active transportation News Archive
![Person cycles towards Fort Garry campus on a pathway through Southwood lands.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cycling-southwoodlands-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
Steering around the potholes of spring cycling
May 17, 2021 —
Follow a few tips from the Office of Sustainability and UMCycle to help find your route, arrive safely and secure your bicycle
![Bike lanes on a street near Bannatyne campus](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Sustainable-Transportation_Bannatyne-campus-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
Highlighting campus transportation
June 22, 2020 —
Data and feedback from the 2020 survey responses continue to inform recommendations to better support UM students, staff and faculty.
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Sustainability
Commuter Challenge 2019
May 31, 2019 —
Get active this June 2-8 in the friendly competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or bus to school or work
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/INT-00-045-CommuterChallenge2018_UMTodayImage-150x150.png)
Sustainability
Commuter Challenge 2018
June 3, 2018 —
Get active in the June 3-9 friendly competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or bus to school or work
![Bannatyne campus.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Rady_cropped_WEB-150x150.jpg)
McDermot Ave. pedestrian and cycling connection coming
August 24, 2017 —
The City of Winnipeg starts construction starts Monday, Aug. 28 on a new east-west pedestrian and cycling connection
![Bike-blended smoothies from the Office of Sustainability](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CommuterChallenge2015_0006-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
Go ride a bike
June 24, 2016 —
The main event of Bike Week is Bike to Work Day, taking place on Friday, June 24
![Cycling through the Southwood Lands](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/biking-southwood-lands-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
Commuter Challenge 2016
June 8, 2016 —
On the road to sustainability, the U of M has lots of fun events and prizes for participating
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bikes1-Admin-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
In a nutshell: Commuting to the U of M
June 7, 2016 —
Breaking down how the U of M community gets to campus: did you know 442 buses arrive on campus every day?
![Riding a bike in the winter isn't that difficult but you need to dress properly](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/biking-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
Winter cycling forum
December 3, 2015 —
Free snacks, info on icy riding and design discussions
![Anna Weier with the Office of Sustainability offers five pieces of advice for commuters considering riding to work or school for the first time](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/AnnaWeier-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
Top 5 tips for new cyclists
June 9, 2015 —
Anna Weier with the Office of Sustainability offers five pieces of advice for commuters considering riding to work or school for the first time.