Less car dependent places

Transportation is parts of people daily live an is essential for them to get to work and get to their destinations within Okotoks. Transportation is part of how Okotoks functions, de vitality of Okotoks economic position and the accessibility of the town’s activities, functions, and utilities. Now Okotoks infrastructure is almost completely based on the car. This needs to change for a more sustainable future, including an active and more self-sustainable Okotoks. Doing this by adding green modes of transportation that will give the people of Okotoks the options to make more sustainable trips themselves. But how are we going to do this? How can we establish this in Okotoks and how can we motivate the people to take those steps?

The focus of the report is less car dependent (CD) places, fewer car dependent trips and less car oriented mindsets. Changing the characteristics of current northern America towns, with a high rate of car use and a big car dependency. Witch can be seen in wide streets, large intersection, enormous parking lots and most car commuting distances within 15 minutes. Creating a more attractive town to live in, more attractive places and streets for people that motivates towards a more active lifestyle. Witch in the end influences them in making more sustainable trips, using active modes or public transport cause the car is not necessary required anymore.