By Val Dodge, August 4, 2009 5:00 am Things always seem to move more slowly in the summer, but we finally have the survey results from our June meeting (PDF) online. Of the attendees who filled out our survey, 69% shop by bike and 41% cycle year-round.The biggest barriers to cycling identified by our survey … Continue reading Public meeting report is now available
Thanks!
By Val Dodge, June 18, 2009 2:16 pm Our community meeting yesterday was a big success. Fifty people packed the room on a rainy night to listen and learn from one another. Representatives from The Danforth BIA were present and we hope to work with them in the future. We'll be publishing a meeting report … Continue reading Thanks!
Group Commute Kicks Off Bike Month
By Val Dodge, May 27, 2009 5:57 am The Group Commute pauses on the way down Yonge Street. Ward 29 Bikes members joined the Group Commute to Nathan Phillips Square on Monday morning to kick off Bike Month. Approximately...bazillions of cyclists (we're awful at estimating crowd sizes, but there sure were a lot of us!) … Continue reading Group Commute Kicks Off Bike Month
Bike Month Kickoff: Group Commute
By Val Dodge, May 22, 2009 7:33 pm Several members of Ward 29 Bikes will be participating in the Group Commute to kick off the 2009 edition of Bike Month on Monday, May 25. We'll be joining the ride from the meeting point at Danforth and Chester around 7:20 a.m. and riding with everyone down … Continue reading Bike Month Kickoff: Group Commute
Public Meeting: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
By Val Dodge, May 22, 2009 7:02 pm Ward 29 Bikes invites you (Yes, you! Even if you don't ride a bike!) to a public meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. City staff and local cyclists will be on hand to discuss the current and future state of cycling in and around Ward 29/East York. … Continue reading Public Meeting: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Toronto’s Walking Strategy
By Val Dodge, May 19, 2009 6:17 am Ward 29 Bikes is proud to support Toronto's recently-adopted Walking Strategy. We believe that all forms of active transportation should be respected and encouraged, and that neighbourhoods designed around the needs of pedestrians (and by extension, cyclists) are stronger, safer communities. Any successful public policy must prioritize … Continue reading Toronto’s Walking Strategy
Ward 29 Bikes at Diefenbaker Public School
By Val Dodge, May 1, 2009 7:00 pm Ward 29 Bikes ran a cycling information area at Diefenbaker Public School on Thursday, as part of the school's Minds and Bodies in Motion after-school evening dedicated to active lifestyles. Member Tom Flaherty organized our table and coordinated the volunteers. Our team included Brian Betsworth (a member … Continue reading Ward 29 Bikes at Diefenbaker Public School
Bike sharing on the way in 2010
By Val Dodge, April 23, 2009 6:26 am It looks like Toronto's widely-anticipated large-scale bike sharing program is getting underway. A Request for Expressions Of Interest (REOI) in the Toronto Public Bicycles Project was posted for potential bidders on the City's web site late last week. This is the first step in the process that … Continue reading Bike sharing on the way in 2010
Ward 29 Community Environment Day
By Val Dodge, April 15, 2009 5:00 am Councillor Case Ootes is hosting the 2009 edition of the Ward 29 Community Environment Day at Dieppe Park this Saturday, April 18. This is your opportunity to donate some small household items, get rid of household hazardous waste (including old paint, batteries, and inkjet cartridges), pick up … Continue reading Ward 29 Community Environment Day
Bloor Viaduct Safety Report
By Val Dodge, January 13, 2009 7:19 am Luke Siragusa and the rest of the Ward 29 Bikes team recently produced a professional-quality report (PDF) highlighting the safety issues faced by cyclists on the Bloor Viaduct. Conflict zones with cars exist at both ends of the Viaduct in both directions of travel, making this extremely … Continue reading Bloor Viaduct Safety Report
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