Issue Resources

Municipal Infrastructure and Transportation Policy Statement (31/03/2011)
Fleet Challenge Ontario (01/01/2011)

Fleet Challenge Ontario (FCO) is a not-for-profit program of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance that helps fleet operators reduce their fuel consumption, operating costs and tailpipe emissions
E3 Fleet (01/01/2011)

E3 Fleet is a program initiative of the Fraser Basin Council (FBC), a non-profit organization with a mandate of bringing people together to advance sustainability
Clean Air Partnership (01/01/2011)

CAP’s mission is to work with partners to achieve clean air, facilitate the exchange of ideas, advance change and promote and coordinate implementation of actions that improve local air quality
FLEETtool (01/01/2011)

FLEETtool.ca gives fleet managers the tools and resources they need to measure their fuel consumption and identify opportunities to reduce their fuel consumption, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and save money
BC Climate Action Toolkit for Government Fleets (01/01/2011)

This toolkit provides guidance and resources to support local governments in taking a more integrated approach to planning that will lead to more resilient, complete, compact and livable communities
Resources on heavy-duty vehicles — Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency (01/01/2011)

The Office of Energy Efficiency offers grants and incentives and other resources, including workshops for professionals, statistics and analysis, awards and hundreds of free publications
Environmental Defense Fund’s Innovation Exchange — Fleet Vehicles (01/01/2011)

The Innovation Exchange provides access to valuable content, practical tools and a dynamic online community to help companies improve their business as well as the environment
Advocacy Day's Keynote Speech by Hon. Stockwell Day (17/11/2010)

Keynote speech of the Hon. Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, at FCM's Board of Directors luncheon; as part of Advocacy Days on Parliament Hill.
Rights of Way: The Municipal Perspective (01/09/2010)

In September 2010, FCM Staff provided this presentation to the Commissioners of the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission.
Building Capacity for Active Transportation in Haliburton County (01/06/2010)

Read how the County of Haliburton and its community partners applied transportation demand management (TDM) principles in a rural setting through this award-winning project.
STO/STM Green Line and Urban Transportation Showcase Program (01/06/2010)

Read how the Société de transport de l’Outaouais and the Société de transport de Montréal studied the effectiveness of green propulsion technology in reducing GHGs and enhanced the speed, accessibility and comfort of public transit through this award-winning project.
CSA's Municipal Infrastructure Solutions Program Update (29/05/2010)
Dealing with Telecom Companies: Protecting Your Rights (05/06/2009)
Confrontation or cooperation in the management of the ROW in Quebec (05/06/2009)

A short presentation by the City of Gatineau on the negotiating relationship between telecommunication companies and municipalities in Quebec.
Dealing with Telecom Companies Protecting Municipal Rights-of-Way (05/06/2009)

FCM's Rights of Way (ROW) Handbook provides members with the best information currently available on safeguarding municipal rights and maximizing cost-recovery with respect to the siting, maintenance and installation of telecommunications infrastructure in our cities and communities.
Protecting the Federal Gas Tax Fund A Workshop on Effective Advocacy and Communications (09/05/2009)
Bâtir des collectivités qui appuient le transport collectif (09/05/2009)

(Available in original language)
Whistler2020 and Transit (09/05/2009)
Building Transit Supportive Communities (09/05/2009)
Montreal PILT cases - An Analysis of the Decision of the Federal Court of Appeal (03/11/2008)
Making Transit Work in Smaller Communities (30/05/2008)
Le défi de la mobilité urbaine dans les petites collectivités (30/05/2008)

(Available in original language)
Making Transit Work in Smaller Communities- BCTransit (30/05/2008)
Canadian Perceptions Toward the “New Realities of High Gas Prices” (11/01/2008)

Rising gas prices are cutting into Canadians´ spending power and prompting them to consider taking public transit for some relief, according to this national survey. Too few trains and buses may derail a once-in-a-generation opportunity to move people from cars to transit.
Municipal Green Fleet Management in Ontario Best Practices Manual 2008 (01/01/2008)

This Best Practices Manual is part of a broader pilot program designed to assist Ontario municipalities in understanding and delivering on opportunities to instigate fleet efficiencies and achieve associated environmental benefits
Communities in Motion: Bringing Active Transportation to Life Presentation (01/01/2008)

Customize this presentation, complete with speaking notes, to introduce active transportation to your council, staff or peers.
Improving Travel Options with Transportation Demand Management (01/01/2008)

Discover how your municipal government can implement measures that influence whether, why, when, where and how people travel.
Communities in Motion: Bringing Active Transportation to Life (01/01/2008)

Learn how your municipal government can take action to integrate active transportation into your planning.
National Transit Strategy (05/03/2007)

The release of this national transit strategy proposal supports the June 2006 BCMC and FCM reports that provided recommendations for addressing the fiscal imbalance in cities and communities. The reports recommended the creation of a national transit strategy, the realignment of roles and responsibilities with appropriate resources and sharing revenues that grow with the economy.
Towards a Permanent Federal Gas Tax Transfer (23/02/2007)
Sample Environmental Indicators and Measurement Approaches for Sustainable Transportation Projects (01/01/2007)

See examples of transportation-related environmental indicators and sample methodologies to help you measure your project's success.
Immediate and Long-term Federal Funding Support for Infrastructure (08/09/2006)

FCM Submission to the Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities on municipal priorities
Review Of Federal Gas Tax Transfer and Infrastructure Programs (05/09/2006)
UNEP/TNT Toolkit for Clean Fleet Strategy Development (01/01/2006)

This toolkit, developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and TNT in 2006, contains tools that help fleet managers evaluate the impacts of their fleets on the environment and human health, and develop practical strategies and scenarios for corrective and cost-effective action