Getting Around

Winnipeg Transit bus & bike rack (Source: www.winnipegtransit.com)

Travel is part of our daily life – to the grocery store, library, a friend’s house or the movie theatre. You need to get there, but you don’t want to sit and stew in traffic, or burn a lot of gas and money in the process. Find an option that fits your schedule and budget.

Walking and cycling

Pull on your comfy running shoes or tune up your bike to discover how easy, fun and fast it can be to get to work on foot or by bike.

Transit

Taking the bus is an inexpensive and easy way to get around. If you haven’t tried it in a while, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by all the new features. Try transit!

Carpooling

Share a ride sometimes or every day. Drive always, sometimes or never. Whatever your reasons, carpooling can work for you.

Telecommuting

Put in a full day of work without even leaving the house. You can save yourself the time and stress of the daily commute by working from home.

Fuel efficient driving

Reduce your fuel consumption, save money at the pump, and at the same time reduce CO2 emissions. Learn more about ecoDriving!

Active & Green e-newsletter

Sign up to receive the Active & Green e-newsletter, published 3 x per year. Hear about the latest news and events in Winnipeg related to green commuting.

Practical Living Tips

Active & Green Winter 2013

The Active & Green Winter 2013 edition includes sign-up information on this year’s Jack Frost Challenge, new Creative Commuting Ambassador Training, a winter cycling conference in Finland, and more!

Bougeons en hiver: The Jack Frost Challenge 2013

Soyez actif! Frolic in the snow and celebrate winter Manitoba-style! SIGN UP a team to skate, bike, ski, snowshoe or walk a combined total of 130 km the week of Feb. 9-15. A Co-Actif Epica event.

Active & Green Fall 2012

Bike or walk from Assiniboine Park to Broadway on car-free streets during Ciclovia, get your kids ready to ride the bus, start something good at your workplace, or check out an “edible bus stop” in the latest issue of Active & Green e-newsletter!

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News

Peg City Car Co-op Doubles Fleet

Been thinking about joining Peg City Car Co-op? This is the perfect time, as Winnipeg’s first and only carshare is doubling its network of fuel-efficient vehicles around central neighbourhoods. West Broadway, Corydon Village, UWinnipeg, Broadway-Assiniboine, Osborne Village, and South Osborne.

7 mistakes that cyclists make and how to correct them

Many cyclists frequently make some simple errors on the road. They are quite common and simple to correct. Here are 7 errors that you can change to make yourself safer on the road.

Getting your bike ready for spring

Is it time to get your bike ready for another season of cycling? Maybe you haven’t ridden your bike for a few years and are thinking about using it again. Either way, there are a few things that you should consider to make sure your bike is ready for the road.

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Research

Pay as you drive

Car drivers in Manitoba enjoy some of the lowest insurance rates in Canada. However, the way we pay for our insurance may encourage us to drive more than we need to. Given the costs driving imposes on our infrastructure, our health care system and our environment, shouldn’t we be giving incentives for people who drive less?

Kids on the Move: Child and Youth Friendly Land-Use and Transport Planning Guidelines for Manitoba

These guidelines were developed as tools for municipal transportation and land-use planners to achieve transportation and land-use arrangements that meet the needs of children and youth — and everyone else.

Complete Streets

A “Complete Streets” approach focuses on moving people around a city, rather than moving cars. It involves designing and operating our roads to provide safe and convenient access for all users.

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Links

David Suzuki at Work

The David Suzuki Foundation has created a great tool and resource for any and all eco-minded business women and men wanting to empower their co-workers into building a sustainable workplace.

Bike to the Future

Bike to the Future provides the latest news on commuter cycling issues in Winnipeg, upcoming events, and tons of resources to advocate for improved cycling conditions in your community. And much more!

Victoria Transport Policy Institute

The Victoria Transport Policy Institute offers a wealth of information on sustainable transportation for free on its website to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis.