Active and Community Transportation (ACT)
Active and Community Transportation (ACT) is new working group under the University of Waterloo Sustainability Project. 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: Janani Mahendran, janani.mahendran@gmail.com activecommunitytransportation@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Every Monday @ 6:00 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:
- With our recommendation to Grand River Transit, they have decided to utilize Google Transit for their transit promotions.
Resources
Presentations on sustainable and active transportation from the Ontario
Sustainable Transforum Conference held May 28-29, 2007 at the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre.
Sustainable Transforum Conference held May 28-29, 2007 at the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre.