AT webinar: Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bike Friendly Communities, 2-3 pm, Apr 17, EcoCentre
Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future 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.
*Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bike Friendly Communities Wednesday, April 17th | 2:00-3:00 p.m. *
RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then!
cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * **
Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bike Friendly Communities Wednesday, April 17th | 2:00 to 3:00 pm
As communities work to maintain or restore their vibrancy and sense of place, providing great places to walk and bicycle has been a successful strategy. This webinar will present case studies on how economic vitality can be restored in historic downtowns, big cities and rural communities through improved walk and bike ability.
[Additional details provided below for this Wednesday's webinar...]
Green Action Centre and Bike to the Future 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.
*Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bike Friendly Communities Wednesday, April 17th | 2:00-3:00 p.m. *
RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then!
cheers, Beth 925-3772 * * * * * **
Economic Benefits of Walkable and Bike Friendly Communities Wednesday, April 17th | 2:00 to 3:00 pm
There's growing evidence that providing great places to walk and bicycle is a successful strategy for maintaining or restoring economic vitality. Savvy practitioners need to know how to make persuasive economic arguments for building pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Attend this webinar to learn about different approaches to convincing decision-makers to invest in active transportation.
Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute, will provide information on VTPI’s work to identify and calculate different economic benefits related to nonmotorized facilities, in areas such as productivity and spending. Gain insight into how nonmotorized travel is undercounted, which benefits can be measured, and how to monetize or value those benefits. Martha Roskowski, Green Lane Project Director, will discuss how communities are capitalizing on walkable and bike-friendly development to attract top talent and enhance economic competitiveness. A case study from the Niagara (Ontario) Region will describe the Economic Value of Active Transportation Project, which supports citizens and decision makers working on active transportation and built environment initiatives and aims to create a calculator tool that can demonstrate the economic impact of nonmotorized projects.
Presenters:
- Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute - Martha Roskowski, Green Lane Project Director, Bikes Belong - Jillian Stephen, P.Eng., Niagara Region Public Works Department; Project Manager, Economic Value of Active Transportation Project
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Beth McKechnie