Below are a few items that I think that you might find interesting:
The North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association (NABSA) annual conference is coming to Canada in 2023! The conference will be in Hamilton on September 19th to 22nd with a bonus day in Toronto. I have learned so much about shared micromobility from attending this conference for the past several years, and I think it's a great opportunity for Canadian practitioners to participate and learn from peers across North America.
Spotted: orange bike share bikes from Portland … in Hamilton?!?No, someone didn't take a really long, cross-continental bike share trip. More than 600 of Portland's orange bike share bikes were donated to Hamilton as part of an innovative reuse project. The team at Hamilton bike share has been working to incorporate the new-to-Hamilton 8-speed bikes into the existing fleet. Congratulations to Hamilton and Portland on this fantastic partnership!
In a recent report to council, staff in the City of London (Ontario) noted that most successful bike share systems have consistent funding for operations. It was recommended that council consider a potential annual municipal operating subsidy in support of a future bike share system, in addition to the $750,000 allocated for capital funding and $85,000 for low-income access. The recommendation was made after a request for proposals for bike share from the city resulted in no useable bids.
Women in Urbanism Canada sends out a regular newsletter with tonnes of great information. The February edition included their own article on how gender inequality makes aging more difficult for women as well as links to articles and information on how urban renewal has displaced Black communities in Canada, Vancouver's Slow Streets program, and the All Bodies on Bikes podcast. The newsletter also highlights funding opportunities and job postings.
Ontario by Bike's "2023 Cycling in Ontario Guide" is now available in print, and online. The guide is published in English and French and includes cycle tourism ideas, inspiration, and articles to help plan your summer day trips and multi-day cycling getaways. Of course, I love that e-bikes are featured on the cover and that the guide includes an article about how fun e-bikes are!
