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A couple of people forwarded this notice to me this past week. It is a forum or “lecture” (implying a one-way dissemination of information/opinion) on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) National Transit Strategy, which is basically a formation of new Canadian policy for federal funding of new and upgrading existing transit infrastructure such as LRT and subways.

For those of you who support TRUWinnipeg’s cause, please show your support by attending this event on January 29th.

Hope to see you there.

– Jim Jaworski

I am pleased to invite you to attend a Free Public Lecture entitled: Discussion of a National Transit Strategy.

Here are the details:

The speaker is Michael Roschlau, President and CEO Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)

WHEN: Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 7:30-9:00 pm.

WHERE: Convocation Hall, 2nd floor, Wesley Hall
515 Portage Avenue,University of Winnipeg

Hosted by Jenny Gerbasi, Chair, Mayor’s Environmental Advisory Committee

Sponsored by the Institute of Urban Studies and the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute

The IUS Lecture Series is brought to you by Corbett Cibinel Architects

According to Mr. Roschlau, sustainable transportation improves the environment (decreased pollution and land use), health and access (5000 deaths per year in Canada related to pollution), the economy (reduction
in road infrastructure and utility costs) and land use (compact development saves people time, stress and increased land costs).

Car use is on the increase. More cars demand more road space, more urban sprawl, and higher-cost economy.

Transit ridership has been steadily rising with overall transit spending declining. This has resulted in service reductions and fare hikes.

Hope to see you there!

Thank you for your interest in Civic Issues!
Cheers!
Jenny

Jenny Gerbasi
Councillor Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry
jgerbasi@winnipeg.ca
www.jennygerbasi.ca