City considers free transit for vulnerable Edmonton youth

Globalnews.ca: "City staff say they’ve worked closely with several youth-serving organizations over the past few months on the Vulnerable Youth in Transit Project.

According to a proposal, which will be discussed at a Community Services meeting on Monday, Edmonton Transit is committed to providing 100 transit passes to vulnerable youth for the months of October 2015 to March 2016."

Tarsands to get more welfare, #autosprawlsubsidy

Alberta needs to protect jobs, petroleum group says - UPI.com: "CALGARY, Alberta, April 3 (UPI) -- The right investment and budget decisions need to be in place in order to keep the oil and gas sector in Alberta thriving, a Canadian petroleum group said."

Less costly transit pass suggested for lower income Edmontonians

Globalnews.ca: "EDMONTON – The transit advisory board recommended Wednesday that a less expensive pass for the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) should be available to low income passengers.

If accepted by city council, the monthly pass would cost $35. That is the amount paid by people on AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) for their monthly pass."

Open Streets Calgary joining forces 2014!

facebook event : "What could the community achieve if there was more cooperation between organizations? Through collaboration and facilitation we aim to raise awareness about all the various pedestrian, cycling, and other alternative transportation programs that are currently in action within this city. For example the 'Open Streets' Arusha initiative will only work if more community groups are involved and support our efforts.

So what does your organization do and how can we collaborate? How can we make our organizations even more effective this coming Summer!

We will also have a few speakers organized to get the event off to a positive start!

Tracey Braun from Calgary Car Share will be presenting!"

Bus-only lanes deliver ‘huge savings’ after first year: Calgary Transit

Metro: "It wasn’t the most major of projects, but the addition of bus-priority lanes along a stretch of Centre Street one year ago has saved about 63,000 hours of total passenger travel time, according to Calgary Transit."

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Albertans' voices on fracking and shaping the future we hope for

AlbertaVoices | empowering Albertans' voices on fracking and shaping the future we hope for: "Alberta needs your voice. E-mail us a personal blog post, relevant photos, even a video and we'll add your contribution to the discussion. "

Calgarians for Transportation Choice

A coalition of NGOs dedicated to healthy, active, vibrant, safe, & sustainable YYC communities that enable walking, wheeling, cycling, transit, carpooling, & carsharing.: "We envision Calgary as a place where kids and adults alike feel comfortable walking, riding their bikes, rollerblading, skateboarding, or taking the bus to school or work. We think that everyone should be safely accommodated on our streets, from young parents pushing strollers, to seniors requiring a wheelchair, and everyone in-between."