Video - Pedal Power (CBC Documentary)

In Canada, bicycles "don't get no respect." From the story of Igor, and the anatomy of the underground world of bike peddlers in Toronto, this film spins out to how other cities are making riding safe. Using innovative "bike-cam" techniques to convey, up-close, the sensation of bike riding, a series of character-driven mini-narratives propel the film through a study of what makes a city "bikeable". Whether it's the public bike program in Paris, bike mega-garages in Amsterdam, bike paths in Vancouver and Montreal, or the surprising leadership of New York City, we follow the story of this remarkable little conveyance as it wheels though the first decade of the 21st century.

Study: Men behind wheel in most car accidents involving deaths of pedestrians

A city study of pedestrian deaths found that male drivers are responsible for the vast majority - and that November and December are the most dangerous months.

Photos - Bike to Work BC

Dr. Richard Backus is president of Bike to Work BC and he practices what he preaches.

Perth AU - City West Public Shared Path

City West PSP (Public Shared Path) will sooner or later require some treatment to facilitate safer interaction between cyclists travelling on the PSP and pedestrians crossing it to get to West Perth or walking along the path to get to Harbour Town shopping area.

Researchers: Walking could prevent 10,000 cancer cases annually in United Kingdom

Around 10,000 cases of breast and bowel cancer could be avoided every year in Britain if people did a bit more brisk walking, the World Cancer Research Fund said Tuesday.

World Cancer Research Fund

Montreal - Laurentian Bank joins the In Town Without my Car, for a whole week! movement

The Laurentian Bank is proud to announce it will be an official presenter for the In Town Without my Car, for a whole week! 2010 edition event, organized by the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT).

The 8th edition of the event will take place over five days, from Monday, September 20 to Friday, September 24. As usual, several streets will be closed to motorized vehicles for one day on Wednesday, September 22. In addition, throughout the week, the public will be invited to experience public and active transportation for five consecutive days, as part of a program that presents different themes daily.

Winnipeg - Looming deadline to complete bike paths

The city says it’s on track to finish dozens of construction projects that should make the city more bike and pedestrian friendly.

There are 35 pathways planned, all part of a federal and provincial spending spree. But there’s a catch: the work has to be done fast, and in some cases, construction has yet to begin.

Rob Ford transit plan focuses on subways, roads

Mayoral frontrunner Rob Ford, who has come under fire from his opponents for not having a plan to back up his “stop-the-gravy-train” rhetoric, has unveiled a $4.8-billion transit plan that focuses on subways and traffic flow, cuts down on streetcars and keeps bike lanes off the city's streets.

Also: Ford declares war on the streetcar

Where do Toronto’s mayoral candidates stand on bike lanes and cycling issues?

Whether s/he’s developed an official “transportation plan” or has merely commented/complained about bike lanes in the city, find our what five of the leading mayoral candidates have to say about cycling issues in Toronto.

Helping Quispamsis get active in transportation

An active transportation plan for Quispamsis would see more people slipping into sneakers or hopping on bicycles while their gas-guzzling vehicles stay in the garage, says a Moncton-based consultant.