THE CITY OF BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK

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Onward/BICYCLE PROGRAM Providing 2013 more YEARBOOK travel choices helps to improve overall mobility in Calgary’s transportation system 1 7 Street S.W. cycle track at 4 Avenue S.W.

THE CITY OF CALGARY FOREWARD

One of my goals as Mayor is to make sure that we have transportation infrastructure that makes it easier to move around the city, regardless of whether we choose to drive, walk, bike, or take public transit. Over the past few years, we have seen how thoughtful planning and smart investments are leading to improvements in these areas. I am encouraged by how we have begun to implement the Cycling Strategy that City Council adopted in 2011. This inaugural Bicycle Program Yearbook is the starting point for monitoring our progress as we continue to improve Calgary’s cycling network. Better cycling infrastructure is beneficial to everyone; cycle tracks and bike lanes make cycling a safer and more attractive choice for Calgarians, and they also improve safety for motorists and pedestrians. Through thoughtful planning, we are developing a network of safe on-street bike routes to complement our extensive pathways. The new 7 Street S.W. cycle track is an excellent example of how this process can be implemented successfully with community support. My hope is that in five years we can look back at this first Bicycle Program Yearbook and marvel just how far we’ve come in making Calgary a city with even better transportation.

Sincerely,

Naheed K. Nenshi Mayor

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK AT-A-GLANCE

In the past four years, cycling was listed as the top “Best New Trend” by Fast Forward Weekly. More than 2,000 bike parking spots have been installed by The City since 2002.

Bicycle trips in and out of downtown have increased 26 per cent from 2006 to 2013.

Bicycle lanes and cycle tracks 86 per cent of encourage predictable Calgarians support behaviour and movements the construction of between people cycling and Complete Streets that driving and reduce the amount promote all modes of of sidewalk riding. Sidewalk transporation (walking, riding is down to less cycling, transit and driving). than one per cent on (Investing in Mobility – Engagement Summary, 2012) 7 Street S.W.

THE CITY OF CALGARY BICYCLE PROGRAM CONTENTS

As part of the Cycling Strategy and the Calgary Transportation Plan to provide Calgarians better transportation 3 choices, the Bicycle Program was formally established in 2012 to help make Calgary a bicycle-friendly community. By the numbers The Bicycle Program operates within the Transportation department and aims to: 7 • Plan, design and build on-street bikeways. Improving infrastructure

• Identify and remove barriers to cycling. 13 Safety and access • Educate and encourage cycling.

• Increase the supply of bicycle parking. 19 Education and encouragement • Coordinate with other City departments and community organizations to improve cycling. 23 Pathways and the 2013 flood What is the Bicycle Program Yearbook 25 This yearbook monitors The City’s progress towards improving conditions for cycling. Please follow The City of Bicycle parking Calgary Bicycle Program on Facebook for ongoing updates. 27 Glossary

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 1 12 Street N.W. near 5 Avenue N.W.

2 THE CITY OF CALGARY BY THE NUMBERS

Downtown bicycle trips

The City conducts an annual count of all pedestrians, cyclists, transit passengers Top downtown locations for cycling and vehicle passengers entering and leaving the downtown area. The total number 1 3,280 pathway west of 11 Street S.W. of bicycle trips increased 26 per cent between 2006 to 2013. 2 1,970 Peace Bridge over River Total downtown bicycle trips 3 1,170 9 Avenue S.E. Bridge over the Elbow River ■ Inbound cyclists ■ Outbound cyclists 4 1,110 Prince’s Island Bridge over the Bow River 15,000 5 1,160 near Centre Street S.

12,500 12,007 6 11,441 1,100 7 Street S.W. cycle track between 6,044 3 Avenue and 4 Avenue S.W. 10,003 5,703 10,000 9,438 9,081 8,833 8,748 4,972 7 1,070 2 Street S.W. in the Beltline 4,905 4,545 7,787 3,416 4,376 8 7,500 4,145 1,020 3 Avenue S.W. east of 8 Street S.W. 9 1,020 11 Street S.W. south of 5 Avenue S.W. 5,963 5,000 5,417 5,738 5,031 10 4,536 4,372 4,533 940 Langevin Bridge over the Bow River (4 Street N.E.) 3,642 2,500 11 820 8 Street S.W. railway underpass 12 850 Louise Bridge over the Bow River 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 These are 16 hour (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) totals collected on a weekday from Source: 2013 – The City of Calgary Downtown Cordon Count. The total number of bicycles 2007 to 2013. entering and exiting the downtown were counted from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on a weekday in May.

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 3 Annual city-wide bicycle counts Bicycle commuting across Canada

To improve city-wide data collection and monitoring the Bicycle Program is Commuting data for all transportation modes is collected every five years by collecting data at more than 50 locations to: Statistics Canada. In 2011, 1.3 per cent or 7,400 people in the workforce reported commuting by bicycle to work in Calgary. • Help count bicycle trips city-wide. Calgary’s mode share for commuting by bicycle is equal to the national average of • Collect demographic information such as age and gender. 1.3 per cent but lower than other major Canadian cities. The City’s efforts to build Counts will be collected annually for trend analysis. The counts are collected by data more on-street bikeways will make cycling a more viable transportation option for collectors on weekdays in May, July and September, between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. more of the population. and 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Bicycle commuting mode share in major Canadian cities (2011) 12% Top cycling locations outside of downtown from 50 data collection 10.6% sites in summer 2013 (6 hour counts) 10% 1 2,790 Bow River pathway at Crowchild Trail S.W. 8% 2 870 Harry Boothman Bridge over Bow River (at )

3 570 Elbow River pathway at 4 Street S.W. 6% 4 520 Cedar Crescent S.W. (east of Spruce Drive S.W.) at pathway trailhead 4.4% 4% 3.2% 3.2% 5 420 Glenmore Reservoir pathway at Heritage Drive S.W. 2.8% 2.5% 2.2% 2.2% 2.1% 2% 6 410 Bridgeland LRT Bridge over N.E. 1.4% 1.3% 7 390 University LRT Bridge over Crowchild Trail N.W. 0% Victoria Vancouver Montreal Whitehorse Yellowknife Ottawa Toronto Saskatoon Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary 8 380 Bridge over Bow Trail S.W. near 24 Street S.W. 9 370 10 Street N.W. at Confederation Park

10 350 Fox Hollow Bridge over Deerfoot Trail N.E. Source: 2011 – statcan.gc.ca

Data collection highlights

Highest percentage Highest percentage Helmets of female cyclists of male cyclists

39% 29 Street N.W. at Foothills Hospital 96% Western Irrigation District canal 86% Average percentage of people cycling (perpendicular to 11 Avenue N.W.) pathway at 52 Street S.E. who wore helmets 33% Bow River pathway at 12 Street S.E. 93% Brentwood LRT Bridge over 31% MacDonald Bridge at 7 Street S.E. Crowchild Trail N.W. 92% 24 Avenue at 2 Street N.W.

4 THE CITY OF CALGARY Bicycle commuting by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood commuting data Bicycle commuting is highest in neighbourhoods just outside of downtown and along the Bow River pathway.

NOLAN SAGE HILL HILL The top ten neighbourhoods for cycling to work are: EVANSTON REDSTONE

COVENTRY HILLS PA NORAMA HILLS 1 5.8% Point McKay SHERWOOD KINCORA SKYVIEW RANCH COUNTRY HILLS VILLAGE

HIDDEN VALLEY 2 5.1% West Hillhurst ROCKY H ARVEST HILLS RIDGE CITADEL HAMPTONS ROYAL OAK COUNTRY HILLS CI T YSCAPE

MACEWAN SAN DSTONE VALLEY 3 GLEN 5.0% Parkdale ARBOUR LAKE SADDLE RIDGE HAWKWOOD BEDDINGTON HEIGHTS EDGE MONT 4 4.7% Mount Pleasant TUSCANY

RANCHLANDS H UNTINGTON HILLS TARADALE MARTINDALE SCENIC ACRES 5 4.5% Wildwood

DALHOUSIE SILVER SPRINGS CASTLERIDGE NORTH CORAL HAVEN UPPER SPRINGS THORNCLIFFE FALCONRIDGE 6 4.3% Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill

NORTH BRENTWOOD GREENVIEW VALLEY RIDGE HAVEN

VARSITY HIGHWOOD GREENWOOD/GREENBRIAR 7 BOWNESS 3.9% North Haven Upper WHITEHORN TEMPLE HIGHLAND CHARLES- CAMBRIAN CRESTMONT PARK WOOD HEIGHTS COLLINGWOOD QUEENS PARK VILLAGE MONTEREY PARK

ROSE- UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY MONT 8 3.6% Ramsay BANFF TUXEDO TRAIL RUNDLE PINERIDGE MONTGOMERY MOUNT PLEASANT COUGAR RIDGE UNIVERSITY PARK WINSTON HEIGHTS/ HEIGHTS CAPITOL HILL MOUNTVIEW VISTA HEIGHTS

PATTERSON 9 ST. ANDREWS HOUNSFIELD HEIGHTS/ ROSEDALE MAYLAND 3.5% Hillhurst HEIGHTS BRIAR HILL HEIGHTS CRESCENT RENFREW W EST SPRINGS POINT HEIGHTS MARLBOROUGH MARLBOROUGH ABBEYDALE COACH HILL WILD WOOD MCKAY PARKDALE SUNNYSIDE PARK

WEST HILLHURST HILLHURST EAU CLAIRE 10 CHINATOWN BRIDGELAND/ 3.4% St. Andrews Heights RIVERSIDE FOREST HEIGHTS STRATH CONA P ARK SPRUCE CLIFF PENBROOKE DOWNTOWN DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL WEST END CORE DOWNTOWN MEADOWS EAST VILLAGE ALBERT ASPEN WOODS WE STGATE SUNALTA PARK/

SHAGANAPPI WEST RADISSON ROSSCARROCK SUNA LT A BELTLINE FOREST APPLEWOOD SCARBORO/ HEIGHTS CH RISTIE PA RK RED CARPET PARK SCARBORO INGLEWOOD LAWN LOWER MOUNT ROYAL MISSION BANK- RAMSAY VIEW GLENDALE SOUTHVIEW UPPER CLIFF

RICHMOND BUNGALOW KILLARNEY/ MOUNT ROYAL SPRINGBANK HILL GLENGARRY

RIDEAU SOUTH PARK ROX- BORO CALGARY ERLTON S IGNAL HILL GLENBROOK RUTLAND DOVER PARK ELBOW PARK ERIN WOODS CFB PARK- - CURRIE ALTADORE HILL DISCOVERY RIDGE GLAMORGAN BRIT- LINCOLN ANNIA ELBOYA PARK MANCHESTER CFB NORTH - LINCOLNGLENMORE WINDSOR PARK PARK PMQ PARK

LAKEVIEW BEL-AIRE MEADOW- MAYFAIR LARK PARK RIDGE Percentage of people who EAGLE KELVIN GROVE OGDEN KINGSLAND FAIRVIEW commute to work by cycling CHINOOK PARK

RIVERBEND 0 – 1% 3 – 4% BAYVIEW HAYSBORO ACADIA OAKRIDGE PALLISER PUMP 1 – 2% 4 – 5% HILL MAPLE RIDGE SOUTHWOOD WILLOW CEDARBRAE BRAESIDE PARK 2 – 3% 5 – 6% DIAMOND COVE DOUGLASDALE/GLEN BONA- VISTA WOODLANDS CANYON DOWNS MEADOWS WOODBINE LAKE No data Major park BONAVISTA QUEENSLAND

DEER RIDGE SHAWNEE SLOPES NEW BRIGHTON PARKLAND DEER RUN

MILLRISE MCKENZIE TOWNE EVERGREEN MIDNAPORE MCKENZIE LAKE COPPERFIELD

SHAWNESSY

SUNDANCE BRIDLEWOOD SOMERSET MAHOGANY

AUBURN BAY

CHAPARRAL

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BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 5 10 Street N.W. bike lane near 20 Avenue N.W.

6 THE CITY OF CALGARY IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE

Planning, designing and building on-street bikeways

Calgary has 770 km of multi-use pathways and 385 km of on-street bikeways. The Cycling Strategy provides Council set bikeway targets for 2020. Most of the Bikeways include signed routes, shared lanes, bike lanes and cycle tracks. remaining work involves installing more bike lanes and cycle tracks. To meet the See page 27 for a definition of each type of bikeway. targets, The City will need to install an average of 5 km of cycle tracks and 20 km of bike lanes every year.

Cycling infrastructure On-street bikeway targets for 2020 ■ Multi-use pathway ■ Signed routes ■ Shared lane ■ Bike lane ■ Cycle track Signed route Shared lane Bike lane Cycle track 1,200 100%

90% 1,000 80%

70% 800 60%

600 50%

Kilometres 40% 400 30% Percentage completed Percentage 20% 200 10%

0 0% 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Built 345 km 14 km 26 km 1.2 km Target 370 km 20 km 180 km 30 km Remaining 25 km 6 km 154 km 28.8 km

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 7 7 Street S.W. cycle track at 5 Avenue S.W.

8 THE CITY OF CALGARY 7 Street S.W. Cycle Track

Calgary opened its first downtown cycle track in July 2013 on 7 Street S.W. between 1 Avenue and 8 Avenue. This cycle track connects the many businesses, residences and office towers in west downtown to the popular Bow River pathway and Peace Bridge. The cycle track is being used by people cycling to work, across downtown to various destinations and even by children cycling with their parents.

Two months after the cycle track opened, 1,160 daily bicycle trips were recorded on 7 Street S.W., becoming Calgary’s busiest on-street bikeway. “Love the • More than 90 per cent of cyclists use the cycle track. Cyclists can ride outside the cycle “I love the new cycle addition of track and are expected to when accessing a building or preparing for a right turn. tracks. I can’t wait until the bike signals more of the planned • Less than one per cent of cyclists ride on the sidewalk after the cycle track compared to and left 25 per cent before. network is built for turn advance them to connect to.” that keep cyclists safe.” Daily bicycle trips on 6 Street and 7 Street S.W. ■ 6 Street S.W. ■ 7 Street S.W. 1,500

1,250 170 What Calgarians told us 1,160 about the cycle track. 1,000

750 470 “I love the new 500 7 Street cycle

24 hour bike volumes “Love love love it, track and use

between 3 and 4 Avenue S.W. between 3 and 4 Avenue took the path from 250 it every day to 270 Prince’s Island/ commute to work.” 0 Peace Bridge and Before cycle track After cycle track have never felt safer Before counts taken on June 28 and Aug. 8, 2012; after counts taken on August 28, 2013. All data counts done between 3 Avenue and 4 Avenue. on city roads.”

Source: Citizen comments provided to 311

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 9 New bikeways

8 Avenue N. 9 Avenue S.E. The City installed bike lanes and shared lanes along 8 Avenue N. between 2 Street Bike lanes were installed from 4 Street S.E. to 7 Street S.E. connecting the N.W. and 19 Street N.E., as part of a traffic calming project. downtown cycling network to the Bow and Elbow River pathways.

40 Avenue N.W. Nose Hill Drive N.W. pathway Samis Road N.E. The City installed bike lanes along 40 Avenue N.W., To fill a 2 km gap in the pathway and bikeway network, The City installed a bike and pedestrian signal to help between Brentwood Road and 37 Street N.W., to The City constructed a multi-use path on Nose Hill people cross Centre Street and installed pavement improve access north of the University of Calgary. Drive N.W. The pathway connects to Crowfoot LRT markings for cyclists between Centre Street N. and station, a public library and the Crowfoot YMCA. 1 Street N.E.

10 THE CITY OF CALGARY West Light Rail Transit (LRT) New bike lanes, shared lanes, signed bike routes and bicycle parking were installed as part of the West LRT project. A pedestrian and bicycle bridge was built to connect routes north and south of Bow Trail. The City improved bicycle access to help connect Calgarians to Westbrook, 45 Street and Shaganappi Point West LRT stations, and give citizens a place to lock up their bikes.

Improving existing bikeways

11 Street at 6 Avenue S.W. 10 Street N.W. Bike ramps The City widened the roadway to extend the A report was completed by The City summarizing the The City has installed several bike ramps to improve 11 Street S.W. bike lane north of 6 Avenue and 10 Street N.W. bike lanes pilot project. It recommended access to and from pathways and bridges like this modified the existing two-stage left turn area to several improvements related to access and safety. example near University LRT station. accommodate longer bicycles and bicycles with Those improvements started in 2013 and will continue trailers. It also helps with snow removal in the winter. in 2014. The blue bike turn box at 5 Avenue N.W. was considered ineffective and removed in 2013. Plans to improve connectivity to the 9A Street N.W. bikeway are slated for 2014.

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 11 10 Street N.W. bike lane near 20 Avenue N.W.

12 THE CITY OF CALGARY SAFETY AND ACCESS

Bicycling in winter Changes to municipal bylaws

To improve winter road safety and to encourage more winter cycling, roads with bike lanes and shared lanes are In 2013, revised the Municipal typically plowed within 24 to 48 hours after the snow stops depending on the priority level associated with the Traffic Bylaws to make it illegal to park in a bike lane. roadway. The 7 Street S.W. cycle track receives a high-level of snow clearance. All snow is removed from that bikeway Cars parked in a bike lane can force a bicyclist to to create a seamless transition from the Bow River pathway. This complements The City’s efforts in clearing 300 km suddenly merge with traffic. Council also made it legal of pathway within 24 hours after the snow stops. The City is currently identifying opportunities to expand the high level for pedestrians to cross a cycle track if they need to snow clearance to other bikeways, concentrating on high use locations or where trouble spots have been noted. access a parked car beside the cycle track.

Snow is removed from the 7 Street S.W. cycle track after each snow event, in order make it accessible to people who cycle in winter.

Through monitoring the 10 Street N.W. bike lanes, we learned that 30 per cent of summertime cyclists continue riding on a winter day with temperatures below zero degrees and some snow present.

11 Street S.W. bike lane near 8 Avenue S.W.

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 13 Bicycle safety

Calgarians’ perceptions of safety and quality of bikeways Most Calgarians (59 per cent) would like to cycle more often but barriers like personal safety are of great concern1. The City is building more bike lanes and cycle tracks to improve safety and encourage more people to ride. Bike lanes and cycle tracks encourage predictable behaviour and movements between people cycling and driving and help reduce the amount of sidewalk riding.

88% Introduce bike only lanes that run 86% alongside a road but are physically More separate 82% separated from both cars and pedestrians pathways for cyclists More or better signs and pedestrians and maps that show bike routes

What improvements would encourage more Calgarians to cycle?*

82% 82% 82% Improve gravel 83% Improve motorists Increase education clearing on More bicycle education about road rules cycling routes only lanes about cyclists for cyclists on roads

*Strongly agree or somewhat agree answers

1 Cycling Strategy Research – Telephone Survey, 2011

14 THE CITY OF CALGARY BICYCLE PROGRAM2013 YEARBOOK commuters are reported through StatisticsCanadadataeveryfiveyears(2001,2006,2011). The collisionrateoverthelastdecadehasdecreased, whilethenumberofcyclistshasincreased. Total bicycle Transportation staff workinpartnershipwithCalgaryPoliceService tocollectandmonitorcyclingcollisiondata. Bicycle andmotorvehiclecollisiondata Reported collisions involving bicyclists 450 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 50 0 0220 0420 0620 0820 0021 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 • Reportedcollisionsinvolvingcyclistsonroadways (Source: CalgaryPoliceService) Collisions involvingbicyclistonroadways inCalgary(2002to2012) ■ Bicyclecommuters(Source: StatisticsCanada–2001,2006,2011)

– Collisionratetrend line(per10,000cyclists) and IndexedCollisionRate

6,400 6,600 6,800 7,000 7,200 7,400 7,600

Bicycle commuters near 2Avenue S.W. 7 Street S.W. cycle track

15 Collision locations The map below shows collision locations between bicycles and motor vehicles in from 2006 to 2012. City-wide collisions are mapped on the following page for the same time period. The City is using this information to help plan improvements and develop education programs. Collisions typically happen at intersections with busy roadways where no bikeway is present.

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16 THE CITY OF CALGARY CYCLING SAFETY Collisions Involving Cyclists: 2006 - 2012 / Collisions involving bicycles on Calgary roadways (2006 – 2012)

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MACLEOD TR SE require clarification or like ! Centre City Boundary 25 AV SW !! ! !! more details on this data, ! please contact 311. 4 Street S.W. near !! ! ! !! The City of Calgary provides this information in good faith but provides no warranty, Copyright © 2012 The City of Calgary. All rights reserved. 21 Avenue S.W. 0 0.5 1 nor accepts any liability arising from any incorrect, incomplete or misleading infor- mation or its improper use. If you have questions, require clarification or would like Use subject to license. more details on this data please call 3-1-1. Km Copyright © 2012 The City of Calgary. All rights reserved. Use subject to license.

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! BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 17 Source: CPS Collision Data Collisions Involving Cyclists Kilometers  Fatal ° 0 2.5 5 10 ! 1 - 3 Information contained herein is intended, designed, and collected for specific municipal purposes and may not be suitablefor other applications. The City of Calgary accepts no ! 4 - 9 responsbility or liability which may arise from any incorrect or incomplete data or results, or for inappropriate use or interpretation made by any person. 7 Street S.W. cycle track at 3 Avenue S.W.

18 THE CITY OF CALGARY EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT

Cycle track education campaign

With opening Calgary’s first downtown cycle track came the challenge of educating Calgary Police Service also provided hands-on education by interacting with people people driving, cycling and walking on how the new bikeway works. City staff cycling and driving during the opening months of the new cycle track. Officers developed a comprehensive approach that included the creation and distribution pulled over dozens of people cycling and driving who were seen breaking traffic of a how-to-guide and two education days where staff and volunteers from Calgary laws and reminded them of the rules of the road. Calgary Police’s presence helped Downtown Association were on-hand to answer questions and interact with with the public’s understanding of the project and a successful implementation of Calgarians about the new bikeway. the 7 Street S.W. cycle track.

Highlights of education campaign:

FREE $287 STOP

STOP AND IGNORING A YIELD TO STOP SIGN OTHERS

Temporary signage campaign and police presence to improve stop sign compliance at a busy intersection.

More than 140 hours of face-to-face between More than 2,300 how-to-guides distributed Temporary signage educated people who cycle staff, Calgary Police Service, volunteers and in-person and from brochure holders along and drive about new green pavement at alleys the public. the route. and intersections.

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 19 Other education initiatives

Calgary Traffic Safety Tips Bike skills courses The Transportation department updated the Traffic Safety Tips guide to include more To increase awareness of the many community bicycle skills classes and camps detailed information on sharing the road for people cycling and driving. offered in Calgary, The City published a calendar of courses.

RIDE SAFE Improve your bike skills As a motorist, remember: Quick guide to courses, camps and events for the entire family in Calgary ❯ Bicyclists are not restricted to bike lanes and can use regular traffic lanes. ❯ Marked bike lanes are restricted to bicycle use only. You may enter Calgary a bike lane to execute a turn, as long as you yield to existing bicycle SUMMER 2013 traffic and use your turn signals. ❯ Avoid sounding your horn BIKECALGARY Traffic Safety unnecessarily near a bicyclist, as it BIKE RIDING COURSES may be distracting. BIKECALGARY ❯ Check for bicyclists and other Urban Skills CAN-BIKE 1: Cyclists aged 14 and up learn Tips on-coming traffic before you open Offered by Bike Calgary skills and build confidence to ride safely on the door of your parked vehicle. residential streets. (10 hours) ❯ When pulling away from the curb, You don’t have to be lycra-cladUNIVERS to CONDENSED ride BOLD your

C 100 C 37 CAN-BIKE 2: For cyclists aged 14 and M 70 C 0 M 0 M 0 bike to work. In fact, you don’tY 0 haveY 80 to be an Y 0 K 50 K 20 check for bicyclists who may be 00267f K 50 80cc28 PANTONE 280 808080 PANTONE ??? GREY 50 up who already ride in traffic. This is an trying to pass you. athlete at all. We believe anyone can quickly learn to bike competently and confidently advanced course to improve your confidence ❯ Pass bicyclists only when it is safe on roads, and we offer a fun and effective and skill in challenging traffic situation. to do so. Ensure you give them at way to do so. Our one-day urban cycling (16 hours) least one metre of space. skills course will increase your comfort level Please check safercyclingcalgary.ca for ❯ Watch for bicyclists who may be and confidence when navigating all sorts upcoming dates. in your blind spot when preparing of streets—from quiet residential avenues to make a right turn. Yield to to the busiest streets of downtown Calgary. University of Calgary bicyclists on the right as you would (8.25 hrs) Can-Bike Commuter to a car in an adjacent lane. Dates: May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, Cycling Skills ❯ Be extra cautious during sunrise September 28 and sunset. It may be difficult to Learn more at bikecalgary.org/skills. Offered by Outdoor Centre see bicyclists and other roadway users during these times. This one-day course expands the skills of CAN-BIKE programs recreational and commuter cyclists who ❯ If a bicyclist dismounts and is Offered by Safer Cycling Calgary want to improve their competence and walking beside their bicycle, he or comfort level while riding on city roads. Traffic she is considered a pedestrian. Kids CAN-BIKE: Young cyclists aged 9 to problems are presented, then ridden through As a bicyclist, remember: 13 learn to ride safely on residential streets. and discussed. All participants must bring NOTE: this is not a “learn to ride” course, a bicycle in good working order. A 4–6 hour ❯ Obey all traffic control devices and and all cyclists must be able to ride without self-study package will be provided and must regulations. Bicyclists must follow training wheels. (12 hours) be completed prior to the one-day class. all the rules of the road. CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride 1: A course Prerequisite: basic experience cycling in low ❯ Distracted driving legislation applies for adults who cannot ride a bike. You will traffic areas. 18 and up (14+ if accompanied to all vehicles, including bicycles. learn to balance, start, stop and turn. 1 - 3 by parent). Dates: June 1 or July 20 ❯ Examine your bicycle before persons per course. ( 3 hours) riding to ensure tires are properly Visit calgaryoutdoorcentre.ca for more info. inflated, brakes work and other calgary.ca | contact 311 components are in good order. Join our online community for cycling tips,

❯ bike maps, info and news, by following calgary.ca | contact 311 Ensure you have a working The City of Calgary Bicycle Program on Facebook. headlight and a tail-light. For more information, contact 311 or go to ❯ Equip your bike with a bell. calgary.ca/bicycle.

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20 THE CITY OF CALGARY Encouragement initiatives

Bike Month Bike to Work Day June 2013 was proclaimed as Bike The Bicycle Program had a booth May 3, 2013 was the seventh annual Bike to Work Day event which is sponsored by Month by the Mayor for the second at MEC Bikefest which had more Balbi and Company Legal Centre. More than 3,100 cyclists took part in riding and year in a row. than 3,000 attendees. Staff helped enjoying the many pit stops, including a pancake breakfast in Eau Claire Market. The goal of Bike Month is to create Calgarians choose a bicycle route awareness of how Calgarians can use to their every day destinations and bicycles for transportation in their daily provided them with a complimentary lives. To achieve this goal, resources such City Bikeway and Pathway Map and as community bike-skills course calendars other resource materials. and route-planning tools were displayed along with bicycle themed books at Calgary Public Library branches.

City of Calgary staff participate in Bike to Work Day.

Community bike rides Community bike rides continued to grow in 2013. In addition to classic recreation rides and charity rides, Calgarians attended a Tweed Ride, a Plaid Ride and evening Full Moon rides. The third annual Cyclepalooza festival also had 10-days of themed rides and bicycle activities. Calgary Public Library display with books City of Calgary staff mapping a bike route about bicycles and Bike Month information. at Bikefest. Photo: Nicole Carberry

More than a hundred Calgarians donned their finest tweed blazers, shawls, skirts and pants for an annual ride around Calgary.

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 21 Pathway flood damage at Sue Higgins Park

22 THE CITY OF CALGARY PATHWAYS AND THE 2013 FLOOD

Pathways

The City of Calgary has over 770 km of multi-use pathways that Calgarians count on for transportation and recreation purposes. Many of the pathways and several bridges along the Bow and Elbow Rivers were affected by the 2013 Flood, which occurred in June. As a result, The City has been working diligently to repair 93 km of damaged pathways. By September, 57 km have been restored. The remaining 36 km will require more time to rehabilitate. This event has reminded us of the need for a comprehensive on-street bike network should an important pathway ever need to be closed.

Park n’ Bike During the aftermath of the June Flood, The City of Calgary opened temporary Park and Bike sites at 13 locations to reduce the amount of driving Calgarians had to do during the emergency and to get them to locations where they could ride into downtown by bike. Despite the damage to the pathway network, bicycles were one of the most reliable transportation vehicles to navigate around the hardest hit parts of the city.

Pathway damage in Edworthy Park

BICYCLE PROGRAM 2013 YEARBOOK 23 The City of Calgary bicycle racks along 11 Street S.W.

24 THE CITY OF CALGARY BICYCLE PARKING

The City of Calgary bicycle parking program Private sector bicycle parking

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The City of Calgary’s bicycle parking program receives hundredsSTREET CENTRE of requests to install In addition to parking provided on City property, there are thousands of bike parking racks each year. Since 2002, 1,800 bike parking spaces were added on City property. spaces on private property.

PRINCE’S ISLAND PARK Calgary Parking Authority

Calgary Parking AuthorityMEMORIAL DRIVE NW BOW RIVERadded 150 more bicycle parking spaces in parkades in

2013, for a total of 235 spaces around downtown.

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10 AVE. SW PARKING 10 AVE. SW 2013-2125 The Bow features two underground key-access bicycle parking areas and more spots outside. The Calgary Parking Authority $10 per month plus GST CALGARY PARKING has expanded its bicycle parking Rental cost: AUTHORITY A $25 refundable key deposit charge is required. inventory. The following parkades will Deposit: calgaryparking.com . have secure end of trip facilities. To be added to the waitlist, email or call 403-537-7000 [email protected]

Fifth Avenue Place’s bicycle parking outdoor plaza is packed on a September afternoon.

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26 THE CITY OF CALGARY GLOSSARY

Bike lane Cycle track Neighbourhood greenway Shared lane – Signed bicycle route An on-street travel A cycle track is an enhanced bike lane (bicycle boulevard) side by side A street identified as a lane designated for the that is separated by a physical barrier Residential streets with low volumes of A travel lane on a street bicycle route by blue exclusive use of bicycles. from moving cars and parked cars and vehicle traffic and low speeds where that is wide enough to and white route signage. Identified by a painted it is distinct from the sidewalk. people cycling and walking are given accommodate motorists Signed bicycle routes line, bicycle and diamond priority. Neighbourhood greenways feature and cyclists side-by-side. may be found on streets shaped pavement pavement markings, signs, favourable A marked shared lane is with low or high volumes markings and signs. stop sign orientation, traffic calming and identified by pavement of vehicle traffic. Some intersections that accommodate cyclists markings and signs. low volume signed and pedestrians at busy streets. routes can be upgraded into neighbourhood greenways.

Multi-use pathway Shared lane – single file An off-street pathway shared by pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders A travel lane on a street that is shared by and in-line skaters. motor vehicles and bicycles traveling single file. A marked shared lane is identified by pavement markings and signs.

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