Vernon's Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program was established in 2009, as part of the City of Vernon Official Community Plan, which set a target of 20% for all trips to be by walking, cycling or public transportation by the year 2031. The aim is to enhance public health and safety, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lesson traffic congestion and lower infrastructure and road costs.
The TDM Committee actively promotes the use of more sustainable modes of transportation in a responsible fashion. Other goals are to: increase pedestrian safety education and infrastructure for seniors and children; improve handyDART service for seniors; increase frequency and hours of operation in partnership with BC Transit; increase investments in sidewalks, bicycle route and trails; develop school and workplace travel plans, improve public awareness of the benefits of sustainable transportation through community events and address parking issues.
“The TDM Committee and staff meet the needs of most people in Vernon from pedestrians, seniors, children, families, cyclists and others. Our efforts in improving transit, pedestrian walk ways and cycle paths for children in school areas in this city have been successful and we will continue this important work,” Pat Black, Senior’s Representative.
For more information
News Release Document - 97 Kb PDF (7 pages)
3 comments:
This is the biggest pile of nonsense and phony comments that I have ever read.
Nothing like a 7-page press release for top of mind quotables!
Will the TDM Coordinator enlighten us on what activities, other than biking, are approved in the bike lanes, for example:
- Pedestrian traffic?
- Locking arms and walking side by side?
- Dog walking?
- Pushing your stroller?
- Riding your e-bike or scooter or motorized wheelchair?
- Parking your vehicle?
The next time you see a vehicle parked in a bike lane (forcing you to swerve into an oncoming lane) why not express your annoyance by HONKING YOUR HORN!
Not enough bylaw officers to give out tickets, but plenty of drivers to honk!
hhmmmm - 20% for all trips to be by walking, cycling or public transportation by the year 2031,
What is the true cost of TDM Committee - The City of Vernon to carry through with implementing these changes to the modes of transportation We are accustomed to, recently monies from reserves were ear marked to be used to build bike lanes and side walks -- what is being done to replace these monies from reserves -- I would think if someone had money tucked away and they called it a reserve it was to be used for a rainy day or emergency -- well it ain't a rainy day nor is there a emergency,
this is a perfect example of wasteful spending --
ps. -- you going to ask the Mayor to leave His pony at the hitching post and ride to City Hall on a bicycle.
uncle buck
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