A unanimous vote at last night's city council session is a big victory for Windsor cyclists. Councilor Alan Halberstadt, who also sits on the city's bicycling committee, brought forward the opportunity to have the city named a "bicycle friendly community", according...
The election is now only 1 month away! We have received a few more responses to our Vote Bike questionnaire, and they have been posted to the Vote Bike Page. Head there to see the latest responses, including those from: Matt Ford, John Elliott, Alan Halberstadt,...
Two more responses have been received and posted on the Vote Bike page. The most recent responses are from Stéphane Beaudin and Antun Peakovic. Reminder emails have been sent out to the candidates who have not yet responded, and emails have also been sent out...
Do you work or study at the University of Windsor? Ride your bike to the campus between September 20 and September 24 and get free breakfast and trail maps and enter to win prizes! Breakfast will be served from 8am until 9a. Mondays breakfast will be served...
Our Vote Bike questionnaire was sent out last week, and the first responses have been published. So far we have 15 returned questionnaires, and the majority of the respondents seem to be quite supportive of cycling. Check them out by clicking on "Vote Bike" at...
A private member's bill from Progressive Conservative Norm Miller calls for a one-metre paved shoulder to be added whenever a secondary highway is repaved. The bill passed second reading last Thursday, and has support from all three parties. The paved shoulder would let vehicles pass cyclists...
Last winter the County of Essex started their County Wide Active Transportation Study (CWATS). The study is now entering its final stage and they are looking for your feedback at open houses on September 25th, 26th, and 27th. The draft active transportation network for the...
Essex OPP are asking looking for the driver of a light-coloured pick up truck (possibly grey or white) after a hit-and-run incident yesterday. A sixteen year old cyclist was riding southbound on county road 22 when he was struck by the truck. The cyclist was...
Bike Friendly Windsor is distributing a set of questions to all the council candidates in the upcoming election. As candidates return the Vote Bike questionnaire, their answers will be presented on this website - so check back often. By answering these questions, we hope that the...
Last year New York's "Transportation Alternatives" created a competition for biking public service announcements - videos and still images. Here is an example of one of the videos. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpgCi8mJ9Ew] Wouldn't it be great if we could tap into the creative minds in the Windsor region and...