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Open Houses: West Alexander Ped/Bike Corridor and Dntn Bike Lanes
by Beth McKechnie 08 Oct '15

08 Oct '15

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Cycling and Running Heat Map Data
by Daniel Gravenor 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

I found this interesting to see how GPS data can currently be easily collected, used and translated to the public. Similar to the OTTOCycle project done in the past. http://gizmodo.com/strava-insights-lets-you-see-how-the-world-runs-and-cyc-… Strava tracks runs and rides and has collected an extraordinary amount of data, and sells it to city planners. Their Insights <http://insights.strava.com/> (http://insights.strava.com/) website lets you explore how some cities around the world runs and cycles.

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Bike lane blues: why don’t businesses want a £30m cycle-friendly upgrade?
by ian_toal＠mymts.net 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Informative article about business opposition to bike lanes/active transport in the London borough of Enfield. An interesting statistic (on a side graph) is that as of 2011 only 0.9 % of commuters cycle to work in Enfield, while the London average is 2.5 %. http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/oct/05/bike-lane-blues-london-local-… Ian Toal

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NCCHPP Webinar: Through Road/Main Street Interventions: Towards a More Balanced Coexistence Between Road Traffic and Life in Small Municipalities
by formation_ccnpps＠inspq.qc.ca 06 Oct '15

06 Oct '15

Our apologies for any cross-posting Dear colleagues, The National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP) would like to invite you to join us for a webinar entitled: “Through Road/Main Street Interventions: Towards a More Balanced Coexistence Between Road Traffic and Life in Small Municipalities”. This webinar will take place on October 29, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT). For more details or to register, please click on the link below: http://www.ncchpp.ca/176/Presentations.ccnpps?id_article=1497 If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Regards, Marianne Jacques Network Development Officer National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP) ncchpp_training(a)inspq.qc.ca

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How to respond when someone complains there's no parking
by Beth McKechnie 05 Oct '15

05 Oct '15

Excellent article from St Paul with 3 basic steps to help respond when someone complains there's no parking: 1. Understand perception 2. Map parking supply 3. Document unused supply Details and photos: http://www.startribune.com/how-to-respond-when-someone-complains-there-s-no… It stems from this related article on how there's actually too much parking available in St Paul's booming Lowertown district, which concludes that there's actually a 'walking opportunity' as opposed to parking issues. Sounds just like home! http://www.citylab.com/commute/2015/08/the-real-downtown-parking-problem-th… 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 non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Bike lanes as visual pollution.
by Patman, David 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

Hope we don't encounter this in Winnipeg in the future: http://www.citylab.com/commute/2015/09/objecting-to-bike-lanes-as-paint-str… David Patman, P. Eng. Transit Planner Winnipeg Transit | Service Development Division 421 Osborne Street | Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2A2 P: 204-986-5737 | dpatman(a)winnipeg.ca<mailto:dpatman@winnipeg.ca>

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12 things Montreal wants to change about Quebec's laws for cyclists
by Beth McKechnie 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

12 things Montreal wants to change about Quebec's laws for cyclists http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/city-proposes-new-rules-for-cycl… If the city has its way, cyclists won’t have to stop at stop signs. It’s one of several new measures the city is recommending as the province revises its Highway Safety Code to improve cyclist safety. Transport Minister Robert Poëti is expected to outline the new measures in the fall session of the National Assembly. On Monday, the city of Montreal unveiled its recommendations for how the code should be changed. The general thrust of its suggestions would give cyclists greater mobility, while working to prevent serious accidents, like dooring, when a driver opens a car door and hits a cyclist. Dooring is a serious problem, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said, accounting for about one fifth of all major injuries to cyclists in the last year. While Ontario has upped the fine for dooring to $1,000 plus three demerit points, the penalty in this province is $30. “We need to protect the most vulnerable,” Coderre said. “When one fifth of accidents are because people open their doors, and there’s only a $30 fine, do you think that’s enough?” He said even if the city’s requested changes would legitimize common illegal behaviour among cyclists, such as going through stop signs, they will have to be responsible. “We have to be sensitive to the reality, but cyclists also have to follow the rules,” Coderre said, adding that cyclists will have to watch out for pedestrians. The new proposed rules were welcomed by Montreal Bike Coalition spokesperson Daniel Lambert. “We made a few recommendations to the transport minister, and these support our position, so we’re happy about that,” Lambert said. Marianne Giguère, the Projet Montréal spokesperson for cycling issues, also welcomed the city’s position, but said along with new rules, the city must improve markings on the streets and signs on the road to give more place for cyclists. She said more bike boxes <http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-cycling-bike-boxes-new-…> should be painted on the roads, so cyclists have a safe place to stop at intersections. Here is the list of rules the city would like to see changed: *1. Introduce the principle of prudence. *Put the onus on drivers to watch out for cyclists. This is to recognize that cyclists are more vulnerable than motorists, so motorists should take this into account when sharing the road. *2. Allow ‘Idaho stops’ for stop signs. *Idaho stops, named after a measure first adopted in the northwestern state, allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, obliging them to slow down or stop for people crossing in front of them. If there are no people crossing, cyclists can merely slow down and continue without making a full stop. However, the city is opposed to allowing this practice at red lights. Cyclists should also be permitted to cross at walk signals when there is a red light for cars. *3. Reduce the risk of dooring. *Remove the obligation for cyclists to ride on the extreme right side of the road. This allows cyclists to ride where they feel comfortable, and also reduces the risk of dooring. Dooring should be included in the province’s definition of a road accident, and stiffer fines should be imposed on drivers who hit cyclists with their doors. The rule for passing should change to require cars to leave at least one metre between them and cyclists. The current rule merely says there should be “a safe distance.” *4. Permit cyclists to ride between two lanes of traffic, and even on sidewalks in some cases.* Young children should be permitted to ride on the sidewalk, and cyclists should also be allowed when there is construction on the road, or when there is an underpass that is considered unsafe for cyclists to ride on the road. Cars turning right should yield for cyclists going straight in the same lane. Cyclists should be permitted to ride in reserved bus lanes when space allows. *5. Stiffer fines, but no demerits for cyclists. *Increase fines for cyclists, which are currently in the $15 to $30 range. However, cyclists who break the law should no longer be issued demerit points, because not everyone has a drivers’ licence, and that is an arbitrary and unfair penalty. *6. Define the term bicycle. *That term should exclude scooters. Skateboards, in-line skates and electric wheelchairs should be permitted on bike lanes. The city already tolerates these modes of transportation in that space. *7. Prohibit the use of cellular phones and earphones while riding.* *8. Prohibit riding a bike under the influence of alcohol or other substances.* *9. Permit cyclists to ride side-by-side when space allows.* *10. Do not require cyclists to wear helmets.* Such laws in other jurisdictions have resulted in fewer overall cyclists on the road. *11. Revisit the law on reflectors and lights to make cyclists more visible.* *12. Change the rule on brakes.* Currently, the law requires a brake on the back wheel. Other types of braking systems should be considered, like those on fixed-gear bicycles, which connect the gear to the back hub of the wheel so that the bike stops as soon as the user stops pedalling. jmagder(a)montrealgazette.com twitter.com/JasonMagder

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Human-powered vehicle speed record broken by Canada's Aerovelo
by Terry Zdan 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/aerovelo-speed-record-1.3239241 -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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Bike Winnipeg presents Dirty Catfish Brass Band with Slow Leaves - A Fundraising Concert @ the WECC
by Mark Cohoe 18 Sep '15

18 Sep '15

Hi Everyone, On Friday October 9th, Bike Winnipeg <http://bikewinnipeg.ca/> will be putting on a fundraising concert featuring Winnipeg artists the Dirty Catfish Brass Band and Slow Leaves<http://bikewinnipeg.ca/event/bike-winnipeg-presents-dirty-catfish-brass-ban…>. Proceeds from the performance go to Bike Winnipeg in support of our ongoing advocacy efforts to provide people on bikes with safe, comfortable and convenient ways to get around our city. Over the past three years the Dirty Catfish Brass Band <http://www.dirtycatfishbrassband.com/> (DCBB) has been bringing the sounds of the Bayou north while building a strong reputation as one of Winnipeg's most explosive live bands. Featuring some of Winnipeg's top instrumentalists, this horn heavy ensemble fronted by an explosive brass section presents the best of New Orleans second-line, funk and soul. Supporting act Slow Leaves <http://slowleaves.com/> has garnered a reputation as much for his honest lyrics and stirring voice as his intimate stage performances and confessional storytelling. His country-tinged folk music is deeply rooted in the genuine and honest, rich in melody and sung from the heart of downtown. In addition to being treated to two of Winnipeg’s premier musical artists, concert goers will also have the opportunity to learn about and comment on Bike Winnipeg’s ongoing advocacy work, including: * Recommendations for Winnipeg’s Downtown Protected Bike Lanes * Recommendationsthe Arlington Bridge and accompanying protected bike lanes * Plans for the rehabilitated Pembina Underpass and Southwest RT Corridor Bike Routes * Recommendations for a new Northwest Hydro Corridor Greenway The concert will take place from 7:15 pm to 11:00 pm at the West End Cultural Centre <http://www.wecc.ca/>. Tickets can be purchased for $15 from the West End Cultural Centre (586 Ellice), Music Trader (97 Osborne St.), Into the Music (245 McDermot Ave.), or online here <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-winnipeg-presents-dirty-catfish-brass-band…>. We'd love to see you there, but if you can't make it, please consider spreading the word to anyone you think might be interested in attending. Thanks, Mark Cohoe Executive Director Bike Winnipeg

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Free webinar: Studying Vancouver's Protected intersections
by Beth McKechnie 18 Sep '15

18 Sep '15

Note this free webinar coming up on Monday, Sept 21st. We are not able to host a group viewing at the EcoCentre as I'm travelling this week, but it looks like a good one you could register for and watch on your own. WEBINAR WATCH: STUDYING VANCOUVER’S PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS Protected intersections are hot. A free one-hour webinar <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8761710562780325634> this month will walk you through the ins and outs of the first one in North America. The presentation by an active transportation manager and a street engineer from Vancouver, B.C., will start at 3 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 21. Vancouver has moved faster than any other city in the U.S. or Canada to build new protected bikeway networks over the last few years. According to the description by the webinar hosts -- the National Association of City Transportation Officials -- the presentation will "provide an overview of a variety of protected intersection treatments that Vancouver has been implementing over the past 5 years including its first fully protected intersection at Burrard and Cornwall." http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/webinar-watch-studying-vancouvers-…

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