Shownotes
What if, instead of rush-hour traffic, your day started with fresh air, laughter, and a genuine sense of connection?
In this episode, we explore how reimagining our commutes and embracing active transportation can impact personal and collective well-being. Joining us are Jenn Mireau, our Ever Active active travel specialist, and Kellen Westman, president and founder of the Bike Bus Alberta Society. Together, we discuss how walking, biking, and rolling can interrupt the hectic morning rush, turning a chaotic commute into a grounding start to your day.
We highlight the School Streets project, which temporarily closes roads to cars so kids can reclaim a safe, playful space right outside their school and dive into how the Bike Bus gets kids to and from school safely while building confidence, creating friendships and contributing to healthy neighborhoods.
Along the way, we tackle street accessibility and gently challenge that inner critic telling you, "I'm not a cyclist."
In this episode, you’ll learn how active travel replaces morning stress with connection and joy and how projects like Bike Bus and School Streets create safe, vibrant spaces for kids with positive impacts that ripple out into families and communities.
This episode is your invitation to consider active transportation and get curious about transforming a stressful rush hour to a joyful, community-centered part of your day.
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Special thank you to Matthew Wood for composing and performing the theme music for The Podclass.
