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Sustainable Equitable Transportation Charter
This petition was published by Sustainable Equitable Transportation Group on Apr 03, 2008
We, the undersigned, say NO to continued growth in Calgary that is unsustainable and inequitable. We call on the Council of the City of Calgary, to ensure that the new strategic direction defined in PLAN IT CALGARY - the Integrated Land Use and Mobility Plan - guarantees inclusion of the following 5 conditions:
1. Sustainable transportation-supportive community development
• All community development will be designed for maximum access by sustainable modes of travel including walking, wheeling and high-quality transit. Future development will include mixed land uses, integrated community services, local commercial opportunities and a range of inclusive housing options.
• The balance will shift from supporting community development in outlying areas of Calgary to promoting development and redevelopment in established communities.
2. Transportation infrastructure
• Adequate infrastructure will be provided for walking and wheeling in land uses and plans for roads, Light rapid transit (LRT) and transit facilities to allow for and encourage such travel modes. This will include increased road and path connectivity, accessibility and inter-modal connections.
• The system will be designed for accessibility, connectivity and safety for all users with effective detail and placement of facilities.
3. A City-wide efficient, system
• Transportation will be planned and implemented with the goal of making public transit universally accessible, safe, affordable, faster and more efficient than the private automobile at all times and in all communities in the city. In other words, no matter where you live in our city, you can have a practical choice to live without an automobile.
4. Re-allocation of transportation spending
• In order to achieve these sustainable and equitable transportation outcomes, The City will adopt a significant shift in municipal transportation infrastructure spending to at least 65% in favour of high quality transit and sustainable transportation, such as walking and wheeling.
5. Implement, monitor, resource
• Projects that are approved by The City of Calgary Council will include a detailed implementation strategy supported with adequate resources to ensure actionable results, specific time lines and monitoring mechanisms implemented to ensure success and continual improvement.
• Adequate infrastructure will be provided for walking and wheeling in all land uses and plans for roads, LRT and transit facilities to allow for and encourage such travel modes. This will include increased road and path connectivity, accessibility and inter-modal connections. The system will be designed for accessibility, connectivity and safety for all users with effective detail and placement of facilities.
1. Sustainable transportation-supportive community development
• All community development will be designed for maximum access by sustainable modes of travel including walking, wheeling and high-quality transit. Future development will include mixed land uses, integrated community services, local commercial opportunities and a range of inclusive housing options.
• The balance will shift from supporting community development in outlying areas of Calgary to promoting development and redevelopment in established communities.
2. Transportation infrastructure
• Adequate infrastructure will be provided for walking and wheeling in land uses and plans for roads, Light rapid transit (LRT) and transit facilities to allow for and encourage such travel modes. This will include increased road and path connectivity, accessibility and inter-modal connections.
• The system will be designed for accessibility, connectivity and safety for all users with effective detail and placement of facilities.
3. A City-wide efficient, system
• Transportation will be planned and implemented with the goal of making public transit universally accessible, safe, affordable, faster and more efficient than the private automobile at all times and in all communities in the city. In other words, no matter where you live in our city, you can have a practical choice to live without an automobile.
4. Re-allocation of transportation spending
• In order to achieve these sustainable and equitable transportation outcomes, The City will adopt a significant shift in municipal transportation infrastructure spending to at least 65% in favour of high quality transit and sustainable transportation, such as walking and wheeling.
5. Implement, monitor, resource
• Projects that are approved by The City of Calgary Council will include a detailed implementation strategy supported with adequate resources to ensure actionable results, specific time lines and monitoring mechanisms implemented to ensure success and continual improvement.
• Adequate infrastructure will be provided for walking and wheeling in all land uses and plans for roads, LRT and transit facilities to allow for and encourage such travel modes. This will include increased road and path connectivity, accessibility and inter-modal connections. The system will be designed for accessibility, connectivity and safety for all users with effective detail and placement of facilities.
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