What could be more Albertan than a snow storm hitting the city two days into my car free trial? What could be more frustrating than injuring my knee two weeks before I commit to going car free? But a little bit of snow wasn’t about to stop me (or the many other Edmontonians who kept [...]
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The past year or two has seen a real shift in the emphasis the Transportation Department, City Council, and public are placing on thinking about our personal impact and the impact that the design of our city has on the environment, economy, safety, walkability, and livability. This emphasis is reflected in The City Vision and the [...]
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So exactly what is active transportation? Simply speaking, it is any mode of transportation that you power with your own body. It is the most basic element of any transportation system. Walking, cycling, inline skating, skateboarding, running, jogging, pogo-sticking… all of these are active transportation. Almost every type of trip starts with walking, whether it’s to [...]
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