Final Results

• Final Results from UTSP Program and Showcases

Case Studies

• Complete Streets: Making Canada's roads safer for all
  This issue paper examines the main aspects of complete streets—including innovative policies, success stories and benefits—and also includes advice from sustainable transportation advocates on what planners need to consider when designing complete streets.
• Self-Service Public Bicycle Systems
  This issue paper focuses strictly on self-service (i.e., automated) public bicycle systems, also known as "smart bike" systems.  It defines the basic types of public bicycle systems, provides a brief history of the concept, and outlines the general benefits of cycling and the specific benefits of public bicycle systems.  The main types of public bicycle systems - fixed and flexible systems - are explored.  Four brief case studies are presented, including two public bicycle systems from Europe - Paris' Vélib and Munich's Call a Bike - as well as one very recent North American system - Washington DC's SmartBike DC - and one soon to be deployed in Canada - Montreal's BIXI.  The case studies are followed by discussions on design and financial considerations for setting up a public bicycle system, using the case studies to illustrate key points.  The final section examines four potential barriers to the implementation of public bicycle systems in Canadian cities and suggests how they can be overcome.