Next week, local elected officials vote on a Safe Passing law resolution at their annual UBCM meeting. It’s an important step to establish safer roads and cycling in BC - and you can help.
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More robust efforts are required to improve road safety in BC, especially for vulnerable road users – people travelling on foot, by bike or other active modes of transportation - all of whom continue to face growing risks on our roads. The BCCC recently responded to the B.C government’s latest Road Safety Strategy (released May 2021), calling for additional initiatives, policies and investments to reduce road-related injuries and deaths in British Columbia.
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Major reductions in the carbon impact of our transport systems are urgent and critical. The opportunities are right in front of us. The transportation sector is rapidly evolving, with new and better mobility options. B.C. is well-positioned to seize the momentum and make major investments in active transportation to address climate change. The BCCC recently wrote to the B.C. government on how active transportation can contribute to reducing GHG reductions and a mode-shift away from car-dependent communities, while also providing multiple benefits to British Columbians in the decades ahead.
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