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Kelowna Ranks in Top 10 for GREEN Transportation
Kelowna Ranks in Top 10 for Green Transportation
The City of Kelowna ranks as one of the top ten cities in Canada adopting sustainable transportation practices.
Kelowna placed tenth in the second annual Smart Transportation Ranking Report, a joint initiative between the UBC Sauder School of Business and Appleton Charitable Foundation. The City of Victoria placed first, and the City of Vancouver placed second.
"Kelowna improved the most among the 27 cities, jumping to tenth from 14, and ranks higher than a number of larger cities across the country," says Mayor Sharon Shepherd.
The study monitors 17 indicators in four policy categories - air quality, public policy, transport policy and technology adoption.
The City of Kelowna received high marks for its green municipal fleet which boasts four hybrid vehicles and 18 smart cars. The City is one of only four cities to have 100 per cent of its transit buses running on alternative fuel.
The City also saw growth in housing density. Apartment housing starts increased to 64 per cent in 2007 compared to 44 per cent in 2006. Currently, 32 per cent of housing within the city is defined as apartment, up from 27 per cent in 2001.
Since 1996, the City has partnered to promote transportation alternatives to residents throughout the Central Okanagan.
Sustainable transportation projects planned for 2009 include the expansion of Rapid Bus BC, the construction of a transit exchange in Rutland, the extension of Rails with Trails and two off-road cycling projects along the proposed Glenmore Bypass and Gordon Drive extension.
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