Thorold Active Transportation

That is from a post of Share the Road:
We love to get elected officials on bikes - this summer we hosted an infrastructure tour for Mayors & Councillors at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference

Here is some food for thought from Share the road.

What are we up to at Share the Road?
ADVOCACY

Bill 57 removes the requirement that Metrolinx transportation planning take into consideration all modes of transportation. It also changes the objectives of Metrolinx, replacing the object to provide leadership on multi-modal transportation networks with the object of providing leadership on transit networks. The Bill received Royal Assent on Dec 6th.

Read our response and submission to the Standing Committee here>>
BUILDING CAPACITY

Our team was in Thunder Bay this month as part of the YES WE CAN summit. The goal of the event was to build capacity around cycling advocacy. Justin Jones, Manager of the Bicycle Friendly Ontario Program, provided inspiration, best practice examples and a framework for moving forward as a strong, collective voice for cycling in the city.

Connect with us if you are interested in a local advocacy workshop>>
CHANGING THE CONVERSATION

We've launched our new campaign. The idea behind this campaign is to change the conversation and show how investments in cycling can help to address a number of important community challenges. The first phase of the campaign is an infographic, to be followed soon with a storytelling element, stickers and more.

Check out the campaign website www.bikescandothat.ca>>

www.bikescandothat.ca

More and more cities are investing in . Brockville, in Easter Ontario, is one of the latest communities to prioritize planning for , and other forms of active transportation.

Brockville backs active transportation plan Council votes against finance committee recommendation to divert funding toward capital work on Brock Trail.

Bikes: Doing all the good things!

Improving public health? ✅
Increasing tourism spending? ✅
Strengthening local economies? ✅
Improving safety for all road users? ✅
Reducing emissions? ✅

Whatever challenges your community is facing, when it comes to solving them, ! Check out our new infographic and all of the references and resources at www.sharetheroad.ca/bikescandothat