Tammy Thorne of Spacing has a nice article in the Star today about the success of the BikeTrain initiative this past summer, and the possibilities for enhancing cycling tourism (like Niagara does so well) and overall cycling infrastructure in the city:

Joe Lafontaine [founder of the BikeTrain] muses, "Wouldn't it be great if Toronto was the hub for Bike Train?" He refers to the city, but the idea of a service hub for cyclists at Union Station is one that has been bandied around cycling circles for some time. The city recently completed a second survey regarding secure, monitored bike parking at Union. But it is unlikely that cyclists will see anything resembling a bike service station – like the one in Chicago's Millennium Park – at Union Station anytime soon.

"We're never ahead of the curve. Bike tourism could help put Toronto on the map, especially if developed before other North American cities. Imagine in 20 years if Toronto was known as the Green City – the Copenhagen or Amsterdam of North America."

Toronto Star Article

[graphic credit - BikeLaneDiary]

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