http://www.sharetheroad.ca Share The Road RSS feed en Mon, Mar 12 2012 4:57:18 -0400 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/ceo-s-message-p149608 Dear Friends:Cycling is on the move in Ontario – and we are proud to be part of this burgeoning movement. (more...) Mon, Mar 12 2012 4:57:18 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/ceo-s-message-p149608 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/2011-active-communities-pledge-p143641     The upcoming provincial election on October 6 is a chance to build public awareness and support for active transportation and bike-friendly communities across Ontario. (more...) Fri, Jul 1 2011 9:30:53 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/2011-active-communities-pledge-p143641 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/spring-2011-message-from-eleanor-p142988 April 15th, 2011   Dear Friends: As I write this I am attending the Bicycle Leadership Conference in Monterey California. (more...) Wed, Apr 20 2011 9:23:44 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/spring-2011-message-from-eleanor-p142988 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/bicycle-friendly-communities-come-to-ontario-p139855 Ontario Municipalities to Benefit from Advice on Building Bicycle Friendly Communities “Bicycle Friendly Communities” Program Launching at Annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference (more...) Wed, Aug 18 2010 9:24:59 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/bicycle-friendly-communities-come-to-ontario-p139855 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/share-the-road-canmore-p138246 Last Friday marked an important step towards my dream goal of national expansion of Share the Road. (more...) Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:51:58 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/share-the-road-canmore-p138246 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/canada-s-first-3-foot-bicycle-safe-passing-law-to-be-introduced-in-the-ontario-legislature-p136679 Burlington, Ontario – Media are invited to attend a rally at Queen’s Park in support of safe cycling legislation in Ontario. (more...) Tue, May 25 2010 21:59:01 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/canada-s-first-3-foot-bicycle-safe-passing-law-to-be-introduced-in-the-ontario-legislature-p136679 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/tragedy-in-rougemont-p136665 UPDATE: Spate of cycling deaths sparks fear in Quebec’s commuter culture, Globe and Mail - May 16, 2010 At 10 am on Friday, May 14, 2010, a goup of six cyclists was struck by a vehicle on Highway 112 in the village of Rougemont, Quebec. (more...) Fri, May 14 2010 17:26:05 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/tragedy-in-rougemont-p136665 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/olympians-devon-kershaw-and-chandra-crawford-raise-cycling-awareness-in-toronto-p136486 The Share the Road Cycling Coalition invites you to an evening with Olympic Cross Country skiers Devon Kershaw and Chandra Crawford. (more...) Fri, Apr 16 2010 8:45:25 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/olympians-devon-kershaw-and-chandra-crawford-raise-cycling-awareness-in-toronto-p136486 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/share-the-road-green-paper-unveiled-p136419 The Share the Road Cycling Coalition (The Coalition) an Ontario-based provincial cycling advocacy organization released today a Green Paper for Bicycling in Ontario entitled “When Ontario Bikes, Ontario Benefits – A Green Paper on Bicycling in Ontario ”. (more...) Fri, Mar 5 2010 9:20:00 -0500 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/share-the-road-green-paper-unveiled-p136419 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/share-the-road-is-at-the-olympics-p136379 Yesterday I had the privilege of spending the day watching Olympic cross country skier Devon Kershaw compete for Canada, and spend time with his friends and family. Many of you will remember that Devon invited me to join him in a “Share the Road” Ride in his hometown, Sudbury, last summ (more...) Wed, Feb 24 2010 8:08:27 -0500 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/share-the-road-is-at-the-olympics-p136379 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/on-the-road-again--p135779 These days I feel much like the happy warrior,  meeting with cyclists, advocates and politicians, extolling the virtues of cycling  and getting their feedback and ideas on how to make our province and our communities more bicycle friendly. (more...) Mon, Nov 23 2009 22:34:01 -0500 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/on-the-road-again--p135779 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/the-economics-of-traffic-p135678 The Organization on Economic Cooperation and Development today released their new "OECD Territorial Reviews: Toronto, Canada" report and it is the perfect backdrop for an important upcoming event on road pricing which will feature a discussion on how we should pay for our province’s (more...) Tue, Nov 10 2009 17:41:16 -0500 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/the-economics-of-traffic-p135678 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/the-toronto-cyclist-s-union-celebrating-good-deeds-p133175 Technology has helped us in so many ways, yet in others it has contributed to distracted drivers, and a de-personalization of our interpersonal relationships. (more...) Wed, Oct 21 2009 21:51:52 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/the-toronto-cyclist-s-union-celebrating-good-deeds-p133175 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/2009-bike-summit-success-p132661 Well, we did it. The Ontario Bike Summit was, by all accounts, a great success and now it is our pleasure to thank those who made it possible. A huge thank you to all who attended, to our sponsors, our volunteers, the City of Waterloo and the Region of Waterloo , our volunteers and our host hotel, (more...) Wed, Sep 23 2009 20:07:52 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/2009-bike-summit-success-p132661 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/cyclists-fear-for-their-safety-p132507 Lack of Safety Number One Reason Ontarians Won’t “Go By Bike” Poll Finds Majority of Ontarians (60%) Would Cycle More, But Fear for Their Safety Burlington, Ontario -- September 20th, 2009 – A poll commissioned by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition, an Ontario cycling adv (more...) Sun, Sep 20 2009 17:53:28 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/cyclists-fear-for-their-safety-p132507 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/should-cyclists-be-banned--p132470 This week, Kelly McParland published the article "Unlicensed, unprotected cyclists should be banned from city streets" in the National Post. (more...) Wed, Sep 16 2009 9:41:01 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/should-cyclists-be-banned--p132470 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/open-letter-to-the-public-works-and-infrastructure-committee-p132153 An open letter regarding councilor Walker's recent motions concerning mandatory helmet legislation and licensing of cyclists. (more...) Thu, Sep 10 2009 21:24:40 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/open-letter-to-the-public-works-and-infrastructure-committee-p132153 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/ontario-bike-summit-p132086 Dear Friends: As you can see, registration is now open for the first annual Ontario Bike Summit – Building a Bicycle Friendly Ontario. We are very excited and pleased to have the opportunity, at the invitation of the Mayor of Waterloo, Her Worship Mayor Brenda Halloran, to have Waterloo as o (more...) Wed, Aug 12 2009 10:37:45 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/ontario-bike-summit-p132086 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/sad-news-in-kanata-p128369 A picture of the five Ottawa cyclists injured in an accident early Sunday morning, July 19, 2009 - The Globe and Mail - Hit and run leaves shards of glass, mangled bikes - and a friend in disbelief Related stories: Driver arrested after van hits 5 cyclists in Ottawa - CTV Man arrested after van s (more...) Mon, Jul 20 2009 8:07:17 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/sad-news-in-kanata-p128369 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/letter-from-a-fellow-road-user-p128367 Every time someone raises a concern, it is an opportunity for us to challenge misconceptions and perceptions, reframe arguments, and start to break down the barriers. (more...) Wed, Jul 15 2009 20:57:32 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/letter-from-a-fellow-road-user-p128367 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/summer-has-arrived--p128297 This summer, enjoy the beauty of our province with family and friends while experiencing the benefits of exercise. (more...) Wed, Jun 17 2009 18:27:27 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/summer-has-arrived--p128297 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/toronto-bike-summit-p128270 I was honored to speak at this year’s Toronto Bike Summit. It was a great event – congratulations to TCAT for hosting an inspiring and informative group of speakers. (more...) Thu, Jun 4 2009 15:47:04 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/toronto-bike-summit-p128270 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/bike-lanes-commentary-for-cbc-radio-ken-greenberg-interview-p128269 With my provincial cycling advocacy hat on, I just returned from Velo City in Brussels -- a global cycling conference -- where the theme was "Re-Cycling Cities" and the message from virtually ever speaker from across the globe was that livable societies, livable communities are those which (more...) Thu, Jun 4 2009 14:13:19 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/bike-lanes-commentary-for-cbc-radio-ken-greenberg-interview-p128269 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/share-the-road-bicycle-p128225 Here I am with my friend and supporter Dennis Mizerski owner of Racer Sportif (Toronto, Oakville). (more...) Tue, May 19 2009 13:47:42 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/share-the-road-bicycle-p128225 STR http://www.sharetheroad.ca/greetings-from-velo-city-p128224 Greetings from Belgium, the host city for this year's Velo City conference, which I have the privilege to attend. If you are receiving this email, it is because I know you have an interest in cycling related matters, and like me are inspired by what is happening around the world, how other countrie (more...) Tue, May 19 2009 13:00:34 -0400 http://www.sharetheroad.ca/greetings-from-velo-city-p128224 STR