I will advocate locally for safe connected bike lanes and for safe connected walking and hiking trails. “Bicycle lanes are an essential element of urban transportation planning and road safety.” Source: Association of Municipalities of Ontario in response to Ontario Bill 212.
Municipal expertise is best-positioned to make decisions on bike lanes and local transportation planning both in urban and rural areas of Muskoka. Based on local knowledge and community input, municipalities can develop transportation plans that balance traffic flow with other transportation priorities like walking and biking.
The resulting reduction of carbon pollution improves air quality, fosters healthier communities, and supports global efforts to halt climate heating.
It is time to plan for and build active transportation infrastructure in Muskoka. Talk to your local municipal councillor about what is needed to connect your neighbourhood to an active transportation network and remind MPP Graydon Smith about Doug Ford’s promise to bring back the train.
Local Shopping and Tourism
We can make Muskoka an international ecotourism destination by providing sustainable travel options that connect tourists with Muskoka’s natural habitat, accommodations, camping opportunities, and our heritage communities.
Resources
- Active Transportation for Muskoka — Climate Action Muskoka
- Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? CBC
- Separated Bike Lane — Rural Design Guide
- A car-less dream for all of Muskoka — Gordon Laxer in Muskoka Region
- Muskoka and Algonquin — Ontario By Bike
- Impacts of active mobility on individual health — Science Direct
- Why Is Sustainable Transport Important? Sustainably Forward
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