----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Haynes Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 8:41 AM Subject: Active Transportation - Canada: April 8, 2009

Active Transportation - Canada features a regular posting of news articles, studies, reports, and other items that have relevance in this field, with previous postings available in an archive. In addition, pictures of existing Active Transportation infrastructure from communities across Canada will be profiled each week.

The following items have recently been posted to the Active Transportation - Canada Blog. To view in more detail, go to: http://activetransportation-canada.blogspot.com

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AT Infrastructure Example: Rails with Trails

1.. Conference - Toronto: Bike Summit 2009 2.. Article - Active transportation plan will wait til 2010 3.. Article - Vancouver set to launch bike sharing program 4.. Article - Transit use associated with better fitness, say Canadian researchers 5.. Report - Cycling on the Rise: Public Bicycles and Other European Experiences 6.. Article - Lakefront plan gives pedestrians top priority 7.. Article - Korea: Insurers urged to offer policies for bike riders 8.. Report - Chicago: Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes in Illinois: 2004-2007 9.. Article - US: City to spend millions on walking paths, bike lanes 10.. Article - Vandalism Doesn't Damage Paris Cycle Hire Scheme 11.. Article - Hey, you! On the cell phone! Watch where you're walking! 12.. Article - Skateboarding at school? Fridley elementary says sure 13.. Article - Skateboarding and yoga boost PE 14.. Article - Skateboard park breaks ground this spring 15.. Article - Documentary deal eases pain of city fine

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