Halton Hills Community Cycling Summit Survey Results
Consultation has concluded
The purpose of the Summit was to check-in with the community to develop a vision for the future of cycling in Halton Hills and determine what work and improvements needed to be done to realize that vision. A secondary purpose was to recruit more volunteers to the Bike-It Committee and create a volunteer roster to support cycling events.
Thirty seven members of the general public and six members of the Bike-It Committee attended the Summit as well as five Town of Halton Hills and Regional of Halton Staff.
The Cycling Summit participants and the Let’s Talk Halton Hills visitors strongly supported more investment in safe cycling infrastructure. Please read survey results.
The purpose of the Summit was to check-in with the community to develop a vision for the future of cycling in Halton Hills and determine what work and improvements needed to be done to realize that vision. A secondary purpose was to recruit more volunteers to the Bike-It Committee and create a volunteer roster to support cycling events.
Thirty seven members of the general public and six members of the Bike-It Committee attended the Summit as well as five Town of Halton Hills and Regional of Halton Staff.
The Cycling Summit participants and the Let’s Talk Halton Hills visitors strongly supported more investment in safe cycling infrastructure. Please read survey results.
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about 5 years agoOrange_bikeabout 5 years agoConnect Atwood Bike Lanes to Hyde Park
The bike Lanes on Atwood and Mowat are isolated and not connected to other cycling infrastructure. Princess Anne is a fairly wide street at Atwood and could accommodate a bike lane. There is a pinch point by the hospital and people accustomed to parking there for free might have to move to Mary Street or onto Hyde park itself (or maybe given that the hospital parking lot is never full, the same number of spaces could be made free at the edge of the parking lot along the road) but using the space for a bike lane would allow children to bike to Park Public School and allow people to bike to baseball games or events at the Fairgrounds. If extended to Hyde Park, further lanes to down town could be explored by continuing along Princess Anne, through the armory parking lot to Park Street or by connecting to Harold Street then Mill. It would be great to see people biking from the Atwood neighbourhood to the farmers market, the library, and filling up the bike racks outside of Yong's while they visit downtown businesses.
0 comment0Orange_bikeabout 5 years agoImprove Intersections at Multi-Use Path
At intersections where roads meet the multi-use path, drivers turning right do not stop at the marked stop line. When riding south or east along the path, cyclists are travelling opposite to the flow of road traffic. Drivers turning right look left toward oncoming vehicle traffic but do not look right for approaching cyclists or pedestrians. Furthermore, many do not stop at the marked stop line but cruise through the crossing area, potentially striking a cyclist crossing the road from their right. Perhaps something like a slightly raised crossing area in a different colour would alert drivers to the fact that they are to stop before the crossing area. Barring this, perhaps a periodic police enforcement blitz would help remind drivers that they are to stop at the marked stop line.
1 comment1Johnabout 5 years agoI think the town should join the John st to Wildwood trail back up to the Caledon rail trail.
I used to hike it as a child . It would give residents access to a great trail system that is safer and more relaxing venue for small kids and older cyclists.
4 comments0Aaronabout 5 years agoBike routes need to be safe and effective
In terms of creating an urban cycling culture, bike paths/lanes will only be used by cyclists if a) the space feels comfortable to ride, and b) provides access to areas where cyclists need to go. Nobody likes riding uphill at 15 km/h on the skinny shoulder of a road with speeding cars passing only inches away. But if you take a 4-ft wide path separated from the road by dividers, this would be much less intimidating. Town planners need to find ways to connect neighbourhoods with places of work, education or retail/commercial on safe bike paths. This is best done at the initial planning stages, but can also be achieved through road retrofits or off-road trail networks. We need to ensure cyclists are able to get where they need to go in a way that does not make them fear for their safety in fighting for space with cars. The paved trail along the 8th line is a great example and is used all the time, except it should connect all the way to downtown Georgetown and not just end at Maple Ave. Perhaps neighbourhood surveys would be helpful to gather some basic information about where people go, how they get there, and if they would be willing to take a bike.
2 comments1dkyrtataabout 5 years agoChip and Seal Road Pavement
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Who's listening
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Regional Councillor Wards 3 & 4
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Transportation Planner
Phone 905-873-2601 (2369) Email rstribbell@haltonhills.ca
Key Dates
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August 11 2019
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Volunteers are Welcome
Many volunteers are required for the Bike-It to the Market event on Saturday, June 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Volunteer shifts are typically 2 hours in duration. The following roles are available:
- Bike parking attendants
- Ticket takers
- Greeters
- Road closure attendants
For more information or to volunteer, call Councillor Jane Fogal at 905-877-5806.
Previous Events
06 March 2019
Halton Hills Cycling Summit
The Town of Halton Hills Bike-It Committee hosted its first Cycling Summit on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at MoldMasters Sportsplex – Alcott Hall.
The Summit presented to the community the Town’s progress on cycling initiatives, discussed a vision for cycling in Halton Hills and strategies for achieving the vision.
Bike-It Halton Hills was formed in 2012 to advocate for improvements in cycling infrastructure and to promote cycling by hosting a series of cycling events. The Committee’s ultimate goal is to have Halton Hills recognized as a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community as part of Share the Road’s program. Halton Hills has currently attained Bronze Level recognition.
27 April 2019
Free Used Bike Buy and Sell EventThe Bike-It Committee is hosting a free bicycle buy and sell on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the R.C. Austin Operations Centre at Trafalgar Road in conjunction with the Town’s Earth Day Event. This is a terrific opportunity to provide someone else the chance to make use of your gently used bike. Note that sellers must stay with their bikes and take away any that are unsold. Sellers may price their bike at any reasonable amount and may choose to give it away free to a good home. Tricycles and other cycling equipment are also welcome. The intent of this event is to recycle bicycles, put bikes in the hands of those who need one and as a bonus, residents can clear out their garages in an environmentally friendly way. For more information, contact hhcycling@haltonhills.ca
27 April 2019
Public Works Earth DayThe Public Works Earth Day Event will be held at the R.C. Austin Operations Centre from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast and lunch is available for purchase. More details will be available soon.
27 May 2019
Noon Hour Group Ride and Picnic
The Halton Hills Bike-It Committee, Smart Commute Halton and the Office of Sustainability hosted their seventh annual Noon Hour Bike Ride event in recognition of the globally celebrated Bike to Work Day.
The event began at 11:45 a.m. at the main entrance of the Town Hall located at 1 Halton Hills Drive in Georgetown, for a leisurely noon hour bike ride.
Cyclists of all levels of experience rode together through scenic trails and quiet residential streets.
15 June 2019
Bike-It to the Market
The seventh annual Bike-It to The Market will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Participants will be treated to a free pancake breakfast hosted by the Georgetown Rotary Club. (Donations towards Rotary projects are always welcome.) This is a free event with riders of all ages,from all parts of the town, making their way to the Georgetown Farmers’ Market by whatever route they choose. To ensure safety and enjoyment for all ages, Main Street from the Farmer’s Market to Maple Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic. Free valet bike parking will be available in the Main Street Parking Lot. The breakfast is free to all who arrive by bicycle but can be purchased by non-cyclists. Participants can leave their bikes parked while they enjoy the Georgetown Farmer’s Market and fun activities for children. The closure of Main Street has provided the opportunity to add more free fun activities for all ages courtesy of the Halton Hills Active Easy Alliance. New activities include a children’s cycling skills course, plus hula hooping, skipping, zumba, ball hockey and more.