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BIKEPOC group working to make Toronto’s cycling community more welcoming to under-represented groups

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:27:04 +0000

BIKEPOC partners with local community bike groups like Charlie’s FreeWheels and Bike Chain to build and repair donated bikes. They completed 20 bike matches last year, getting bikes in the hands of women, children and people of colour.

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Vancouver-based survey to solicit ideas to help make streets for people during COVID-19 recovery.

Lisa Cavicchia — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:38:43 +0000

We are making temporary changes to our streets to help residents physically distance and mitigate the risk of COVID-19 to our communities by:

Room to Move. Repurposing street space for more walking, rolling, and cycling along Beach Ave.
Pop-up Plazas. Creating pop-up plazas so people can gather outside
Temporary Patios. Approving temporary patios so people can dine out and businesses can continue to serve customers
Sidewalk Widening. Making more room for walking and queuing along busy streets
Room to Queue. Making more room to line up and board buses at some key bus stops
Slow Streets. Calming traffic to make ‘slow streets’ more comfortable for people walking, rolling, and cycling

These measures also support our ongoing effort to create safer streets, limit the effects of climate change, and increase social connection between residents. We are monitoring the impacts of these initiatives and getting feedback from the public to understand what could become longer term.

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The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Urban Project developed a street rebalancing guide to help communities re-open safely.

Lisa Cavicchia — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:24:09 +0000

The COVID-19 Street Rebalancing Guide is for decision-makers and practitioners alike. Drawing on case studies from around the world, it offers strategies and practical guidance on rebalancing streets through three phases of COVID-19 response—from immediate to longer-term—including pedestrian and bike lanes, curbside queuing areas, and temporary patios and parklets. This is a unique opportunity to spark projects with transformative value. Temporary measures can be deployed quickly to address long-standing gaps—demonstrating value, building support for permanent installations, and providing a foundation for more walkable, livable cities across Canada.

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Vancouver City Council has directed city staff to reallocate at least 11% of existing road space (220 km)

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 29 May 2020 13:28:12 +0000

All of this is in addition to the 50 km of temporary “slow streets” that will be created by July that benefit pedestrians and cyclists. A number of cities around the world have also made ambitious road reallocation changes that either create “slow streets” or establish new bike lanes.

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Halifax Mobility Response – Streets and Spaces

Lisa Cavicchia — Thu, 28 May 2020 21:02:56 +0000

The first phase of the Halifax Mobility Response plan began with the widening of sidewalks in high traffic areas, traffic signal modification and the implementation of temporary loading spaces for businesses in downtown Halifax and Dartmouth. Slow Street Implementation: Approximately 20 streets will be designated as ‘slow streets’. They will be open to local traffic only, to reduce vehicle volumes and to create a space for residents to walk, roll and cycle while adhering to physical distancing guidelines. Shape Your City Halifax project page has been created to provide residents with an opportunity to share suggestions

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Canada Bikes a mis sur pied une feuille de calcul Google provenant de la foule pour détailler les réponses VÉLO/piéton COVID19 dans toutes les villes canadiennes

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:36:44 +0000

Les catégories suivies sont les suivantes : les magasins de bicyclettes sont-ils un service essentiel; sont des boutons de mendicité désactivés; fermetures partielles; rues fermées; développement axé sur la distance et le transport en commun.

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La Ville de Brampton met en place des voies cyclables provisoires pour promouvoir des possibilités de transport actif sécuritaires pendant la pandémie de COVID-19.

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:26:42 +0000

Ces tronçons de route font partie de la liaison prévue entre le corridor cyclable Est-Ouest, comme le propose le Plan directeur du transport actif. La Ville s’emploie à mettre en place des voies cyclables protégées permanentes dans ces rues, conformément à la vision de Brampton 2040 et à la priorité de la durée du conseil pour les rues pour les personnes.

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La région de la capitale nationale d’Ottawa pilote un projet de fermeture des routes à la circulation afin de permettre la distanciation physique.

Lisa Cavicchia — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:22:27 +0000

Afin de permettre la distanciation physique des résidents qui vivent dans les environs denses, la Ville ferme la promenade Queen Elizabeth à la circulation automobile, tous les jours de 8h à 20h, du 18 au 26 avril 2020.

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Ottawa ferme des tronçons de la rue Bank, allée du canal Rideau aux véhicules

Lisa Cavicchia — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:00:23 +0000

Après des semaines de lobbying et des exemples donnés à Montréal et dans d’autres villes,les fonctionnaires s’apprêtent à « piétonner » certaines rues d’Ottawa pour les personnes qui se déplacent sur des voyages essentiels. Cela devrait inclure les vélos et toutes sortes de transport actif.

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Certaines routes de New Westminster réaffectées pour assurer la distanciation sociale des piétons

Lisa Cavicchia — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:41:23 +0000

En étudiant les points de pincement, la Ville étudie la situation et agit pour « s’assurer que les gens ont des espaces sûrs pour marcher et faire du vélo, loin des véhicules à moteur tout en permettant à la distanciation sociale de se produire »,

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