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Brampton Council will likely be voting on a budget motion Tuesday January 27 which will decide the fate of the protected Howden Blvd bike lanes, a key part of the east-west cycling corridor. These bike lane were originally designed to calm traffic and provide a safe convenient connection between north-south pathways, roads and destinations.
In a poll conducted February 20th, during the Mayor’s budget telephone Town Hall, 65% of the 5,800 callers supported investment in active transportation. 17% were unsure. Only 18% were opposed. Yet some Councilors are signalling their support of a motion to remove Howden bike lanes based on a Brampton resident petition of 240 signatures, which was collected over several months.
Cycle Toronto’s Executive Director Michael Longfield submitted this correspondence to be tabled at Brampton’s Council Special Budget Meeting on January 27th.
Building bike lanes is an essential part of Brampton’s long-range transportation plan. Experts indicate that congestion can only be relieved by encouraging more people to walk, cycle and/or take transit. People will only choose these alternative forms of transportation when they have infrastructure that is safe, convenient, comfortable and connected!
Read BikeBrampton blog posts for more background information:
- Have Your Say, Brampton Transportation Watershed Choice”
- Major Victory for Toronto bike lanes Charter Challenge
- Brampton Cycling Data Shines
- Key Results of bike lanes on Charolais Blvd.