Hello all,
It has been some time since I have updated this website/blog, and for that, I apologize. The last few months have been hectic and time-consuming, but also exciting and rewarding.
When I started this initiative as an undergraduate student, I wanted to create a collective voice for cycling in Waterloo Region. I wanted to start a discussion on some of the great things I witnessed in Europe - mainly bikesharing, but also cycle tracks, exceptional bike parking facilities, and the vibrant cycling cultures that exist elsewhere.
We were successful in starting this discussion, and there are still many individuals at the University of Waterloo Sustainability Project (UWSP), the Working Centre, and other organizations who are working diligently to explore a bikeshare system and improve conditions for cycling in Waterloo Region.
As for me, I'm now employed with the City of Kitchener as their Transportation Demand Management Coordinator. My mandate is to implement both the TDM Plan and the Cycling Master Plan. Although bikesharing is still on my radar, it is not a major focus at this time. That being said, I am still interested in assisting other groups/individuals in any way that I can to continue the momentum we've built over the last year.
In the meantime, students at UWSP will continue to monitor and update this website periodically, and keep you posted on any new developments that arise. If you have any questions or comments, either about this initiative or regarding my new position, please feel free to contact me at josh.joseph@kitchener.ca. You can also follow me on Twitter at @josephmjosh
I appreciate your interest this initiative and I look forward to working collaboratively with others to improve conditions for cyclists in both the City of Kitchener and Waterloo Region!
Best Regards,
Josh Joseph
Transportation Demand Management Coordinator
City of Kitchener - Transportation Services
josh.joseph@kitchener.ca
