Cycling
Cycling is a healthy way to travel and injury risk lessens when roads are built to protect cyclists and vehicle speed limits lowered. Read also safety tips and best practices for cyclists of all ages.
Cycling helmet legislation
Issue: Head injuries Head injuries are the leading cause of severe injury and injury-related deaths to children on bicycles. Problem: Low helmet use Research shows that bicycle helmet use reduces head injuries by more than 40 per cent, serious head injuries by 60 per cent and traumatic brain injury by 53 per cent. Helmet use […]
Cycling in Canada: Pedalling toward sustainable climate action and Vision Zero (2022)
Parachute and moderator Dr. Linda Rothman, Assistant Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University, in conversation with panellists from Velo Canada Bikes and Ecology Action Centre.
In this webinar, you’ll hear from Brian Pincott, Executive Director, Velo Canada Bikes, about the new National Active Transportation Strategy and the need for safe and accessible cycling as a transportation option. Pincott will also discuss cycling in the context of new Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030, and Vision Zero.
Anika Riopel, Sustainable Transportation Co-ordinator, Ecology Action Centre, will talk about cycling and the role it plays in creating sustainable cities and addressing climate change. Riopel will also share information about their projects to make cycling and sustainable transportation decisions easy. The webinar will include a facilitated Q&A session.
PANEL
Brian Pincott
Executive Director
Velo Canada Bikes
Anika Riopel
Sustainable Transportation Co-ordinator
Ecology Action Centre
Sponsored by Desjardins
Cycling in Canada: Pedalling toward sustainable climate action and Vision Zero (2022)
Parachute and moderator Dr. Linda Rothman, Assistant Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University, in conversation with panellists from Velo Canada Bikes and Ecology Action Centre.
In this webinar, you’ll hear from Brian Pincott, Executive Director, Velo Canada Bikes, about the new National Active Transportation Strategy and the need for safe and accessible cycling as a transportation option. Pincott will also discuss cycling in the context of new Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030, and Vision Zero.
Anika Riopel, Sustainable Transportation Co-ordinator, Ecology Action Centre, will talk about cycling and the role it plays in creating sustainable cities and addressing climate change. Riopel will also share information about their projects to make cycling and sustainable transportation decisions easy. The webinar will include a facilitated Q&A session.
PANEL
Brian Pincott
Executive Director
Velo Canada Bikes
Anika Riopel
Sustainable Transportation Co-ordinator
Ecology Action Centre
Sponsored by Desjardins
Cycling in Canada: Pedalling toward sustainable climate action and Vision Zero
Parachute and moderator Dr. Linda Rothman, Assistant Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University, in conversation with panellists from Velo Canada Bikes and Ecology Action Centre.
In this webinar, you’ll hear from Brian Pincott, Executive Director, Velo Canada Bikes, about the new National Active Transportation Strategy and the need for safe and accessible cycling as a transportation option. Pincott will also discuss cycling in the context of new Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030, and Vision Zero.
Anika Riopel, Sustainable Transportation Co-ordinator, Ecology Action Centre, will talk about cycling and the role it plays in creating sustainable cities and addressing climate change. Riopel will also share information about their projects to make cycling and sustainable transportation decisions easy. The webinar will include a facilitated Q&A session.
PANEL
Brian Pincott
Executive Director
Velo Canada Bikes
Anika Riopel
Sustainable Transportation Co-ordinator
Ecology Action Centre
Sponsored by Desjardins
Health Facts Sheets: Circumstances surrounding cycling fatalities in Canada, 2006 to 2017
This Health Facts Sheet by Statistics Canada looks at cycling fatalities in Canada from 2006-2017. This report provides a breakdown of fatalities by various factors such as age, sex, helmet use, use of alcohol/drugs, and more.
Cycling Canadian legislation chart
This chart outlines bike helmet legislation, required use of lights/reflectors at night, required use of bells/horns, “dooring” legislation and minimum passing distance by province/territory.
MTO Cycling Safety
A video from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
Videos and webinars
Global road safety actions 2023: What you need to know (2023) Good roads for all: Moving the needle on road safety (2023) Equity in Vision Zero and road safety (2022) Vision Zero: The Next Generation (2022) The role of technology and data in Vision Zero interventions (2022) Cycling in Canada: Pedalling toward sustainable climate action […]