From My Bottom Step

London’s 2010 Sidewalk Program

Starving the pedestrian-related budget.

Bike Lanes In Doubt?

Bikes vs cars.

Is London Ready For LRT?

Here’s some of the highlights from yesterday’s Edmonton Journal editorial about the decision of the City Council there to go ahead with a major LRT expansion:
“In relatively tough times such as these, far-sighted proposals usually fall victim to the penny-wise instincts of wary politicians, especially at the local level.”
“In fact, the downturn is exactly the right time to jump-start major construction projects, since costs are lower than they … Continue Reading

Another Winter of Pedestrian Discontent?

Continued under-funding of sidewalk snow removal. #LDN

Continued City Secrecy About Transportation

Did you get your invite to participate in the Sustainable Transportation Roundtable? #LDN #TMP

London’s 2009 Budget PR Is Backasswards

Has anybody down at City Hall (staff and/or politicians) ever read their own Transportation Master Plan? Do any of them understand the concept of the Transportation Hierarchy? Because when I look at this media release, the city’s proposed spending seems backwards. $33.5M towards roads, compared to only $9.5M towards public transit, and no damn mention of pedestrian-related transportation at all.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2009

The City’s Committee of the Whole approved a budget that will result in one of the lowest property tax increases in the last ten years, following weeks of budget deliberations. The Committee is recommending a total tax levy of $439.1 million to provide essential programs and services to Londoners. Committee of the Whole previously approved a capital budget of $108.8 million. This budget will result in a 2.6 per cent property tax increase, which is below many other Ontario municipalities. Continue Reading

TMP Review

On Aug. 11, City Council’s Environment and Transportation Committee passed the preliminary work plan for the update of the Transportation Master Plan.

Phase A – Setting the Stage
Study Design
Public Participation Plan
Public Notification & Study Initiation Document
Transportation Model Update

Phase B -Where Do We Stand?
Peer Review & Best Practices Update
Review of Current Systems &Trends
Transportation Vision & Principles
Needs & Opportunities Interim Report
Public Information Centre #1

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LTC Ignorance

If it had simply been an isolated incident I’d have ignored it. But it’s been going on for years, and I’ve phoned and emailed in many complaints, and yet it continues.
I’m referring to the ignorance of LTC drivers who make only the briefest of stops at major transfer points and then take off again without making any effort to discover if there are users attempting to make … Continue Reading

National Commuter Challenge – 2008

“Commuter Challenge is a national program that encourages Canadians to walk, cycle, take transit, carpool or tele-work instead of driving alone to work. The Challenge supports workplaces as they encourage their employees to leave their cars at home for their personal health, the health of their communities and the health of the environment. Individual Canadians can participate too.” 01
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Ridership Rhetoric

On the ‘In Brief’ news page … Continue Reading