CAN-BIKE London

Upcoming LEN workshop Nov 4

October 26, 2020 Toronto urges drivers to slow down and watch out for pedestrians and cyclists ahead of time change The City of Toronto is urging all road users drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians to stay alert and obey the rules of the road as daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov 1.... The return to standard time means fewer daylight hours and reduced visibility for all road users in the city. In Toronto, pedestrian collisions increase by more than 30 per cent during the evening commute hours from Nov to March. To draw attention to the increased risks facing pedestrians and cyclists, the City of Toronto has launched a city-wide public education campaign today that promotes road safety as we enter a season with reduced daylight hours. The campaign intends to remind Torontonians, especially drivers, to be aware of each other as they share the city’s roads. The campaign will run until the end of November. It is featured on billboards, buses, TTC and PATH screens, in addition to radio, print and social media ads. The campaign will also appear in high-volume parking garages throughout the city. When visibility is reduced, people and objects on the road are harder to see. The City is asking drivers to follow these safety tips after daylight saving time ends this Sunday: When driving, please slow down and turn slowly. Always stay alert. Make sure vehicle headlights and signal lights are functioning properly. Obey speed limits and approach all crosswalks, intersections and transit stops with caution. Give yourself plenty of time wherever you’re going and plan your route in advance. Use public transit when possible. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will also be using their social media channels to remind customers of the importance of safety while travelling on and alongside transit vehicles. Reduced daylight can result in reduced visibility, so the TTC encourages customers to take extra safety precautions while boarding, exiting or approaching transit vehicles. The TTC also communicates internally with operators and supervisors about the importance of road safety and potential blind spots. More information about the campaign is available at https://www.toronto.ca//educa/end-of-daylight-saving-time/. Our data demonstrates that collisions significantly increase when the clocks turn back, and tragically, these collisions affect our most vulnerable road users pedestrians and cyclists. I urge drivers to obey the rules of the road and stay alert." - Mayor John Tory -

Happy thanksgiving weekend! A bike ride is a great way to see family at a distance :) Don't forget to sign up for Glow Ride next weekend and start gathering your reusable lights to get your bike shining bright! See you then ~ https://buff.ly/2GUkDg1 #LdnOntBike #LdnOnt

Mention of CAN-Bike - yeah!

Cycling in Ontario 2020 magazine https://www.transportationoptions.org//872/cio2020-eng.pdf

BBG is creating several small events this year to maintain provincial special event protocols. Please contact us at CBL if you can donate any helmets to this very good cause!

See list of infrastructure projects prioritized this summer below article - https://lfpress.com//110-million-in-summer-road-work-inclu

https://lfpress.com//cyclists-pedestrians-to-rule-one-lane

https://www.facebook.com//pcb.10163862/10163862854370051/

Gil Penalosa - https://www.bbc.com//coronavirus-lockdown-is-opportunity-o

https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/558231395125956/UzpfSTcwMjM5MTcwODoxMDE1NzIxMDIxMzkwNjcwOQ/