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Councillor Diane Freeman P.Eng., FEC

Councillor Diane Freeman P.Eng., FEC . Becoming a Cycling Change Maker. BARRIERS. OLD and AGING Car Centric Infrastructure. BARRIERS. OLD and AGING Thinking. Cycling is only for recreation Cycling should happen off-road Cyclists are young people who can’t afford a car

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Councillor Diane Freeman P.Eng., FEC

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  1. Councillor Diane Freeman P.Eng., FEC Becoming a Cycling Change Maker

  2. BARRIERS OLD and AGING Car Centric Infrastructure

  3. BARRIERS OLD and AGING Thinking • Cycling is only for recreation • Cycling should happen off-road • Cyclists are young people who can’t afford a car • Cyclists don’t pay taxes and don’t pay for the roads

  4. BARRIERS Cyclists that Scoff at the Laws

  5. POLITICIANS ARE REQUIREDTO BALANCE OPINIONS • Some people oppose any change and will never understand why anyone would chose to be a cyclist • Politicians can become the best cycling advocates • Cyclists need to participate in the discussion • You win some and lose some so you must be patient.

  6. INFLUENCING CHANGE • Position cycling from Recreation to viable Commuting Choice • Talk about it – Participate in Public meetings • Live it • Stay the Course – Be Patient • Plan for the Future

  7. INFLUENCING CHANGE • Elect political advocates • Support political courage • Lead by example Share-the- road and • Obey the “rules of the road”

  8. CREATE LASTING CHANGE • Use POLICY frameworks to ENSURE change is lasting • Embed in Official Plans • Embed in Transportation Master Plans • Create policy to maintain active transportation traffic during construction

  9. Thank You Diane Freeman, P.Eng., FEC Councillor, Ward 4 City of Waterloo 100 Regina St. South Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4A2 Tel: 519.744.8784 Cell: 519.569.9955 Email: Diane.Freeman@waterloo.ca Twitter: @dianelfreeman Blog: dianelfreeman@wordpress.com

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