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Thesis/Thèse : Assessing Transportation Disadvantage and Public Transportation Opportunities in Rural Ontario: A Case Study of Huron County

Source: University of Guelph.
"In virtually all rural areas in Ontario the limited transportation alternatives means that rural residents without access to a personal vehicle are at great risk of transportation disadvantage."

"The primary research method for this research involved testing a transportation disadvantage framework using fourteen Key Informant Interviews undertaken with service providers operating within the case study of Huron County. The research found that residents within five demographic groups are at risk of transportation disadvantage within Huron County: older adults, those with physical or mental disabilities, youth, low-income households, and women. The research confirmed that transportation disadvantage exists on a continuum with some groups more disadvantaged than others, but also within groups with some accessibility needs more attainable than others."

Marr, Eric (2012). Assessing Transportation Disadvantage and Public Transportation Opportunities in Rural Ontario: A Case Study of Huron County. Rural Planning and Development. University of Guelph.

WWW: atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca

Studies/Études : Bike it Baw Baw, rural cycling in Australia

Source: Monash University, Accident Research Centre.
This study was conducted by Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) in collaboration with the Baw Baw Shire Council. The study identifies the issues that impact regional cyclists and drivers as they share regional/rural roads.

The study was conducted in three stages: a literature review, an analysis of existing data from residents in the Baw Baw Shire area and an online survey.

The review of the published literature was conducted to identify the types of issues that had been reported to be of safety concerns for cyclists in regional and rural areas.

Read full report.

WWW: www.monash.edu.au/miri

Reports/Rapports : Remote and Rural Communities “Transport Needs”

Source: International Transport Forum.
"Transport in rural and remote regions receives considerable attention in research, but this is often focussed on specific means of resolving problems in those regions – for example, the role of demand-responsive bus services, or scope for attracting users to rail services."

"The aim of this paper is to take a broader view, firstly in defining what constitute “rural and remote regions”, and secondly in considering a wide range of public transport options available. Experience in Britain will be taken as a starting point, since extensive research has been conducted here, and rural issues are also a focus of much public debate at present. Findings from other European countries will also be examined."

Read full report.


WWW: www.internationaltransportforum.org

Events/Événements:KIS Showcase - New Horizons in Rural Economic Development - Apr 12, 2011

Source: The Monieson Centre
On April 12, 2011, The Monieson Centre will host the third annual KIS Showcase. This day of learning and discussion will celebrate the many successes of this research partnership between The Monieson Centre and the communities of rural Eastern Ontario.
Included in the program will be examples of rural business best practices, discussion of the future of rural entrepreneurialism, and lessons learned in building university-community partnerships. Following the event, presentations and videos from the day's proceedings will be made available over the course of the summer.

This is a must-attend event for business people, community leaders, economic developers, and researchers with an interest in rural economic development.

Click here for free on-line registration.

View the Agenda

Conference / Venue Information:
April 12, 2011
9:00am-4:30pm
BMO Financial Group Atrium, Goodes Hall, Queen's University

Studies/Études : Transport Canada’s Rural and Urban Surveys of Seat Belt Use in Canada 2009-2010

Le texte en français suit l’anglais.
Source: Transport Canada.
In September 2009, Transport Canada conducted an observational survey of seat belt use in rural communities across Canada. Then, in September 2010, the same survey was conducted in urban communities. Data on cell phone use by drivers were also collected.

HIGHLIGHTS

* In Canada, 95.3% (± 0.1%) of occupants of light-duty vehicles buckle up. In urban communities, an estimated 95.8% (± 0.1%) of all occupants and an estimated 92.0% (± 0.3%) of all occupants of light-duty vehicles in rural communities use seat belts. The national seat belt use rate measured in the 2009-2010 surveys is 2.8 percentage points higher than that measured in the 2006-2007 surveys. The national seat belt use rate for drivers only is 95.7%.

* The rate of seat belt use in Canada is much lower among occupants of pickup trucks (92.0%) than among occupants of passenger cars (94.8%) and minivans and SUVs (95.4%). Specifically looking at drivers, the rates were 95.2% for passenger cars, 95.6% for minivans and SUVs, and 92.7% for pickup trucks. Similar trends were evident in both the rural and urban communities of the country.

* A higher percentage of female drivers (96.0%) than male drivers (94.3%) wore seat belts. The higher rate of seat belt use by females is consistent across all three vehicle types and is generally consistent across all provinces and territories.

* The proportion of drivers wearing seat belts tends to increase with the driver’s age group, but this finding is not consistent across all jurisdictions. In Canada as a whole, the proportion ranges from 93.0% of those under 25, to 94.8% of those 25 to 49 and 96.0% of those 50 and older.

* The rate of seat belt use in Canada is lower among back seat occupants (89.2%) than among front seat occupants (95.5%). The higher rate of seat belt use by front seat occupants is generally consistent across all jurisdictions with a few exceptions.

Full report.

WWW: www.tc.gc.ca

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Résultats de l’enquête menée par Transports Canada sur le port de la ceinture de sécurité dans les collectivités rurales et urbaines du Canada, 2009-2010

En septembre 2009, Transports Canada a réalisé une enquête par observation sur le port de la ceinture de sécurité dans les collectivités rurales du Canada. Puis, en septembre 2010, la même enquête a été réalisée dans les collectivités urbaines. Des données sur l’utilisation du téléphone cellulaire au volant ont également été recueillies, autant pour l’enquête réalisée en milieu rural que pour celle menée en milieu urbain.


POINTS SAILLANTS
* Au Canada, 95,3 % (± 0,1 %) des occupants de véhicules légers bouclent leur ceinture de sécurité. Dans les collectivités urbaines, environ 95,8 % (± 0,1 %) de l’ensemble des occupants de véhicules légers utilisent la ceinture de sécurité, tandis que cette proportion est d’environ 92,0 % (± 0,3 %) dans les collectivités rurales. Le taux national pour le port de la ceinture de sécurité mesuré dans les enquêtes de 2009-2010 a connu une hausse de 2,8 % par rapport à celui mesuré en 2006-2007. Le taux national de port de la ceinture de sécurité pour les conducteurs seulement est de 95,7 %.

* Au Canada, les occupants de camionnettes utilisent beaucoup moins la ceinture de sécurité (92,0 %) que les occupants des voitures de tourisme (94,8 %) et des mini-fourgonnettes et VUS (95,4 %). Pour ce qui est des conducteurs, les taux sont de 95,2 % pour les voitures de tourisme, de 95,6% pour les mini-fourgonnettes et VUS, et de 92,7 % pour les camionnettes. On constate des tendances similaires tant dans les collectivités rurales qu’urbaines du Canada.

* Davantage de conductrices (96,0 %) que de conducteurs (94,3 %) bouclent leur ceinture de sécurité. Le taux plus élevé de port de la ceinture de sécurité recensé chez les femmes est uniforme pour les trois types de véhicules et est généralement uniforme dans l’ensemble des provinces et territoires.

* La proportion de conducteurs qui bouclent leur ceinture a tendance à augmenter en même temps que le groupe d’âge auquel ils appartiennent, mais cette tendance n’est pas uniforme dans toutes les provinces ou tous les territoires. Pour l’ensemble du Canada, cette proportion est de 93,0 % chez les conducteurs de moins de 25 ans, de 94,8 % chez les 25 à 49 ans et de 96,0 % chez les 50 ans et plus.

* Le taux d’utilisation de la ceinture de sécurité au Canada est moins élevé chez les occupants du siège arrière (89,2 %) que chez ceux du siège avant (95,5 %). Ce taux plus élevé d’utilisation de la ceinture de sécurité par les occupants du siège avant est généralement uniforme dans l’ensemble des provinces et territoires, à quelques exceptions près.

Télécharger le rapport intégral.

WWW: www.tc.gc.ca

Webinars : Rural and Small Metro Alternative Transportation Practices

Source: NADO Research Foundation.
Tuesday, February 15, from 2 - 3 p.m. - The webinar showcases the work of two award-winning organizations on and small metropolitan trail development.

The Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (Waterloo, IA) developed the Prairie Pathways Initiative to enhance the experience of trail users through interpretive signage, interactive kiosks. The Southwest Region Planning Commission (Keene, NH) developed a website and outreach materials on rural travel demand management to address transportation options throughout the region. Both projects have improved the experience of residents and visitors to the region by offering highlighting the extensive bicycle and pedestrian facilities and other transportation amenities.

Register for the free webinar at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/448156938.

WWW: www.nado.org

Report/Rapport : Rural roads - Applying Best Local Government Practices to Municipal Infrastructure Funding, July 2009

Source: The Frontier Centre for Public Policy
Getting a Better Bang for the Pothole Buck - "Rural Canadian municipalities represent a very small proportion of total provincial population numbers compared with urban ones, but they extend over huge areas and service small rural communities".

"Many rural municipalities spend large sums on transportation infrastructure. Compared with urban municipalities, a much greater proportion of their expenditures goes to infrastructure."

"Roads are either public or private goods depending on the volume of usage and its impact. For relatively low-impact usage such as that of private motor vehicles, roads can be treated as a public good. For high-impact usage such as heavy trade vehicles, they are best viewed as a private good."

Download full report:
http://www.fcpp.org/main/publication_detail.php?PubID=2860

Presentation: Rural Women on the Move

Source: RWMC Library
This presentation is based on the findings of the research study "The Economic Disadvantage of Transportation for Women in Northern Ontario".

The research presentation was made by Siobhan O’Leary to service providers, community members and local government representatives in Scotland, Ontario in 2008.

Source: Rural Women Making Change

Download PDF file.

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