Media
October 4, 2011 - The Windsor Star
October 2, 2011
June 3, 2011 - Burlington Post
Police urge motorists, cyclists to share the road
May 10, 2011 - CNN
Another reason to attend the 2011 Ontario Bike Summit held in Ottawa in June!
Mar 25, 2011 - Kingston This Week
The Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT) will host a symposium Wednesday, March 30, which will go a long way towards Kingston's stated goal of becoming Canada's most sustainable city.
Mar 13, 2011 - The Toronto Star
Rob Ford's quote, “Cyclists are a pain in the ass,” may not be what it seems.
Mar. 7, 2011 - Eureka - The site for engineering design
EADS, the European aerospace and defence group has announced the world's first bike to use a new manufacturing process which it claims has the potential to transform manufacturing around the globe.
Mar. 17, 2010 - Planologie
A fabulous compendium of articles and statistics touting the many, many health benefits of bicycling.
Mar. 1, 2011 - LA Times
The Los Angeles City Council approved a new blueprint Tuesday for the city's streets that shifts focus away from automobiles. The bicycle master plan calls for an eventual network of 1,680 miles of interconnected bikeways, including more than 200 miles of new bicycle routes every five years. It also calls for a safety campaign to educate drivers about sharing the streets.
Feb. 24, 2011 - BikePortland.org
Researchers at Portland State University have completed an evaluation of Portland's cycle track on SW Broadway and buffered bike lanes on SW Stark and Oak.
Feb. 9, 2011 - Injury Prevention Journal
A Harvard Shool of Public Health study on the safe of cycle tracks in Montreal.
Feb. 2, 2011 - The Agenda with Steve Paikin
Steve Paikin interviews Eleanor
Dec. 24, 2010 - TheGazette
MONTREAL - Bicycle use has increased by as much as 40 per cent since 2008 in areas of Montreal where the city has invested in bike paths or lanes, according to a new McGill University study.
Jan. 27, 2011 - The New York Times
"The London transit authority reports that rush-hour cycling traffic has doubled on two downtown thoroughfares since the creation of bike-lane “superhighways” on the streets last year." Includes a super video of the Barclays Cycle Superhighways and links to other articles.
Dec. 2010 - Esquire
Esquire profiles 16 geniuses that give us hope. "Sadik-Khan has done more in the past few years than anyone in the past fifty." "If you can do it here," she says with a smile, "you can do it anywhere." A good read on the rapid growth of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in NYC.
Dec. 21, 2010 - The Globe and Mail
Like their counterparts in Vancouver, officials in Kelowna are embracing separated bike paths as a way to get people out of their cars. But unlike Vancouver, Kelowna has managed to avoid a backlash.
Dec. 8, 2010 - Pedal, Canada's Cycling Magazine
IKEA notes that riding a bicycle 30 minutes a day can burn a number of calories equivalent to an individual shedding 30 lbs. Cycling just 30km a week can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by 50%.
December 2, 2010 - The Globe & Mail
Greg's law now in effect in Ontario
Nov. 10, 2010 - The Toronto Star
City columnist, Joe Fiorito, a non-cyclists, expounds on the benefits of cycling & cyclists in Toronto. A good read.
Oct. 13, 2010 - The Toronto Star
Bike boses confuse drivers, cyclists etc.
Several articles regarding the need for paved shoulders in Ontario.
Sept. 8, 2010 - Toronto Sun
The shoulders of Ontario’s secondary highways should be paved whenever the road is redone, says Progressive Conservative MPP Norm Miller. Miller is introducing a private member’s bill when the Ontario
Sept. 9, 2010 - The Toronto Star
Ontario needs to pave the shoulders of more provincial highways to make them safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, says Progressive Conservative MPP Norm Miller.
Sept. 9, 2010 - Ottawa Citizen
Move would make country highways safer, draw tourists, MPP says
August 29, 2010 - CBC - Ottawa
Cyclists aim to change Ontario attitudes and laws - another article on the STRCC ride in Ottawa
August 29, 2010 - CTV - Ottawa
More than 200 cyclists took to Ottawa streets with a simple message: cycling safety deserves our attention.
"The message has to be a level of respect and polite sharing of the road," said Eleanor McMahon.
August 26, 2010 - Sudbury Star
SHARE THE ROAD: Kershaw to take part in second group ride -
August 19, 2010 - The Windsor Star
The League of American Bicyclists will offer free across Ontario its Bicycle Friendly Communities program — a designation system that assesses cities on where they stand in terms cycling in their communities than aids in steering improvements.
August 12, 2010 - TheRecord.com
The Bicycle Friendly Community program, as announced at the Ontario Bike Summit in Waterloo last year, is coming to Canada.
July 29, 2010 - The Toronto Star
Rather than build a cycling network that would enable riders to reach all parts of the city, we have a hodge-podge of rules, regulations and lanes that probably make a bad situation worse.
July 22, 2010 - Owen Sound Sun Times
A local campaign aimed at boosting reminders for drivers to "share the road" with cyclists is gaining traction in Grey-Bruce.
July 9, 2010 - Northern Life
Kershaw joins forces with the Share the Road Cycling Coalition to unite cycling organizations and work with and on behalf of municipalities to enhance their ability to make their communities more bicycle-friendly.
June 4, 2010 - Bloomberg
Los Angeles: city of freeways, smog, and -- bike lanes?
That’s where Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants to take his town. In one of the less likely transformations in the global effort to cut carbon output, Los Angeles plans to spend $230 million on 1,700 miles of bicycle paths, Bloomberg Businessweek reports in its June 7 issue.
That’s where Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants to take his town. In one of the less likely transformations in the global effort to cut carbon output, Los Angeles plans to spend $230 million on 1,700 miles of bicycle paths, Bloomberg Businessweek reports in its June 7 issue.
May 28, 2010 - Triathlon Magazine Canada
Kevin Mackinnon of Triathlon Magazine Canada has written a Share the Road profile.
Canada’s first "3 foot" Bicycle Safe Passing Law to be Introduced in the Ontario Legislature
So-called “3 foot laws” have been passed in 17 U.S. states as a means of educating motorists and making cycling safer in both urban and rural settings.
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May 18, 2010 - The Star - NDP bill proposes 3-foot buffer around cyclists on road
May 18, 2010 - The Globe and Mail - Ontario aims to increase cyclist safety
May 18, 2010 - The Toronto Sun - Make space for cyclists: NDP bill - ASSOCIATED VIDEO
May 19, 2010 - The Star - The three-foot rule
May 18, 2010 - The Star - NDP bill proposes 3-foot buffer around cyclists on road
May 18, 2010 - The Globe and Mail - Ontario aims to increase cyclist safety
May 18, 2010 - The Toronto Sun - Make space for cyclists: NDP bill - ASSOCIATED VIDEO
May 19, 2010 - The Star - The three-foot rule
May 16, 2010 - Waterloo Record
Proposed legislation to be introduced by New Democratic MPP Cheri DiNovo would amend the Highway Traffic Act and require vehicles to keep at least three feet away when overtaking cyclists.
May 4, 2010 - The Gazette
Mayor Luc Ferrandez announced the borough will close off one of the Plateau's north-south streets to cars, and next year dig it up to expand a local park. The move is a first step toward undoing decades of urban planning that favoured cars over people, Ferrandez said yesterday.
May 5, 2010 - BBC News
A hotel in Copenhagen is offering guests the chance to earn a free meal if they are willing to put some effort into powering the building.
April 14, 2010 - The Toronto Star
The car vs. bike debate has little to do with transportation. This electoral wedge item is really just an emblem of every other ideological divide in the city: Rich vs. poor. Uptown vs. downtown. Right vs. left.
April 14, 2010 - The Huffington Post
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a weekend bicyclist, might consider keeping his head down and his helmet on. A backlash is brewing over his new bicycling policy.
April 5, 2010 - New York Times: Energy and Environment
The United States transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, recently caused a stir when he proclaimed that bicycling and walking should be given the same consideration as motorized transport in state and local transit projects.
March 13, 2010 - St. Catharine's Standard
March 5, the Share the Road Cycling Coalition published When Ontario Bikes, Ontario Benefits - A Green Paper on Bicycling in Ontario. This is the most concise document to date, providing clear advice and priorities to our provincial government on Ontario cycling.
March 5, 2010 - Canadian Cyclist
The Share the Road Cycling Coalition (The Coalition), an Ontario-based provincial cycling advocacy organization, has released a Green Paper for Bicycling in Ontario entitled "When Ontario Bikes, Ontario Benefits - A Green Paper on Bicycling in Ontario".
March 9, 2010 - Toronto Star
Millions sought for Ontario cycling. Ontario needs to invest more bucks in bikes if it's going to reap the benefits of better health and cleaner air, and $20 million is a good place to start, says a Burlington-based cycling advocate.
February 12, 2010 - Sudbury Star
A pedestrian-friendly city. Greater Sudbury can be a walking-and cycling-friendly city, argues Deb McIntosh, executive director of Rainbow Routes.
February 4, 2010 - Christian Science Monitor
The 2030 Portland Bicycle Plan, envisioning a future when 25 percent of trips are made by bike. The plan to build 681 miles of new bikeways over the next 20 years will eventually cost $613 million.
February 2010 - Uptown Mag
Winnipeg using $20 million of stimulus funding for the "adaptation of certain residential streets for cycling usage (what are known as "bike boulevards") to the creation of stand-alone, multi-use pathways.
February 2, 2010 - CBC
Tougher Rules. Ontario's transportation minister says it will be harder for people with suspended licences to take to the road once the tougher penalties the province introduced last year take effect this fall.
Ignoring The Judge (audio, runs 4:50). Andy Barrie spoke with Eleanor McMahon about suspended drivers.
Ignoring The Judge (audio, runs 4:50). Andy Barrie spoke with Eleanor McMahon about suspended drivers.
January 28, 2010 - Medical News Today
Children who cycle to school are more physically active and fit than those who use other modes of transport, according to new research from the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
January 11, 2010 - The China Post
The city of Beijing wants to persuade more of its residents to follow the example of commuters like Bian in switching to the bicycle lane.
December 21, 2009 - Bicycling.com
In October, two pedestrians died in Philadelphia after being hit by errant cyclists. Now, anti-cyclist sentiment is on the rise.
November 10, 2009 - CBC
A report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says Toronto's traffic problems cost the city billions of dollars every year.
OECD Territorial Reviews: Toronto, Canada - Key facts, policy issues, recommendations, and further information.
October 13, 2009 - The Globe and Mail
Copenhagen is the cycling capital of Europe, and likely the most bike-friendly city in the world. An amazing 37 per cent of those living in Greater Copenhagen use a bicycle to get to work or school every day. That number jumps to 55 per cent if you look only at people living inside the city limits.
October 2, 2009 - National Post
A writer's journey, from Brooklyn to Montreal, takes him onto Quebec's legendary Route Verte, a series of trails and pathways that connect Ottawa to New Brunswick and was voted the greatest cycling route in the world by National Geographic Adventure magazine.
September 28, 2009 - The Record
Teachers in Ontario are going to get a new teaching aid this fall, developed by the provincial Transportation Ministry, to address road safety issues for peds, cyclists and motorists.
September 24, 2009 - 8 pm ET - CBC Newsworld
Bicycling, once seen as a simple pleasure from childhood, has become a political act. For the first time post World War II, the dominance of the automobile is being seriously challenged, with cyclists demanding their share of asphalt real estate from drivers.
September 21, 2009 - Fighting for a safer ride of way
Eleanor McMahon, founder of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, organized the first Ontario Bike Summit, running through tomorrow in Waterloo, to talk about how the province can make cycling safer and more accessible.
September 3, 2009 - Windsor Star
Bicycle committee chair says both sides need to be more attentive
September 2, 2009 - The Globe & Mail
The death Toronto cyclist Darcy Allan Sheppard and the arrest of former Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant put the risks of cycling in the city back in the spotlight.
August 28, 2009 - Waterloo Record
Waterloo and Kitchener will be the hub of the provincial cycling world in September, as the cities host a pair of summits for the two-wheeled community.
August 27, 2009 - NOW Magazine
My bike ride to Niagara is not exactly a meandering joyride through picture-perfect vineyards and farm fields.
University of Toronto: Research
An interview with Dr. Chris Cavacuiti on the research behind safe cycling practices.
August 19, 2009 - Original Post - Smart Cycling
August 30, 2009 - Meet our Members
August 30, 2009 - Study claims cyclists at fault in only 10 percent of crashes
August 28, 2009 - Dr. Chris Cavacuiti on accidents
August 24, 2009 - Whose at fault for car-bike collisions?
August 22, 2009 - Aggressive Driving at Fault
August 21, 2009 - Cyclists Cause Less Than 10% of Bike/Car Accidents
August 30, 2009 - Meet our Members
August 30, 2009 - Study claims cyclists at fault in only 10 percent of crashes
August 28, 2009 - Dr. Chris Cavacuiti on accidents
August 24, 2009 - Whose at fault for car-bike collisions?
August 22, 2009 - Aggressive Driving at Fault
August 21, 2009 - Cyclists Cause Less Than 10% of Bike/Car Accidents
August 13, 2009 - City of Waterloo
Making Ontario’s roads more cycling friendly is at the heart of the Share the Road summit, taking place in Waterloo this September. Over the course of the two days, policy makers, politicians, transportation specialists and cycling enthusiasts will come together for a three day dialogue that organizers hope will help set provincial standards.
Sudbury Star
On Wednesday, July 29, 2009, over 115 riders showed up to support Devon Kershaw and Share the Road to raise awareness of bike safety in Ontario. "We had all ages, all ability levels. That's what we wanted," Kershaw said. "I hope everybody had a good, fun ride."
August 3, 2009 - Kershaw makes impact in Sudbury
July 30, 2009 - Kershaw rides for the fallen
July 30, 2009 - Pedal pushers need to be on guard
July 17, 2009 - Olympians Kershaw and Duhamel raising funds
July 30, 2009 - Kershaw rides for the fallen
July 30, 2009 - Pedal pushers need to be on guard
July 17, 2009 - Olympians Kershaw and Duhamel raising funds
July 21, 2009 - GuelphMercury.com
On Sept. 21 and 22 in Waterloo, her organization will host its first Ontario Bike Summit on building "a bicycle friendly Ontario." The summit will feature high-profile speakers such as Andy Clarke, chief executive of the League of American Bicyclists based in Washington, D.C.
June 23, 2009 - Radio Canada: L'été Express
Un athlète de Sudbury de retour pour quer cyclistes et automobiliste sur les pratique sécuritaire sur la route. Avec: Eleanor McMahon, Share the Road.
Olympian Devon Kershaw and Share the Road team up to make the roads safer for cyclists
Devon Kershaw, three-time World Cup medallist, lost his girlfriend, Sofie Manarin, in 2001 when a truck struck the 17-year-old skier's bicycle during a summer training ride in her hometown of Sudbury, Ont.
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July 27, 2009 - The Vancouver Sun - Cross-country Olympian drives home the message of sharing
July 27, 2009 - Calgary Herald - Driving home the message of sharing
July 24, 2009 - Toronto Sun - Ride to raise awareness under tragic backdrop
July 24, 2009 - Sudbury Star - Kershaw passionate about bike safety
July 23, 2009 - CTV Olympics - Olympian Kershaw trades in skis to help keep cyclists safe
July 27, 2009 - The Vancouver Sun - Cross-country Olympian drives home the message of sharing
July 27, 2009 - Calgary Herald - Driving home the message of sharing
July 24, 2009 - Toronto Sun - Ride to raise awareness under tragic backdrop
July 24, 2009 - Sudbury Star - Kershaw passionate about bike safety
July 23, 2009 - CTV Olympics - Olympian Kershaw trades in skis to help keep cyclists safe
July 21, 2009 - The Globe and Mail
What cyclists - and drivers - can do to keep shared roads safe
The founder of the Share the Road Cycling Coalition [Eleanor McMahon] has tips for both sides to bring peace to the asphalt.
June 23, 2009 - CBC Radio One: Metro Morning
Bicycling Health (wma - Duration: 6:33)
Andy Barrie speaks with Share the Road Board Member, Dr. Chris Cavacuiti. Chris is a family physician and an assistant professor at the University of Toronto.
June 18, 2009 - Spacing Toronto
From Back Home to Our New Home, is a collaboration between CultureLink Settlement Services and the Toronto Cyclists Union. This new project aims to promote cycling among newcomers through participatory workshops, inter-cultural events, and educational materials translated into the top 15 languages spoken in Toronto.
June 16, 2009 - Spacing Toronto
Just three days into this year’s Bike Month, a damp May 28th was host to Bike Summit 2009, a day-long conference on cycling policy co-hosted by the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation (TCAT) and the Clean Air Partnership.
June 5, 2009 - CBC Radio One: Metro Morning
Bike Lanes (wma - Duration: 6:19)
Friday host Matt Galloway spoke with Eleanor McMahon. She is the founder of Share the Road Cycling Coalition.
May 29, 2009 - BurlingtonPost.com
The entire stretch of Lakeshore Road in the city is set to become the same speed limit after city council approved this week reducing the speed limit along the four-kilometre portion of roadway between Walker’s Line and Burloak Drive, from 60 km-h to 50 km-h.
May 26, 2009 - Toronto Star
MD on the Case for Safe Cycling
One summer day in 2006, Dr. Chris Cavacuiti, a staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital, set out on his bike to train for an Ironman race. It was a day that would change the way he saw the relationship between cyclists and motorists for good.
Jan 8, 2009 - TVO: The Agenda
Steve Paikin interviews Eleanor McMahon.
Eleanor McMahon | Risk Control (video)
November 19, 2008 - The Hamilton Spectator
'Greg's Law' aims to make roads safer in Ontario
It was a bittersweet moment for Eleanor McMahon to see a new law proposed as a result of the tragic death of her police officer husband.
The Burlington resident was on hand yesterday when Ontario Transportation Minister Jim Bradley unveiled proposed changes to the Highway Traffic Act in a bid to make the province's roads safer.
August 19, 2008 - Bicycle Retailer
"One World Two Wheels is not a flavor of the month," said Trek president John Burke Thursday night at a special keynote. "The key point is we are making a big difference."
June 11, 2008 - The Burlington Post
Sharing the road - Cyclists are people too
Last week was Bike Week in Burlington.
As vice-chair of the Burlington Cycling Committee I was thrilled at the opportunity to remind everyone that bicycles are a beneficial mode of transportation, a vehicle for health and well being and a powerful contribution to a greener Burlington.
May 14, 2008 - CBC Radio One: Metro Morning
Greg's Law (ram - Duration: 8:04)
If you're a police officer, you'll know about all the people who are driving around with suspended licences. All too often, it's those offenders that cause grievious damage. On the program this morning, Andy met Eleanor McMahon. She's been campaigning for a provision she calls "Greg's Law." It's named after her late husband, Greg Stobbart, an OPP officer who was killed by a driver with a suspended licence.
Feb 7, 2008 - YorkRegion.com News
Slain cop's wife advocates for cycling safety
A cycling advocate is calling on cyclists across the province to put the wheels in motion and start pressuring politicians to improve cycle safety ...
