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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!
- Driver fined $110 for hitting cyclist with doorYou may have seen this news in your local paper, or in yesterday's "Headlines" post, but in case you haven't... The driver who opened their car door and hit a cyclist in May, resulting in that cyclists crashing and then getting run over by a van is being fined $110…
- Help Make the South Kingsway-Queensway Interchange Bike FriendlyThe Toronto Urban Renewal Network (TURN) has been working hard to help ensure that the South Kingsway - Queensway interchange becomes friendlier to cyclists and pedestrians in the upcoming scheduled refurbishment of the intersection. They need your help to ensure planners and politicians know that lots of Torontonians want…
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:
Post: Bike sales soar as drivers trade four wheels for two
There have always been commuters willing to forgo the comfort and safety of a car in favour of a bicycle, but in the face of ballooning gas prices their numbers are growing dramatically and that has proven a boon for manufacturers and retailers.
Police Search For Answers In Cycling Accident
A cyclist is in hospital after an accident on Bayview Ave. north of Elgin Mills Rd. An elderly man was riding his bike Friday night when he collided with a car.
Star: Driver charged after cyclist's death
A 43-year-old woman who allegedly opened her car door into the path of a cyclist, triggering a fatal accident, was charged last week under the Highway Traffic Act.
Sun: Deadly 'door prize'
A motorist who killed a cyclist with her car door as he rode along a Toronto street is facing a charge that carries the same $110 fine riders face for not having a bell on their bike.
Post: Woman charged in Toronto cyclist's death
Toronto police have charged the 43-year-old woman who opened the door of her car without looking and sent a cyclist tumbling to his death last month.
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