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In Support of Tecumseh’s MUT

Our Executive Director was a delegate at Tecumseh Council’s special council meeting last night discussing plans for a Multi-Use Trail on the South Side of Riverside Drive from Lesperance to Manning Road. Below is a transcript of our position: “My name is Lori Newton. I’m the Executive Director of Bike Windsor Essex with well over …

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City Must Embrace & Invest in Cycling Now.

The following was presented by Executive Director Lori Newton at a Special Meeting of City Council today in response to the Mayor’s recent Windsor Works, An Economic Development Strategy for the City’s Future Growth. “Bike Windsor Essex welcomes this economic development strategy that recommends the improvements that we have spent years advocating for and working toward.  …

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Cabana Road – A trail of dashed hopes

“Cabana Road could become an urban cyclist’s dream if city council approves an upgraded multimillion-dollar plan to build segregated bike paths along one of Windsor’s busiest east-west traffic corridors.”   That was the opening of an article in the Windsor Star on July 8, 2014.   (See full article HERE) Windsor cyclists were filled with …

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University Ave could be a game-changer…with your help

  Imagine University Avenue the way it could be… Imagine a tree lined boulevard with separated, protected bike lanes, sidewalks, special bus lanes, comfortable and accessible public transportation stops, frequent and safe crossing opportunities, median islands, accessible pedestrian signals, curb extensions, narrower travel lanes and more.  There is a good chance this dream could become …

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Recommendations to Standing Committee 2/17/16

Below is our letter to Councillors Bill Marra, Chris Holt, Hilary Payne, Fred Francis and Paul Borrelli in advance of the Standing Committee meeting 2/17/16. “Bike Friendly will be a delegation on Wednesday evening regarding Reports CQ54-2015 and CQ62-2015. We are anxious to see interim safety measure put into place before the cycling season ramps …

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