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Die-in for safer streets takes place Monday in Toronto
March 25th, 2018 by Canadian Cycling Magazine | Posted in News, Rides+Events | No Comments »
March 26 in Nathan Phillips Square protesters will gather to call on city council to make Toronto’s streets safer
Montreal proposes allowing cyclists to treat stop signs as yields, turn right at red lights
February 15th, 2018 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in Advocacy, News | No Comments »
The city government of Valérie Plante included the measure among ways to reduce or eliminate cycling-related fatalities.
Bike-sharing may soon be coming to Calgary, reports say
January 24th, 2018 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in Advocacy, News | No Comments »
The Alberta city may join Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and other Canadian cities by introducing bike-sharing as early as this summer.
Bixi reports record-breaking year in 2017 as season comes to a close in Montreal
November 16th, 2017 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in News | No Comments »
With 4.8 million trips in total, 2017 saw an average increase by 10 per cent
Calgary sees notable uptick in the number of winter cyclists
November 16th, 2017 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in Advocacy, News | No Comments »
The addition of downtown cycle tracks has seen four times as many riders take to Calgary’s streets in winter
Ellen’s Law officially goes into effect in Prince Edward Island
October 9th, 2017 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in Advocacy, News | No Comments »
Violators will receive three demerit points and a $200 fine, with another $200 fine for dooring.
Memorial ride in honour of Clément Ouimet ascends Mount Royal in ‘sea of helmets’
October 7th, 2017 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in Advocacy, News | No Comments »
250 cyclists gathered in memory of the fallen 18-year-old rider, who died earlier this week.
Ontario to impose stiffer penalties on careless driving causing death or bodily injury
September 20th, 2017 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in Advocacy, News | No Comments »
A $50,000 fine, two years’ jail time and a five-year license suspension are among the penalties being introduced.
Twenty percent of cycling fatalities in Montreal caused by heavy trucks, according to coroner reports
August 17th, 2017 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in Advocacy, News | No Comments »
Such data underscores the need for side guards on all heavy vehicles, say advocates.
Calgary cycling advocates kick off sticker campaign to curb bike theft
July 27th, 2017 by Todd Aalgaard | Posted in Advocacy, News | No Comments »
The simple public information campaign is an initiative of Bike Calgary’s Bike Theft Task Force
