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International Youth Summit on Sustainable Urban Transportation

The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is the voice for enhancing the public transit industry in Canada. Its mission is to establish public transit as the primary solution to urban mobility in the achievement of sustainable transportation, and to assist its members in the fulfillment of their mandates.

What are they doing?

Among a number of stakeholders, youth have a key role as future decision makers. The successes of the 2002 International Youth Summit on Sustainable Transportation and the 2004 International Youth Summit on Sustainable Transportation (IYS) have received national and international recognition. Results from the 2004 post summit surveys clearly provided the justification that sustainable transportation is an issue that interests youth. The goal of the proposed 2006 IYS in Montreal endeavors to continue this up and coming youth movement centred around empowerment through awareness of, and action on, sustainable transportation issues.

The 2006 IYS endeavors to build on past successes in 2002 and 2004 through:

• Greater partnerships (national, international, private, public);
• Increased attendance of international delegates;
• More attention to the development of youth action plans;
• Stronger partnerships at the local level through "Mentors for Sustainable Transportation";
• Increased media coverage (local, national, international);
• Greater attendance of francophone delegates;
• Improved mechanisms to support youth in their initiatives after the event (including post-summit incentives for action and greater follow-up).

Many groups have benefited from the positive impacts of the CUTA - IYS. Since delegates participate in pre-summit and post-summit meetings with local transit systems and community groups, opportunities for lasting partnerships are created. Transit system staff has often marveled at the interest and enthusiasm of delegates in their motivation to solve the current transportation challenges facing our cities.

Where can you find more information?

CUTA Website - Youth Summit on Sustainable Transportation

Date modified:

2010-02-03

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