In order to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety, NDP MP Olivia Chow introduced a bill mandating the use of side guards on heavy trucks. It is the third time she has proposed the legislation. Trucks have been equipped with side guards in Europe since the late 80s, and studies show that they prevent cyclist and …
The bicycling community in Windsor has been asking for a “bike blitz” for some time, or at least enforcement of sidewalk cycling laws in areas with high pedestrian traffic or bike lanes. Toronto police held a 3 day long “Bike Blitz” last week, handing out 400 tickets.
What is the best city for cycling in Canada? Vancouver, with its North Shore mountain biking? Toronto, with its hundreds of km of waterfront trail? Montreal with the Biki program and Bike Fest? Read the verdict in this months Get Out There magazine.
Last month I was in Toronto and walked by a shop called “Beater Bikes”. An interesting concept I thought – perhaps fixed-up used bikes? Then I noticed the rack of bikes on the sidewalk. The bikes are new, not used – but come with a reasonable pricetag…
