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Senior Member
Ontario Moves Forward on Cycling Strategy
Read More: http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2012/11/ontario-moves-forward-on-cycling-strategy.html
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A draft cycling strategy has been released for public feedback until Jan. 29, 2013. It outlines potential improvements to cycling infrastructure, public education and legislation, including:
• Creating a provincial cycling network to connect destinations and establish recreational cycling and tourism routes.
• Supporting municipalities in the development of local cycling networks, including making cycling infrastructure eligible for funding under the Municipal Infrastructure Strategy.
• Running public education campaigns with cycling safety partners such as Share the Road, the Canadian Automobile Association and EnviroCentre.
• Updating the Driver's Handbook to include better guidelines for cycling and sharing the road with other vehicles.
• Providing cycling safety and bike maintenance information with any new bike sold.
• Consulting with the public, cycling groups and municipalities on possible amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to support cycling.
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Read More: http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2012/11/ontario-moves-forward-on-cycling-strategy.html
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A draft cycling strategy has been released for public feedback until Jan. 29, 2013. It outlines potential improvements to cycling infrastructure, public education and legislation, including:
• Creating a provincial cycling network to connect destinations and establish recreational cycling and tourism routes.
• Supporting municipalities in the development of local cycling networks, including making cycling infrastructure eligible for funding under the Municipal Infrastructure Strategy.
• Running public education campaigns with cycling safety partners such as Share the Road, the Canadian Automobile Association and EnviroCentre.
• Updating the Driver's Handbook to include better guidelines for cycling and sharing the road with other vehicles.
• Providing cycling safety and bike maintenance information with any new bike sold.
• Consulting with the public, cycling groups and municipalities on possible amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to support cycling.
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