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Here's a wrap-up of all the newsy posts that have been up on BikingToronto since last friday. You can also sign up to get this post in your email every week!
- Rogers Road Bike Lane Grand OpeningCity of Toronto Cycling staff are doing great things in 2008 - a great example is this party for the "official" opening of the Rogers Road Bike Lane: The Rogers bike lane has been installed from Oakwood Avenue to Old Weston Road. Come join the City's cycling staff celebrate this…
- Results from the Police "Safe Cycling - Share the Responsibility" CampaignA Toronto Star Article picked up on these results yesterday, but it's interesting to have a look at the breakdown of the numbers: Officers issued 6,671 tickets to motorists and cyclists who were found committing offences. Of the tickets issued: • 3,691 tickets were issued to motorists for offences such…
- TCAT News Bulletin: June 23rdBikingToronto is a TCAT supporter. Here's the latest from TCAT: The Toronto Coalition for Active Transport just released their latest e-bulletin. It's now on their website, so here's what it covers - you can decide for yourself if you want to read more: Martin Goodman Trail Redesign at Ontario Place…
As well, there have been a lot of bike-related news stories in the media over the last week. You can find them all linked on the BikingToronto Links page, but here's a rundown for you:
CBC: Child in serious condition after being hit while riding bike
The boy was struck while riding near Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue on Wednesday night at around 8:30 p.m.
TownCrier: New bike route pedalled for Marlee Ave.
Navigating local roads should be easier for cyclists when new bike routes are installed this summer and fall. Marlee Ave., Vaughan Rd., Shaw and Dupont Sts. are part of an overall plan to add 50 kilometres to Toronto’s cycling network this year.
Sun: E-bikes fight the power
No gas. No noise. No plates. No licence. No emissions. No insurance. No test. No registration
7-Yr-Old Badly Hurt After Being Struck By Vehicle While Riding Bike
It happened at about 8:30pm on Neames Cres., near Jane and Sheppard. According to Toronto Police Traffic Services officers the youngster was riding on the wrong side of the road when he was struck by the Jeep.
Take the Lane: Baby steps for bicycle lanes
The Ontario government has taken another baby step toward improved bicycle infrastructure, as a part of an accelerated approval process for transit improvements.
Star: Police ticket thousands in bike blitz
Toronto police handed out nearly 7,000 tickets during a Safe Cycling campaign that wrapped up on Sunday. The program ran for a week and was intended to educate motorists and cyclists about bike safety and rules of the road.
Torontoist: Rogue Lanes
The Postal worker came out and looked at his truck surrounded by safety cones. "Where the hell do you want me to park!"
Post: Q & A with Celeste Koon: Cycling and the Cinema
The film student and avid cyclist spent the last months of 2007 making Pedal Power: Critical Mass Toronto, a short documentary on the city’s once-monthly, two-wheeled takeover of major routes in the downtown area, which will play tonight as part of Toro
Sun: She's the queen of Kensington
"The idea was to take our bicycles and tricycles and park in the metered car spaces in Kensington," says Carriere. "We would pay the meter and use the time to have lunch and listen to music.
Niagara Falls Review: Cyclists raise $14 million for cancer research
Johnston was one of 2,850 cyclists who entered the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a fundraising event for Toronto’s Princess Margaret Hospital, one of the leading cancer research centres in the world.
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