A better way to go
Want to improve commuter options at your workplace? We can help.
Are you registered? It's time for the Commuter Challenge! May 31 to June 6. Be sure that your workplace is registered and that you are signed up as an employee. There are awesome prizes to be won. Visit our website for full details.
7 excuses not to ride your bike
There are many great reasons to try cycling to work. But you may have some concerns or barriers that seem insurmountable. Check out 7 common barriers (and how to overcome them).
Commuting with kids: Panel discussion
Do you want to try an active or green commute, but feel limited because you also need to transport your children? Join us for a lunchtime panel discussion during Bike Week on Commuting With Kids. Hear from folks who face the same hurdles as you, and get some hints and tips to incorporate active transportation into your lifestyle! Lunch hour, Thursday, June 18th, at the Millennium Library. Full details here.
Share your cycling concerns
Is there a stretch of your bike commute that you find is poorly designed or dangerous? Tell the Free Press about it. They are collecting data and mapping troublesome areas. Check it out and contribute!
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Winnipeg Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies
The strategies, which await approval from City Council, will help guide development over the next two decades, making it easier and more comfortable for all ages and abilities to walk and bike in the city. Here are our Top 10 Reasons for Council to officially adopt the plan!
Hit the trails running
Green Action Centre employees are once again taking part in the David Suzuki 30x30 Challenge. For the month of May, this challenge encourages individuals to get outdoors for 30 minutes every day. Follow #30x30Challenge, #natureiscalling and #greenaction on Twitter. Staffer Mel Marginet shares why she ditched the treadmill to hit the trails!
Carpool = sustainable too
If walking, cycling or taking the bus doesn't work for you, how about carpooling? It's easy to do but there are a few guidelines to help ensure you have a good experience. Check out our carpooling tips [pdf] such as how to find a partner and setting expectations. Equally important is figuring out a fair cost sharing arrangement. Not convinced it will work for you? Check out this story of one car pool adventure that was so successful, the co-workers involved decided to buy a van together!
"Back door, please!"
If you've ridden the bus in Winnipeg, you've probably heard it. Possibly numerous times a ride. The panicked rider who can't open the back door and is afraid of being swept to the next stop. "Back door, please. BACK DOOR!" To help, we've put together this post on all of the exiting options and ranked them from best to worst. Give it a read, and recommend it to new transit users.
See you on the bridge
Stop in at our tent on Wednesday, June 3, for Clean Air Day on the Bridge! We'll be out on the Legislative grounds, just north of the Osborne Bridge. Bring your travel mug for some coffee, get some quick tune-ups done on your bike, and grab a tasty treat from Tall Grass Prairie. Yum. We'll be there from 7:00-9:00 AM, as part of Commuter Challenge week. |
