Cycling is in the air. And it's Christmas too!!!

Was the week before Christmas and many have hung up their bikes with care but there's lots of positive cycling news in the air.

1.  In Oakville, council has endorsed a proposal by Share the Road Cycling Coalition asking the government to allocate 1% of the Ontario Transportation budget to be spent on municipal cycling projects.  Through twitter Minister of Transportation, Glen Murray has supported this!  Maybe Burlington Council will consider a similar endorsement.

2.  Still at Queen's Park, Norm Miller, MP for Muskoka-Parry Sound tabled a Private Member's Bill that requires "a minimum one-metre paved shoulder on designated provincial highways that are to be rebuilt or resurfaced."  The bill passed second reading on Dec. 12th and next stop is committee.  It has ALL party support as well as endorsement from the CAA, yes that's the Cdn Automobile Association.  The CAA is a big supporter of safer cycling in Ontario and Share the Road Cycling Coalition!

3.   Back at home, the New Street public information meeting was decidedly in favour of segregated bike lanes!

The street is going to be repaved. It's an ideal opportunity to add segregated bike lanes making it safer for cyclists going into and leaving the downtown as well as accessing Central Park, the library, arena, community centre and gardens.

Economically, there is a case for spending additional funds to segregate the bike lanes.  The Burlington Economic Development Corporation released data indicating 44% of the Burlington labour force work in Burlington.  Another 14% in Hamilton and 12% in Oakville.

Studies show the quickest way to get anywhere under 5km is by cycling.  Add the commuters who drive to Hamilton, Oakville and the GO Trains the short distance commute figure easily exceeds 50%.  Get some of these short distance commuters off the roads and onto safer bikes lanes and the resultant benefit is less congestion on existing roads.

Merry Christmas to all and a healthy, Happy New Year.   2014 is shaping up to be a great year for cycling in Burlington & area.

How would you make cycling better in Halton?

This is your chance to make your voice heard. Tell the consultants that write the strategic plans what needs to be done to make cycling safer and better in Halton.

They are creating the plan that will be used to guide the development of all forms of Active Transportation in Halton over the next 20 years.

Wide, protected bike lanes on all major arterial roads would be a good start.

Safer ways to navigate the overpasses and underpasses that criss-cross our cities.

They need to hear what we need done.

Date:    Drop-in:  Location:

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Milton Centre for the Arts 1010 Main Street East, Milton ON (MinMaxx Hall)

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Halton Regional Centre1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON (Auditorium)

The great divide and cycling safety move at a glacial pace in Burlington

The QEW and 400 series of Ontario highways impact Burlington more than any other city in Ontario!  They are a massive obstacle to safe cycling in our city.

Everyone agrees that a change is needed but its taking far too long to make these roads safer.

I received this telling email, from Joseph, to a blog post from 2009 - over 4 years ago regarding the underpass at Fairview & the QEW.

Hey RGenie,

Hopefully you get notifications for comments on old posts.

I've recently moved to the south side of the QEW, and have been trying for weeks to find a safe way to get to the north side. I'm a very, very experienced cyclist, but Brant street, Guelph Line and Appleby all scare the hell out of me. It doesn't mean I DON'T do it, but there is no way 99% of the population would ever consider cycling those roads.

It was sad to find this post, from over 4 years ago, and know that nothing has changed. I kept hoping there was some trail/path/bridge I just didn't know about. 

I won't give up cycling, but I cringe whenever I get to the QEW. More than any other city I've been in (and I've cycled all across Canada, and in many European cities), I feel like motorists on Brant/Guelph/Appleby absolutely hate me on their roads. If only they knew how badly I didn't want to be there!

Is there anything I can do to get involved in trying to develop a safe way for cyclists to reach an entire half of their city?

Thank you Joseph for your email!

Sadly, Joseph is correct.  In over 4 years, many improvements have been made but not the ones that really count towards making cycling safer.

Joseph, send your email to the councillors and ask them to explain why change in Burlington is glacial.   Every month a group of committed citizens meet to discuss ways to improve cycling in Burlington.  The Burlington Cycling Committee meets once a month and there is a forum for concerned citizens to learn and participate in making cycling safer.  Please attend the next meeting Tuesday Nov. 19th, 7pm., room 307. Meetings are open to all.

After 4 years there should be more changes!

Do it for safer cycling!!

If you believe Ontario needs safer cycling then you should be cycling in Greg's Ride.

Greg's Ride in support of Share the Road

When: 10:00 am, Sunday, September 29th, 2013
Where: Kelso Conservation Area ( 5234 Kelso Road, Milton, ON, L9T 2X7).

Ride begins at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Registration opens at 8:30 am

About the Ride
In June 2006, OPP Sgt. Greg Stobbart was hit by a truck as he rode his bike on a rural road, training for an upcoming event.  He died as a result of his injuries.
Each year, Eleanor McMahon, Greg’s wife, has organized “Greg’s Ride” to remember Greg, to remind us all to “share the road”, and to raise funds for the cycling coalition she founded and leads, Share The Road.  This year marks the 8th year for Greg’s Ride, which has been generously supported by several sponsors, notably Racer Sportif.

By participating in Greg’s Ride, you will join fellow cyclists from all over Ontario and beyond to deliver a powerful message:  we must all work together – motorists, cyclists and pedestrians – to be aware of one another and travel safely on our roads together.  You are also supporting Share the Road, as it pursues its mission with vigour:  making Ontario “bicycle friendly for all of us, and increasing awareness of the value and the importance of safe bicycling for healthy lifestyles, a more vibrant environment and sustainable communities.  Join us!

Registration depends on the length of your ride.
$100.00 to ride the 100km route (50km route x 2)
$ 60.00 for the 50km route
$ 40.00 for the 30km route.  Children between 12 and under are free when registered and accompanied by and adult.

On Saturday Sept. 28th bring the kids to Oakville and enjoy the Family Fundo.
Registration and Fundo details here.

Do it for safer cycling.  Do it for yourself and those you love.  Join us.  Thanks.

Its a wonderful time of year!!!

MEC Sat. morning riders at Cafe
Domestiques in Dundas.

Saturday mornings, you'll find me riding with a fabulous group of cyclists all all ages.  While riding we support each other, we pace and challenge each other and we reach new heights!  It's a lot of fun and you're welcome to join our band of merry cyclists.  10am Saturdays at MEC in Burlington.

It's always a delight cycling in nice weather but September is the best time to cycle in our area.  Sunny days, cooler weather and changing colours make it a wonderful time of year!

It also brings out all the great cycling events in our area.  Here's what you need to know:

1.  The City of Burlington has posted a cycling survey and is looking for your feedback to make cycling safer and better.  Click on the link to add your input.  Don't be shy to mention your wish list.  We need a connected network of bike lanes.  We need safer ways to get across the QEW, 403 and 407.  And how about a better way to get across the canal life bridge.  Cycling across the bridge deck is dangerous with the morning dew on the bridge deck.

2.  Epic Tour Halton - Sunday September 8, 2013.  With routes of 140km, 80km, 50km and a family ride of 10km you'll discover the beauty of Halton cycling in the fall.  You can ride at your own speed.  Police & volunteers limit vehicle access to the route.  There will be washrooms, mechanical support, a party at the finish line and a lot of cycling fun.  Details.

3. Inaugural GranFondo Niagara - Saturday September 14, 2013.  Granfondos are mass participation cycling events that have enjoyed incredible popularity in Europe for decades and are gaining momentum in North America.  Loosely translated from Italian, gran fondo means "big ride". These rides are often a hundred kilometres or more and designed for a large number of cyclists at a variety of skill levels - everyone from the competitive cyclist to the amateur enjoy these events.  

Fees include a dedicated lane for the entire ride, rest stops, mechanical & medical support, sag wagon, secured bike parking and post-ride entertainment.  Details.


4. Tour de Mississauga - Sunday September 15, 2013.  Last year  ~1,600 cyclists of all ages and skills levels participated in this great FREE!! event.  Well marked rides exploring Mississauga followed by an Après-cycle with food, drinks, donuts and music at Centennial Square.  It's a great event.  Fun for everyone and a great way to see Mississauga from bike.  Details.

5. Ride in Memory of Greg - Sunday September 29, 2013 - Milton.  Share the Road Cycling Coalition (STR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to making cycling safer in Ontario.  STR has provided input into the new Ontario Bike Policy and recognizes communities that promote safe cycling by awarding Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum awards.  This ride supports the work of STR.  If you want to have a great time and support safer cycling, this is the event for you.  Varying ride lengths and a Family Fundo for the kids.  A post ride celebration is also included at Kelso Conservation Park.  Details.

If you've never cycled in a pack before, now is the time to discover what you've been missing - the camaraderie, challenge and just fun being with people who share your joy & passion for cycling.  I hope you take advantage this September.

Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss - F. Scott Fitzgerald

North Service Road at King Road

It's just a small, insignificant stretch of roadway in an isolated part of the city.

Probably no more that 200 meters, maybe less. The North Service Road at the King Road intersection was resurfaced but bike lanes or paved shoulders weren't added.  They weren't even considered.  According to the city, the contractor forgot to put down the edge line but according to mavens at city hall, this will be rectified - soon.
You might say it doesn't really matter.  It won't make cycling safer in Burlington.  It won't add appreciably to the bike lane total in Burlington.  It won't impact the demand for cycling infrastructure in Burlington. And bike lanes on out-of-the-way North Service Road have nothing to do with bike lanes on important streets such as Lakeshore Road, Walkers, Guelph Line, etc.

Or do they????

Debased subway cars, ailing city

I first visited New York City in the late seventies to catch an inexpensive flight to Europe after graduation.  The New York that greeted me was an unnerving place.  Buildings were abandoned and boarded up.  Subways were strewn with graffiti - on their windows, ceilings, seats and floors.  When you rode the subways, the lights kept going off randomly for indeterminate periods.  You could forget visiting Central Park even in the daylight.  It was eye opening and I thought I'd never go back.  In the seventies a million people left New York City and it was on the verge of bankruptcy.

We've been back at least 10 times in the past 5 years!  Today's New York is exhilarating, vibrant and exciting.  The reason for the dramatic renaissance can be found in Malcolm Gladwell's thought provoking piece in the Tipping Point on the "broken window hypothesis."   Gladwell tells us the small things matter!  A policy of benign neglect in an isolated part of the city has adverse implications for the entire city.  In New York, the simple act of keeping subway cars clean, encouraged people to care about their city and this small transformation eventually led to reduced crime rates and a higher quality of life.

The little things count!

In 2011, Burlington missed opportunities, choosing not to include paved shoulders on North Shore Boulevard through LaSalle Park and on resurfaced sections of the North Service Road as well.  When questioned, the response was that bike lanes "were not there originally."  Another time worn excuse was that it "wasn't in the cycling master plan."  In 2013, foregoing bike lanes on Townsend Road is another example.

As Gladwell and the data points out, despite the political rhetoric, if you can't be bothered to fix the broken windows, you won't improve the city.  If you can be bothered to put bike lanes on smaller stretches of roadway, then the bigger more important roads such as Lakeshore Road won't get done as well!

The small things really do matter!

Burlington Cycling Friendly activities

Its a wonderful time of year in Burlington as the bikes wake up from winter hibernation.

Lids for Kids (facebook link) is an event hosted by Halton Regional Police with the Burlington Mall.  Mall Merchants donate 300 helmets and the HRPS adjust the straps on each helmet so it fits snuggly, properly on your child's head,  HRPS run a bike rodeo to teach the kids proper hand signals and signage.  With over 300 kids waiting for a helmet, the line ups are long but there's lots to do and the line moves quickly.  Bikes are inspected, brakes checked and bicycle seats raised to the proper height - it's all FREE!  This year parents are asked to obtain helmet vouchers at Guest Services from May 18-24th.  Lids for Kids is on Sat. May 25 (usually at 9am - 12 noon) and is held at the Burlington Mall.

Brian Smith Charity Bike Ride - Sunday May 26, 2013 is the date for the tenth annual ride in

support of the Halton Trauma Centre, YMCA Strong Kids and  Brian Smith Scholarship Fund.  The ride's popularity is growing so they are leaving from Hutch's on the Beach.  There are rides of varying lengths from 140 - 80 - 52km with support vehicles and rest areas stocked with refreshments.  There is a $50 fee provided you register before May 26.

MEC Burlington Bikefest happens on June 8, 2013, 11am to 5pm at the Christie Lake Conservation Area.  Lots of activities for cyclists of all ages.  There will be bike clinics, demos and 20 product and organization exhibitors including prizes and a bike give away from Giant!!
May is shaping up to be a great cycling month in Burlington.

Hello Spring

Finally.
It's about time!!  It took its time getting here but let the festivities begin.

The fun begins with the Aldershot Jane's Walk / Ride Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.  It starts at Holy Rosary School Parking Lot, 261 Plains Road East, Burlington. Bring a bike or bring your walking shoes and discover Aldershot.

Or you can join the fun at Hamilton's 3rd annual Bike for Mike event, also on Sunday May 5th.  Routes of 5km, 20km or 45km all begin from the Bayfront Park at various starting times.  Check the link for details and post ride, you can return to the park for refreshments, live music and a bike expo!!

There will be many, many more events to look forward to so please get your bikes tuned to discover and enjoy the cycling friendly side of Burlington.

Bold ideas are welcomed - needed!

Mayor Dave in Mississauga

Madison, Wisconsin
We share the same latitude and the same cold, snowy winter (actually Burlington has warmer winter highs, fewer snowy days & less snow) but we are miles apart in attitudes towards cycling. 

This week, former Madison Wisconsin mayor, Dave Cieslewicz spoke at the Share the Road cycling summit in Kingston.  Mayor Dave reminded the crowd, cycling friendly cities attract a creative class.  He also said the ciclovia event and the resultant culture of cycling was the most popular thing he ever did!

At a similar event in Mississauga, Cieslewicz warned his audience to expect controversy, saying, "People will imagine all kinds of horrible things, like the end of the free world, just because you're installing a bike lane or a bike box and it will be very controversial. But the truth is once you install these things, people love them. You need to get over that initial political hump."   Not content to rest on its laurels as a gold rated bike friendly city, Madison will be implementing a 100 recommendation plan, spending millions over 5 years to improve existing cycling infrastructure!

The cycling mayor, Boris Johnson

London, UK

Meanwhile in London, England, the mayor announced his cycling vision promoting a plan to spend $1.4 billion over 10 years.  “Cycling will be treated not as niche, marginal, or an but as what it is: an integral part of the transport network, with the capital spending, road space and traffic planners’ attention befitting that role.”  Boris Johnson, Mayor of London.

New York City

In New York city, Mayor Bloomberg's vision is similar - "Cyclists and pedestrians and bus riders are as important, if not, I would argue more important, than automobile riders."  During his tenure, under the guidance of transportation commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan. bike lanes and a bike sharing program has bloomed, along with the necessary angst from motorists.

Chicago

18 months into his first term as mayor, Rahm Emanuel introduced a protected, bi-directional bike lane running directly through the heart of its downtown.  Chicago choose a high profile street because of the message it sends to its citizens - cycling is important, cycling matters!  In Chicago, the committee advising city council is  known as the Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council.  Overnight, Chicago  has become the envy of cycling friendly cities such as Seattle, New York and even Portland.

Toronto

Finally, in Toronto, even on blustery winter days, nearly a third of travel in downtown Toronto is now by bicycle or on foot. Chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat wants to make the streets safer for cyclists.  “It’s a much more cost-effective way to move,” Ms. Keesmaat said. “Does it mean every trip will be on bike? Absolutely not. But some trips will, and that wouldn’t be a bad thing, if more trips were.”

Does the rest of the world know something we don't?  If Burlington aspires to be a true cycling friendly city, Burlington needs more boldness.  We need to get over the political hump Mayor Cieslewicz referred to. We need a council that heeds the well researched, advice of its hard working citizen's cycling committee.  The cycling committee must be more than just window dressing.

Burlington MISSED its game changer opportunity

"Leadership - Is it telling people what they want to hear, or taking them where they want to go!"

How one kilometer of bike lanes sparked a revolution

Heather Deal - Vancouver councillor  - "A couple of years ago we made the decision to close a lane of the Burrard Street bridge to cars and make it a bike lane. That was a game changer. That was the first time we took space away from cars. I was assigned the media, I thought this is the last time I’ll ever get elected because I’m going down over 1 km of 1 lane for traffic."  

Burlington council missed a golden opportunity to choose leadership that would have impacted generations of citizens in a positive, healthy way by voting against putting bike lanes on Lakeshore Road.

Councillor Deal of Vancouver was re-elected and Vancouver embraced and benefited from its bike lanes.

Why Do People Bike Commute?

Copied from the Atlantic.

"By Lizzy Bennett

Yesterday I polled 99 bike commuters -- friends and members of the Timbuk2 community -- to find out why they ride to work. I asked them for three reasons why they ride and pushed their responses to a word cloud. One might expect the cloud to contain words like sweaty, windblown, tired -- but look what pops. This is a happy, healthy group! One even said "euphoric." "

Yes, all of the words are positive ones.   In addition to the commuter cyclists, all the other cyclists would agree!

It's what we need more of in Burlington and why a continuous bike lanes network is necessary. 

Cyclilng Tourism - It's IMPORTANT!

It's common to see large numbers of runners at road races in Burlington.  Hamilton hosts the oldest road race in North America, the Round the Bay Road Race.  It started in 1894 and is sold out well in advance of race day.

Cycling rides, known as GranFondos, are increasing in frequency & popularity.  The cycling "tourist" is 30-55 years old, professional, with a white collar job earning over $60,000.  They spend more and stay longer than average tourists.  The 3 year old Vancouver to Whistler GranFondo is a good example of what it brings to a city.
 
According to the CBC, the over 7,000 riders who participated, brought in over $20 million into the local economy.  20% of the riders were from outside of Canada, some from as far away as Brazil.

The Golden Horseshoe will host several rides in 2013 including GranFondos:
GranFondo Niagara - As of Feb., the site boasts over 1,000 spots have been taken.
Steve Bauer CanFondo - In support of the Milton Velodrome.
Epic Tour Halton - starting from Kelso Quarry.
Ride in Memory of Greg - Share the Road Ride in its 8th year.

Chip & Tar projects
planned for Burlington

Burlington with a central location, scenic hills and routes, is ideally situated to take advantage of cycling tourism.  Judging by the number of riders, there will be huge benefits to the local economy. Burlington should be doing more to encourage cycling visitors.

However, in addition to the lost opportunity to put bike lanes on Lakeshore Road, (without removing the centre turn lane), Burlington's rural road projects are deterrents to cyclists.  Burlington has adopted a policy of applying chip and tar (C&T) surface treatments to it's rural roads.  While these applications are cheaper by a factor of 5, they overlook the benefits of cycling tourism.

Cyclists do not like to ride on chip and tar roads and will avoid them at all costs!  C&T roads are not smooth, have loose gravel from the edges of the roadway and cyclists are prone to flats on these roads.

Google "cyclists chip and tar" and you'll find a list similar to that on the left.

Cyclists hate C&T roads!  Cycling clubs are posting chip & tar alerts on websites to enable cyclists to avoid C&T roads.  Contrary to assurances from engineers, these roads are not cycle worthy, even after several years of ageing.

C&T is myopic rationalization that looks good on the surface but once you scratch underneath, the basis for applying C&T is without merit.

As a Burlington taxpayer, I applaud the cost savings, but in this case the economic benefits of cycling tourism far outweigh the additional costs.  When we chip & tar, it's the same as hanging out banners telling cycling tourists to avoid Burlington.

Cycling ... therapy for the mind. LSR an opportunity lost!

We all know cycling is good for your health, our environment and economics.  In a much earlier post, I observed that if the drug companies could put all the benefits of cycling into a pill, they would be fabulously wealthy.

The New England Journal of Medicine posted a video showing the dramatic influence of cycling on those with Parkinsons.  The first portion of the video is incredibly difficult to watch, painful!  The 58 year old man, suffers the classic symptoms known as "freezing gait," a shuffling unbalanced attempt at walking.

However, on his bicycle he shows no evidence of Parkinsons.

Quoting from the article in Atlantic Cities, "These experiments on bicycling and brain function, along with other studies about the connection between exercise, mood, and concentration, are clearly in their early stages. But they raise profound questions about the way our preferred mode of transportation affects our cognition and mood.

What effect has our dependence on the automobile had on our collective mental health? What role does passive transportation play in mood and attention disorders, especially for children? What therapeutic effects could a shift to more active transportation modes have for people who suffer from these disorders? What are the social costs of an environment that enforces auto dependence? Does cycling have special benefits that other exercise modes don’t?"

Not only does cycling help your physical health, it aids your mental health as well.  

Of course, bike lanes on Lakeshore Road are not a panacea for health issues, but they were one vital step in building a connected bike network in Burlington that was lost when council rejected the proposal.  Studies from around the world indicate, if you add bike lanes, more people use them.  Maybe some of the people who live in the condos on LSR would get out on their bikes if they realised how good it is for them.

In Burlington, more people walk & cycle than ride buses!!!

Despite over whelming evidence from multiple sources and speakers, Burlington council sided with anecdotal diatribes from residents fearing traffic delays, and voted against adding bike lanes to Lakeshore Road for a trail test period.

The NO voting councillors (Mead-Ward, Sharman, Taylor, Goldring) proclaimed they supported cycling!  Look at the capital budget projects and and a new ActiveTransportation Master Plan as evidence they cried.

Sorry, but the evidence states otherwise.  Below is Burlington's bike network after 15 years of councils that "supported cycling" in Burlington.  This council squandered a golden opportunity to add to the network.

A bike lane here, a bike lane there.  Nothing that you can conveniently take from point A to point B in a straightforward manner.  You can see why cycling numbers are low in Burlington!

However, even with the lack of a safe, continuous network of bike lanes, more people cycle & walk than take the bus!  Impossible you say!  In one of the largest surveys in North America, Transportation Tomorrow contacted residents by letter and phone to understand their urban travel needs.  The results below are for 3 years and show that more people cycle in Halton that ride buses.

In every year, in every measurement, more people made trips by cycling than by local transit.  

Imagine the numbers if a fraction of the enormous annual funding given to transit was channelled to cycling infrastructure - and it would only be for 1 year, unlike the annual subsidy given to transit.   

Drawing a line in the road

In a sad reversal of a previous vote, on Jan. 28th. Burlington Council voted against putting bike lanes on Lakeshore Road.

Don't worry, say the councillors and mayor who voted no against the proposal.  Burlington is a cycling friendly city and we'll champion this by spending millions on precarious, dated cycling infrastructure projects!  Specifically, Burlington will be pouring millions into multipurpose paths.  They will be put on the following streets:

Lakeshore Road (Torrance to Burloak)

Fairview St. (Walkers to Appleby)

Mainway (Northside to Walkers)

It doesn't matter that multipurpose paths, bisected by numerous driveways, next to roadways are hazardous.

It doesn't matter that MTO, AASHTO and transportation experts no longer promote multipurpose paths, bisected by driveways next to roadways.

Don't worry, cried those who voted no.  We know better!  We know more than experts and researchers.  We have our fingers on the pulse of the people .... and an election is coming in 2014!  And we'll spend taxpayer dollars on an Active Transportation Plan & experts because we need to get people out of their cars & its the right thing to do..... but if there's opposition, we may not implement it!

Dangerous                                                                                                               Safer

The Regions of Waterloo and Peel are in the process of completing their AT plans.  We can learn from them.  They've already done much of the leg work.  The chart above from the UBC research study on Bicyclists’ Injuries and the Cycling Environment, compares cycling infrastructure types and the degree of danger associated with cycling them.  

Multipurpose paths can be used to encourage cycling but they must meet specific criteria to be safe.  There must be few driveways and side street intersections, <1 per 300m.  None of the above routes meet this rule.

Sometimes the pulse of the people is wrong.  Years ago, people didn't want to be restricted by seat belts.  They would cause more accidents, they cried.  Before that, restaurants and bars, needed smoking otherwise they would go bankrupt!

It was a difficult decision.  Emotions ran high.  Misinformation was rampant.  A few councillors listened to the constructive positive arguments brought forward.  Thank you and my appreciation to Councillors Craven, Dennison and Lancaster who voted to make a safer, better Burlington.  

Year's earlier, our city's legal department sought opinions regarding the use of edge lines and bike lanes differentiating between them to avoid potential lawsuits.  Let's hope these dangerous multipurpose paths, bisected by driveways, next to roadways don't end up costing the city far more than the millions to install them.

NCDOT – Bicycle Facilities Guide: Types of Bicycle Accommodations
Bicyclists’ Injuries and the Cycling Environment  - highly recommended reading
MTO (1996) Ontario bikeways planning and design guidelines.pdf 2.6  - currently under revision as MTO Bk 18