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Cycling Advocacy in Ontario
Presentation by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition
Cycling Advocacy in Ontario Presentation by the Share the Road - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Cycling Advocacy in Ontario Presentation by the Share the Road - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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ADVOCACY
Legislation (1m passing law, #CycleON Strategy) Over $120 million in provincial cycling infrastructure funding
BUILD CAPACITY
Bicycle Friendly Communities Program & Workshops 11th Annual Ontario Bike Summit (April 1 & 2, 2019)
CHANGE CONVERSATION
Public awareness campaigns Cycling & Driving Education
What We Do
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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
- 11th 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.
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Bicycle Friendly Communities
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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”
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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
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The momentum in Ontario has been towards a more bicycle-friendly province over the past 3 years (95% of respondents)
Stakeholder Survey
Biggest missed opportunity: construction/re-development of roads without cycling provisions
Top Provincial Priorities
Annual infrastructure funding (82%) Education (66%+)
Future infrastructure funds should have different categories/criteria depending on community size and location
Prepared by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition
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Participant Input: Advocacy Priorities
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