If you value bikes as a viable mode of transportation sign the petition at People for Bikes. We are lucky to have our offices in Whistler, BC as our bicycling network is phenomenal… not all cities have the same bike benefits. One of the key measurements of which transport is environmental advantageous is the distance traveled. Cycling and walking are only realistic options on a broad scale in places that have spent on infrastructure and design that make those choices available.
This week Patrick Condon spoke the the SLRD Energy Resiliency Task Force about the advantages gained by communities that design with the “street car city” in mind. His estimates of green house gas emission reductions due to urban design were impressive to say the least. Sustainable urban design, cycling corridors and increased walkability are clearly pieces of a puzzle that is slowly but surely coming together. Our encouragement is that you lobby your local government and local business to commit resources in this direction.
At Transportation Whistler and Ridebooker.com we are focused on making sure that your transportation makes sense for your wallet and for our community. If you are traveling to and from Whistler in a small group… get on the bus to Whistler. If you are in a larger group consider a charter van or another shared option. Large sweeping changes happen because of lots of small intentional movements in the same direction. Your support of shared transportation alternatives and bike corridors are a couple those small steps.
