Cycling Safety

Caledon BikeWrx Pop-up Cafe

10 Jul 2020, Posted by Dayle Laing in Cycling Safety, Region of Peel Cycling

Caledon BikeWrx pop-up Café outdoor events as we emerge from COVID-19. BikeBrampton in partnership with Town of Caledon is pleased to host pop-up tent events for promoting trail etiquette. Where possible, we will do minor bike repairs. We will install Region of Peel bells while supplies last, once a skill testing question is answered. Bring your mask for repair service. Schedule of BikeWrx Pop-up Cafés Sun Jun 28, 10:00am-noon Valleywood Etobicoke Creek Trail, at foot of Newhouse Park Sat Jul…

Williams Parkway Widening Issue

25 Jun 2020, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Environment, Cycling Benefits - Health, Cycling Safety, Sustainable Transportation

BikeBrampton encourages residents support Option 3 for Williams Parkway to remain 4 lanes with multi-use path, treed landscaped showing sustainability leadership for Climate Emergency, 2040 Vision and Active Transportation Master Plan. Ask the Mayor and your Councillors to vote for Option 3, by sending your letter prepared by the David Suzuki Foundation. City of Brampton Staff is proposing to widen Williams Parkway between McLaughlin Road and North Park Drive from 4 to 6 lanes, as planned since 2004. The latest…

COVID19 Bike Lane Tips

20 May 2020, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Safety, Videos

Here are handy tips for using Brampton COVID-19 bike lanes. These are good safety messages for cycling in traffic! This video shows how to safely enter and exit the bike lanes from intersections and adjacent pathways. Avoid the dreaded “Right Hook” at Intersections Cyclists must be constantly aware of their surroundings, especially at intersections. A vehicle making a right turn may not see, or may misjudge the speed of the cyclist. This is the greatest possibility for the “right…

COVID19 Bike Network Map

02 May 2020, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Health, Cycling Safety, Videos

Brampton’s new COVID-19 bike network interactive map shows loops for planning essential grocery, pharmacy and medical trips from the interim bike lanes along Vodden Street and Howden Boulevard. Mayor Patrick Brown unveiled the new map in City Hall on Apr 22nd. The press conference was covered by CP24 TV with this video link. Mayor Brown said in response to a question, “in this term of Council, you are going to see record investment in active transportation because we believe…

COVID19 Interim Bike Lanes

19 Apr 2020, Posted by Dayle Laing in Bicycle Infrastructure Projects, Brampton Cycling, Cycling Benefits - Economics, Cycling Benefits - Health, Cycling Safety, Videos

To help protect the health and safety of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, City of Brampton is implementing interim bike lanes along the Vodden Street corridor. These routes will provide an alternative cycling option to recreational trails for residents, and allow cyclists to maintain physical distancing. (photo credit: City of Brampton) As of Saturday, April 18, Brampton is temporarily closing off curb lanes to vehicular traffic along the following sections of road and repurposing the lanes for bicycle use only:…

Rear View Cycling

26 Jun 2018, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling, Cycling Safety, Ontario Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

Rear view cycling was promoted in Bike Month. MTO’s Road Safety Challenge grant allowed BikeBrampton to design, create and display a poster to encourage cyclists to check around them before turning or changing lanes. Published April 2018 in “Cycling Skills: Ontario’s Guide to Safe Cycling” included the inspiration for our challenge this year: “A rear view mirror lets you see what is approaching from behind and makes it easier to check traffic before passing.” Brampton Springdale Library hosted a…

New research on winter cycling from Ryerson via @dandyhorse

21 Feb 2018, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Canada Cycling, Cycling Safety, Ontario Cycling, Sustainable Transportation

The probability of biking in winter is associated with increased access to on-street cycling facilities such as bike lanes and cycle tracks near the shortest route of travel.

Women, compared to men, were less likely to bike in all seasons.

Cycling Safety

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New research on winter cycling from Ryerson via @dandyhorse

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Here’s how we can bridge the gender gap in biking || Greater Greater Washington

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Major New Investment to Make Cycling Safer and More Convenient

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