City of Mississauga Hosts Presentation Featuring City of Chicago’s Bicycle Program
The City of Mississauga
and the Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee are hosting a special
presentation with speaker Ben Gomberg, bicycle program co-ordinator
with the City of Chicago, who will share his expertise in creating a
bicycle-friendly city.
Location:
Noel Ryan Auditorium
Mississauga Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga
(Burnhamthorpe Road West and Hurontario Street)
Speaker:
Gomberg, an urban planner and landscape architect, has been the City
of Chicago's bicycle program co-ordinator for 12 years. The City of
Chicago features 115 miles of bike lanes, 11,500 bike racks and has
a $2.5 million annual budget for cycling improvements.
Details:
The presentation is free of charge and parking is available in Central
Library's underground parking lot located off of Duke of York Boulevard.
Mississauga is Canada's sixth largest city with a population of more
than 700,000. With well-established infrastructure and state-of-the-art
facilities, the City is considered to be an employer of choice, delivering
quality municipal programs and services to its citizens. Mississauga
is a dynamic, diverse and progressive municipality, known for its economic
strength and for being Canada's safest city.
