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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
 There 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.m. Click 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
As the City puts the finishing touches on its Cycling Master Plan, cyclists are holding their collective breath in anticipation. Through public consultations the past year, residents have consistently identified one cycling priority above all others — connectivity. [...]
 In June 2009 there will be two key Public Information Centre gatherings in Mississauga and Brampton to present findings and gather information from the public. This study goes beyond just putting in an efficient rapid transit corridor, but rather to create a “beautiful street…featuring expanded mobility, vibrant economic activity, and liveable, mixed-use neighbourhoods, integrated with the transporation infrastructure”. This definitely sounds like a streetscape that demands safe bicycle traffic.
Continue reading Hurontario / Main Street Study Public Information
 Meadowvale residents of Mockingbird Lane in Ward 10 are understandably disturbed by the recurring incidents of speeding cars on their residential street. On April 9, 2009 Mississauga News reported a speeding BMW lost control and slammed into a house. Fortunately no one was killed – this time.
When this lane was built, I’m sure there were assumptions that it would host walkers, cyclists, kids at play, dogs being walked, and slow moving vehicles driving to or from the local residences. Currently, there is an underlying fear of being struck by a racing car. This recent incident proves that this fear doesn’t leave one’s mind once they are off the street and in their yard or house. The question is: How can this street be redesigned to provide not just safety, but live up to its true potential? Continue reading Consider This: From Speedway to Heed-way
The City of Mississauga with iTrans conducted a survey from January until September 2008 to obtain opinions about cycling in Mississauga. Preliminary results of the survey have been released, Continue reading Unoffical Results of Cycling Survey
Some cyclists tend to complain to no end about dangerous car drivers, but what about those same cyclists’ cavalier attitude around pedestrians? Welcome to the transportation food chain where bicycles tend to be caught right in the middle. [...]
 Featured in the presentation are ways to escape from inefficient transportation planning. It lays out better structures than the “just build bigger roads” mentality that has overtaken the greater Mississauga area over the last few decades. Continue reading Mobility Without Borders on Transportation Innovation
Globe and Mail – Communities around the world are reacquainting their citizens with the joys of walking and cycling. Can cities in climate-challenged Canada get off car-free as well? [...]
Bicycle Boulevards create liveable neighborhoods by making them friendly for cyclists and pedestrians. The ideal candidates for bicycle boulevards are streets that weren’t originally meant to be a fast moving thoroughfare, but for one reason or another have turned into major traffic collectors. [...]
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Consider This: Bicycle Boulevards
Bicycle Boulevards create liveable neighborhoods by making them friendly for cyclists and pedestrians. The ideal candidates for bicycle boulevards are streets that weren’t originally meant to be a fast moving thoroughfare, but for one reason or another have turned into major traffic collectors. [...]