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Change for Good Roads

Change for Good Roads

Written by: Story Studio Network Parachute Canada
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 Change for Good Roads is a limited-term podcast that will bring together some of the best thinkers in Canada to discuss, what are “Good Roads”? How do we change how we move in our cities to benefit community, environment, sustainability, health and equity?

Change for Good Roads will be hosted by Pamela Fuselli, President and CEO of Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention and a leader in Vision Zero, a road-safety framework that has as its goal no serious injuries or deaths on our roads. She’ll be joined in each episode by a leading thinker from a multitude of disciplines – sustainable cities, equity, accessibility, physical activity, mobility and road safety – to explore the importance of rethinking our urban environments and the steps we need to take to make good roads for all.

Change for Good Roads is made possible through the generous support of our road safety partner, Desjardins Insurance, and can be found anywhere you listen to podcasts, such as Apple or Spotify. Make sure to use the hashtag #ChangeforGoodRoads when you share the podcast with others on social media. We launch Tuesday, March 14, 2023 and will release new episodes on a monthly basis, on the second Tuesday of the month, for the rest of 2023.

Learn more about Vision Zero at parachute.ca/visionzero. Change for Good Roads is produced by Story Studio Network www.storystudionetwork.com.Copyright Story Studio Network Economics Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 7 - Intersections in Road Safety

    Episode 7 - Intersections in Road Safety
    Nov 14 2023
    Over the past 6 months you have heard from experts in the fields of sustainable cities, physical activity, accessibility, the environment, and multi-modal transportation, discussing how interconnected all these topics are to road safety.

    In this episode, we explored some of these intersectoral connections and the importance of collective action in creating safer urban roads.
    • Road can be reimagined for different purposes at different times of the day. This creative approach allows communities to use the space for non-traditional activities. For example, at the beginning and end of the school day, roads in front of schools are blocked off to traffic so kids have space to move safely as they arrive and leave school.
    • Roads are one of the largest public spaces cities have – any historically they have been narrowly assigned for vehicle use.
    • Initiatives that allow us to be creative, open the roads for multiple road users, and think about all ages and abilities makes for more vibrant and sustainable communities.
    Listen and subscribe to Change For Good Roads on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

    Want to learn more about why it’s crucial to improve road safety in Canada? Check out parachute.ca/VisionZero and sign up for our Vision Zero network to receive news and resources so you can lead Change for Good Roads.
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    22 mins
  • Episode 6 - Global Perspective

    Episode 6 - Global Perspective
    Oct 10 2023
    In this episode we take a step back and explore the Global perspective on road safety as key components of healthy, active, and safe urban roads. There are a range of evidence-based frameworks and interventions that guide global efforts toward safer, healthier, and more sustainable roads. The Global Plan for the second Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 was launched Oct. 28, 2021, by the World Health Organization. This Global Plan acts as a guiding document to support the implementation of the Decade of Action, which has the ambitious target to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 per cent by 2030. These evidence-informed frameworks provide us with strategies for improved road safety, such as speed reduction measures, promotion of multi-modal transportation, urban planning methods and road design solutions. The implementation of this globally supported harm reduction framework is an important step toward achieving safer urban roads.
    • We know what works. There is a global movement focused on advocating for and implementing effective interventions that reduce death and injury from road crashes.
    • By 2030, the goal of the Decade of Action for Road Safety is to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 per cent.
    • Tools and resources are available for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), individuals, and governments that provide information on what changes are needed, how to make these changes, and how to track progress.
    Listen and subscribe to Change For Good Roads on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

    Want to learn more about why it’s crucial to improve road safety in Canada? Check out parachute.ca/VisionZero and sign up for our Vision Zero network to receive news and resources so you can lead Change for Good Roads.
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    29 mins
  • Episode 5 - Multi-Modal Transportation

    Episode 5 - Multi-Modal Transportation
    Sep 12 2023
    Today we are going to dig deeper and explore the importance of multi-modal transportation as a key component of healthy, active and safe urban roads.

    Multi-modal transportation is particularly interesting due to its shared goals and benefits not just for climate action, but also for public health, the local economy and, unsurprisingly, road safety. The Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 promotes multi-modal transportation as an approach to make our roads safe. As advocates push for multi-modal transportation and there are increased numbers of pedestrians and cyclists on the road, it’s important to consider the implications these systems also have for the road safety of vulnerable road users.

    • Road safety, healthy active living, and climate change solutions have commonalities, meaning that if we positively impact one area, we are driving change for all areas.
    • Roads have been used by pedestrians far longer than cars and other motorized vehicles, but today multi-modal road users like pedestrians and cyclists are seen as a secondary priority. All road users have a right to be safe and use our roadways.
    • Getting out of your car to walk or bike allows for a more personal experience of your environment and the opportunity to meet and interact with people on the street.


    Listen and subscribe to Change For Good Roads on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

    Want to learn more about why it’s crucial to improve road safety in Canada? Check out parachute.ca/VisionZero and sign up for our Vision Zero network to receive news and resources so you can lead Change for Good Roads.
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    25 mins
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