David Shelsted will be a guest on Morning North – CBC radio – on Monday, November 25, 2013. Eric White, reporter with the CBC, has tweeted that folks can tweet him questions for David. We have submitted some on behalf … Continue reading →
At the end of September, the SCU submitted their response to the Transportation Study Public Input Center held in June 2013. We were one of many organizations who were critical of the process, of the lack of consultation, and of … Continue reading →
On the provincial front, there are a number of initiatives that are affecting our approach to our municipal problem of cycling infrastructure. This month’s Share the Road newsletter provides a quick synopsis of three provincial initiatives that may make a … Continue reading →
At the end of August, 2013, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation released its Cycling Strategy, which will guide the development of cycling infrastructure across Ontario: Cycling Strategy The document is a significant improvement from the Draft Cycling Strategy that was … Continue reading →
Awesome publicity for the ride held on Saturday, September 7, 2013. TV, Radio and newspaper coverage was great! Today’s article in the Sudbury Star has a poll asking if you feel comfortable cycling within edgelines. Let the City know that … Continue reading →
Sudbury Cycling Grannies, a group of local ladies who live in the Kelly Lake area, are organizing a ride on Saturday, September 7th at 10:00 -11:30 am. at Robinson Lake Playground. They are riding to “give input to the Transportation Study and to … Continue reading →
We’ve just heard from Jason Ferrigan, senior planner with the City, who has confirmed that the next open house to see the final designs for the Elgin Greenway will be July 9. The Open House will be held at Tom … Continue reading →
The materials presented at the Open House on June 19, 2013 are now posted for further review: Materials We are preparing some information that we can review at our next meeting, so take an opportunity to look at the information, … Continue reading →
We are partners with a number of organizations under the umbrella of the “Green Gatherings” and have joined a number of other Sudbury organizations to support a joint 2014 budget submission, which was coordinated by the Coalition for a Liveable … Continue reading →
In late May, 2013, the Share the Road Coalition released polling data, which supports its campaigns to implement better cycling infrastructure and education in Ontario. While its press release targets the Toronto area where congestion has reached epic proportions, the … Continue reading →
There are a number of really great things that are happening in the realms of support and legislation for cycling in Ontario. As cyclists, we need to be aware of these initiatives as they provide us with tools to ensure … Continue reading →
In preparation for the release of the Transportation Study, which should be released within the next few months, the SCU has done an analysis of the final recommendations that were presented at the Open House in January 2012. At the … Continue reading →
On April 8, 2013, a number of green organizations met for the 4th Green Gathering session. The SCU was proud to be part of these sessions, which help to promote and coordinate green initiatives across many Sudbury organizations. A new … Continue reading →
The City of Greater Sudbury has announced the second public input session for the Elgin Greenway Project, which will be held Thursday, May 9, 2013, from 6 – 9 pm in the foyer at Tom Davies Square. This is an … Continue reading →
The SCU submitted its response to the City’s request for input to the first Elgin Greenway Project public open house, which was held on March 19, 2013. The response incorporates our vision of the Greenway as gathered from members through … Continue reading →
Chicago has just released the 2013 Edition of its Complete Streets Design Guidelines. It is one of hundreds of U.S. cities and states, and a few Canadian cities, who have endorsed and implemented the concept of Complete Streets. And it … Continue reading →
The information presented at the open house has been posted online. The SCU will be preparing a response at our next meeting on April 7, 2013, so please take the time to review the information and either come to the … Continue reading →
As supporters of the Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury’s 4 top environmental priorities (Priorities), we have been asked to support and join other northern groups in asking that the Provincial Policy Statement be protective of natural heritage in northern communities. The … Continue reading →
A number of SCU members attended the Elgin Greenway Project public open house on March 19th. We had an opportunity to network with other community members as well as city staff. A number of maps were displayed with comments from … Continue reading →
The City of Greater Sudbury is moving forward with the Elgin Greenway Project, and is holding an open house for public consultation on March 19, 2013. We encourage all members to attend and provide their input into the project. Additional … Continue reading →