Thorold Active Transportation

That is from a post of Share the Road:
We love to get elected officials on bikes - this summer we hosted an infrastructure tour for Mayors & Councillors at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference

Here is some food for thought from Share the road.

What are we up to at Share the Road?
ADVOCACY

Bill 57 removes the requirement that Metrolinx transportation planning take into consideration all modes of transportation. It also changes the objectives of Metrolinx, replacing the object to provide leadership on multi-modal transportation networks with the object of providing leadership on transit networks. The Bill received Royal Assent on Dec 6th.

Read our response and submission to the Standing Committee here>>
BUILDING CAPACITY

Our team was in Thunder Bay this month as part of the YES WE CAN summit. The goal of the event was to build capacity around cycling advocacy. Justin Jones, Manager of the Bicycle Friendly Ontario Program, provided inspiration, best practice examples and a framework for moving forward as a strong, collective voice for cycling in the city.

Connect with us if you are interested in a local advocacy workshop>>
CHANGING THE CONVERSATION

We've launched our new campaign. The idea behind this campaign is to change the conversation and show how investments in cycling can help to address a number of important community challenges. The first phase of the campaign is an infographic, to be followed soon with a storytelling element, stickers and more.

Check out the campaign website www.bikescandothat.ca>>

www.bikescandothat.ca

Now that we had a first try how winter feels like this year we wonder how you stay active during winter.
Some people still use their bike...
Let us know.

More and more cities are investing in . Brockville, in Easter Ontario, is one of the latest communities to prioritize planning for , and other forms of active transportation.

Brockville backs active transportation plan Council votes against finance committee recommendation to divert funding toward capital work on Brock Trail.

What would a truly city look like? Instead of thinking about how to move traffic, cities should think about how to move people - and how to reduce pollution and increase health.

What would a truly walkable city look like? The obsession with self-driving cars and dockless cycles means pedestrians are often overlooked. But if we fail to accommodate those on foot, we ignore an essential part of what makes a city great

Bikes: Doing all the good things!

Improving public health? ✅
Increasing tourism spending? ✅
Strengthening local economies? ✅
Improving safety for all road users? ✅
Reducing emissions? ✅

Whatever challenges your community is facing, when it comes to solving them, ! Check out our new infographic and all of the references and resources at www.sharetheroad.ca/bikescandothat

We went for a wonderful walk along the canal, crossing with the ferry to have ice cream at Bridge 12. Hurry up, ferry service closes October, 28.

is full off people who love - so why not share your enthusiasm -- and show off -- by posting your photos of and in a new open access photo collection called the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center Image Library (PBIC).
You can also find great free images on PBIC for your websites, reports, presentations or other materials.
Just remember to cite the source :-)

PBIC Image Library

We may not think about it, but infrastructure is an important issue and is important in planning communities. A study from Cambridge, England, demonstrates that 2/3 people with disabilities, riding a bike is easier than walking.
And we all know that has great benefits for health and mental well-being and reduce dependence in costly public or private transportation.
Let's keep making a more age-friendly, accessible community!

'A rolling walking stick': why do so many disabled people cycle in Cambridge? Riding a bike may be easier than walking for two-thirds of disabled cyclists, but they often remain invisible to society. Many don’t realise that more than a quarter of disabled commutes in this university city are made by bike

Our friends in Welland are holding their first Slow Roll - a leisurely guided community ride - on Sept. 29. Why not join them?
https://www.welland.ca/Leisure/eventsinfo/slowroll.asp

Event - Welland Slowroll The Welland Slow Roll is a free event brought to you by The Welland Active Transportation Committee. It is an opportunity to bring people together and reconnect our community through a social group bicycle ride. Ages 5+

Wow! We'd love to have one of these for bad weather: the University of British Columbia is testing a fleet of five electric-assist enclosed pedal tricycles was being tested.

https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/technology/2018/09/active-transportation-changing-canadians-get-around-town

Active transportation changing how Canadians get around town - constructconnect.com In any Canadian city in the warmer months you’ll see lots of people engaged in active transportation, walking, cycling, skateboarding, scootering, roller blading or hoverboarding. A new and unusual example of active transportation was seen recently on the University of British Columbia (UBC) campu...