Build the active transportation network your community needs. 

Creating safe active transportation infrastructure isn't just about bike lanes and sidewalks. It's about building connected communities where everyone feels confident and secure, whether they're eight or eighty years old. This course gives you the knowledge and tools to design active transportation facilities that actually get used. 

 Course Description 

Safe active transportation infrastructure saves lives. Research shows that cities with protected bike lanes and pedestrian facilities see dramatic reductions in traffic fatalities for all road users. This intensive course equips municipal engineers, planners, and decision-makers with the practical skills to design, implement, and maintain effective active transportation infrastructure. 

You'll learn from Canadian and international best practices, examine real-world case studies, and leave with actionable plans for your community. Whether you're starting from scratch or upgrading existing facilities, this course helps you build active transportation networks that people actually want to use. 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this course, you will: 

• Design for safety first. Apply Safe System principles to design active transportation infrastructure that protects vulnerable road users and reduces the severity of crashes. 

• Choose the right facility for each context. Understand when to use separated bike lanes, enhanced crosswalks, shared streets, or off-road paths based on traffic volumes, speeds, and land use. 

• Navigate intersections confidently. Design intersection treatments that address the majority of pedestrian and cyclist crashes and create predictable movement patterns. 

• Build connected networks. Plan active transportation routes that link key destinations to create a coherent system serving both recreational and utilitarian trips. 

• Engage stakeholders effectively. Develop communication strategies that build community support and address common concerns about active transportation projects. 

• Apply Canadian standards and guidelines. Work within provincial regulations while incorporating emerging best practices from leading cities that prioritize active transportation. 

Who Should Attend 

This course is essential for: 

• Municipal engineers and traffic specialists 

• Transportation planners 

• Public works managers 

• Elected officials and senior administrators 

• Consulting engineers working on municipal projects 

• Anyone involved in Complete Streets implementation