Share the Road Cycling

Coalition: Building a Bicycle-

Friendly Ontario

Provincial cycling advocacy organization working since 2008 to:

•Enhance access for bicyclists on roads and trails

•Improve safety for all bicyclists

•Educate citizens on the value and importance of safe bicycling for healthy lifestyles and healthy communities

Advocacy

Changing the Conversation

Building Capacity

All Party Cycling Caucus

#CycleON Action Plan 1.0

Minister’s Working Group

Ontario Bike Summit

OntarioCAN Advocacy Network

Bicycle Friendly Communities

Program

Education & Awareness

Share the Road Cycling Coalition in 2015

Bicycle Friendly Community WorkshopsGreg’s Ride

(2014 Polling Results – Share the Road)

# of Cyclists in Ontario

32%

54%cycle at least

monthlywant to cycle

more

Ontario residents want to cycle more than they currently are

(2014 Polling Results – Share the Road)

Demand for Cycling in Ontario

68% of Ontario residents support investments in new cycling infrastructure

(2014 Polling Results – Share the Road)

Support for Investments

66% of Ontario residents agree that getting more people on bikes benefits everyone, not just cyclists

(2014 Polling Results – Share the Road)

Universal Benefits for All Residents

Elements of a Bicycle Friendly Community

5 New Bicycle Friendly Communities

o Roadmap for encouraging cycling

o 28 communities designated (60% of Ontario population)

o First Northern Ontario received designation (Thunder Bay)

o Second community to receive Gold (Toronto)

o Other recipients include Peterborough (Silver), Blue Mountains (Silver) and Newmarket (Bronze)

7th Annual Ontario Bike Summit was largest yet with 215 delegates

21 speakers examined the 5 key themes of #CycleON

Keynote addresses by Howard Chang (President of Top Drawer Creative Inc.) and Kathryn McGarry (PA to Minister of Transportation)

8 members of Provincial All-Party Cycling Caucus attended keynote dinner

Consultation on Ontario’s speed limit hosted at lunch

Closing workshop facilitated by the Ministry of Transportation

OBS 2015 Attendance Breakdown

OBS 2015 Attendance Breakdown (Region)

#CycleON: Ontario’s Cycling Strategy

o Launched in 2013 – 20 year vision for cycling in Ontario

o Action Plan 1.0 announced at 2014 Ontario Bike Summito 12 Ontario ministrieso 5 key themeso 27 action points to move cycling forward

#CycleON: Ontario’s Cycling Strategy

o Launched in 2013 – 20 year vision for cycling in Ontario

o Action Plan 1.0 announced at 2014 Ontario Bike Summito 12 Ontario ministrieso 5 key themeso 27 action points to move cycling forward

o Announcement of $25 Million for cycling infrastructureo $10 million municipalo $15 million provincial

o Bill 31 – modernization to Highway Traffic Acto Currently in Third Readingo 1m safe passing lawo Increased fines for dooring a cyclist

o Enhancing cycling education ($400,000)

32%

54%cycle at least

monthlywant to cycle

more

Let’s build communities that meet the needs and desires of residents of all ages.

Demand for Cycling in Ontario