Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Toronto - Metrolinx Green paper on Active Transportation invites public input
Metrolinx is extending the consultation period for their White Papers and Green Papers until Friday, September 5, 2008. A Draft Regional Transportation Plan and Investment Strategy will go forward to the Metrolinx Board at the end of September. Shortly thereafter, these documents will be posted on this site for your input throughout early Fall.
Accordia residential masterplan shortlisted for Stirling Prize
Accordia residential masterplan is being considered as the new standard for high density housing by RIBA who have chosen the design as one of six finalists for the Stirling Prize.
The masterplan is designed predominantly for pedestrian and cycle use with mews streets, landscaped pedestrian streets and cycle parking integrated into the design, made possible with the placement of the site which has easy access to the town centre.
The masterplan is designed predominantly for pedestrian and cycle use with mews streets, landscaped pedestrian streets and cycle parking integrated into the design, made possible with the placement of the site which has easy access to the town centre.
Video - Safe Routes to School. Kloosterveen, Assen, Netherlands
This short - less than 2 minutes - video will show you a community designed so that people walk and bicycling their children to school. Contrast this image to what you might see at a typical Canadian school, and its endless lines of cars and buses.
Website - Copenhagenize
You absolutely must check out this Website/Blog. Copenhagenize.com is a portal that will connect you to everything possible about bicycling and the City of Copenhagen in Denmark.Check out their July 22 entry; David Suzuki bikes Copenhagen. Coming soon to a television near you!
Article - Rien de trop beau pour les vélos!
Le Métropolitain, June 18
Le Musée royal de l’Ontario (ROM) s’embellit encore. En plus d’inaugurer un nouveau toit vert d’une superficie de 10 000 pieds carrés situé sur la partie sud de la Promenade des philosophes, il y a des nouveaux supports pour vélos bordant Queen’s Park, le long de l’aile de la famille Weston.
Le Musée royal de l’Ontario (ROM) s’embellit encore. En plus d’inaugurer un nouveau toit vert d’une superficie de 10 000 pieds carrés situé sur la partie sud de la Promenade des philosophes, il y a des nouveaux supports pour vélos bordant Queen’s Park, le long de l’aile de la famille Weston.
Article - Cyclists and skateboarders ride to be green
[here], July 17
Author: Naomi Osbourne
"I think the real issue is that it shouldn't be acceptable to make something illegal based on what it "could" do. Drivers "could" be reckless and yet it's not illegal to drive a vehicle" said Michaud. She believes the solution to the problem is for the city to lay down behavioural guidelines. They need to establish with skateboarders that they need to obey the traffic laws, use hand signals, and leave the tricks and jumps off the road.
"As long as skateboarders are obeying the rules of the road then they should be allowed to travel on it just like vehicles and bikes are," said Michaud.
Author: Naomi Osbourne
"I think the real issue is that it shouldn't be acceptable to make something illegal based on what it "could" do. Drivers "could" be reckless and yet it's not illegal to drive a vehicle" said Michaud. She believes the solution to the problem is for the city to lay down behavioural guidelines. They need to establish with skateboarders that they need to obey the traffic laws, use hand signals, and leave the tricks and jumps off the road.
"As long as skateboarders are obeying the rules of the road then they should be allowed to travel on it just like vehicles and bikes are," said Michaud.
Article - Will we stick to our newfound frugality?
Seattle Times, July 21
Author: Anne D'Innocenzio
Adrienne Radtke plans to keep riding her bike to work even if gas prices drop. Steve Pizzini got rid of his Cadillac Escalade in favor of a 16-year-old Acura and doesn't expect to have another gas-guzzler.
But will it last?
Author: Anne D'Innocenzio
Adrienne Radtke plans to keep riding her bike to work even if gas prices drop. Steve Pizzini got rid of his Cadillac Escalade in favor of a 16-year-old Acura and doesn't expect to have another gas-guzzler.
But will it last?
Website - La Route Verte
Thinking of bike routes in your area? Then you should be familiar with La Route Verte. This vast bicycle route—the most extensive in North America—includes all types of bikeways: bike paths, designated shared roadways and paved shoulders. Marked throughout its length, the route will encompass a total of 4,300 km when completed.
Article - A New Fashion Catches On in Paris: Cheap Bicycle Rentals
New York Times, July 13
Author: Steve Erlanger
A year after the introduction of the sturdy gray bicycles known as Vélib’s, they are being used all over Paris. The bikes are cheap to rent because they are subsidized by advertising, and other major cities, including American ones, are exploring similar projects.
Author: Steve Erlanger
A year after the introduction of the sturdy gray bicycles known as Vélib’s, they are being used all over Paris. The bikes are cheap to rent because they are subsidized by advertising, and other major cities, including American ones, are exploring similar projects.
Article - NY's Broadway becoming the Great Bike Way
newsday.com, July 11
Author: Vera Dobnik
New York City plans to turn a swath of Broadway in midtown Manhattan into a bike lane and public esplanade _ leaving two fewer lanes for vehicles on the busy thoroughfare.
Author: Vera Dobnik
New York City plans to turn a swath of Broadway in midtown Manhattan into a bike lane and public esplanade _ leaving two fewer lanes for vehicles on the busy thoroughfare.
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