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Support A Cycle Track on The Gore Road!

06 Mar 2016, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling, Region of Peel Cycling

The Gore Road Environmental Assessment from Queen Street to Castlemore Road Until March 11, the Region of Peel is receiving feedback from the public about a recommended preferred solution and design concept for The Gore Rd. widening project. From the Open House #2 presentation, one of the key features of the design includes “the use of a ‘Complete Streets’ approach”, including consideration of: Continuous sidewalks and /or Multi-Use Trails with safe pedestrian/cyclist crossings Space for cyclists, particularly a cycle-track Narrowed…

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Toronto International Bicycle Show

01 Mar 2016, Posted by Dayle Laing in Bicycle Friendly Business Program, Brampton Cycling, Events-GTA Cycling, Past Event Cycling

Join us at Toronto International Bicycle Show Mar 4-6 2016. BikeBrampton & Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee will be promoting Bike the Creek Jun 18th (free registration is now open) and a 2016 exciting series of 10 Brampton Community Rides at our booth. Did you know that Brampton is a cycling tourist destination? Our city is full of fabulous valley trails, including our Etobicoke Creek Trail, which traverses the entire north-south length of the city. Did you know that both Brampton and the Region…

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BCAC Agenda – February 18, 2016

15 Feb 2016, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee, Events-GTA Cycling, Ontario Cycling

The Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee agenda for February 18, 2016 is available. There is is an exciting update about the Active Transportation Plan. A presentation is included, but do make it in person to the meeting if you can!   Delegations/Presentations There will be a presentation by Nelson Cadete, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Long Range Transportation Planning, Planning and Infrastructure Services, about an update to the Active Transportation Plan – Terms of Reference. There is an attached slide deck (4.1-1) on the…

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BCAC Minutes – January 21, 2016

14 Feb 2016, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee

The minutes from the January 21, 2016 Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee meeting have been released. The first meeting of what promises to be a positive 2016! A copy of the agenda can be found on the City of Brampton website. Reports and Updates The committee received an update from Nelson Cadette, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning and Infrastructure Services, about Recent Changes to Highway Traffic Act Regulations – Ontario Bill 31 – Making Ontario Roads Safer Nelson noted changes to the Highway Traffic…

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BCAC Minutes – December 17, 2015

05 Feb 2016, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling, Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee

The minutes from the December 17, 2015 Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee meeting have been released. The last meeting of the year! Here is a summary. For reference, a copy of the agenda can be downloaded from the City of Brampton website.   Delegations and Presentations The Committee was expecting to receive a delegation from Michael Merrall about establishing a Brampton specific Bike Challenge website. Unfortunately, Michael was not able to attend. The Committee agreed to give Mr. Merrall a list of the…

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Winter Walk Day

25 Jan 2016, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Kids on Bikes, Past Event Cycling

Kids & parents, grab your winter hats, mittens and boots for Winter Walk Day to school Feb 3, 2016. BikeBrampton encourages year-round walking and biking to school. This special day on February 3rd has been set up across the country by Green Communities Canada to showcase the wonders of getting outside in fresh air and actively travelling to school. Children enjoy well-documented health and academic benefits of arriving at school exercised and ready to learn. IT’S WINTER! DON’T HIBERNATE — WALK TO…

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Cycling Legacy Infrastructure

04 Jan 2016, Posted by Dayle Laing in Brampton Cycling

Calling on all levels of government to invest in cycling infrastructure to create a legacy honouring cycling deaths in Brampton. Cycling is inherently safe and benefits outweigh risks by at least 9:1, according to worldwide literature Teschke et al (2012). There have unfortunately been a few tragedies that have sparked this outcry for cycling legacy infrastructure to honour those lost to cycling deaths. Hardeep Singh Pahra, a new immigrant 30 year-old father of two young children, was killed on Steeles Avenue on…

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BikeBrampton 2015 Reflections

02 Jan 2016, Posted by Dayle Laing in Bicycle Friendly Business Program, Brampton Cycling, Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee, Cycling Benefits - Economics, Cycling Benefits - Health, Region of Peel Cycling

Reflecting on 2015, much progress was made.  BikeBrampton members can be proud our advocacy made a difference. Partial list of notable progress made: Community Bike Centre was created in partnership with Region of Peel and Community Environment Alliance. CBC ran a number of programs in 2015 including BikeWrx mechanics training and Pedalwise cycling mentorship to encourage public participation in active transportation. Two community bike rides including Bike the Creek and Bramalea CycleFest 2015 encouraged close to 600 participants to ride on Brampton’s…

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BCAC Agenda – December 17, 2015

15 Dec 2015, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee, Ontario Cycling

Happy Holidays everyone! The Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee agenda for December 17, 2015 is available.   Delegations There will be a delegation from Michael Merrall, Web Administrator of Bike Challenge Website about Establishing a Brampton Specific Bike Challenge Website. Per Michael Merrall’s presentation to BikeBrampton in May 2015: The Community Bike Challenge seeks to  “promote healthy-active living by getting local residents on their bikes“. An excellent example of this is the Halton Hills Community Bike Challenge. The main goals of the challenge can…

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BCAC Minutes – November 19, 2015

14 Dec 2015, Posted by Kevin Montgomery in Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee, Region of Peel Cycling

The minutes from the November 19 Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee meeting have been released. Here is a summary.   Delegations and Presentations The Committee received a delegation from Margie Chung, Principle Planner, Sustainable Transportation, Region of Peel regarding Region of Peel Active Transportation Plan – Implementation Plan and Update. Ms. Chung presented an overview of the Region of Peel Active Transportation Plan (AT Plan) that included: Region of Peel Active Transportation Plan overview and implementation strategy Region’s role in AT Plan and committees…

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