Helmet law considered for Manitoba cyclists

The Manitoba government is working on a new strategy to promote the use of bicycle helmets, which may include a helmet law.

Town council identifies transit study, downtown as priorities for year

Bradford West Gwillimbury council identified 10 priorities for 2011 and beyond during strategic planning meetings Jan. 15 and 24. Along with examining public transportation, council put priority on promoting active (non-motorized) transportation.

Ward 3 Councillor Gary Lamb said he would like all new road construction and road redevelopment projects to include bike lanes. Regarding downtown, members of council said they want to see a safe, pedestrian-friendly area with a mix of residential and commercial uses, fewer building vacancies and adequate parking.

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St. John's - Mayor explains snowclearing after walkers hit

The mayor of St. John's is explaining why the sidewalks weren't plowed in the area where two women were critically injured by a pickup truck Wednesday night. "Along Topsail Road, following maybe a 30-centimetre snowfall, usually the sidewalks would be done, you know, within a day or two, or three at the most," said O'Keefe.

Cape Breton - Public will be asked for input on path linking Sydney and Reserve Mines

A multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists linking Sydney to Reserve Mines may be years from fruition, but meetings scheduled for month’s end will ask for the public’s input into the design and location of the active transportation link.

Active Transportation Planning Videos

A great primer for those who wondered what active transportation is, how it fits in the urban landscape, why it beautifies and activates AND how it links to trails!

Germany - Workshop on Safety of e-Bikes

As part of the workshop series ‘bicycle safety’, the German Association for Materials Research and Testing (DVM) is organising a 1.5 day seminar on the currently much debated issue of the safety of electric bicycles.

Video - Walking and Texting Woman Trips Into Mall Fountain

We often complain about distracted drivers. This video demonstrates why we should be concerned about distracted walking as well.

Ottawa - We're not all hard-core cyclists

While a faction of riders would rather share the roads with cars, the rest of us would cheer for separated bicycle lanes in Ottawa, Kate Jaimet writes.

US Study - Estimating the Employment Impacts of Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Road Infrastructure

The Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has released a report that explores the employment impacts of various transportation infrastructure projects in the city of Baltimore.

Saskatoon - Website gives cyclists place to share data

Saskatoon Bike Map, located at saskatoonbikemap.crowdmap.com, lets users report bicycle-related incidents and information -- such as collisions, bike thefts or locations of good trails -- and displays the reports on an easy-to-understand map of the city. Dots on the map represent various report types, allowing site visitors to get a visual representation of what other cyclists are saying about areas of Saskatoon.