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Transportation Cocktail campaign
Mass car use is responsible for air pollution that seriously undermines public health and causes climate change. Quebec's increase in greenhouse gas emissions is mainly due to the 21.9% increase in traffic on our roads (1) . This increased dependency on cars has other negative effects on society. Car payments, insurance, gas, parking, upkeep... Accidents, road maintenance,...
Projet - 9 November 2010 - Tag : Active transportation, Clean transportation, Customizable talks, Greenhouse gases, Transportation Cocktail campaign
"When I see people alone in their cars, it makes me sad."
Since winning one year of clean transportation in our 2010 Transportation Cocktail contest,* Marie-Ève Noreau has had even more motivation than ever to leave her car in the garage. She has had a whole range of free transportation choices to choose from, including a car-share membership, public transit passes, taxi coupons, train passes and a brand new bike.
Actualité - 22 November 2011 - Tag : Clean transportation, Transportation Cocktail campaign, Transportation Cocktail contest
Mentor an organization
1- Define your project More bike racks at your children's school? A corporate membership in Communauto at work?  Identify the benefits of your project – for the organization and its employees, for health and the environment. 2- Find Allies Find colleagues and other people involved with the organization who support your idea. Find out if there is...
Solution - 14 September 2011 - Tag : Clean transportation, Get others involved, Pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly design, Social movement, Sustainable transportation, Transportation Cocktail campaign
Mentor an elected official
Speak up for better transportation planning in your area!
Solution - 13 September 2011 - Tag : Clean transportation, Get others involved, Pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly design, Social movement, Transportation Cocktail campaign
Get others involved
Show your commitment to sustainable transportation. Encourage others to embrace the cause! Do you have an idea that would promote clean transportation? Something that would make it easier for your colleagues to bike to work, or for your neighbours to access public transit? You can make a difference, just like these people did. 
Solution - 13 September 2011 - Tag : Clean transportation, Get others involved, Pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly design, Social movement, Transportation Cocktail campaign
Sustainable Transportation Week - Gatineau
Once again this year, Gatineau is celebrating Sustainable Transportation Week. September 16 Bike-Car-Bus Challenge: Ever wonder which was the fastest way to get to work? This is one way to find out. A friendly competition pitting three different travel options against one another to compare time and costs. Park(ing) day: Teams transform a plain old parking space into...
Événement - 31 August 2011 - Tag : Active transportation, Biking, Clean transportation, Partners Activities, Public transit, Transportation Cocktail campaign, Transportation Cocktail contest, Walking
Change the way you get around for just one week
In town, without my car! is an international phenomenon, with a 9-year history in Quebec, that encourages people to leave their cars at home and experiment with other – cleaner – modes of transportation, such as walking, biking, the bus or metro. Cities across the province will be celebrating the event between September 16 and 23. Each city has its own way of...
Actualité - 31 August 2011 - Tag : Active transportation, Biking, Clean transportation, Public transit, Transportation Cocktail campaign, Transportation Cocktail contest, Walking
"In town, without my car!" week - Montreal
A week devoted to clean transportation in Montreal!  Events celebrating alternative modes of transportation will take place downtown and across Greater Montreal. Exact schedule to be announced. Car-free zone downtown on Thursday, September 22, between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Roads will be closed to traffic between:
Événement - 31 August 2011 - Tag : Active transportation, Biking, Carpooling, Clean transportation, Partners Activities, Public transit, Transportation Cocktail campaign, Transportation Cocktail contest
25 green moving tips
In Quebec, summertime is moving time. Especially the month of July! We all know that moving can be expensive and time consuming: packing, cleaning, decorating, etc. But did you know that it can be bad for the environment? Here are some tips to reduce the environmental impact of your next move. 
Actualité - 5 July 2011 - Tag : Changing the world, Clean transportation, One step at a time, Responsible choices
I get around...Joliette!
For the first time, our I get around...my neighbourhood! campaign, which promotes public transit, active transportation and local shopping to citizens, businesses and elected officials for healthy, economically vibrant communities, has been applied to an entire city: Joliette, Quebec, where the newly redesigned downtown features less space for cars and more for...
Actualité - 7 June 2011 - Tag : Active transportation, Clean transportation, I get around... campaign, I get around...my neighbourhood!, Pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly design, Support local businesses, Sustainable development
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