QUEST Canada - How smaller municipalities can reduce transportation emissions

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION What: walking, cycling and, in recent years, travelling by e- bike and e-scooter ADVANTAGES With zero emissions, walking and cycling are the very best ways to reduce transportation GHGs Walking and cycling offer the bonus of improved health and fitness Electric bikes have expanded the appeal of cycling to a wider audience, including seniors E-bikes and e-scooters are emission. [...] KEYS TO SUCCESS WHERE IT’S WORKING “Design your zones carefully to ensure viability of the service; select the right sized equipment; and center the service Transit PEI uses a hybrid system to offer around a major community hub or a public transit between communities connection point to a larger transit across the Island for just $2. [...] Bonus their appointed time, and are expected to return benefits: citizens can become familiar with EVs, the vehicle to its base in time for the next user and there is virtually no capital cost to the to access it. [...] ADVANTAGES / WHY CARSHARES CAN BE A GOOD FIT FOR SMALLER MUNICIPALITIES: The cost of carshare membership is usually much cheaper than the costs of vehicle ownership Carsharing is hassle-free because maintenance is taken care of by the collective, and all costs are included in the monthly and user fees Carshares are a great fit for people who only need a vehicle periodically for groceries, medical. [...] If so, where are they located and what are their travel patterns? What existing transportation options and services are already available (including in neighbouring communities), and how might they be integrated into a new system? The greater the population density of What level of public interest and participation might an area, the more likely it is that any of be expected? the above options can.