "It's good to see the city is listening and reacting," Cohoe said after hearing the news. "It's going to bring a lot of outside expertise to Winnipeg -- a fresh set of eyes with a worldly perspective that will give us a bit of focus. "It will get us in line with what other cities are doing."

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WFP: City's plan for active transport revived (Sept.7'13)
by Beth McKechnie 07 Sep '13

07 Sep '13

City's plan for active transport revived By: Bartley Kives http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/citys-plan-for-active-transport-revi… THE City of Winnipeg has revived a bike-and-pedestrian strategy the cancellation of which earlier this summer sparked an outcry from cycling activists. In July, Winnipeg's public works department nixed a plan to spend $400,000 on an active-transportation master plan that would have been prepared by Vancouver consulting firm Urban Systems. The plan, initiated in the wake of a messily executed 2010 bike-and-pedestrian upgrade, was intended to help the city choose future active-transportation routes, ensure the city had the capacity to build them and align the funding priorities with those of two other levels of government. But the plan was cancelled when the city official in charge of the project wound up busy with a road-twinning project, public works director Brad Sacher said. Several members of council, including public works chairman Dan Vandal (St. Boniface), were concerned the $400,000 price tag was too high for a planning framework. But in the wake of complaints from the public and others members of council, Sacher renegotiated the scope of the consulting contract, which has been scaled back. The revived master plan may be completed by the end of January, Sacher said Friday. "There's a lot of work to do and not enough resources to get everything done. But after (this plan) was cancelled, it became really apparent it's a really important project to a lot of Winnipeggers," Sacher said. City staff will now oversee the implementation of the plan, which could be completed in time to inform decisions about routes to build in 2014, he added. "It will help us for the budget and for capital-planning projects going forward. It's an important study and something we really needed to complete." As a result of the change, the project fee was reduced by $70,000 to $330,000, Vandal said. "Nobody was ever against a master plan. We just felt the price was crazy," he said. Mark Cohoe, executive director of commuter-cycling lobby group Bike Winnipeg, said he is thrilled the city has salvaged the plan. "It's good to see the city is listening and reacting," Cohoe said after hearing the news. "It's going to bring a lot of outside expertise to Winnipeg -- a fresh set of eyes with a worldly perspective that will give us a bit of focus. "It will get us in line with what other cities are doing." *bartley.kives(a)freepress.mb.ca* *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 7, 2013 A4 *

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Saturday Night: Second Annual Neon Bike Decorating Extravaganza and Parade Down Broadway
by Anders Swanson 06 Sep '13

06 Sep '13

*[ Hoo boy. No stats or best practices or anything. Just something fun for kids of all ages on Saturday. All you need is a bike and an imagination. Go light stuff up for no good reason...and then come back for Ciclovia on Sunday. -Anders] * On Saturday, September 7, help kick off "Ciclovia-Eve" by decorating your bike and riding down to Lights on Broadway. There are bike decorating station stations in the following areas: - Sherbrook St - Coronation Park - Omand's Park - Memorial Park Things to note: *-All decorating (free lights and other free fun things) at the four stations happens from 5:30pm-7:30pm**.* - Group rides leave from the stations for Broadway's Parade of Lights at approx 7:30pm. - Manyfest is hosting the Memorial and Omand Park stations. - The West End BIZ is hosting the Sherbrook Street Festival Station and the Norwood Grove BIZ is hosting the Coronation Park station. - Prizes will be awarded at the Parade of Light for the Best Lit Bikes. Photo of some of the winners from last year: [image: Inline image 1] *[ If you're an adult, I expect more**. Something like this...work your magic. - Anders]* [image: Inline image 1]

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Active & Green: Ciclovia, Bike Friendly Businesses, Dance Walk Guru, and Getting Bendy
by Beth McKechnie 05 Sep '13

05 Sep '13

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.<http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a183a3f55cc&id=b0258587eb…> *Looking to improve commuter options at your workplace?* Request resources<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>on cycling, carpooling, commuting surveys and tracking progress, among others. Book a presentation<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>on the various commuting options, as well as fuel-efficient driving, creating a commuter friendly workplace, and greening the workplace. Talk to us about implementing a Smart Trips<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>program at your workplace. ------------------------------ Upcoming Events Ciclovia<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> - Winnipeg Sunday, Sept. 8 Open Street Sunday<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>- Thompson Sunday, Sept. 8 PARK(ing) Day<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Friday, Sept. 20 Culture Days<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> September 27-29 Walk to School Week / Month<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Oct. 7-11 / October Pedaling for the People<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> Bike Winnipeg Fundraiser Wednesday, Oct. 9 Waste Reduction Week<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> October 21-27 ------------------------------ *Reviving Winnipeg's Ped/Bike Strategies* On Tues, Sept. 10, the Standing Policy Committee for Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works will be revisiting the decision to cancel the contract to develop pedestrian and cycling strategies for Winnipeg. Find more details from Bike Winnipeg and how you can get involved here<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> . ------------------------------ Bus & Bike to the Bombers Turns out that taking the bus or riding a bike to Bomber games is way more popular than expected. While organizers thought perhaps 15% of fans would attend by means other than a car, the percentage has ranged from 30-39%! If you'd like to try biking to a game, check out Anders Swanson's video of his ride biking to the new stadium<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>from downtown. ------------------------------ Like what you see? *Make Green Action Centre Your Charity of Choice* Every year, thousands of Manitoba employees participate in workplace giving programs, such as the provincial government’s All-Charities <http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>campaign. By giving just a few dollars from your paycheque each month you can make a big difference protecting the environment and promoting environmental education. *Please choose Green Action Centre as your charity this year*. Ciclovia - Sunday, Sept. 8th The annual celebration<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> of active transportation and healthy living happens this Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Cycle on a car-free lane from Assiniboine Park all the way to The Forks. Meander down Broadway from Osborne to Main and take in the street festival. From the bike zone to the eco zone to the Tweed ride (and the Food Trucks), it's a great time! Bike Friendly Businesses This Sunday, the Downtown BIZ and Exchange District BIZ will be launching a Bike Friendly Business Network<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…> at Ciclovia. Look for this decal in the window of participating businesses! It ensures quality bike parking along with a bike pump, bike maps and loaner locks for customer use. Some businesses may offer additional services, such as a discount, free water refill or other tools to use. And, of course, you can always check this map<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…> [pdf] to find bike racks and secure bike parking locations in downtown Winnipeg. And in case you're travelling, check out these top 10 great places to park your bike<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>around the world. Get ready for bendy Remember hearing last year about the 20 articulated buses purchased by Winnipeg Transit? Well, we'll soon be able to get all bendy with it. The extra-long buses are scheduled to be mixed into Transit's fleet later this fall. *Meet the Dance Walk guru* Why walk when you can dance? That's the life philosophy of the "Dance Walk guru maste<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a…>r" [video]. Made famous by Ben Aaron of NBC New York, this happy fellow has inspired thousands of others to choose to dance down the sidewalk. While we haven't spotted any dance walkers in Winnipeg just yet, perhaps they're waiting to reveal themselves. And if you prefer to walk, there's a new study<http://greenactioncentre.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af15a2f9f91ef9a1…>that found people who walk to work are 40 percent less likely to develop diabetes and 17 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who drive. 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Fwd: Sustainable Transportation Recordings
by Beth McKechnie 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

Clipped from the latest update on Tools of Change webinars from Cullbridge Marketing and Communications... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 11:26 AM *Transportation / Active Living Recordings* The following recent webinar video-recordings are now publicly accessible at no charge. All five were designated as Landmark case studies through our peer-selection process that recognizes behavior change programs and approaches considered to be among the most successful, innovative, replicable and adaptable in the world. - BIXI Bike Sharing System - Calgary's Workshift - Portland's Smart Trips Welcome - Haliburton Communities in Action - Stepping it Up: Reversing the Trend in Active Transportation *Sustainable Transportation Recordings <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001Ou0ItGy3VntOb3ZS593euAKNm-__IczSvIhmwo1K1VZV…> * * * -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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Let your voice be heard!
by Jackie Avent (ASRTS) 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

Hi AT Network, This is a reminder about the upcoming Standing Policy Committee for Infrastructure and Public Works meeting scheduled for September 10, 2013 at 9 am where they will be reviewing the decision to cancel the development of a pedestrian and cycling strategy for the City of Winnipeg. With the city threatening to delay this project for another year and half, this may be the one and only opportunity to let the city know they need to continue with this long term plan. A few select points: the city is obligated to complete the pedestrian and cycling strategy. Major plans and guiding city policy states this plan is needed; Our Winnipeg, Complete Communities Direction Strategy and the Transportation Master Plan all identify the need for a Pedestrian and Cycling Strategy. The comments by council that a plan is not needed and implementation can proceed with out it is ludicrous. In order to have a comprehensive plan for growth and development and in order to live up to the City's Sustainable Transportation Direction Strategy, the City can not delay or cancel this plan. It is unheard of for a city without a long-term active transportation plan to delay the process and engage in meaningful consultation with the public. Please circulate this to other concerned groups in your networks, namely the Older Adult networks/orgs, all trails orgs/assoc, Rivers West, WTA, Bike Winnipeg, youth and student groups and neighbourhood associations. You might also consider calling or emailing your City Councillor asking them to restart the development of these strategies for Winnipeg. Thanks again!

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Fwd: Bigger than Denmark: Economic benefits of cycling in the EU-27
by Anders Swanson 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

*[Please find a nice new article from the European Cyclists' Federation regarding the economic benefits of cycling below. * * * *Some helpful notes to go along with all the numbers: * * * *1. The "Eu-27" represents all of the countries in the European Union prior to July 2013 (when Croatia became its newest member.) Here is a list<http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Glossary:EU…>. This is important because it means the overall calculations include member countries like Portugal, Spain, Italy or even Austria - all of which provide a considerable counterweight to places like Denmark or Holland in terms of numbers of people actually cycling. Despite progress in places like Sevilla, Torino, Vienna, or Porto, it is very true that not everyone cycles in Europe...some countries (and/or local pockets within countries) are much much more adept at providing cycling facilities than others. And the number of people this represents is considerable: Spain-Portugal-Italy, for example, have 3X the population of Canada, have 5X the population of both Holland and Denmark combined. * *2. One Euro is worth approximately 1.4 Canadian Dollars. The effective annual economic benefit calculation would, in Canadian terms, be $560CAD/yr. per person, $560Million province-wide/yr. or $19.3B country-wide/yr. Accounting for the mode share discrepency between Canada and Europe would able you to come up with a more accurate translation, but even at 10%, which off the top of my head is probably reasonable, the numbers are staggering. Accounting for health-care cost equivalents, etc.. would take even more research, but you get the idea.)* * * *Kind Regards,* *anders]* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: European Cyclists' Federation <noreply(a)ecf.com> Date: Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 10:53 AM Subject: Bigger than Denmark: Economic benefits of cycling in the EU-27 To: andersswanson(a)gmail.com ** Economic benefits of cycling are worth more than €200 billion Europe wideaccording to a new ECF study. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser<http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=d647f93791…>. [image: European Cyclists' Federation]<http://ecf.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=1…> Bigger than Denmark: Economic benefits of cycling in the EU-27 For immediate release Brussels, 4 September 2013 German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened Europe’s biggest bike trade fair Eurobike last Wednesday, signaling a huge step forward for the cycling advocacy movement. At the same time ECF released its analysis of the “Economic benefits of cycling in the EU-27” making it clear that such high level interest in cycling is set to continue. Senior politicians are beginning to realize that daily cycling not only changes the face of our cities for the better, it also makes much sense in economic terms. Calculating all internal and external benefits of cycling together and adding the turnover of related industries, ECF estimates the number to be *well above € 200 bn annually*, or *more than € 400 for every person that lives in the EU*. By far the biggest single chunk is on the health side, with over € 110 bn annually. ECF calculated this figure by using the Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for Cycling<http://ecf.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=3…>, developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Despite the excellent work done by the WHO, there is still a long way to go within the health sector in promoting active mobility. ECF therefore has the following 3 key messages to the political world in general and to the health sector in particular: n Cycling policy needs continuous political leadership and coordination from the very top down. Cycling has links to many different policy departments[i] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__edn1>. This fragmentation needs to be overcome. ECF therefore encourages government at all levels[ii] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__edn2> to develop and implement *cross-departmental cycling action plans*. n As the main socioeconomic benefit of cycling is on the health side, the ECF calls in particular upon the health sector to live up to its responsibility. Health departments should actively reach out to other departments for fully inclusive cycling policies. This also relates to the concept of ‘health in all policies’. Health departments and health insurance programmes are also invited to financially *support cycling projects*, e.g. cycling infrastructure investments and promotion campaigns. Another tool is to offer regular active commuters health insurance discounts. n The “polluter pays” principle is finding more and more political support. The European Commission stated in its White Paper on Transport (2011[iii] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__edn3>) the ambition to “Proceed to the full and mandatory internalization of external costs (including noise, local pollution and congestion)”. ECF welcomes the progress being made here but thinks that the *external* *health benefits of cycling should be included in this policy framework*. For reading ECF’s political messages in further detail please here. ECF detailed calculations on the numbers can be found here: ECF would like to point out that these calculations can be replicated to a large extent at every local, regional and national level and we encourage cycling advocates to do so when speaking to their politicians. The WHO currently organizes a number of training webinars<http://ecf.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=9…>in English and German language on how to use the HEAT tool. *ends* NOTES TO THE EDITOR: *The figures:* - Annual economic benefits in the EU-27[iv]<#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__edn4> are estimated at about € 205.2 – 217.3 bn (in 2010), based on internal and external benefits[v] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__edn5> of cycling as well as turnover in relevant industries; - Cycling in the EU therefore has an annual economic benefit of about € 410 – 434 per capita; - With about 80 %, the health benefits of cycling are by far the largest single category among the direct internal and external benefits: using WHO’s HEAT for cycling<http://ecf.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=2…>, ECF calculated € 114 – 121 bn at current levels of cycling. At this moment, HEAT only takes reduced mortality into account, and not reduced morbidity. The numbers presented here are therefore of a conservative nature; - By comparison, investments in bicycle infrastructure and promotion are much lower: In the Netherlands, the leading European cycling country with a 27 % cycling mode share, about € 25 are invested annually per capita; in the UK, the figure estimated by ECF member CTC, the UK’s national cycling charity, is as low as about £ 2 per capita (€ 2.35), while it is about 3 € Euro in Hungary; On European average, ECF estimates that € 5-6 per capita are invested annually in cycling infrastructure and promotion. *Type of benefit* *In **€ for 2010 in EU-27* 1 Health benefits: reduced mortality € 114 – 121 bn 2 Congestion-easing € 24.2 bn 3 Fuel savings at US$ 100/ barrel € 2.7 – 5.8 bn 4 Reduced CO2 emission € 1.4 – 3.0 bn 5 Reduced air pollution € 0.9 bn 6 Reduced noise pollution € 0.3 bn 7 Tourism industry € 44 bn 8 Bicycle industry € 18 bn Total € 205 – 217.3 bn *About the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)* With over 70 members across nearly 40 countries, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) unites cyclist’ associations from across the globe, giving them a voice on the international level. Our aim is to get more people cycling more often by influencing policy in favour of cycling. ECF’s members are complemented by networks Scientists for Cycling, Cities for Cycling and the ECF Cycling Industry Club. More at www.ecf.com *Images* Copyright free images including infographics can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eucyclistsfed/sets/72157635377955064/ <http://ecf.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=a…> *Media Contacts* ECF Senior Policy Officer: Fabian Küster f.kuester(a)ecf.com +32 2 880 92 77 ECF Communications Officer: Chloé Mispelon c.mispelon(a)ecf.com +32 2 880 92 81 ------------------------------ [i] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__ednref1> Transport, environment and energy, public health, urban affairs/ city planning, education, tourism, finances, etc. [ii] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__ednref2> Local, regional, national, European. [iii] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__ednref3> European Commission, White Paper Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system, COM(2011) 144 final [iv] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__ednref4> Croatia who joined the EU as 28th member state on July 1, 2013 could not be included in this study. [v] <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b__ednref5> Direct internal and external benefits are estimated at € 143.2 – 155.3 bn (Health benefits of cycling; Congestion-easing due to cycle use; Fuel savings due to cycle use; Reduced CO2 emissions due to cycle use; Reduced air pollution due to cycle use; Reduced noise pollution due to cycle use); industry turnover estimated at € 62 bn, thereof the tourism industry (€ 44 bn) and the bicycle industry (€ 18 bn). follow on Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/EuCyclistsFed/> | friend on Facebook <#140e9c9d2c1ca1c9_140e9aebe6c2593b_> | forward to a friend<http://us2.forward-to-friend1.com/forward?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=d6…> *Copyright © 2013 European Cyclists' Federation, All rights reserved.* You receive this email because you are part of our mailing list "ECF Website Sign up" *Our mailing address is:* European Cyclists' Federation Rue Franklin 28 Brussels 1000 Belgium Add us to your address book<http://ecf.us2.list-manage.com/vcard?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=c6a2e6c…> unsubscribe from this list<http://ecf.us2.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=c…>| update subscription preferences<http://ecf.us2.list-manage.com/profile?u=b0c3ff3f53e4c6a8be5677245&id=c6a2e…>

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10 great ways to park your bike
by Shoni Litinsky 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

Had to share this, some really neat examples of bike parking ideas from around the world! http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/540168/10-great-ways-to-park-you… -- *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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WFP: Let Portage and Main breathe - Removing barriers good for entire core (Sept.3'13)
by Beth McKechnie 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

Let Portage and Main breathe Removing barriers good for entire core By: Brent Bellamy http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/let-portage-and-main-breathe-2221… At 10 o'clock this morning, there will be precisely 2,000 days left until the intersection of Portage and Main, Winnipeg's famous windy corner, can legally be opened once again to pedestrians. Whether it will open or not remains to be seen. The story is well-known by now. With the construction of the Trizec building in the late 1970s, an underground connection was made to each of the intersection's four corners. In an effort to force people into the shops that lined the concourse, a 40-year agreement was signed with the six adjacent property owners that read, "The city agrees that it will not consent to any construction of a pedestrian crossing over or under any street" (at Portage and Main). Concrete barricades adorned with colourful flowers were installed and the intersection was sealed off to a generation of people. Last month, the Canadian Institute of Planners nominated Winnipeg's windswept corner one of the "Great Places in Canada." The improbable announcement touched off a public discussion about the future of the intersection, with bloggers, television, radio and newspaper outlets all debating the subject. Those who favoured the barricades argued pedestrians would be unsafe crossing with the high number of cars that pass through the intersection, yet traffic volumes are similar at Broadway and Main or Portage and Memorial, and pedestrians cross those intersections without incident every day. The argument heard most often was adding pedestrians would significantly delay vehicular traffic, but with 11 stop lights and pedestrian crossings already in place along the one-kilometre length of Portage Avenue in downtown, it is unclear by how much. To alleviate these safety and congestion concerns, cities around the world have implemented so-called scramble corners at similar intersections. Using this strategy, vehicles cycle through without pedestrians, then with all vehicles stopped, pedestrians are allowed to cross in every direction, including diagonally. This sequence eliminates the typical interaction between cars and pedestrians and only adds one minute to each traffic cycle. Despite a fear of change, opening Portage and Main to pedestrians as part of a greater strategy to make Winnipeg's downtown a more walkable neighbourhood would have a significant positive impact on the city in many ways. The number of people who spend each day working at Portage and Main is nearly equivalent to the population of Steinbach. If the intersection were a city, it would be one of the five largest in the province, yet few street-level amenities exist to support that market. Enticing even a portion of these people back onto the sidewalks might increase foot traffic to a level where the first three blocks of Portage Avenue no longer have more empty storefronts than the rest of its 14-kilometre length combined. Albert Street, an adjacent toothless grin of vacant lots, derelict buildings and empty retail units, might finally fulfil its potential as a trendy urban strip and connection point to the burgeoning Exchange District. A closed Portage and Main currently acts as a physical and intellectual barrier in the downtown. The Forks, the East Exchange, Waterfront Drive, Stephen Juba Park and the river are all disengaged from the rest of the city because of this divide. As the Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens and the mixed-use residential development is constructed across from it, establishing pedestrian connections will become a significant opportunity to finally engage The Forks as part of downtown. Breaking down this barrier and establishing these neighbourhood relationships would make the ocean of surface parking lots along the rail line attractive to development as they become a bridge between these two areas. Safety is always highlighted as a key impediment to our city's urban growth. Despite statistics that indicate downtown crime levels are no different than in other cities, the lack of people on Winnipeg's sidewalks creates an impression of insecurity, heightening the perception of crime. It is uncomfortable to be near Portage and Main in the evening because of the feeling of isolation the concrete barriers and empty sidewalks create. Opening the corner up would repopulate the area, providing strength in numbers and putting more eyes on the street to establish a greater feeling of safety and security for pedestrians. Improved safety and enhanced walkability are vital ingredients in establishing a desirable urban neighbourhood that attracts residential development, widely accepted as the key to downtown revitalization. Governments currently offer incentives to entice this growth, but in the long term, the residential market must be self-sustaining. Opening Portage and Main as part of an overall scheme to increase walkability and improve the pedestrian experience is an important part of creating the desirable conditions that attract buyers to urban living and establish a competitive downtown residential market without subsidies. The Canadian Institute of Planners' recognition of Portage and Main, even in its current condition, shows it is a place the story of which still resonates in the imagination of Canadians. With no other Winnipeg location holding that level of prominence, its current utilitarian function is a lost opportunity in a city that cannot afford to squander its few noteworthy attributes. Surrounded by many of the finest historic buildings in North America and most beautiful public art in the country, inviting people back to experience our most important public place would be a source of pride for tourists and Winnipeggers alike. Reanimating Portage and Main with a pedestrian vibrancy would not only physically transform the heart of our city but it would hold great symbolic value, signalling to the world Winnipeg is a progressive community that has shifted its urban-design focus to people and neighbourhoods. Establishing a sense of place at the historic crossroads of Western Canada would be an expression of a modern, forward-thinking Winnipeg and with reverence to where Bobby Hull was once signed, a place to celebrate the Jets' first Stanley Cup victory. *Brent Bellamy is senior design architect for Number Ten Architectural Group.* bbellamy(a)numberten.com *Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition September 3, 2013 B6 *

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Ontario Government Committed to Safe, Sustainable Transportation
by Dave Elmore 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2013/08/province-releases-new-cycling-strategy .html?utm_source=ondemand <http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2013/08/province-releases-new-cycling-strateg y.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p> &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p Check out who the Minister is (in case you weren't aware of it already) Province Releases New Cycling Strategy Ontario Government Committed to Safe, Sustainable Transportation August 30, 2013 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Transportation Ontario has released a new cycling strategy to promote safe cycling and encourage more people to ride their bikes to work, school <http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2013/08/province-releases-new-cycling-strateg y.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p> and recreation destinations. The strategy presents a 20-year vision that supports cycling by encouraging and promoting: * Healthy, active and prosperous communities * Improvements to cycling infrastructure * Safer highways and streets * Improved cycling awareness * Tourism opportunities The strategy reflects input from the public and expert advice from cycling stakeholders such as Share the Road Cycling Coalition, the Canadian Automobile Association <http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2013/08/province-releases-new-cycling-strateg y.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p> and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. The government will release next steps to implement the strategy by spring 2014. Supporting safe cycling and encouraging sustainable transit is part of the Ontario government's plan to help reduce congestion and strengthen communities and the economy. Quick Facts * A draft of the cycling strategy was posted online for public feedback from Nov. 30, 2012, until Jan. 29, 2013. * In 2010, two million Canadian visitors spent $391 million while cycling in Ontario - an 18 per cent increase over the previous year. * According to the Canadian Medical Association, a 10 per cent increase <http://policybase.cma.ca/dbtw-wpd/Policypdf/PD09-04.pdf> in physical activity could reduce direct health care expenditures by $150 million a year. * Ontario has the second-lowest cycling injury rate of all Canadian provinces. Quotes Glen R Murray CycleON is a strong and integrated, made-in-Ontario strategy. It has been developed with input from the public, cyclists and advocates. Our goal is to make Ontario the premier cycling province in Canada - a place that promotes safe and healthy travel alternatives connecting people to their jobs, schools, parks and places of interest right across the province." Glen Murray <http://news.ontario.ca/ministers/en/glen_r-murray> Minister of Transportation, Minister of Infrastructure Thanks Dave o _ ( \ _ (X)\ /(X)

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Forbes: Who's Out There On The Roads? The 4 Types Of Cyclists
by Shoni Litinsky 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Interesting article shared by a friend....McGill study on 4 types of cyclists. Which kind are you? I definitely have multiple-cyclist personalities depending on the day :) Shoni Who's Out There On The Roads? The 4 Types Of Cyclists<http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2013/08/27/whos-out-there-on-t…> Micheline Maynard <http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/>, Contributor People who prefer to get behind the wheel of a car for every trip often wonder what motivates someone to cycle everywhere. Now, researchers at McGill University in Montreal have come up with some answers. Their new study divides cyclists into four types: dedicated cyclists, path-using cyclists, fairweather utilitarians, and leisure cyclists. The Montreal researchers — associate professor Ahmed El-Geneidy, research fellow Michael Grimsrud and graduate research assistant Gabriel Damant-Sirois — believe the findings will help guide urban planners, transportation engineers and policy makers as they remake cities to respond to new transit demands. “Cycling as a means of transportation has increased in many European and American cities,” the researchers write. “From what was seen by many as a recreational or physical activity, cycling also has become a mode to commute in urban areas.” Montreal, like a growing number of U.S. cities, is embracing a broad view of transportation that includes Bixi bike sharing and bike paths, a subway system, along with vehicle and pedestrian traffic. This week, the San Francisco area will kick off Bay Area Bike Share<http://bayareabikeshare.com/>, which spans the region from Oakland to San Jose, and promises to be one of the most ambitious systems in North America. Canada’s second largest city is its highest in terms of biking, walking and public transit use, according to the researchers. Montreal also ranks first in North America among bike-friendly cities, and 11th in the world, according to the Copenhagenize index. <http://copenhagenize.eu/index/> The study included 2,000 cyclists, who participated in an online, bilingual survey. The researchers divided up the respondents this way. *Path-using cyclists* (36 percent) are motivated by the fun of riding, its convenience, and the identity that cycling gives them. They’d rather use a continuous route, rather than dodge cars. They were actively encouraged by their parents to ride for fitness and to get places. *Dedicated cyclists* (24 percent) are motivated by speed, predictability and flexibility that bike trips offer. These cyclists are the least likely to be deterred by the weather. They aren’t as interested in bike paths, and actually enjoy riding in traffic. The researchers say these cyclists consider riding to be an important part of their identity. *Fairweather utilitarians* (23 percent) are just that. They like to ride in good weather, and they’ll take another form of transportation in rain or snow. These are also bike path users, and they don’t necessarily see themselves as cyclists. *Leisure cyclists* (17 percent) ride because it is fun, and not as much for commuting. They prefer bike paths, don’t like to deal with traffic, and want to feel safe, especially when riding with family members. The study found that cycling demographics are changing rapidly. In a 2008 Montreal study, conducted before Bixi and the growth of bike paths, 65 percent were men and 35 percent women. But in 2013, the study included 60 percent men and 40 percent women. The age of cyclists also is dropping. The average age of the 2013 cyclists was 37.3 years old, compared with 42 years old in a 2008 study. But the study also showed cyclists’ income skews high. In 2008, 13 percent of cyclists had a household income of $100,000 or more. In the 2013, one-quarter of the respondents’ household income was above $100,000. Based on the results, the researchers said a one-size-fits-all approach might not be the right way to encourage more cycling. Emphasizing health benefits, for instance, works best with first-time and returning cyclists, but doesn’t affect the most committed cyclists who ride for different reasons. Likewise, dedicated cyclists aren’t as interested in bike paths, although other groups see them as important. “Building a network adapted to the cyclist population, and emphasizing its convenience, flexibility and speed would be an effective strategy to increase cycling frequency,” the McGill researchers said. -- *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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Fwd: "Ciclovia in Thompson" - Open Street Sunday - Sept 8th
by Shoni Litinsky 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

Very exciting news to share - Thompson, Manitoba's first Ciclovia! Open street Sunday. Also great to see their volunteer-run Fork in the Road bike shop<http://m.thompsoncitizen.net/article/20130703/THOMPSON0201/130709999/commun…>is up and running for community members now :) Great work Bruce Krentz and many others in organizing this event. Please share with everyone you know up there! S ** ** **** ** ** *Open Street Sunday – September 8th, 2013* On Sunday September 8th cyclists will take over one lane of our core streets. A loop will be created using Cree Road and the West side of Thompson Drive. The inner most lanes on those streets will be blocked off to vehicle traffic and open to cyclists. **** ** ** Everyone in the community is invited to “loop the loop” and do a lap or two. The loop will be closed to vehicles from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.**** ** ** Event headquarters will be the Fork in the Road Bike Shop, located on the Boys and Girls Club property. Fork in the Road will not only be open for repairs but they will also have refreshments, a bike skill’s rodeo and will be giving away bikes and helmets. The Fork in the road will be open from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. **** ** ** Open Street Sunday is a partnership between the Northern Health Region, The City of Thompson and the Fork in the Road Bike Shop. The event is a great way to get out and get some exercise. It is also a sneak preview of what it would feel like to have dedicated cycling paths in our community.**** ** ** For more information on Open Street Sunday and a map, visit the City of Thompson website, facebook page or contact; Bruce Krentz at (204) 677-1742, bkrentz(a)brha.mb.ca or Cory Sparks (204)677-7952 , facility(a)thompson.ca**** ** ** Bring your friends and family to Open Street Sunday on September 8th, 2013 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.**** ** ** -- *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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Updated: Sharing a New Film and a word about Bike Friendly Underpasses from Finland to California
by Anders Swanson 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

Since a couple of you, upon reviewing the maps that were include as a companion to the video, have kindly taken the time pointed out a few "missing" underpasses in Winnipeg, I wanted to provide a clarification: The maps purposely avoid counting any grade-separated crossings where bicycle facilities were included in a road project - ones that had to be built to get the road across a railway, river or another road. These are common. I tried to avid counting those in Oulu and Davis as well. The reason being that, while these are indeed useful, the application of these facilities to locations where bike paths meet collectors/arterials is fairly unique. What struck me about Oulu and Davis was threefold: a. their similarity in urban/residential structure to Winnipeg b. the similarity in terms of weather extremes and topography to Winnipeg *c. the usage of bicycle underpasses built specifically for AT that were intended only to avoid crossing collector/arterial streets or railways at grade. * To me, what this represents is an acknowledgement by the designers/planners/engineers that, to a bicycle rider, even a collector street is akin to a river (or freeway or railway track) if it has to be crossed at grade. There is value in sending them underground instead. Note that the relative traffic volumes of the roads being avoided is also interesting. Even roadways with the equivalent amount of traffic as say, McLeod or DesMeurons, seem to be candidates for an underpass in both Oulu and Davis. Note that I avoid discussion of bridges. They have their benefits, especially with high groundwater, but bridges have the drawback of being exposed to the wind and usually require steeper approaches (to clear large vehicles or containers, for example). Lastly, with regards to mode share, from what I remember, Davis had an overall 15% share of commuter traffic in 2010. For Oulu, it was a 12% bicycle mode share in winter, and around 32% in summer. Winnipeg, of course, sadly still hovers at around 2.6% overall (at least 5X less than Davis and 12X less than Oulu in the summer). Another reason the correlation stuck with me. Kind regards, Anders >

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Sharing a New Film and a word about Bike Friendly Underpasses from Finland to California
by Anders Swanson 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

Hello at-network, We know that not every best practice around the world works for Winnipeg, but occasionally something comes along that you can't ignore. I would feel amiss if I were to not report back about something important I saw while in California recently. Maybe it was the similar endless-suburban landscape in some places, maybe it was the flat topography, maybe it came from being in a flood plain or maybe it was the similarly hot weather, but I think it could work here. Certainly Davis, California offers some unique and valuable lessons. Bike underpasses is one of them. See for yourself. [video] Built For Bikes: The Tunnels and Paths of Davis, California<http://vimeo.com/activetransportation/bike-tunnel-davis-california> *Background and Reference Maps* I was in Sacramento to share a project at the US Safe Routes to School conference. I luckily signed myself up for a guided bike infrastructure tour of nearby Davis. I turned my camera on. While biking around, it occurred to me that the *humble little bicycle underpasses* made a really really really big difference. More importantly, I had seen the same arrangement in Oulu, Finland in the snow. Oulu is known as the bike capital of Finland. Davis is known as the bike capital of the US. Both a replete with these tunnels. Coincidence? The mode share numbers suggest that there is something going on anyway. It could happen here. Use your imagination. The clay and the drainage issue is something we can handle if we want to. There are lots of candidate locations. Think *Maple Street*. Think Bishop. Think Northeast Pioneers Greenway. Think all the crossing that currently say "dismount" and just about everything we build new from now on (at least until cars disappear). To help you remember the parallel, see this little set of 3 photos<http://imgur.com/a/yBVYH> for comparison. To give an idea of just how many of these there are and where they are located, I subsequently put together a map of each of the above-mentioned places highlighting the bike underpasses in red: Oulu<https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=215874840102932743143.0004e4ef9fce4291b…> Davis<https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=215874840102932743143.0004e4f035992af96…> Winnipeg<https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=215874840102932743143.0004e4f0c605a28d6…> I found more than 140 of them in Oulu (pop.c.200,000). There are likely more. I couldn't look at the map any more. You can see how they create a critical porosity in the bike network. Apparently, there are more than a dozen <http://daviswiki.org/bike_tunnels> in Davis (pop.65,000), although I gave up on mapping them all. You can see clearly how useful they are. In Winnipeg, there are only 2 that I am aware of that come close to qualifying. Note that neither of them are really wide, airy or bright enough to meet best practices, but I mapped them for comparison's sake anyway. In all cases, I tried to map only the ones that are AT-specific. For comparison's sake, I tried not to count the ones that simply run alongside a road with a bridge over both. Conclusion: Winnipeg + more bike underpasses = bike capital of Canada . . . . ??? Kind regards, Anders Swanson

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Women on a Roll: Benchmarking Women’s Bicycling in the United State and Five Keys to Get More Women on Wheels
by Beth McKechnie 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:34:53 -0500 *Women on a Roll: Benchmarking Women’s Bicycling in the United State and Five Keys to Get More Women on Wheels<https://odlinks.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPWprZnNrY…> * <https://odlinks.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPWprZnNrY…> The League of American Bicyclists has released a report that discusses the health benefits of bicycling and ways to increase women’s participation in the sport. -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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BIZ FORUM: Downtown Transportation
by Beth McKechnie 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

*SAVE THE DATE!* SPECIAL FORUM | FREE ADMISSION Viafara Consulting Presents *IDEAS FOR ACTION ON TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT* A Conference on Transit Malls and Mobility Opportunities for a Thriving Downtown You’re invited to a special forum made possible by the Downtown BIZ’s sponsorship – exclusively for you, our members and the general public. *September 12, 2013 | *7-9PM Portage Place Edmonton Court Light food & refreshments served *FEATURING* *Dr. Reid H. Ewing, Director of the Metropolitan Research Centre (University of Utah) | *Planning for Supportive Transit, Transformative Investment Strategies: The Pedestrian and Transit-Oriented Design * * *Mr. Michael Lander, Lander Urban Development Group (Minneapolis, MN)* | Developing Around Transit, How central city areas benefit from modern transit infrastructure *Moderated by Dr. Richard Milgrom, Head Department of City Planning, University of Manitoba* *RSVP:* info(a)downtownwinnipegbiz.com

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PBIC News: Free Ped/Bike Lessons for Course Instructors
by Beth McKechnie 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: PBIC News <PBIC_News(a)mail.vresp.com> Date: Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 9:44 AM Subject: PBIC News: Free Ped/Bike Lessons for Course Instructors To: beth(a)greenactioncentre.ca <http://cts.vresp.com/fbl?33017d6d02/a153a5784b/http%3A%2F%2Fhosted-p0.vresp…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ts?33017d6d02/a153a5784b/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ls?33017d6d02/a153a5784b/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> ** [image: PBIC News Brief -- News from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center] *August 26, 2013* *New ped/bike planning and design lessons available for course instructors** * CHAPEL HILL, NC — The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is pleased to announce the release of new bicycle and pedestrian planning teaching modules for undergraduate students. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Short Series is designed to augment undergraduate courses in basic civil engineering and/or transportation planning. The series consists of three lessons covering Planning for Pedestrians and Bicycles, Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Design, and Pedestrian and Bicycle Data and Performance. The modules are ideally suited to be integrated into an existing course, such as the first or introductory course in transportation engineering. Each of the educational modules contains presentation slides for a 50-minute lecture, speaker notes for instructors, references, and recommended additional readings. The program also includes one supplemental assignment. The modules can be used individually or sequentially. "Interest in bicycling and walking is growing nationally. Introducing undergraduate students to pedestrian and bicycle planning and design basics will create more well-rounded transportation professionals capable of addressing the complex transportation challenges of the future,” said Carl Sundstrom, PBIC staff member and co-author of the new curriculum. The teaching modules were developed, pilot tested and evaluated by an interdisciplinary team from the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of City and Regional Planning, the UNC Highway Safety Research Center (which houses the PBIC), and Auburn University’s Department of Civil Engineering. The effort was funded by the Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center and the PBIC. This is a first of its kind supplemental curricula designed to fit within existing university courses. PBIC currently offers several semester-long courses for graduate and undergraduate students studying civil engineering and planning. All PBIC course materials can be found online at http://www.walkinginfo.org/training/university-courses/Short-Series.cfm<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/33017d6d02/a153a5784b/afcecaa6…>. Access to the instructional materials is limited to instructors. ------------------------------ Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. ------------------------------ *Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center* 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Campus Box 3430 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3430 Phone: 1.888.823.3977 Fax: 919.962.8710 www.walkinginfo.org<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/33017d6d02/a153a5784b/3d5d26fe…> www.bicyclinginfo.org<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/33017d6d02/a153a5784b/55c6c716…> ------------------------------ Click to view this email in a browser<http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/871151/33017d6d02/1497217639/a153a5784b/> If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe <http://cts.vresp.com/u?33017d6d02/a153a5784b/mlpftw> ------------------------------ Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center 730 MLK, Jr. Blvd. CB 3430 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 US Read <http://www.verticalresponse.com/content/pm_policy.html> the VerticalResponse marketing policy. [image: Non-Profits Email Free with VerticalResponse!] <http://www.verticalresponse.com/landing/ef/?np/33017d6d02&utm_campaign=foot…>

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