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Health Authorities promoting Policies to Foster Active Transportation - Case studies by HCBD
by Jackie Avent 23 Sep '14

23 Sep '14

FYI and interest: http://hcbd-clasp.com/2014/09/19/six-case-studies-embedding-a-planner-in-pu… Six Case Studies: Embedding a Planner in Public Health to Incubate Active Transportation <http://hcbd-clasp.com/2014/09/19/six-case-studies-embedding-a-planner-in-pu…> Posted on September 19, 2014 <http://hcbd-clasp.com/2014/09/19/six-case-studies-embedding-a-planner-in-pu…> by Kim Perrotta <http://hcbd-clasp.com/author/hcbdclasp/> *[image: NB Case Study Cover 2014] <https://hcbdclasp.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/hcbd-nb-cover-small.jpg>Healthy Canada by Design* (*HCBD*) is releasing six new case study reports today. Prepared by new health authority partners from Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, these case study reports describe the steps taken by the six HCBD project teams over the last two years to influence local land use and transportation planning policies with the aid of an embedded Planner. Under the second round of funding from the *Canadian Partnership Against Cancer’s **Coalitions Linking Action and Science for [image: Nfld Case Study Cover 2014] <https://hcbdclasp.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/nfld-cover-small.jpg>Prevention* (*CLASP*) Program, five of these new HCBD partners – Capital Health in Halifax, the New Brunswick Department of Health’s Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Newfoundland and Labrador Wellness Advisory Committee & Building Healthy Communities Collaborative, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority — received funding to hire a Planner to work with them for an extended period. The sixth, Ottawa Public Health, hired a Planner on a permanent basis just prior to joining HCBD. In all six cases, the Planners were charged with the task of:[image: Ottawa Case Study Cover 2014] <https://hcbdclasp.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/ottawa-public-health-cover-sm…>building capacity on land use and transportation planning processes among public health professionals; building relationships between public health professionals and the land use and transportation planning professionals in their local communities; increasing awareness about the links between public health and the built environment; and affecting change in local policies with the goal of creating healthier built environments. All six project teams were directed to focus on projects related to active transportation. [image: Halifax-Report Cover 2014] <http://hcbdclasp.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/halifax-kte-final-report_19sep…>The six case study reports concisely describe the objectives set by each project team, the strategies employed, the outcomes achieved, the challenges encountered, and the lessons learned. The six projects vary substantially from one another reflecting the opportunities presented by local planning processes, the priorities of each project team, the circumstances in their local communities, and the capacity of the project teams and their local partners. *Among the highlights discussed in these reports are:* - [image: Winnipeg-Case Study Cover 2014] <https://hcbdclasp.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/winnipeg-cover-small.jpg>The adaptation and piloting of the Rural Active Living Assessment (RALA) tool in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan; - The addition and implementation of a Well Minded Community Award to the annual Tidy Towns competition in Newfoundland; - The development and piloting of Active Building Design Criteria by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the City of Winnipeg; - The development of Complete Street [image: Regina-Case Study Cover 2014] <http://hcbdclasp.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/regina-cover-small.jpg>Policies and Implementation Guidelines by Capital Health and the Regional Municipality of Halifax; and - The inclusion of health considerations in the Transportation Master Plan, the Cycling Plan, and the Pedestrian Plan for the City of Ottawa. These reports can be accessed on the HCBD Website at: *http://hcbd-clasp.com/clasp-i-resources-tools/ <http://hcbd-clasp.com/clasp-i-resources-tools/>* *Prepared by Kim Perrotta, HCBD Knowledge Translation & Communications Lead, Heart and Stroke Foundation* Hi Folks: Healthy Canada By Design is proud to present *six new case studies produced by health authority project teams in six different provinces *which described how, with an embedded Planner, that worked to promote policies that foster active transportation and active living. See new post at: http://hcbd-clasp.com/2014/09/19/six-case-studies-embedding-a-planner-in-pu… Kim *Kim Perrotta, MHSc* Knowledge Translation & Communications *Healthy Canada by Design (HCBD) CLASP Initiative* Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada *Kperrotta(a)hsf.ca <http://Kperrotta@hsf.ca> (mailto:kim.perrotta@cogeco.ca <kim.perrotta(a)cogeco.ca> after Sept 30th)* 905-627-2157 *HCBD-CLASP.ca <http://hcbd-clasp.com/> * *P.S. My contract with HSF expires September 30th so I will not have access to my e-mail account after that date. However, I will continue, for a few months, to maintain the website and coordinate the CJPH supplement using my personal e-mail mailto:kim.perrotta@cogeco.ca <kim.perrotta(a)cogeco.ca>.* -- *Jackie Avent* | Active and Safe Routes to School Green Action Centre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Avenue* | *(204) 925-3773 *|* 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/>

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Fwd: Election Candidate Survey Finds Overwhelming Support for Walking, Cycling and Public Transit in Next Term of Council
by Beth McKechnie 19 Sep '14

19 Sep '14

Interesting to see responses to sustainable transportation issues in the TO election... Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Nancy Smith Lea <nsmithlea(a)tcat.ca> > Date: September 19, 2014 at 8:04:52 AM CDT > To: TCAT Steering Committee <tcat-sc(a)googlegroups.com> > Cc: Jared Kolb <jared.kolb(a)cycleto.ca>, Franz Hartmann <franz(a)torontoenvironment.org>, Dylan Reid <dylan.reid(a)sympatico.ca>, Jacky Kennedy <asrts(a)sympatico.ca> > Subject: Election Candidate Survey Finds Overwhelming Support for Walking, Cycling and Public Transit in Next Term of Council > > For Immediate Release > September 19, 2014 > > Today, the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT), in partnership with Toronto Environmental Alliance, Cycle Toronto, Walk Toronto and Canada Walks, releases the results of its 2014 all-candidate municipal election transportation survey. > > In June 2014, Toronto Councillor and Mayoral candidates were invited to respond to a short 12-question survey to provide voters with information about their views on active transportation and public transit. The candidates were also provided with Building a Toronto that Moves, a backgrounder developed by active transportation and public transit community leaders that sets out 12 concrete steps that can be taken in the next term of Council to improve cycling, walking and transit in Toronto. > > Here is a snapshot of the survey results: > • Strong support was expressed for the 12 election priorities for walking, cycling, and transit identified in Building a Toronto that Moves; > • Highest support (97%) was expressed for establishing School Travel Plans to improve the safety of children walking to school; > • Strong support (89%) for a Complete Streets policy to ensure our streets are routinely designed to provide the safe travel of all road users; > • Strong support (80%) for a Minimum Grid of 100 km of protected bike lanes and 100 km of bicycle boulevards to be built by 2018; > • Lowest support (58%) for a four-year TTC fare freeze; > • Two-thirds (63%) of the 38 councillor incumbents running for re-election responded to the survey, and 2 of the 3  > leading mayoral candidates.  > > > Jacky Kennedy, Director, Canada Walks commented “we are thrilled that 97% of survey respondents showed support for School Travel Plans for all Toronto schools and we look forward to working with successful candidates to make this a reality.”  > > > “Investment in Toronto’s on-street network of bike lanes has stalled. It’s fantastic that the candidates have committed to fast-track a Minimum Grid of this critical infrastructure that saves lives and improves our health and environment,” said Jared Kolb, Executive Director, Cycle Toronto. > >  > “Overall, we are seeing an emerging consensus that Toronto City Council should be doing more to promote and protect Torontonians who are walking, cycling, and taking public transit,” concluded Nancy Smith Lea, TCAT Director. “This is a huge step forward for building a city that moves us all, safely and equitably.”  > > > More information, including the candidates’ individual responses here: http://tcat.ca/election_surveys_2014 > > -30-  > > > Contact: > Nancy Smith Lea (TCAT) 416 392-0290 > Franz Hartmann (TEA) 416 606-8881 > Jacky Kennedy (Canada Walks) 416 992-5496 > Dylan Reid (Walk Toronto) 647 770-3133 > Jared Kolb (Cycle Toronto) 416 644-7188 > -- > Nancy Smith Lea > Director > Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) > Clean Air Partnership > 75 Elizabeth Street > Toronto, ON M5G 1P4 > > Phone: 416-392-0290 > Email: nsmithlea(a)tcat.ca > Websites: tcat.ca | completestreetsforcanada.ca | www.cleanairpartnership.org > > Subscribe to TCAT News at http://tcat.ca/newsletter

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Dancing signals
by Beth McKechnie 19 Sep '14

19 Sep '14

Something to make you smile and definitely something we should have in Winnipeg... http://www.dezeen.com/2014/09/17/interactive-dancing-traffic-lights-install…

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Conference: Moving Active Transportation to Higher Ground: Opportunities for Accelerating the Assessment of Health Impacts: April 2015
by Beth McKechnie 18 Sep '14

18 Sep '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:52:25 -0500 TRB and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) will host the joint conference "Moving Active Transportation to Higher Ground: Opportunities for Accelerating the Assessment of Health Impacts" in April 2015 in Washington, DC. This conference will bring together experts and constituents from transportation, urban planning, public health, health care, and health economics to explore the states of the art and practice on quantifying the public health outcomes of active transportation. Conference focus areas include: • Scientific evidence on relationships between active transportation and health • Strategies for data collection and methods of data analysis and modeling that contribute to the quantification of impacts on personal, household, and community health as they relate to various aspects of active travel • Innovative tools and approaches to assess the impacts of active transportation (e.g., health impact assessments of transportation projects or local, regional, and state planning scenarios), as well as tools to better forecast the effects on active transportation Abstracts can still be submitted online until 1 October 2014. For more details about the conference and/or to submit and abstract take a look at the following links: Call for Abstracts: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/Conferences/2015/ActiveTransportation/… TRB Blurb about the Conference: http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171123.aspx Abstract Submission Website (note: you will have to create an account to submit an abstract): http://precis2.preciscentral.com/Public/UserLogin.aspx?P=D805325BAA88D2EA24… Please feel free to forward this email. P.S.: Here are more details about the conference. You will find the same information when following the links provided above: "There is growing recognition in the transportation, planning, and public health fields that transportation systems and policies designed to increase bicycling and walking may enable more physical activity and help improve personal and community health. While the relationships between land‐use patterns, transportation options, and public health seem intuitive, they remain difficult to study, quantify, and understand. If health outcomes are to be more routinely integrated into planning and transportation investment decision‐making, these relationships will need to be robustly demonstrated, documented and communicated. There remain significant opportunities for research to contribute to this area. This conference will bring together experts and constituents from transportation, urban planning, public health, health care, and health economics to explore the states of the art and practice on quantifying the public health outcomes of active transportation. Focus areas of the conference include: - Scientific evidence on relationships between active transportation and health. - Strategies for data collection and methods of data analysis and modeling that contribute to the quantification of impacts on personal, household, and community health as they relate to various aspects of active travel, such as usage, exposure to risks, or quality of pedestrian and bicycle facilities. - Innovative tools and approaches to assess the impacts of active transportation (e.g. health impact assessments of transportation projects or local, regional, and state planning scenarios), as well as tools to better forecast the effects of project or plan alternatives on active transportation." The conference will be organized around thematic sessions. We are looking for presentations that fit into one or more of the following themes: 1. Comprehensive conceptual frameworks, studies and models that integrate the numerous domains by which active transportation relates to health; 2. Scientific evidence on relationships between measures of active travel and health—especially studies that assess both benefits and risks of active travel; 3. Health impact assessments (HIAs) in transportation planning, including practical applications of HIAs that pertain to impacts of walking, cycling, and public health in transportation planning; 4. Monetization and economic valuation of health impacts; 5. Examples and experiences of collecting and using bicycle and pedestrian data in active transportation planning applications and the development and use of tools suited for the assessment of health impacts (e.g. regional travel demand modeling, sketch planning tools, GIS, etc.); 6. Assessing health impacts of walking and cycling related to public transport; 7. Methodological issues of assessment of health impacts of active travel (e.g. substitution of physical activity from transport and other domains; interaction with demographics and other factors; self‐selection; and issues with data collection). -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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Major new findings on attitudes toward public transportation
by Beth McKechnie 18 Sep '14

18 Sep '14

Public-Transportation Attitudes Examined in Major New TransitCenter Report [image: avatar] Paul Mackie <http://mobilitylab.org/author/paulmackie/> Paul is communications director for Mobility Lab. He specializes in storytelling and editing, as well as environmental and pop-culture issues related to transportation. SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 [image: TC Main] <http://mobilitylab.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TC-Main.jpg> Americans took a record 10.7 billion rides on U.S. transit systems in 2013. Who exactly were these riders, and why did they choose public transit over other options? A major report released today offers the latest and most comprehensive answers to this question of “changing attitudes … propelling recent ridership increases.” In *Who’s On Board: The 2014 Mobility Attitudes Survey* <http://transitcenter.org/ourwork/mobility-attitudes-survey/%20>, New York-based research-and-innovation foundationTransitCenter <http://transitcenter.org/> has pieced together an array of insights providing data that could help propel public transportation in America to new heights. Mobility Lab has a comprehensive package of articles to dissect the findings, including: - My look into the reasons why Millennials are embracing transit, while Baby Boomers are shunning it <http://mobilitylab.org/?p=13087>. - Paul Goddin’s examination of how public desire to live in walkable neighborhoods presents an opportunity for transit <http://mobilitylab.org/?p=13110>. - Wendy Duren’s article on how people who are offered transit benefits from an employer use them <http://mobilitylab.org/?p=13081>. - And, finally, my dive into TransitCenter’s seven “transportation types” of people, and what kinds of communications and marketing messages could be effective to grow ridership <http://mobilitylab.org/?p=13093>. [image: TC cover] <http://transitcenter.org/ourwork/mobility-attitudes-survey/> Aside from those articles, there are some other key findings worth mentioning up front. *Americans with high incomes don’t ride transit at the rate of people with lower incomes. *That said, it’s not that rich people don’t want to ride public transportation. In transit-rich “traditional cities” like New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Chicago, people with a $150,000 or greater salary are just as likely to ride public transportation as people with a $30,000 salary. Nevertheless, it appears transit can be a great equalizer in a country with such a large and problematic income gap. The report notes: While transit ridership generally falls with increasing income, those in the highest income category ($150,000+ in annual household income) are more likely to use transit than those in all but the lowest income group. Very high-income people are more likely to live in large and dense cities, where transit is a more viable option; their location, rather than mere personal preference for public transportation explains why some wealthy people are more likely to use transit. *People stop riding public transportation after their college years.* Why is that? It seems those would be the years – during their 20s – when cost savings on transportation would be important. What does this say about the cost benefits of owning a car versus depending on public transportation or some other modes of travel? Is transit too inexpensive? Is car ownership to inexpensive? *People who are offered pre-tax transit commuter benefits by their employers are more than five times as likely to take transit regularly *as employees who are not receiving benefits. This seems to be a prime argument for improving awareness. Since the Industrial Revolution, Americans have been sleepwalking out their doors, down their driveways, and into their cars. We just don’t think about the fact that transportation options exist. But once employees are educated – or when benefits are simply mentioned – there becomes an amazing boost in curiosity or interest in public transportation. The *Who’s on Board *survey was commissioned to take a “deeper look at the public attitudes which are propelling recent increases in transit ridership,” said Rosemary Scanlon, chair of TransitCenter and divisional dean of New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate. The report is based on a survey administered online to 11,842 respondents, in 46 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) who were selected and invited to participate based on age and geography (by home ZIP code). The survey will be updated and conducted regularly to track changes in transit rider attitudes and regional trends over time. Transit Center has also designed its questionnaire to be used by others, especially governments interested in replicating it for their own more frequent household surveys. *Photo by Erin Nekervis <https://www.flickr.com/photos/theeerin/>* *Paul Mackie, Communications Director* [image: Mobility Lab Logo Final_RGB.jpg] [image: Mobility Tweets!] [image: Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mobility-Lab/218056428212495> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3826974> [image: Youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/user/themobilitylab> [image: Git Hub] <https://github.com/MobilityLab> [image: SlideShare] <http://www.slideshare.net/MobilityLab> 1501 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209 Cell: 202-841-2953 <703-328-2830>; Office: 703-524-4797 <703-247-6995> ; Fax: 703-247-9288 Email: Paul.Mackie(a)MobilityLab.org Web: MobilityLab.org <http://www.mobilitylab.org/> Mobility Lab Express e-Newsletter: http://mobilitylab.org/join-us Mobility Lab Daily e-newsletter: http://paper.li/MobilityLabTeam/1368113139 Twitter: twitter.com/#!/MobilityLabTeam Facebook: www.facebook.com/MobilityLabTeam *Mobility Lab <http://mobilitylab.org/> is a research-and-development initiative for "transportation demand management — moving people instead of cars." Based in Arlington, Virginia — which has one of the largest TDM programs in the U.S. and removes 45,000 car trips from the county's roads each work day — Mobility Lab seeks solutions, stories, and partnerships from all over the world.*

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Fwd: Velo-city 2015 - Launch of the call for papers
by Anders Swanson 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

The VeloCity conferences are not to be missed. Trust me. If you have something to say, get in there. - Anders ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Velo-city 2015 Nantes-France <marine.morvant(a)lacite-nantes.fr> Date: 2014-09-02 3:35 GMT-05:00 Subject: Velo-city 2015 - Launch of the call for papers To: Velo-city 2015 Nantes-France <andersswanson(a)gmail.com> [image: VELO-CITY 2015 - Nantes France June 2-5] [image: VELO-CITY 2015 - Nantes France June 2-5] <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&16&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg>*Version française ci-dessous* france is hosting velo-city 2015 from 2 to 5 june 2015 *Nantes Métropole and La Cité Nantes Events Center, in partnership with the ECF, organize the 2015 edition in Nantes. Be ready for an event full of surprises!* Velo-city 2015 is sending a strong message with its motto *"Cycling, future maker"* around two cross cutting appproaches: - *Cycling as a tool for transition* - *Sharing public space, a prerequisite for a democratic use of bikes* Four themes will be addressed and discussed in various fields of application: Resilience, Serendipity, A way of life and Sharing. *Join us and contribute to Velo-city 2015 with the Call for Papers before 31October 2014.* Your proposal can take different forms depending on the format you choose. You are invited to submit your contributions on the online platform <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&15&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg>. To find out more on Velo-city 2015: http://www.velo-city2015.com <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&16&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg> > Download the call for papers <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&12&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg> We look forward to hearing from you! La france accueille velo-city 2015 du 2 au 5 juin 2015 *Nantes métropole et la Cité des congrès, en partenariat avec l'ECF seront les organisateurs de cette prochaine édition nantaise pleine de nouveautés et de surprises !* Velo-city 2015 s'est donné une ligne éditoriale forte *"le vélo, créateur de futur"* organisée autour de deux axes transversaux : - *Le vélo, outil de la transition* - *Partager l'espace public, une condition pour un usage démocratique du vélo* Qui seront déclinés en quatre thématiques : résilience, bienfaits inattendus ou " sérendipité ", mode de vie et partage, qui seront traités dans divers champs d'application. *Venez participer à la construction de Velo-City 2015 en répondant à l'appel à contribution avant le 31 octobre 2014.* Votre proposition de contribution peut revêtir des formes différentes selon le format souhaité. Vous pourrez déposer vos contributions en ligne sur la plateforme <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&15&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg> . Pour découvrir Velo-City 2015 : http://www.velo-city2015.com <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&2&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg> *> *Télécharger l'appel à contribution <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&11&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg> Nous vous attendons nombreux ! [image: La cité] <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&3&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg>[image: ECF] <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&4&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg>[image: Nantes Métropole] <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&5&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg> <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&2&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg> Désinscription / Unsubscribe <http://tk3.sbc34.com/sy/ev?3&16464-54&6&HQQZGndqARd5fimFgGFUdg&andersswanso…>

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Report: Global shift away from cars would save more than $100 trillion by 2050
by Beth McKechnie 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:17:24 -0500 Global shift away from cars would save US$100 trillion, eliminate 1,700 MT of CO2 pollution http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140917073300.htm More than $100 trillion in cumulative public and private spending, and 1,700 megatons of annual carbon dioxide -- a 40 percent reduction of urban passenger transport emissions -- could be eliminated by 2050 if the world expands public transportation, walking and cycling in cities, according to a new report. -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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Sample Bylaw Requiring Active Transportation in Developments and Road Work
by Anders Swanson 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

[ Less talk, more rock? If writing policy doesn;t seem as fun as building bike networks, and if you are in a smaller rural (or even large urban) community that is looking to take a leap forward on Active Transportation, you could do worse than copy/pasting this complete set of active transportation-friendly new bylaws from the community of Clearwater, BC. Signed into law in December 2013. See all the cross sections and diagrams at the end too. One of the salient points from today's webinar put on by the WRHA, just in case you missed it. - Anders ] http://www.districtofclearwater.com/documents/finish/21-development-bylaws/…

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AT webinar: Optimize Signals for Peds and Cyclists, Wed, Sept 17th, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 15 Sep '14

15 Sep '14

Please join Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg to watch the following APBP webinar on Wednesday afternoon in the EcoCentre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave). RSVPs are not necessary but appreciated. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth (204) 925-3772 ** * * * ** *Optimize Signals for Pedestrians and Bicyclists* *Wed, Sept. 17th | 2:00-3:00 pm* *Key take-aways*: - Recognize how policies and mode-share targets help to create a framework to prioritize signal projects - Understand the factors that affect signal timing in downtown areas - Learn strategies to manage speed and reduce delay for cyclists and pedestrians with signals - Hear about developing technology for signals *Description*: Signals are important traffic control devices that, if designed and operated consistent with multimodal policies, can encourage walking and cycling. They also have a significant impact on speed, an important factor in having a street that works for all users. Established techniques and new technology for optimizing signals can help create a safe, efficient multimodal transportation system. Attend this webinar to learn how to evaluate traffic signal functions and determine what strategies can be used to make them more effective for your community. This session suggests a framework based on policy and lessons from the private sector to prioritize signal projects; it includes a discussion of considerations for signal timing in downtown areas and strategies to reduce delays for cyclists and pedestrians; and an overview of emerging tools for further innovation in signal timing. *Presenter*: - Peter Koonce, Transportation Engineer, Portland Bureau of Transportation

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The Science of Helmets made simple (sort of)
by Stacy Matwick 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9jRxOp1S0 I know it's an ad but it's still informative and interesting. Cheers Stacy Matwick

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