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Cycling Advocacy in Ontario Presentation by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition What We Do ADVOCACY BUILD CAPACITY CHANGE CONVERSATION Legislation (1m passing law, Bicycle Friendly Communities #CycleON Strategy) Program & Workshops


  1. Cycling Advocacy in Ontario Presentation by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition

  2. What We Do ADVOCACY BUILD CAPACITY CHANGE CONVERSATION Legislation (1m passing law, Bicycle Friendly Communities #CycleON Strategy) Program & Workshops Public awareness campaigns 11 th Annual Ontario Bike Summit Over $120 million in provincial Cycling & Driving Education cycling infrastructure funding (April 1 & 2, 2019)

  3. Building Capacity • Bicycle Friendly Communities Program • Provincial awards program • Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond • 42 designated communities • Best practice action plans • Hands-on workshops and long term support • 11 th Annual Ontario Bike Summit • 300 road safety stakeholders • Share best practices & progress • Learn from experts across North America • Advocacy strategy session • Bike share, OTM Book 18, provincial policy updates, and more.

  4. Bicycle Friendly Communities

  5. Changing Conversation • #BikesCanDoThat campaign • New campaign launched 2018 • Summarize research & tell stories • Cycling investments achieve many priorities • Provincial polling & research • 2018 with Nanos Research • 32% Ontarians want to bike to work • 67% agree province should invest in cycling infrastructure • Dutch Reach campaign • Launched in 2018 with CAA • Newest education & awareness video • Individuals can take action to stop “dooring”

  6. Advocacy Priorities • Infrastructure Funding • 2019 budget submission • E-mobility • Regulation of e-bicycles & e-scooters • Progress on cycling education • Provincial curriculum standard • Support for instructors & coordinators • Avoid duplication • Consultation at #OBS18 • All Party Cycling Caucus • Identify provincial opportunities & challenges for cycling • Feedback & recommendations *Determined through consultations: policy papers, webinars, stakeholder surveys, BFC program and Ontario Bike Summit

  7. Stakeholder Survey The momentum in Ontario has been towards a more bicycle-friendly province over the past 3 years (95% of respondents) Top Provincial Priorities Annual infrastructure Education (66%+) funding (82%) Future infrastructure funds should Biggest missed opportunity: have different categories/criteria construction/re-development of depending on community size and roads without cycling provisions location Prepared by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition

  8. Participant Input: Advocacy Priorities

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