In the summer of 2006, the Canadian government took steps to promote public transit as a climate change solution by offering a tax credit to public transit users. Promoting Public transit is one big solution to commuter caused pollution, promoting cycling as a substitute to the automobile is another. Promotion of public transit as a replacement for commuting can cut down on one source of automobile use, but it makes a smaller impact on day to day errands and trips.

The answer? pedestrians and cyclists! In addition to curbing emissions active promotion of active lifestyles combats X syndrome. According to the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute:
Current estimates place the cost of physical inactivity in Canada at $5.3 billion. If the government is going to promote public transit they need to promote cycling as well.

What can you do? well, start by sending your monthly letter to an MP in for February on this issue! or if you’ve got some lame excuse for not doing that Sign this petition.