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Active and Community Transportation (ACT) is a working group under the University of Waterloo Sustainability Project (UWSP). The global transportation sector accounts for 15% of carbon dioxide emissions, the major causes of climate change and contributors to poor air quality. In response, ACT strives to promote the use of active and and sustainable transportation such as walking, biking and public transit and the accompanying environmental, social and health benefits.

Upcoming Events:

Contact: Kevin Yeung kklyeung@engmail.uwaterloo.ca activecommunitytransportation@gmail.com

Meeting Time: Every Thursdsay @ 4:30 pm, UWSP office located in the SLC room 3102
Mandate:

to promote healthy living through active forms of transportation including walking, biking, rollerskating, skateboarding, and non motorized scooters
to improve social and environmental sustainability through the promotion of carpooling
to develop a network and environment in which active and sustainable transportation methods can be successfully implemented
to educate the general public about the many beneifts of active and sustainable transportation

Objectves:

develop partnerships with like minded organizations
create an active transportation plan for the University of Waterloo
inventory all active and sustainable transportation initiatives in the Region of Waterloo
Maintain an up-to-date website featuring active and sustainable transportation, news, projects and initiatives

Possible Activities:

critical mass
carpool pairings
develop the infrastructure needed to support active transportation: bike lanes and bike boxes, sidewalks, paths with clear separation for bikes and pedestrians
Ciclovia: Car Free Sundays
car free campus days
walking groups
cycling coalition
walkability studies
share the road campaign
trail guides
school presentations
walk to school programs
surveys

Sucesses:

Waterloo Bikeability Map
Waterloo Walkability Map

With our recommendation to Grand River Transit, they have decided to utilize Google Transit for their transit promotions

Resources:

http://sustainabletransforum.ca/presentations.html

Presentations on sustainable and active transportation from the Ontario
Sustainable Transforum Conference held May 28-29, 2007 at the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre.