After spending a summer in Copenhagen learning about their impressive cycling culture and infrastructure, I feel rejuvenated and confident that we can have the same sustainable lifestyle in Canada. This academic term, over forty University of Waterloo student volunteers have shown an interest in assisting me in developing a bikeshare feasibility study for the Waterloo Region area.
In our plan, we aim to address a variety of topics, including the most appropriate bikeshare system technology, number of stations and their locations, number of bicycles, possible challenges, potential funding sources and partners, and more. It's our hope that local politicians will analyze our plan and work with us to bring it to fruition.Our goal is to have the plan completed sometime around December 2011, and I will be making regular updates about its progress.
In the meantime, we're still promoting our online petition, which can be viewed here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/uwbikeshare/. It is our hope that both the petition and feasibility plan that we've initiated will help illustrate to local politicians that people do want a bikeshare system in the City / Region of Waterloo, and that it is possible.
- Josh
Joshua Joseph
Candidate for Bachelor of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo
Director of Active Transportation, UWaterloo Sustainability Project
Transportation Executive, Waterloo Students Planning Advisory
e: josephmjosh@gmail.com | c: 1-519-897-5394
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