Our dependence on cars is detrimental to our well-being, the environment and our quality of life.
Not only are there more and more vehicles on the road, but they keep getting bigger. Urban sprawl has increased the need to travel long distances, reducing access to active and public transportation and increasing solo driving (thereby requiring new transportation infrastructure, in turn encouraging more urban sprawl). A vicious circle.
It’s high time to rethink our transportation policies and to adopt healthier mobility habits.
45%
Transportation is responsible for nearly 45% of GHG emissions in Quebec and 25% of emissions in Canada.
Our vision
A society that encourages low carbon mobility, prioritizing active, public and shared modes of transportation.
Our initiatives
Promoting active, collective and shared transportation
Rethinking how we get around and considering the different options in order to reduce solo driving.
We're working to accelerate transportation electrification in order to reduce emissions and improve air quality, in collaboration with other low carbon modes of transportation.
We're working to create awareness, provoke reflection and debate, and develop recommendations to guide our governments towards sustainable mobility solutions.
Moving sustainable mobility forward for more than 25 years
2023
Since the launch of the Vélovolt trial program, 42 organizations with hundreds of employees have tried out an electrically-assisted bike for commuting purposes over a period of 2 to 4 weeks.
April
The Quebec government abandons the 3rd Link project in Quebec City.
2022
Running Electric
Phase 2 of the campaign, including the electrification of organizations' fleets.
CESBA
Launch of the new Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance, bringing together 34 Canadian organizations to accelerate the energy transition in this sector.
No SUV for me
Launch of the No SUV for Me campaign to raise awareness of the impact of SUVs.
2021
October
Study: The Rise of Light-Duty Trucks in Canada
Launch of a series of reports on the causes and consequences of the trend towards larger vehicles.
June
Canada announces that no new gas-powered cars will be sold by 2035
The government commits to establishing a pan-Canadian standard on zero emission vehicles.
2021
Electric bikes as an alternative to solo driving
Équiterre launches Vélovolt, a campaign to study and promote electric bikes in Quebec.
2020-2021
My Electric School Bus
Équiterre's campaign to mobilize key stakeholders around school bus electrification.
2020
Activating the transition towards cleaner vehicles
Équiterre launches a new report, "The Road Ahead to Low-Carbon Mobility: A Feebate System for Canada's Light Duty Vehicle Segment.
November
Annoucement that no new gas-powered cars will be sold in Quebec by 2035.
2018
Quebec adopts a sustainable mobility policy: Politique de mobilité durable 2018-2030 du Québec.
Running Electric
Équiterre launches an awareness and mobilization campaign on electric cars in Quebec.
Launch of a public transportation project in Quebec City after a successful public mobilisation campaign.
2017-2018
Educational material for schools
The Mon école branchée campaign creates awareness among youth about transportation electrification.
2017
The potential for a national electric vehicle standard
Launch of a report, "Accelerating the Transition to Electric Mobility in Canada," at an annual national conference on transportation electrification in Toronto.
2016
Quebec adotps a law on zero emission vehicles!
Let's go biking!
Quebec allocates $50 millions over 10 years to the Route verte.
2015-2020
Electrifying Encounters across Quebec
A campaign to educate Quebecers about electric cars and to encourage test drives.
2015
Quebec adopts the Plan d'action en électrification des transports 2015-2020.
2011
Report: Changer de direction
A report about the need to rethink how we get around - reducing the distances we need to travel, transfering solo driving to active and public transportation and improving the energy efficiency of our vehicles.
2006-2010
I get around my neighbourhood!
A campaign to promote active transportation and local businesses.
2003-2015
Cocktail transport
A campaign to create awareness about the alternatives to solo driving especially among young adults.
2000-2011
Libre comme l'air
Biking expeditions to create awareness about environomentally friendly biking initiatives in Quebec.
