Back in October 2012, the SCU met with the City and with the developer of the new Silver Hills subdivision to discuss their proposed cycling infrastructure for the development. The meeting was initiated after an SCU member filed an appeal … Continue reading →
Road to Health: Improving Walking and Cycling in Toronto is a Healthy Toronto by Design Report, one in a series of reports on how local communities in Toronto shape the health of their residents. The Improving Walking and Cycling in Toronto … Continue reading →
The SCU has sent a letter of support to the Manitoulin Island Cycling Advocates (MICA), who are one of the leaders in developing a cycling route that circles around Georgian Bay. The route goes from Sault Ste. Marie to Sudbury, … Continue reading →
The SCU has submitted its input to the Ministry of Transportation’s Draft Ontario Cycling Strategy. Thanks to everyone who provided information and suggestions. We’ve done our best to include all input from our members. Thanks also to the many organizations … Continue reading →
Ontario finally has a bicycling strategy! The Share the Road Cycling Coalition issued a press release today as well as the speaking notes for Eleanor McMahon’s speech at the official launch. Of importance is the fact that we have an … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, the SCU met with the city and with the developers of the new 763-unit Silver Hills subdivision to discuss the proposed cycling infrastructure, which consists of a separated sidewalk level bidirectional paved bike path on the … Continue reading →
Complete Streets was hinted at during discussions at the Transportation Study’s public information center on January 11, 2012. But it wasn’t really presented as a valid strategy to drive our cycling infrastructure changes. At the Official Plan public presentations that … Continue reading →
Last year, the SCU identified a number of campaigns that haven’t yet been implemented. We’d like to ask what campaigns are important to you! We need more member involvement in order to expand our campaign activities, so this is your … Continue reading →
The Ontario Coroner’s Report on Cycling Deaths was released on July 13, 2012. There has been a lot of media reaction to the report, but most of it was focused on their recommendation to make helmets mandatory for all cyclists. … Continue reading →
At our GM this evening, one of our members told us that a driver’s ed instructor here in Sudbury had very forcefully informed his wife (who was taking driver’s ed) that bicycles do not belong on the road. He apparently … Continue reading →
At our general membership meeting today, one of the information items that was discussed was the “Complete Streets” approach to designing transportation infrastructure. On May 15, 2012, the Sudbury District Health Unit organized a public session where the Toronto Centre … Continue reading →
Just a reminder that the next open house for the Official Plan will be held at Tom Davies square this coming Wednesday, June 27, 2012, starting at 4:00 p.m.. One of our SCU members, Debra Humbert, forwarded an email from … Continue reading →
Last night, several members of the SCU participated in a feedback session for a proposed bike route along the Lake Huron North Channel between the Cities of Sault Ste. Marie and Greater Sudbury. The study was a result of the Northern Ontario … Continue reading →
On Monday, June 25th, 2012, the Planning Committee will meet to discuss the planned Minnow Lake Development that has been in the news recently. Item 5 on the agenda is the proposed development next to Blueberry Hill, between Minnow Lake … Continue reading →
Last night, the SCU gave a presentation to City Council to request cycling infrastructure and resources in the 2013 budget. General highlights: – We support the recommendations of the Sustainable Mobility Panel, the Bicycle Advisory Panel, as well as the … Continue reading →
Tonight, three members of the SCU attended a meeting held by Interpaving, the developer that is building a 700 unit housing development between the big box stores on Marcus Drive and Bancroft Drive in Minnow Lake. The development is adjacent … Continue reading →
Given the actions of the Greater Sudbury Police Service in ticketing cyclists on sidewalks lately, I’ve jumped into the fray by writing a letter to the Mayor and to the Chief of Police, asking them to proactively begin campaigns to … Continue reading →
The Greater City of Sudbury is holding input sessions for the use of municipal parks. “Residents are invited to attend upcoming public input sessions to share their views on the use of municipal parks. This input will be used to … Continue reading →
We’ve been working on some new PR material for the SCU. Check out the links here to view them and let us know what you think! We’re accepting comments until this coming Wednesday (April 18, 2012) as we’d like to … Continue reading →
On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, the SCU is meeting with Jason Ferrigan, Senior Planner with the Regional Municipality of Sudbury. The meeting is at Tom Davies Square, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in room C-13B.Jason was at the citizen’s forum … Continue reading →