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International Walk to School Month
by Jamie Hilland 05 Oct '16

05 Oct '16

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/international-walk-to-school-month-b… Hopefully the city and province start making efforts to make the streets safer for kids to walk or bike to school! *Jamie Hilland* | *Program Manager* *Active and Safe Routes to School* Active kids are Healthy kids <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-377 <%28204%29%20925-3770>3 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Councillor Lukes to hold public seminar on completing Winnipeg's bike network
by Beth McKechnie 04 Oct '16

04 Oct '16

Could a cycling grid be right for Winnipeg?Coun. Janice Lukes will hold a public seminar next month to see what it'll take to complete Winnipeg's bike network. http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/10/03/lukes-interested-in-cyclin… A Winnipeg councillor who saw the lights and lanes of a complete bike network out West on a recent visit thinks one could be rolled out here if only there were the “political will.” Councillor Janice Lukes (St. Norbert) recently attended the Pro Walk/ Pro Bike conference in Vancouver. She said she was “blown away” by how easily navigable the city was by bike. “You can do all the reading in the world, follow all of the blogs, listen to all of the people but there’s nothing like experiencing it,” she said of the city’s bike infrastructure. “I was biking in downtown, day and night, up and down very busy streets and felt completely safe.” At home, she admits openly she’s a part of a reasonably intimidated demographic of people who wish cycling felt safer, aware that disconnected lanes siphon cyclists into traffic often feels anything but safe. “It makes me nervous without protected bike lanes, you can only go up and down Assiniboine Avenue so many times,” she said. “Biking all over Vancouver with protected bike lanes was spectacular.” While at the conference, she also attended an information session on Calgary’s successful implementation of a minimum cycling grid—a network of protected lanes installed quickly to gauge potential usage. Edmonton city council is making moves to follow Calgary’s example, and Lukes said Winnipeg could be next. “Now is the time we should be looking at doing it, looking at temporary pieces of infrastructure to try it out,” she said. “We can learn from these other cities and apply it in a timely manner.” Lukes plans to host a seminar on the bike network question near the end of October. “We are going to talk about what Calgary did, what Edmonton is doing, and where we are at with what Winnipeg can do,” she said, noting the date and place are to be determined. Depending on how that session goes, and what kind of support she has from others councillors, Lukes said there’s a chance increased interest in closing the gaps in our bike network could be reflected in this year’s budget deliberations. Bike Winnipeg Executive Director Mark Cohoe said he hopes that’s the case. “We are falling behind, we’re in a position in this city where we can lead if we want to—we are flat, sunny, perfect for biking—but we have to have that political will and it has to be backed up with funding,” Cohoe said.

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Edmonton fast tracks protected bike lanes and rolling stops for cyclists
by Beth McKechnie 30 Sep '16

30 Sep '16

Great to see Edmonton not only following Calgary's lead in quick implementation of a basic grid of downtown protected bike lanes but also potentially becoming the first in Canada to allow cyclists to do a rolling yield at stop signs on residential streets. http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/09/28/edmonton-council-committee-votes-to-f… -- *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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Bike Winnipeg Presents Rory Verbrugge & The Ruckus with William Prince
by Mark Cohoe 29 Sep '16

29 Sep '16

Hi Everyone, If you are making plans for the weekend, please consider taking in Bike Winnipeg's Fall Fundraising Concert <http://bikewinnipeg.ca/event/rory-vebrugge-ruckus> on Saturday, October 1st at the West End Cultural Centre featuring the rollicking folk rock of Rory Verbrugge & The Ruckus with special guest William Prince. Tickets are just $15 in advance (or $20 at the door) and are available at ticketfly.com <https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1298283>, the West End Cultural Centre, Into the Music and Music Trader. Doors are at 7:15pm, show starts at 8pm. Armed with a rich, rootsy sound, *Rory Verbrugge & The Ruckus <http://www.roryandtheruckus.com/>* invigorate traditional folk with rocking juke-joint blues, heartbreaking home-grown country and blistering bluegrass. Fresh off the release of their debut album, Dead Man’s Dance, and a well-received tour of Western Canada, Rory Verbrugge & The Ruckus deliver a mix of glitz and grit to the stage that has garnered critical acclaim across the country. A must-see for every fan of real music and a good time. “…one of Canada’s best up-and-coming folk outfits.” – Canadian Beats Magazine *William Prince <https://williamprincemusic.com/>* is a storytelling singer/songwriter from Peguis First Nation who sidesteps clichés to provoke thought and facilitate discovery. His baritone vocals pay tribute to his late father and his genuine delivery acknowledges the hundreds of hours he’s spent on stage. - Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year at the 2014 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards - Nominated for Roots Artist of the Year and Aboriginal Artist of the Year at this year’s Western Canadian Music Awards - Nominated for Aboriginal Songwriter(s) of the Year & Contemporary Singer of the Year at the 2016 Canadian Folk Alliance Awards Come out and enjoy some great music while supporting Bike Winnipeg’s advocacy efforts.We’ll have t-shirts and memberships for sale, and lots of info on our ongoing advocacy work. Buy Tickets Now <https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1298283> Thanks, Mark Cohoe Executive Director Bike Winnipeg t: 204-894-6540 e: mark(a)bikewinnipeg.ca

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City of Columbus phasing out "Share the Road" signs
by Beth McKechnie 29 Sep '16

29 Sep '16

Interesting to see some cities are recognizing that Share the Road signs (and sharrows) should be removed: http://www.columbusunderground.com/share-the-road-columbus-bw1 -- *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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Developers to help reduce miles travelled in San Francisco
by Beth McKechnie 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Very interesting approach about to be adopted in San Francisco: http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/09/can-san-francisco-build-housing-that… The hope is to establish a citywide “transportation demand management” program, requiring developers of new buildings to incorporate design features that cut down on vehicle-miles traveled. Officials from the San Francisco Planning Department, MTA, and County Transportation Authority have developed a 26-item menu <http://default.sfplanning.org/plans-and-programs/emerging_issues/tsp/tsp_TD…> of research-backed TDM measures, each of which comes with a certain amount of points. Every new development project would be assigned a site-specific point target, and to reach it, developers would choose their blend of VMT-reducing features. [VMT = vehicle miles traveled] cheers, Beth -- *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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Notice of Scotia St - Kildonan Drive Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge Public Information Sessions
by Mark Cohoe 21 Sep '16

21 Sep '16

Bike Winnipeg invites you to a public information session exploring the potential for a Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge over the Red River connecting Scotia Street (near Rupertsland) to Kildonan Drive (Bronx Pl.). The City of Winnipeg’s Pedestrian & Cycling Strategy calls for a dense, connected bicycle network to be developed over the next 20 years that will provide direct routes to key destinations. Included in the strategies is a recommendation to develop a new pedestrian & bicycle crossing of the Red River connecting the Seven Oaks and Kildonan Drive neighbourhoods. When: Saturday September 24th 10:00am—2:00pm Where: Bronx Park CC Creative Arts Room 720 Henderson Highway Format: drop-in When: Tuesday September 27th 4:00pm—8:00pm Where: Hephzibah Parish 160 Smithfield Ave (@ Jones) Format: drop-in See the attached flyer for more information. Mark Cohoe Executive Director Bike Winnipeg t: 204-894-6540 e: mark(a)bikewinnipeg.ca

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Fwd: Call for proposals | Winter Cycling Congress 2017
by Anders Swanson 21 Sep '16

21 Sep '16

Montreal anyone? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Vélo Québec <info(a)veloquebec.info> Date: 2016-09-21 12:10 GMT-05:00 Subject: Call for proposals | Winter Cycling Congress 2017 To: info(a)canadabikes.org Submission deadline: September 25, 2016. Read online <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…> [image: Submission deadline: September 25, 2016.] <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…> VOIR LA VERSION FRANÇAISE <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…> *CALL FOR PROPOSALS* *deadline : September 25, 2016* *There is only a few days left to submit your proposals. Do not miss out on this unique occasion!* We invite researchers, policymakers, professionals and technicians, as well as enthusiasts of all stripes, to share their experiences and pool their knowledge in order to take winter cycling to new heights at the 5th Winter Cycling Congress <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…>, to be held next February in Montréal. Whether your point of view is local or global in scope, we encourage contributions touching on any of the following aspects: - Infrastructure: Planning, design and maintenance - Education, promotion and communication - Multiple facets of the practice of cycling in winter - Benefits, impacts and outcomes of winter cycling Do not miss out on this being part of the next Winter Cycling Congress! *See the details and proposal form » <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…>* *WINTER CYCLING CONGRESS IS PRESENTED BY [image: V�lo Qu�bec] <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…>[image: Winter Cycling Federation] <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…>* *Thanks to our partners [image: Ville de Montr�al] <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…>[image: Tourisme Montr�al] <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/c/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e18253a437…>* *This message has been sent to you at info(a)canadabikes.org <info(a)canadabikes.org> because your address is currently on our mailing list. If you no longer wish to receive our electronic updates unsubscribe here <http://bulletin.veloquebec.info/u/443/3773aaebfcf9a880d596cb41452e1825ca5f1…>. To make sure our messages are delivered straight to your inbox, please add info(a)veloquebec.info <info(a)veloquebec.info> to your address book or contact list.* *VÉLO QUÉBEC* 1251, rue Rachel Est, Montréal, Québec H2J 2J9, Canada 514-521-8356

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Reminder: AT Webinar Tomorrow, Pedestrians & Cyclists in a Suburban Context, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Jessie Klassen 20 Sep '16

20 Sep '16

Friendly reminder of tomorrow's AT webinar: Pedestrians and Cyclists in a Suburban Context. I hope many of you can make it to tomorrow's viewing and local discussion here in the EcoCentre Boardroom (3rd Floor, 303 Portage), from 2-3pm. Thanks, Jessie *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca> 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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Jessie Klassen <jessie(a)greenactioncentre.ca > wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Details are still forthcoming regarding this month's APBP webinar, however > Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg are looking forward to locally > hosting Pedestrians and Cyclists in a Suburban Context > <http://www.apbp.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=754041&group=> next *Wednesday, > September 21st* from* 2-3pm* in the EcoCentre Boardroom (3rd Floor, 303 > Portage Ave). > > RSVPs appreciated but not required. Hope to see you there! > > Jessie > > *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options > > <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre > <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca> > > 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 green living hub > > Support our work by becoming a member > <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at > CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> > > > > > >

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AT Webinar: Pedestrians & Cyclists in a Suburban Context, Wed, Sep 21, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Jessie Klassen 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Hello everyone, Details are still forthcoming regarding this month's APBP webinar, however Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg are looking forward to locally hosting Pedestrians and Cyclists in a Suburban Context <http://www.apbp.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=754041&group=> next *Wednesday, September 21st* from* 2-3pm* in the EcoCentre Boardroom (3rd Floor, 303 Portage Ave). RSVPs appreciated but not required. Hope to see you there! Jessie *Jessie Klassen* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca> 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 green living hub Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/>

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