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Thursday, November 15, 2012 | LangleyAdvance
ADVERTORIAL
Mayors Team Up to Promote TravelSmart for Langley This Fall, Langley is the focus of a new initiative to encourage people to reduce their vehicle use through carpooling, walking, cycling and taking transit. TravelSmart for Langley is a partnership with the TravelSmart program and both the City and the Township of Langley. Anyone who wishes to participate can go to www. travelsmart.ca/langley and take a ‘pledge’ to take one less car trip a week. Both Mayor Peter Fassbender of the City of Langley and Mayor Jack Froese of the Township of Langley will kick off the program by making the pledge themselves. The pledge is available online at www.travelsmart.ca/langley. “You don’t have to make a significant lifestyle change to be a part of this fantastic initiative. Just one less car trip on your own over the span of a week can make a difference. This could be as simple as carpooling to
work with a friend, or combining some errands together instead of making separate trips,” says Mayor Fassbender. “There are a lot of different things we can all do to stay a bit healthier and help the environment.” The program will also be promoted within area schools throughout the year, and programs will be developed to help seniors who face transportation challenges. The TravelSmart program was launched over a year ago in Metro Vancouver and is designed to encourage residents to make more sustainable travel choices, specifically walking, cycling and taking transit. The idea behind the program is to slow down the need for ever-growing road infrastructure and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions in the region. Less cars on the road mean safer streets as well. “If everyone in Langley could reduce their vehicle travel by
“Mayor Jack Froese (left) of the Township of Langley and Mayor Peter Fassbender of the City of Langley lead the way for TravelSmart in Langley.”
just one trip per week – it would make a huge difference in terms of traffic congestion and air quality,” says Mayor Froese, “Carpooling, cycling, walking and taking transit are all options for us at different times. We’re asking residents to check out the information available on the website. There’s lots of ways that we can all drive a bit less and be a bit more active.”
What is TravelSmart
TravelSmart is the regional transportation demand management program for Metro Vancouver. Fully supported by TransLink, TravelSmart’s objective is to encourage sustainable transportation choices through public education, outreach programs and incentives.