City Resolution #8

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As we start to move into warmer weather, I often see traffic patterns change. There are more people using active forms of transportation such as walking and biking. There also seems to be busier road traffic on the weekends as people head out of the city for other adventures. So it seems like a good time to look at Brent Toderian's city resolutions again. Today we are on #8 which states, "Before you indulge the urge to complain about “too much traffic” or “not enough parking,” learn all you can about induced demand or the law of congestion, and practice repeating to yourself the truth that “I’m not stuck in traffic, I am traffic.”

As I have noted before, most of us are multimodal travellers. Depending on what we're doing or where we are going, our travel needs change. That means sometimes we're looking for secure bike parking and other times we may require car parking, or wider sidewalks. Today's resolution encourages us to reflect on how we contribute to some of the challenges around 'traffic'. If you're interested in learning more about things like induced demand or what active transportation options are being considered locally, check out TriTAG (Tri-cities Transport Action Group) which strives to improve transit and active transportation in our region. #365ofgoodWR

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