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Re: Reducing Residential Transportation Emissions
2010-01-25 09:54:30 UTC
Gord,
Call me to discuss.
Thanks
Ron Schafer
Transportation Demand Management Specialist
Transportation Planning
The City of Calgary
T 403.268.1629 | F 403.268.1874 | www.calgary.ca
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Re: Reducing Residential Transportation Emissions
2010-01-14 17:03:15 UTC
Hi Amanda,
The City of Calgary opened a new bike cage for City employees in June of 2008. Although it was not initiated as a marketing program per say, the project did encourage more cycling to work and reduced associated carbon emissions.
In 2008, The City needed to replace an existing bike cage as it was located in a parking structure that was at the end of its usable life and was scheduled to be demolished.
This former bike facility was located across the street from the Municipal complex and managed by an offsite third party. To gain access to the cage employees had to apply in person at an office 8 blocks away. A deposit was required for the access key fob along with a nominal fee of $60.00 per season. The chain link structure did not provide a high level of security and was vandalized and broken into on a few occasions resulting in property losses.
The new bike cage located onsite in front of the Municipal Complex opened on June 6, 2008. It was configured to hold 120 bikes and includes space for bikes with attached child carriers, recumbent cycles and jogging strollers. The new steel structure is more secure and has increased lighting, surveillance cameras and is situated in an area subject to higher pedestrian traffic.
Access to the new cage was made available to all City employees at no cost through the use of the employees security access card. This has made it possible for occasional use by employees who make the decision to bike in at the last moment. The new cage is outfitted with lock bars to accommodate lock storage for cyclists who prefer to leave their locks in the cage overnight. It also contains a bike stand and tools for basic repairs. Supplies such as tire tubes and lubricants are also available at the Building Operations Control Centre.
Within two weeks of the bike cage opening there were 80 employees using the cage, a significant improvement over the 30 or so who used the previous facility. The improved accessibility, function and security augmented with support and skills training have maintained a high level of use. The highly visible facility is readily associated with the desirable behaviour and provides an impetus to behaviour change as well as a showcase for other employers.
ron schafer
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