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AHSA director Bryan Kennedy and workshop leader Michael Haynes, June 153 viewsWhat is active transportation?
“Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation. It is any trip made for the purposes of getting yourself, or others, to a particular destination - to work, to school, to the store or to visit friends. As long as it is "active", you can choose the mode - walking, cycling, wheeling, in-line skating, skateboarding, ice skating (eg. on a canal). Walking and cycling are the most popular forms of active transportation. It can also involve combining modes such as walking/cycling with public transit.” – Public Health Agency of Canada
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Workshop leader Michael Haynes engaged participants in a discussion of how well James Street accommodates active transportation. 3 viewsMayor Carl Chisholm participated in the workshop on the first day.
Who's Michael Haynes?
--Michael is one of the leading experts on Active Transportation in Canada
--Current Director of TransActive Solutions
--National Active Transportation and Trails Canada Coordinator from 2003-2008
--Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Trails Federation from 1994-2003
--Has conducted workshops on Active Transportation in more than 30 Canadian communities
--Member of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Active Transportation Advisory Committee
--Michael has published a number of trail guides including Hiking Trails of Nova Scotia
--Michael is a hiker, biker and orienteer
--Michael contributes a regular column in CBC Ottawa’s In Town and Out radio program
To learn more about Michael, please visit ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION - CANADA, A Canadian Blog dedicated to Active and Sustainable Transportation Issues
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Both days of the AT workshop included a walking tour of James Street.3 viewsJames Street sidewalks scored appalling low regarding design for all forms of active transportation, especially wheel chairs.
Why is Active Transportation important?
1. Traffic Management
2. Greenhouse Gas Emissions / Air Pollution
3. Population Health:
-lack of physical activity
-rising levels of obesity
-increased incidence of lifestyle diseases
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Walking tour of James Street3 viewsDay Two of the workshop involved a more in-depth discussion of Active Transportation at the local level. Attempts were made to create an action plan to implement AT in our individual communities, by engaging stakeholders who will have a practical role to play with planning and implementing AT.
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James Street "sidewalk"3 viewsThe Active Transportation (AT) workshop was made possible through a collaborative effort between Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection, Public Health Services, Highland Region Recreation Coordinators, The Town of Antigonish, The Municipality of the County of Antigonish, The Municipality of the District of Guysborough, and The Municipality of Pictou County.
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Active transportation is alive and well in Antigonish.5 viewsIn addition to walking, bicycling, skateboarding and longboarding, Michael Haynes observed this adult tricycle in Antigonish.
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