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
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
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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? [...]
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Shifting gears for a healthier city
People who cycle throughout Mississauga were encouraged to take ten minutes and complete the online survey. The information gathered will help us create a Cycling Master Plan that truly reflects the voice of Mississauga cyclists. People who took the time helped make this plan one that meets their needs. Continue reading Mississauga Cycling Master Plan Survey
In March 2008, Stephen Largy gave a presentation to the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee outlining ideas on ways to expedite connectivity between the existing bike trails in Mississauga. As always when laying out new bike lanes and trails, safety and visible route identification must be taken into consideration. [...]
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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. [...]