City of Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Council delivered a Proclamation that “June is Bike Month” this past week. BikeBrampton was honoured to receive the proclamation on behalf of the cycling community.
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Brampton Mayor Proclaims Bike Month
Institute for Sustainable Brampton
The ISB task force delegated to City of Brampton Committee of Council on Feb 13th. Link to Agenda
BikeBrampton’s main purpose is for the City of Brampton to become a more bicycle friendly community; one that encourages safe cycling for both transportation and recreation. A major milestone towards that goal was achieved in the spring of 2017 when the City was awarded Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze status by Share the Road Cycling Coalition.
Continue reading “kemosite-wordpress-theme”Brampton Bike Hub 1st Anniversary
Bike Cage Official Opening
A crowd of over 60 BikeBrampton members, Pedalwise mentors and protégés, and dignitaries gathered to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Brampton Bike Hub and the official opening of the bike cage at PCHS.
Here’s how we can bridge the gender gap in biking
Despite overall growth in the number of people biking to work, there are still some challenges that need to be addressed by cities, organizations, and employers for more women to bike more often.
Cornell University professor Mildred Warner sums up this approach well: “Asking, ‘Would a woman feel comfortable walking here at dusk?’ and getting an affirmative response likely means that most people will feel comfortable using the space. Women can be used as a bellwether for safety, as well as other planning priorities. Regarding transportation planning, women are choice riders: if more women ride transit, more people will ride.”
Source: Here’s how we can bridge the gender gap in biking || Greater Greater Washington
Cycling in the Snow: What does it look like?
Year-round counts at Bloor and Castle Frank record winter bicycle traffic that is just over one fifth summertime levels. As of June 2017, the Bloor bike lane saw an average of 5,220 cyclists per day. If one fifth continue to cycle through the winter, we can expect to see over 1,000 cyclists a day on Bloor, making it as busy as some Toronto bike lanes in the summer.
Continue reading “kemosite-wordpress-theme”Bike the Creek Canada 150
Bike the Creek Canada 150 celebrated by largest ever crowd in Brampton & Caledon.
631 cyclists gathered Jun 24, 2017 to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with a joyful free family ride through the spectacular valleys, trails and historic landmarks of urban and rural Brampton and Caledon.
Cyclists from across GTA flocked to rides catering from 11km to 60km. Peel Regional Police Neighbourhood Policing Units 21 & 22 joined the group.
Continue reading “kemosite-wordpress-theme”This School Bus Lets Kids Bike to Class | Bicycling
As if cyclists needed another reason to be envious of France, the land famous for le Tour recently debuted a pedal-powered transportation system for children. Since the beginning of the year, about 30 students at Anatole France, a public elementary school in the town of Louviers, have been taking the S’Cool Bus—essentially a large tandem bike with electric assist—under the supervision of a “bus” driver.
Region of Peel Bike Safety Day
Bring your bike to the Region of Peel Brampton Office
for a free bike inspection by a professional mechanic!
Time: Tuesday, June 13 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Bring your bike for a free inspection by a professional mechanic. Subject to demand, services include:
Continue reading “kemosite-wordpress-theme”Physically separated bike lanes are crucial for safety
A new study confirms what every cyclist already knows: physically separated bike lanes are by far the best way to reduce injuries and deaths.
Source: New American study confirms: Physically separated bike lanes are crucial for safety : TreeHugger
It’s Hard to Overstate Health Benefits of Biking to Work
People who bike to work have a mortality rate 41 percent lower than people who take transit or drive, and are also significantly less likely to develop heart disease and cancer, according to the study published last week in the British Medical Journal.
Source: It’s Hard to Overstate the Health Benefits of Biking to Work – Streetsblog USA
Photo Credit: Tony Webster/Flickr
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