YOU!
You are the single most important resource in enabling the development of more trails. Call / email your local City Councillor, Member of the Legislative Assembly AND your Member of Parliament and ask for more money to be spent on trail development. Over the last two years we have seen an increased public demand for trails which has resulted in an increase in government spending. The increase in spending occurred because of local grassroots advocacy efforts. The City of Winnipeg (2009 Capital Budget) is spending $96 million on roads and bridges and $3.3 Million on Active Transportation (trails, cycling infrastructure and new sidewalks). Please call / email your elected officials and ask for more money to be spent on trail development.
Bike to the Future
Our friends at Bike to the Future have developed excellent advocacy resources to review and develop a better understanding of how YOU can help enable the development of more trails and bicycle infrastructure.
Winnipeg Active Transportation Network Listserv:
Active Transportation stakeholders interested in the area of active transportation can access the Winnipeg list serve to share information, resources and details on upcoming events or activities. Individuals can subscribe to the listserv and will be approved by the list owner. The listserv shares the following types of information:
- Details about upcoming Active Transportation events or activities.
- Details of advocacy efforts and programs in the area of AT.
- Requests for information on AT.
- Sharing of resources and information related to AT, e.g. reports, research, news articles, job openings, funding announcements, etc.
- Opportunities or invitations to collaborate on a particular issue or event.