Sustainability_StaffDevDay2015_SeasonOfChange1 - Transportation
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This document provides an overview of alternative transportation options at Wilfrid Laurier University. It discusses the Sustainability Office and their efforts to promote more sustainable transportation through programs like TravelWise and CAB Bikeshare. Climate change is framed as the "BIG issue" motivating more sustainable transportation choices that can benefit both the environment and individuals' health, finances, and happiness. Information is provided on registering for TravelWise and using CAB Bikeshare, as well as other cycling resources in Waterloo Region.
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- 1. A Season of Change 1: Shift gears with TravelWise and Bikeshare! Tyler Plante, Laurier Sustainability Office Staff Development Day, June 23, 2015
- 2. Agenda Who are we? The BIG Issue What is Alternative Transportation? Why should you care? What is Alternative Transportation at Laurier? TravelWise CAB Bikeshare The “Oprah” moment…aka. Prizes!!
- 3. Who are we? Natural Capital Financial & Built Capital Human Capital
- 5. Scope • Operations • Capital projects • Facilities & business operations • Education • Curriculum – new and improved courses, CSL • Programs – educational offerings • Outreach – prof. development, training, marketing, media • Community Partnerships • Internal - student groups, departments, etc. • External – community groups and orgs Who are we?
- 6. Sustainable Waterloo Region Pledging Partner: Reduce GHGs by 25% over 10 yrs • Emission reductions equal 10% in 2012 and 14% in 2013 • Scope 1, 2, & 3 emissions: Electricity, natural gas, fuel, water, waste, business air travel Who are we?
- 7. Reflection Did you drive alone today?
- 8. Reflection Do you always drive alone?
- 9. Reflection How often do you consider not driving alone? Always Sometimes Never
- 10. The BIG Issue CLIMATE CHANGE
- 11. The BIG Issue
- 12. The BIG Issue
- 13. The BIG Issue Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Source
- 14. 40% of Local Emissio ns The BIG Issue
- 15. The BIG Issue
- 16. The BIG Issue Laurier Modal Split (2014)
- 17. The BIG Issue Laurier Modal Split Trend (2012-2014)
- 18. The BIG Issue The paradox: How can we continue to grow while improving environmental quality to preserve a livable planet?
- 19. Be more thoughtful about how we move. We need to deepen our understanding of how our spaces and places are connected and how the ways we choose to move between them impacts the larger systems that sustain us. The BIG Issue
- 20. To Drive or not Drive?
- 21. Commute is not a “fringe” thing Average Canadian spends 1 hour/day in a car 15.2 FULL days per year spent driving Why Bother? #1
- 22. Why Bother? #1 • In the GTA, the average commute is 82 minutes • Let’s talk about your commute specifically: = 18.9 minutes • For a 40 year career, you will spend commuting to work2.07 work years
- 23. Waterloo Vitality Study (2015) Cyclists spend as much as (in some cases more) than drivers on shopping trips ($30) BUT Cyclists make more frequent shopping trips than drivers AND About 70% of Uptown Waterloo shoppers traveled by bicycle, walking, or public transit Why Bother? #2
- 24. Why Bother? #3 3.1 Mental Health
- 26. Why Bother? #3 3.1 Mental Health
- 27. Why Bother? #3 3.2 Physical Health How do you feel? • Tired • Sore • Stiff/Cramped
- 28. Why Bother? #3
- 29. Why Bother? #3 3.2 Physical Health
- 30. Why Bother? #4 Environmental damage: • Our vehicles are a major cause of air quality issues. • The OECD estimate that air pollution costs our economies $1.7 trillion annually, 50% from transportation • About 3.5 million people die each year from air pollution
- 31. Why Bother? #4 Takes us out of nature! • Even in Canada we are still urbanizing • Many studies are pointing to increased risks, “Nature Deficit Disorder” • University of Oregon study showed 19% fewer sick days from exposure to nature
- 32. Why Bother? #5 Takes us away from other people!
- 33. What’s In It For Me? Walking, cycling, carpooling, and taking transit can help you: • Be richer • Be healthier • Be happier • Be more productive • Be more connected • Have fun
- 34. What’s In It For Me?
- 35. What’s In It For Me? Be Richer: • Gas, insurance, maintenance, parking, tickets
- 36. What’s In It For Me? Be Richer:
- 37. What’s In It For Me? Be healthier: = employees within 5km of their workplace in Waterloo Region = the number of calories burned for a ½ hour bike ride!
- 38. What’s In It For Me? Be Happier!
- 39. What’s In It For Me? Be connected:
- 40. What’s In It For Me? Have fun!
- 41. What’s In It For Me? Have fun!
- 42. Alternative Transportation at Laurier Bike Racks Bike Fix-it Secured Bike Parking CarShare
- 43. Alternative Transportation at Laurier EV Charging Stations Carpool Parking Shower Facilities
- 44. gotravelwise.ca
- 45. How to Register on under Laurier’s Private Network
- 46. Step 1: Visit Laurier’s private Network Link: gotravelwise.ca/s/wlu9e14
- 47. Step 2: Click “Register to Join”
- 48. Step 3: Sign Up!
- 52. Station Locations: • Kitchener City Hall • Charles St. Bus Terminal • Kitchener Market • Your Neighbourhood Credit Union • CIBC/Queen St. Commons Café • The Tannery • KPL Main Branch • Wilfrid Laurier University
- 54. Cycling Maps: • City of Waterloo: www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingactive/cycling.asp • City of Kitchener: www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/Bike_Map.asp • Region of Waterloo: http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/gettingAround/resources/Re gionalCyclingNetwork_11x17.pdf • The Hydrocut (mountain bike trail): http://thehydrocut.ca/ Other Resources: • CAB Bikeshare: www.theworkingcentre.org/cab • TriTag (Tri-Cities Transport Action Group): www.tritag.ca • Share The Road: www.sharetheroad.ca • Waterloo Cycling Club: www.waterloocyclingclub.ca • Smart Growth Waterloo Region: http://smartgrowthwaterloo.ca/ • Bike Kitchener: www.bikekitchener.ca • BykMe: http://bykme.ca/ • Ontario Trails: http://www.ontariotrails.on.ca/ • Single Tracks: www.singletracks.com Resources
- 55. PRIZE TIME!
- 58. Home Energy Lunch ‘n Learn July 23 12:00-1:00 pm Register
- 59. Tyler Plante Outreach & Program Coordinator, Sustainability Office Physical Resources Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario tplante@wlu.ca Reach out!
- 60. The BIG Issue
Editor's Notes
- Feel free to ask questions – I’ll make a note and get back to you!
- At Laurier, the scope of sustainability involves education, operations, and community relations. Laurier will be better equipped to respond to emerging trends and opportunities by effectively managing sustainability in the short, medium, and long term. Ecosystems, EH&S, geography - Land use, habitat management, air quality, food health, invasive species Supply-chains, resource management, policy, development - Local economies, material flows, continuous improvement, life-cycle management Env justice, poverty & human rights, diversity & equity, governance, community - Monopoly on resources, access to resources, community partnerships, fair trade, child labour & poverty
- Slide 6 Impact: The scope and impact of the Sustainability Office has grown significantly in the last several years to include areas such as project management for capital, facilities and academic program development projects, major reporting, and presenting at local, national, and international lectures and conferences. Many of these initiatives have resulted in cost-savings, ongoing revenue generation, and significant reputational advancement. EMS, Machouse water harvesting – flooding, pipes, Expositor security, community garden erosion Reporting – AASHE, COU, Deloitte/audits, SWR, Green Energy Act, WLU, WLUSU, WLUGSA - multicampus Open Space – Courtyard, Medicinal garden Water systems – water harvesting (cistern & garden) Waste – MOLOKS, indoor, e-waste, Engagement – energy comp, student vote project Presenting, Lecturing, Mentoring – site visits from Universities, harley-davidson, conestoga mall, presenting at energy forums (schneiders), AASHE, universities, OAPPA – lucid dashboard Slide 7 Sustainability Action Plan: International reporting (Australia) Overall capital and ops – water fill, central waste, MOLOKS, racks Slide 10 Opportunities: International reporting (Australia) Overall capital and ops – water fill, central waste, MOLOKS, racks Resiliency – efficient, compliance, reputation Services - HR link for new employees, sustainability map, guide. Motivation – custodial staff, Leader - ie. Climateactionplan, reurbanization
- At Laurier, the scope of sustainability involves education, operations, and community relations. Laurier will be better equipped to respond to emerging trends and opportunities by effectively managing sustainability in the short, medium, and long term.
- Image source: NOAA http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ I’m not a climate scientist, and I’m not here to debate the science. I’m simply setting the context for our conversation. The scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal (IPCC). Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities, and most of the leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position. The current warming trend is of particular significance because most of it is very likely human-induced and proceeding at a rate that is unprecedented in the past 1,300 years.1
- Image source: NOAA http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ This graph illustrates the change in global surface temperature relative to 1951-1980 average temperatures. The 10 warmest years in the 134-year record all have occurred since 2000, with the exception of 1998. The year 2014 ranks as the warmest on record. (Source: NASA/GISS). The Copenhagen Accord, 2009 established: “the scientific view that the increase in global temperature should be below two degrees Celsius…we agree that deep cuts in global emissions are required... so as to hold the increase in global temperature below two degrees Celsius” So far, we've raised the average temperature of the planet just under 0.8 degrees Celsius, and that has caused far more damage than most scientists expected. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/global-warmings-terrifying-new-math-20120719#ixzz3dVopBg9e
- Pipeline https://www.neteon.net/applications/oil-gas/oil_pipeline.jpg Smokestack http://www.gpb.org/sites/www.gpb.org/files/news/images/body/power_plant_smoke_stack_nick_humphries_flickr_o_5.jpg Four-Oh-One. This 897 km stretch of concrete has the honor of being North America’s busiest highway by traffic volume. It is also one of the widest in the world and as it passes through Toronto it becomes the third most congested highway in the world! In 2011 an independent assessment confirmed that the highway saw an average of 500,000 vehicles per day; more than the Santa Monica Freeway in Los Angeles. https://canadaalive.wordpress.com/2014/01/18/highway-401/
- Source: IPCC (2007); based on global emissions from 2004. Details about the sources included in these estimates can be found in the Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change .
- In addition, about 40% of our local Carbon Emissions emissions come from transportation That leads to climate change, smog & urban heat islands, etc. The Region has set a GHG reduction target of 6% below 2010 levels by 2020.
- http://chd.region.waterloo.on.ca/en/researchResourcesPublications/resources/PopulationProjections_QS.pdf RoW Public Health, 2014 We’re already growing faster than the provincial average and are projected to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
- We made small progress in 2013, but in 2014 we’re back moving in the wrong direction. Why is this?
- How can we continue to grow, while improving access and mobility, while also improving the environmental quality to preserve a livable planet?
- There is growing recognition that cycling contributes to reducing obesity, traffic congestion, and climate change; improves quality of life by enhancing social cohesion and inclusion; enhances economic development through tourism and leisure and combats rising transportation costs.
- http://www.tritag.ca/static/uploads/protected-bike-lane-infographic.png The City of Waterloo – complete streets policy that essentially flips the focus from driver oriented to providing streets where people can interact and move by walking, cycling, and transit as well as in a car. The good news is that Transportation Planning IS changing at the Regional Level. The Regional Transportation Master Plan sets a goal that by 2031, 15 per cent of all trips in Waterloo Region be by transit and 12 per cent of all trips be by cycling or walking. http://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regionalGovernment/transportationmasterplan.asp At the Provincial level…everybody`s doing it! According to Share the Road surveys, Ontario has 600,000 daily cyclists; 3.8 million Ontarians cycle weekly or monthly; 32 per cent of the population currently cycle, and 67 per cent of the population say they would cycle more if they had safe infrastructure.
- I don’t think many people consider their commute too critically. It’s some amorphous thing at the beginning and end of their day. But the truth is, we do a lot of commuting. Let’s call this time. Does anyone know the average time spent driving per day? PRIZE This is not insubstantial
- In the GTA, the average commute is 82 minutes. That’s pretty crazy. We’re luckier here. Any guesses? Still, that adds up over time. Think of it this way. 40 years*18.9*(48wks*5days)*2*3 / 365 = total work years commuting And think of all the money you’re spending on gas and wasted productivity. That’s 2.07 years of your time that you could be spending doing things you enjoy like vacation, entertainment, exercise, or just plain ol relaxing! And time is money – how much is 2 years of your time worth?
- In March, 2015, the City of Waterloo completed a study through the University of Waterloo's School of Planning to better understand in what ways cyclists contribute to the economic vitality of our uptown core. Online and in-person surveys and a GPS study were conducted. Of interest, are spending power, shopping patterns, transportation patterns and demography of uptown shoppers. The key findings indicated that cyclists spend as much as drivers per trip but make more trips on average and that cyclists, pedestrians and public transit users are a core segment of the uptown Waterloo retail and culinary economy. The median expenditure on a typical trip uptown is $30 for bicyclists and drivers and $20 for public transit users and pedestrians. Phil Hewitson, Active Transportation Manager for the City of Waterloo stated at the Ontario By Bike workshop last week that for every $1 invested in cycling infrastructure they expect $14 to come back to the local economy.
- We know that, anecdotally, driving causes stress. Road rage, delays, traffic, accidents, all of it adds up to significant mental exertion
- - Survey done in the US shows some pretty telling statistics
- We no that, anecdotally, driving causes stress. Road rage, delays, traffic, accidents, all of it adds up to significant mental exertion and fatigue
- We also know that physical health is related to our commuting It’s not rocket science. If you do something that feels sore, it probably isn’t the greatest!
- A lot of medical studies have been done that showcase a link between commute time and health risks
- We also know that physical health is related to our commuting It’s not rocket science. If you do something that feels sore, it probably isn’t the greatest!
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (wealthy countries) estimates that air pollution causes about $1.7 trillion in annual damages to public health from respiratory illness, environmental toxins, smog, carcinogens, and heat. 50% of this is specifically from transportation About 3.5 million people die worldwide each year from air pollution
- Read a recent study on how kids enjoyed playing video games more than going outside; they also like cookies more than they like vegetables Over the last 100 years, we have, as a species, rapidly increased the pace of urbanization. For the first time in history, more people live in cities than in rural environments Many studies are showing increased social alienation, depression, anxiety. Richard Louv calls this a “nature deficit disorder” http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/kids-need-to-offset-screen-time-with-nature-time-1.2543165 Conversely, exposure to nature triggers our natural curiosity, relaxes our mind from hyper-connectivity, eliminates vitamin D deficiency, and more. One study from the University of Oregon showed that employees sitting on the greenery-facing side of the building took 19% fewer sick days; others have shown that even looking at a picture of nature lowers blood pressure - http://www.businessinsider.com/nature-boosts-productivity-2013-3
- In addition to taking us out of nature, it also takes us away from other people. Let’s call this community. Driving is a very socially alienating behaviour. You’re closed off, your own private little bubble that goes back and forth. You pass through rather than experience. As part of their annual “Vital Signs Report”, the Kitchener-Waterloo Community foundation finds uses indicators to measure a sense of belonging, and we see a downward trend in Waterloo Region.
- Climate change: Transportation is one of the largest single sources of greenhouse gas emission, at 26%. Emissions in the Transportation sector rose by about 48.8 Mt, or 32.8% from 1990 to 2005 (Environment Canada). Smog: A 2008 Ontario Medical Association report concluded that air pollution causes 9,500 premature deaths a year in Ontario. The areas with the highest numbers of smog-related deaths in Ontario were Toronto, with 2,130, Peel Region with 700, and York Region with 590. Congestion: A November 2009 OECD report cited that congestion costs the GTA economy $3.3 billion per year. Health care: In Ontario 51.6% of the population is overweight, 20.3% of people smoke and 50.2% are physically inactive. Physical inactivity is a serious public health concern since inactivity contributes to the population burden of chronic disease, disability, and premature death from heart disease and stroke – the leading causes of death in Canada. Regular physical activity reduces these risks dramatically. A 2000 study of 30,000 20-92 year olds from the Archives of Internal Medicine found that cycling to work decreased mortality risk by 40%. Transport efficiency: Each Canadian makes an average of 2,000 car trips of less than 3 km each year. For distances up to 5 km, cycling is recognized as the fastest of all modes from door to door (Environment Canada). In 2005, approximately 86% of Canadians traveled to work by car as drivers or passengers. Of those, 57% of residents lived less than a five-kilometer drive from work (Statistics Canada). Costs: Cycling is cheap and efficient. It costs an average of $7,000 per year to own and operate a motor vehicle and $150 annually for a bicycle (Health Canada). The social cost of driving is very high (congestion, pollution, collisions).
- Gas is obviously your biggest variable cost Insurance can be variable as well Maintenance Parking
- Another way to think of the numbers: If you drive your car on average an hour a day, you’re paying your car $28.75 an hour Yet another way: If your average mileage is 24k, your cost/km is about 43cents.
- By walking or cycling, you can kill two birds with one stone and incorporate exercise into your daily routine. I always wonder why people drive 10km to work but then pay money for a gym membership to hop on a bike machine
- Any guesses on where this is? LA Many people say to just build more roads. This doesn’t always work. 19 lanes of traffic on top, another 10ish below. #1 road in NA by passenger volume is actually the 401. 500,000 vehicles/hr during peak periods Driving less will make you happier. I can guarantee this guy is not happy.
- -Sustainable commuting helps build the type of community we want to be in -Opens up public spaces, enables a sense of community, and puts you at the centre of it. Cities become places for people, rather than cars Meet new people Experience the community, don’t just pass through
- On-site support: Shower facilities Campus master planning Parking/Carpooling resources Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- On-site support: Shower facilities Campus master planning Parking/Carpooling resources Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- Service Usage Corporate Pass Sales: 17 Per Capita Sales (TMA Average): 1.8% (1%) Total Dollars Saved: $1,111.50 Registered Website Users (Per Capita): 43 (4.5%) Number of Trip Logs: 366 Carpool Trips Posted: 4 Emergency Ride Home Claims: 0 TravelWise Demo: Login using WLU credentials Edit personal details Home Work Edit public profile / preferences Dashboard Start & destination Search Save to favourites Compare search results Carpool Walk Bike Transit Drive Log your trips I have this set to my homepage & just click “Log Trips” every day unless there is a change Chance to win prizes, but also strengthen the network and understand your impacts over time.
- TravelWise Demo: Login using WLU credentials Edit personal details Home Work Edit public profile / preferences Dashboard Start & destination Search Save to favourites Compare search results Carpool Walk Bike Transit Drive Log your trips I have this set to my homepage & just click “Log Trips” every day unless there is a change Chance to win prizes, but also strengthen the network and understand your impacts over time.
- TravelWise Demo: Login using WLU credentials Edit personal details Home Work Edit public profile / preferences Dashboard Start & destination Search Save to favourites Compare search results Carpool Walk Bike Transit Drive Log your trips I have this set to my homepage & just click “Log Trips” every day unless there is a change Chance to win prizes, but also strengthen the network and understand your impacts over time.
- TravelWise Demo: Login using WLU credentials Edit personal details Home Work Edit public profile / preferences Dashboard Start & destination Search Save to favourites Compare search results Carpool Walk Bike Transit Drive Log your trips I have this set to my homepage & just click “Log Trips” every day unless there is a change Chance to win prizes, but also strengthen the network and understand your impacts over time.
- TravelWise Demo: Login using WLU credentials Edit personal details Home Work Edit public profile / preferences Dashboard Start & destination Search Save to favourites Compare search results Carpool Walk Bike Transit Drive Log your trips I have this set to my homepage & just click “Log Trips” every day unless there is a change Chance to win prizes, but also strengthen the network and understand your impacts over time.
- Community Access Bikeshare (or CAB) is an innovative project designed to provide affordable public access to bicycles. Bikeshare members can access CAB bicycles at convenient locations in our community - use a bike to get to a meeting, run errands, meet a friend, or use it as a means of transportation. It can be a spontaneous activity, or part of your daily routine. Members participate in CAB in the spirit of sharing bicycles as a community tool. Together, we contribute towards a culture of sustainable transportation that has a focus on inclusivity.
- 4 $100 King Street Cycles Gift Certificates 2 CAB bikeshare vouchers
- Commuting to work is something people do twice a day—every day. And how we move isn’t limited to just getting to and from work. It is a regular part of daily life. Because of this, our personal behaviors and choices can have a significant impact on the transportation system through a multiplicative effect. The EPA estimates that we can reduce personal emissions by as much as 1/3 just by making different choices in transportation, energy use, and waste disposal.
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- Ontario already has a goal to reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 15 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050. In order to help achieve its long-term targets, the province is committing to a new mid-term target to reduce emissions by 37 per cent below 1990 levels by 2030.