A 2022 UPDATE FROM
STUCKLESS CONSULTING INC.
With 2021 recently wrapped up, I am reflecting on the projects I have had the opportunity to work on over the past year, and on the partners I am grateful to be working with. Below, I take the opportunity to share some of those projects and partners with you, including two new national projects I am excited to have launched! 
 
The past year has once again presented us with many challenges as individuals, professionals, and as a sector, and I am sure 2022 will contain challenges too. Let's stay in touch and support each other as we work to co-create healthier, safer, more sustainable & equitable communities.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
you might find this interesting!
Below are a few items that I think that you might find interesting:
  • Green Communities Canada and 8 80 Cities have partnered to launch the Ontario School Streets Pilot Project. This project will see three pilot cities implement School Streets at local schools in the spring of 2022 after receiving technical assistance through workshops and planning for community engagement. School Streets are gaining popularity around the world as an innovative solution that can help support and encourage active school travel by creating a car-free environment in front of schools at the start and end of the day. Needless to say, I am excited to see how this project unfolds in Hamilton, Markham, and Mississauga. There will also be a webinar on March 10th for anyone interested in learning more about the components of School Streets.
  • Applications for the National Active Transportation Fund are now open! Canada's first-ever fund for active transportation is a $400 million investment that will be made over five years to support walking, cycling, the use of wheelchairs, scooters, e-bikes, rollerblades, snowshoes, cross-country skis, and more. The fund is now accepting applications for its planning and capital funding streams until March 31, 2022. Applications for projects from eligible Indigenous recipients will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
  • Want to learn more about what the first-ever National Active Transportation Fund & Strategy means for walking & wheeling in Canada? I was recently interviewed by Green Communities Canada for a blog post on the topic, alongside Vélo Canada Bikes and Active School Travel Canada. Throughout the discussion, we highlight how it's a win for active transportation that the federal government has outlined a role for itself and dedicated $400 million in infrastructure funding to go along with the strategy. We also talked about opportunities for growth, including more support for programming, as well as the need for commitments to increase access to e-bikes and shared micromobility.
  • Women in Urbanism Canada is a women-led community working to transform Canadian cities into more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable places for everyone. The newly-launched group aims to inspire and mobilize women-led transformation in Canada cities, and they have a brand new newsletter you can sign up for to follow along, and join in.
  • Bill 54: Protecting Vulnerable Road Users has passed second reading in the Ontario legislature. This bill is being supported by the Vulnerable Road Users Coalition to ensure that mandatory penalties apply to people that break the law. This includes mandatory court appearance to face victim and family, driver re-education, community service and license suspension. The Coalition is urging people to contact their Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and voice support for this bill.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic brought a dramatic shift in demand for spaces for safe, physically distanced walking, bicycling, and outdoor commerce. Cities around the world responded with a variety of programs and policies like reducing speed limits, opening streets, and subsidizing bike share systems. Throughout 2020, a team of researchers documented over 1,000 actions around the world in a publicly available database. They also published a journal article about it including a preliminary summary of key variables, and future research questions. The best part - it's open source so you don't need an account to read the article!
 
 
 

 
 

With gratitude,

 

 

Jamie

 
 
 
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