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Toronto cycling advocates honoured for “Innovation of the Year” in Washington, D.C.

yvonne — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:16:34 -0500

March 9th, 2010

On Tuesday March 9 in Washington D.C., the Toronto Cyclists Union will receive the 2010 Innovation of the Year Award from the U.S.-based Alliance for Biking and Walking, in recognition of its innovative partnership with CultureLink Settlement Services.

Together, the Toronto Cyclists Union and CultureLink have launched the Partnership for Integration and Sustainable Transportation to promote cycling among newcomers to Toronto with posters, a Cyclists Handbook, and workshops available in 16 of the city’s most commonly spoken languages.

Smitherman would pause Toronto's bike plan

yvonne — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:56:41 -0500

Mayoral candidate calling for 'time out' on creation of new bike lanes

Freed from jail, Igor Kenk asks for privacy

yvonne — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:54:34 -0500

By Megan O’Toole, National Post

After serving less than two years of hard time, bike thief Igor Kenk is readjusting to life as a free man.

Annual Report

Tom Flaherty — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:54:33 -0500

Ward 29 Bikes has posted a report of the things we did in 2009, and will continue to do in 2010. Have a look here: www.29bikes.ca

Ward 29: Toronto-Danforth

Ticket Alert: Cyclists reporting more fines & police attention

yvonne — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:12:49 -0500

This is just a quick update to let you know that several cyclists have been in touch to let me know that they have been stopped recently by police and ticketed for infractions.

Wards' Island Summit

Tom Flaherty — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:04:09 -0500

Ward 29 Bikes will be holding a special closed door meeting on Wards Island this Wednesday. The objective of this meeting will be to discuss our election strategy for the fall.

Ward 29: Toronto-Danforth