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Centennial College partnered with The Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) and Urban Minds to engage students and staff at Progress Campus during March and April of 2023.
To gather a vivid picture of the current state of commuting patterns at Progress Campus and produce recommendations to catapult campus mobility into a more sustainable future, TCAT and Urban Minds used four main engagement methods: an online survey, two dedicated focus groups targeting students and staff, a walk audit of Progress Campus, and four pop-up engagement booths at various campus locations. While the original intent of the study was to focus solely on active transportation adoption (i.e.: walking, cycling, scootering, etc.), as the study unfolded there was a shift towards investigating a wider array of transportation options including walking, cycling, public transit, and carpooling. Over 1,000 Centennial students and staff expressed support for transforming Centennial College’s campuses into places that support more easeful experiences for everyday transit users, safer pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, and more vibrant public life. |
Pop-up Engagement Activity
Introduction BoardThe first board introduces the study to passersby and invites them to complete the pop-up activities and survey to win prizes.
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Mapping BoardParticipants are asked to draw a line from their home to Progress Campus on the map with a colour-coded marker based on their mode of transportation.
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Idea BoardsParticipants are asked to share ideas on what Centennial College could do to make each active and sustainable travel mode a safer and easier commuting option for them. They then sort the ideas based on importance, from “very important” to “somewhat important” to “nice to have”.
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