NEWS RELEASE
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
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Local: Niagara's History Unveiled - Follow Queenston's trail of historical plaques
During the summer, the students who work at River Brink Art Museum in Queenston will take people on walking tours of the village. Read more here.
Regional: Regional Committee will Look at Slowing Lead-footed Drivers
Niagara Region's public works committee will weigh some traffic safety issues in St. Catharines, Lincoln, Grimsby and Welland when it meets next week.
Regional: Niagara Bicycle Friendly Business Network
Connect your business with cycling tourism strategies and identify yourself as “Bike-Friendly”. Your business may already hand out maps or provide helpful visitor information. Now you can also identify yourself by displaying the Bike-Friendly Business Network window decal at your location. Read more here!
Research: Financial Case for Big City Bike Lanes
Bike lanes come with their share of claims and controversies; beloved by some and bemoaned by others. With bike month being marked through June, and recent bike lane announcements in Canadian cities, a review of academic and business research suggests five key economic benefits associated with bike lanes in urban centers. Read more here.
This study explores distance drivers provide when passing bicyclists and links between motor vehicle types, infrastructure characteristics, and passing distance. Please see the article summary here. Also, please let me know if you would like to read the full article.
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