Sudbury residents want fewer roads, more trails

Every corner of Greater Sudbury was up for discussion at last night's [Jan. 23] public meeting on the official plan — a blueprint for how the city is developed. But many Sudburians who stepped up to the microphone focused on a proposed road linking Highway 69 and Laurentian University.

Renfrew ON - $50,000 for town’s first skateboard park

Renfrew’s first-ever skateboard park is closer to becoming reality. Council’s unanimous approval took place at Monday’s council meeting.

Chicago - Critical Mass pedals awareness, but bikers need to pump the brakes

“While we support the goals and spirit of Critical Mass, we can’t overlook breaking traffic laws that are designed to keep everyone on the streets safe,” said Ethan Spotts, marketing and communications director with the Active Transportation Alliance.

French national bike plan proposed

Transport minister Thierry Mariani unveiled plans on Thursday [Jan. 26, 2012] for a 'national cycling scheme' in a bid to encourage the use of bicycles across France.

The minister proposed the introduction of new secure bicycle parking zones, and announced his support for incentive schemes for employees choosing to cycle to work on a regular basis.

Ten lessons from the great cycling cities

Recently, I won a fellowship and got to spend six months living life on two wheels in the world’s most bike-friendly cities. I brought home ten lessons, and thousands of photographs, for Cascadia [author's community]:

1.) It’s the infrastructure, stupid! [article continues]

Bike lanes in Kanata south will connect to Trans Canada Trail

Cycling in the community is set to get easier with the addition of bike lanes along Terry Fox Drive to the Trans Canada Trail in Kanata south.

Calgary - Bike share program divides city hall

Aldermen have taken steps toward launching a public bike share program as soon as mid-2014, but even the city official who oversees cycling improvements won't promise there will be enough on-street bike lanes in time.

Two concerns were at the heart of a debate that divided not only aldermen, but also cycling groups: whether city taxes should be an optional source of funding the multimillion-dollar program, and whether planning for a launch in two years isn't premature in a city that lacks any separated cycling lanes in the core.

Bicycling and Walking in the U.S.: 2012 Benchmarking Report

Bicycling and Walking in the U.S.: 2012 Benchmarking Report is an essential resource and tool for government officials, advocates, and those working to promote bicycling and walking. The Benchmarking Project is an on-going effort by the Alliance for Biking & Walking to collect and analyze data on bicycling and walking in all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities.

This third biennial report reveals data including: bicycling and walking levels and demographics; bicycle and pedestrian safety; funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects; written policies on bicycling and walking; bicycle infrastructure; bike-transit integration; bicycling and walking education and encouragement activities; public health indicators; and the economic impact of bicycling and walking.

Orillia ON - Green plan explored

City council had its first taste of a plan that aims to reduce residents’ dependency on cars.
A multi-use trail, bike lanes and bridges are among more than two-dozen measures proposed in a draft active transportation plan.

Kyrgyzstan plans 300-mile cycle path to woo bike tourists

Ask any cycling fan to name a Central Asian republic with a name that begins with the letter ‘K’ and the most likely response will be ‘Kazakhstan,’ home to the Astana team, named after its capital. Now, the neighbouring state of Kyrgyzstan hopes that its name too may become equally familiar, with plans afoot to attract touring cyclists by building a 300-mile cycle path around a lake.