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Burnhamthorpe Bridge SHOWCASE Event

Mayor Hazel McCallion, C.M., LL.D. and Members of Council of the City of Mississauga invite you to the Showcase Event for the Completion of Burnhamthorpe Road Bridges, Lookout Points and Cycling & Pedestrian Trails Tuesday, July 6, 2010 10:00 a.m. rain or shine.

Burnhamthorpe Bridge is a rare river crossing in Mississauga for cyclists. As long as I have seen, it has never really been considered  a safe crossing by cyclists. Here are some qualities to examine while at the showcase: Continue reading Burnhamthorpe Bridge SHOWCASE Event

Tour de Mississauga 2010

The 3rd Annual Cycling Tour de Mississauga takes place on:  Sunday, September 19, 2010

This FREE Registration event will take you through the northwest quadrant of Mississauga, Ontario beginning and ending in Streetsville. Once again, participants will enjoy a FREE BBQ  at Streetsville Memorial Park at the Tour’s end, compliments of the Region of Peel, which is promoting active transportation and lifestyle choices.  Click here for the Region of Peel’s Walk and Roll program.

We will be providing a selection of different touring routes based on participants’ input from last years 2nd annual Tour de Mississauga.

Visit our official Tour de Mississauga section for more information on routes and registration. Continue reading Tour de Mississauga 2010

Bike To Work 2010 Promo

NEWSFLASH: The City of Mississauga has just posted a YouTube video in honour of Bike to Work Day, which is entitled Bike to Work (click to view)

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The Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee and Smart Commute Mississauga invite you to participate in the 4th Annual Bike to Work Day on Monday, May 31, 2010.  In conjunction with these two groups, the City of Mississauga will be hosting a breakfast event at the Living Arts Centre Park on Bike to Work Day to encourage area residents and employees to try cycling to work. Continue reading Bike To Work 2010 Promo

Bike to Work Day 2010 - May 31

Smart Commute Mississauga has planned what looks to be the best Bike To Work Day yet in Mississauga. Mississauga Cycling is proud to play an active role in supporting this meaningful and fun event. Everyone who registers can win prizes and those who join us on our 5.3km ride from Riverwood Park will enjoy a FREE BREAKFAST at the Living Arts Centre. Continue reading Bike to Work Day 2010 – May 31

CAA Bike Assist

You know cycling is becoming a widely recognized mode of transportation when… Continue reading CAA Bike Assist

Cycling Master Plan Public Presentation - April 19th, 2010

logo-cyclingmasterplanThere will be a public review period for Volume 1 – Cycling Master Plan and a Public Information Session (including presentation) on Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 7-9 p.m. at Noel Ryan Auditorium, Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West (map).

The presentation begins at 7:30 p.mClick here for POSTER.

The agenda for the evening is:

  • 7:00 – 7:30  Informal open house to preview the presentation boards and network maps
  • 7:30 – 7:45  welcome and overview of the project
  • 7:45- 8:15  presentation of the draft cycling master plan
  • 8:15 – 8:30  Q&A
  • 8:30 – 8:50 Turning point questions
  • 8: 50 – 9:00 Closing remarks and next steps

Click for the Draft Cycling Master Plan documents on the City’s webpage.

City of Mississauga, Press Release (April 7, 2010): Draft Cycling Master Plan Public Information Session.
Excerpt:
“‘We developed the draft plan by taking into account international best practices as well as relevant legislation and guidelines.  Most importantly though, over 1,000 Mississauga citizens have already provided their input,’ said Anne Farrell, planner, Community Services.  ‘We are returning to the public after the consultation process to show how their recommendations have helped shape the final plan.’”

Continue reading Cycling Master Plan Public Presentation – April 19th, 2010

Open Letter to Hurontario Corridor Study

Last week we posted information on the inclusion of cycling in the Hurontario Corridor study which was titled, Hurontario-Main Cycling Integration. Since then, MCAC chairperson Jeff Wachman has sent the following note out to Matthew Williams, the Hurontario Corridor project leader:

MCAC received an update on Hurontario corridor project and were very dismayed to read that our cycling lanes have been shuttled to the side roads and back alleys of this thriving commercial corridor. This perception that cars must have priority has taken the heart out of our city.
Our goal should be to provide a living, green healthy and vibrant community in which to live. A more appropriate direction to take would be to provide vehicle bypasses to the east and west of this corridor for vehicles using this route as a north south connector  and to develop the residential and commercial sections of Hurontario into places where people can shop, dine and travel free from the noise, pollution and congestion of commuter vehicle traffic.
We hope you will reconsider your position and enhance access to our commercial activity centers for pedestrians and cyclists in an environment that looks to the future and not to the past.

MCAC received an update on Hurontario corridor project and were very dismayed to read that our cycling lanes have been shuttled to the side roads and back alleys of this thriving commercial corridor. This perception that cars must have priority has taken the heart out of our city.

Our goal should be to provide a living, green healthy and vibrant community in which to live. A more appropriate direction to take would be to provide vehicle bypasses to the east and west of this corridor for vehicles using this route as a north south connector and to develop the residential and commercial sections of Hurontario into places where people can shop, dine and travel free from the noise, pollution and congestion of commuter vehicle traffic.

We hope you will reconsider your position and enhance access to our commercial activity centers for pedestrians and cyclists in an environment that looks to the future and not to the past. Continue reading Open Letter to Hurontario Corridor Study

Hurontario-Main cycling integration

The Hurontario-Main Street Study gives more than a casual nod of the head to recognize the role of cycling in its multi-modal goals.  At the end of March 2010 the findings of the Study will be presented to the public. A corporate report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works states clearly that we should not expect a continuous end-to-end cycling corridor. However, it also explicitly states that cyclists should be accommodated and integrating with the cycling network is a priority.

Excerpt from “Cycling” section of the Hurontario-Main Street Study Status Update Report, Feb 4, 2010:

In addition to the Study recommendation for implementing LRT technology, a key issue has been the extent of cycling amenities and integration proposed for this corridor. It is recognized that access to the rapid transit system and our Urban Growth Centre primary roadway should accommodate cyclists and that developing connections between the Hurontario corridor and the adjacent cycling network is a priority. An issue has been the extent and nature of continuous cycling lanes within the corridor itself, especially in areas with limited right-of-way, costly structure expansion requirements, potential conflicts with trafñc, on-street parking and high pedestrian transit volumes. For these reasons, and given plans for the development of key parallel cycling facilities, the study is not recommending the provision of a continuous cycling corridor on the entire Hurontarìo corridor, but supports the development of significant segments. Where on-road facilities are planned, special attention should be paid to balancing safety and mobility. Consideration should be given to curb separated facilities if feasible.

MCAC has not received any preliminary notices on the cycling details. We may need to wait until the end of March 2010 as everyone else.  Here are some topics to consider:   Continue reading Hurontario-Main cycling integration

Glen Erin Drive comes Alive

Congratulations to Glen Erin residents and their councillor, Pat Saito. They have long advised that Glen Erin Drive has never been built for what it really was meant to be: A park, school, and residential community drive. Instead, it invites drivers to speed past areas active with children and residents using a formula much better suited for neighboring thoroughfares like Erin Mills Parkway.
Come to the public sessions to show your support and see the exciting plans the city has for the area. City staff will be on hand to respond to your comments and questions. The following is a notice from Ward 9 Councillor Saito:
Proposed Cycling Facility on Glen Erin Drive
Tuesday March 30, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Erin Meadows Community Centre
2800 Erin Centre Boulevard
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
7:00 p.m. Meadowvale Community Centre
6655 Glen Erin Drive
Dear Resident:
The City of Mississauga is going through significant changes and we are working to create a more liveable and transit friendly City. We are also striving to be a more environmentally responsible city that promotes active transportation. In this regard we have been increasing the number of bicycle routes throughout the city and conducting ongoing reviews of new opportunities for these facilities.
Some years ago I held public meetings to discuss options for bike lanes along Glen Erin Drive. At that time we were trying to find ways to slow down traffic on this residential roadway and bike lanes were one option we reviewed. For various reasons this did not come to fruition.
However, staff approached me in the fall to advise that Glen Erin Drive has now been identified as a good candidate for an on-road cycling facility. Before we proceed any further, I want to give the community an opportunity to view a ccncept design to implement an on-road cycling facility on Glen Erin Drive from Derry Road to Eglinton Avenue. This project will examine a lane configuration proposal which includes an on-road cycling facility and sections of on-street parking.
I will be hosting two Publîc Information Sessions to provide background information and to present the design concepts. Representatives from the City of Mississauga will be present at these sessions to answer questions. The Public information Sessions will be held as follows:
Session #1
Focus: Glen Erin Drive between Eglinton Avenue and Britannia Road
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Erin Meadows Community Centre, Multipurpose Room A, 2800 Erin Centre Boulevard.
Session #2
Focus: Glen Erin Drive between Britannia Road and Derry Road
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:00pm – 9:00pm Meadowvale Community Centre, Youth/Seniors Room, 6655 Glen Erin Drive.
Public consultation is a vital component of this process and I want to ensure that you have the opportunity to get involved and provide input. I will also try to post the designs on the ward 9 website at www.ward9.ca. While each meeting is focused on a specific area, if you are only able to attend one, you may ask questions about either of the locations. I hope you will be able to attend but if you cannot and have any comments or questions, please contact me by email at pat.saito@mississauga.ca or at 905-896-5900.
Yours truly
Patricia (Pat) Saito Councillor, Ward 9

Congratulations to Glen Erin residents and their councillor, Pat Saito. They have long advised that Glen Erin Drive has never been built for what it really was meant to be: A park, school, and residential community drive. Instead, it invites drivers to speed past areas active with children and residents using a street formula much better suited for neighboring thoroughfares like Erin Mills Parkway.

Come to the public sessions to show your support and see the exciting plans the city has for cycling facilities in the area. City staff will be on hand to respond to your comments and questions. The following is a notice from Ward 9 Councillor Saito:

Proposed Cycling Facility on Glen Erin Drive

Tuesday March 30, 2010
7:00 pm – 9:00pm.
Erin Meadows Community Centre
2800 Erin Centre Boulevard

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
7:00 pm – 9:00pm.
Meadowvale Community Centre
6655 Glen Erin Drive

Dear Resident:

The City of Mississauga is going through significant changes and we are working to create a more liveable and transit friendly City. We are also striving to be a more environmentally responsible city that promotes active transportation. In this regard we have been increasing the number of bicycle routes throughout the city and conducting ongoing reviews of new opportunities for these facilities.

Some years ago I held public meetings to discuss options for bike lanes along Glen Erin Drive. At that time we were trying to find ways to Continue reading Glen Erin Drive comes Alive

2010 Mississauga Bike Map

It’s here – the 2010 bike and trails map for Mississauga! This is the 7th edition.
Download it from our Bike Maps page. Continue reading 2010 Mississauga Bike Map