E E E E E - the 5 Es.

Safe cycling is about more than just bike lanes.  Its more than a complete bike network across the city.

 It also includes:

• Education - teaching our children and adults how to ride their bikes safely.  Traffic 101
• Encouragement - giving people the comfort, confidence and inspiration to get on their bikes and go to where they've never gone before by bike, even if that trip is to the library or corner store.  Bike maps, community bike rides and Safe Routes to School program.
• Enforcement - its a two way street.  Cyclists as well as motorists have to obey the laws.  Enforcement means keeping bike lanes free from parked vehicles and cyclists from cruising through red lights.
• Evaluation & Planning - you've got to continually evaluate cycling levels in the community as well as the collision statistics, the bike network and where its going.

Which will it be?

You can learn more about the Canadian Bicycle Friendly Community program at the Ontario Bike Summit.  Its FREE to participate and our self-assessment program guides your community towards reaching the goal.

Does our community have what it takes to achieve Platinum status???  Burlington will have complete the comprehensive questionnaire to find out if they can be Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze or honourable mention.