谢里丹正在加快努力，创造更可持续和连接的校园，这要归功于主动交通的资金大幅增加。 This summer, nearly $50,000 from the Region of Peel will power new programming at Sheridan’s Bike Hubs, 而谢里登和加拿大政府的投资总额为60万美元 will improve walking and cycling infrastructure at Sheridan’s 戴维斯校区 in 宾顿市.

These upgrades underscore Sheridan’s commitment to making campuses safer, more accessible and future-ready for students, employees and visitors alike.

“The investments from the Region of Peel and the Government of Canada demonstrate the importance of making our campuses safe, accessible and future-focused — for our students, our employees and our visitors to campus,” said Alison Horton, Vice President, Administrative and Financial Services, Sheridan学院. “Investing in sustainable infrastructure is part of Sheridan’s commitment to building sustainable campuses and being a leader in promoting active transportation.”

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The Region of Peel’s investment will strengthen Bike Hub programming primarily at Sheridan’s Davis and HMC campuses, while supporting cycling engagement at all three campuses. 与此同时，谢里登和加拿大政府的联合投资将通过增加专用自行车道和改善自行车存放设施来加强戴维斯校区的基础设施。

“The Region of Peel's Sustainable Transportation Strategy aims to achieve a 50% sustainable mode share 通过 2041,” said Erica Duque, Transportation Demand Management Analyst, Transportation Operations in Peel Region. “One of our strategies to achieve this is to work with community partners to build local capacity, community interest, and provide bike-specific tools (bike rentals, bike repair training) to our residents. 与谢里登合作，在密西沙加和宾顿校区推出自行车中心，有助于为皮尔居民提供可持续的交通选择，使该地区更好地实现其可持续发展目标。 人们对自行车中心的兴趣在不断增长，皮尔很欣赏谢里登为满足社区的自行车需求所做的工作。”

资金促进获取和增长

The new funding for the Bike Hubs supports the hiring of two-part time mechanics, doubling the Hub’s operational hours from last year. 它还将帮助资助有经济需要的学生维修、租赁和购买自行车等服务，并支持一年一度的环谢里丹自行车活动和志愿者。

“There’s a real need for knowledge, access and space to learn. The Bike Hub is here to provide just that — helping people ride safely, save money, and build community one pedal at a time.”

– Vicki Tran, Cycling and Sustainable Transportation Officer

“The users of the Bike Hub programs have shown immense appreciation for the support they’ve received, including cycling safety education, consultation on bike purchases, renting bikes, DIY repairs and more,” said Vicki Tran, Cycling and Sustainable Transportation Officer at Sheridan. “Offering a safe space to learn more about options to get around the city is beneficial to all. We can teach people rules and etiquette when using different active transportation infrastructure.”

支持历史

2017年，该地区最初的合作伙伴关系支持自行车活动、自行车架等基础设施以及鼓励主动交通、公共交通和拼车的活动。 到2019年，校园内建立了专门的自行车店和租赁项目，并为学生和员工提供了额外的自行车支持。 从那时起，这笔资金还支持了长期的行为改变，展示了保持活跃、与社区联系以及增强骑自行车的自立和自信的好处。

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“The Sheridan Bike Hub has been so valuable to me,” said student Bassem Zaklama (General Business, first year). “It helped me develop bike repair and customer service skills, connect with great people and deepen my understanding of sustainable practices. It shows itself as a great example of sustainability 通过 making cycling and bike repairs more accessible, empowering students with self-reliant repair skills and fostering a welcoming community.”

创造主动交通替代方案

Tran说，重要的是我们要了解人们是如何进出校园的，以形成一个更大的图景，我们如何创造更好的社区交通替代方案。

“We are starting to see the shift to be more inclusive now, and we need to continue that work if we want to see less congestion on the roads,” says Vicki Tran. “If we want more freedom of mobility and fostering of human connections, then we need to have viable alternatives.”

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像今年7月迎来第八个年头的环谢里丹自行车赛（Tour de Sheridan）这样的活动是促进可持续旅游的关键。 This year’s ride brought together 23 cyclists from each Sheridan campus, who rode various distances to Lake Aquitaine Park in 米西索加 to connect over refreshments and shared values.

展望未来，自行车中心的目标是实现经济上的自给自足，并扩大其项目，特别是在宾顿，那里的自行车店有限。 Tran设想更多的社区研讨会和维修服务，帮助人们在一个支持性的环境中获得自信和舒适的自行车。

“There’s a real need for knowledge, access and space to learn,” she says. “The Bike Hub is here to provide just that—helping people ride safely, save money, and build community one pedal at a time.”

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访问谢里登的自行车中心页面，了解更多关于服务和营业时间.

图片左上：来自谢里登三个校区的骑行者聚集在密西沙加的阿基坦湖，庆祝自行车运动。

照片右下：骑行者在HMC校园自行车中心开始骑行。