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.
Another local cyclist posted this on facebook, so I thought I would share it here. In response to deadly collisions between bikes and cars in Ontario and Quebec, CBC is looking to hear from cyclists across the country. They want to know about hazards to biking – dangerous roads and intersections. So, if you’ve got …
RoadGuardian uses Google Maps to map out where the trouble spots are for cycling. That information can then be used to target where the problems are.
