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MTO Discussion Paper on Cycling Initiatives under the Climate Change Action Plan

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NOTE: A SIGNED ORIGINAL LETTER HAS BEEN MAILED www.thefreewheelers.com Rita Dillon, PresidentNovember 26, 2016 Niagara Freewheelers Bicycle Touring Club P.O. Box 23118, 145 Carlton Street St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7P6 Arielle Mayer, Senior Policy Advisor Read more

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Ontario can do far more than is proposed in the discussion paper. Firstly, Ontario should adopt a "Route Verte" or "Bicycle Greenway" plan for Ontario, with provincial networks that conform to set engineering standards such as Quebec's. Read more

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Bike NiagaraNovember 28, 2016 c/o David Hunt 59 Berkwood Pl. Fonthill, Ontario L0S 1E2 www.bikeniagara.org Arielle Mayer, Senior Policy Advisor Ministry of Transportation, Policy and Planning Division Transportation Planning Branch, Environmental Policy Office (Toronto) Read more

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Town of East Gwillimbury is in full support of the Ontario Cycling Strategy and the summary provided in the Cycling Discussion paper. In particular with the high level priorities of: Creating better cycling networks Making Cycling safer Making Cycling convenient Read more

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1. What infrastructure should be prioritized to make cycling in Ontario safer and more convenient to support commuter cycling between residential communities, major transit stations, employment areas and other destinations travelled to on a frequent basis? * grade separated bike lanes Read more

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-Separated bike lanes and paths, calmer street networks, and education/cultural campaigns encouraging cycling and even tailored to specific areas (poster atop the Niagara Escarpment in Hamilton could read "Did you know the Chedoke Trail can get you downtown by bike safely in 6 minutes?" These things Read more

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Supporting cycling infrastructure is critical to reducing emissions and reducing effects of carbon on climate. One only has to look at other countries to see the positive effects. Many municipalities in Ontario do not put a priority on cycling. Read more

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I encourage the province to prioritize projects that involve segregated infrastructure, closing gaps in current incomplete networks, and building high-density, high-quality cycling networks that will attract many people to ride. Read more

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