Active Transportation in and About BNL

Vision: . A well-recogized and safe province-wide cycling community.

Mission: . BNL is a nonprofit, member based organization that provides education and leadership creating a vibrant and healthy cycling experience. Newfoundland & Labrador Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Active Transportation Study  500 survey responses & 4 focus group sessions  Valuable insight into the future direction of the bike and walking trail system  Next step - hire a trail consultant! Trans-Labrador Highway Link

 Highway construction completed in 2010  New territories of unspoiled pristine wilderness to explore  The ultimate free‐wheeling adventure! Herring Neck ✪ Eastport ✪ ✪ Stephenville ✪✪ Stephenville Crossing Paradise ✪✪ St. John’s Stephenville

o Announced they are adding 3.5 km of bicycle lanes in 2018 o This will loop through the center of the community o Recently endorsed the one-metre rule Cycling in Corner Brook

 Mountain Biking & Road Cycling  Triathlon & Ironman Competitions  Development of Youth Cycling Mountain Bike Trail Project

Goals of this community project:  Get involved citizens outside and active  Create a healthy local cycling community  Attract more national & international riders  Create a world class destination for mountain bikers Herring Neck ✪ Eastport ✪ ✪Corner Brook Stephenville ✪✪ Stephenville Crossing Paradise ✪✪ St. John’s Eastport • New grant for recreational cycling program • Will be developed and distributed to various communities across the province • Empowering communities to become more active Herring Neck ✪ Eastport ✪ ✪Corner Brook Stephenville ✪✪ Stephenville Crossing Paradise ✪✪ St. John’s Paradise

Developing new bicycle friendly trails around: Adam’s Pond Octagon Pond Newfoundland T’Railway Total of 25Km

This can be used as transportation from Paradise to downtown St. John’s T’Railway - Mile Zero Senior’s Active Transportation

Senior’s Ride Every Wednesday Morning Riding on the T’Railway and other trails Cycling in St. John’s St. John’s

 Bike Task force is fulfilling its mandate to review the “Bike St. John’s Initiative”  Surveys indicate St. John’s residents strongly support safe and convenient cycling infrastructure  St. John's currently has a Call for Proposals to develop a revised bicycling master plan for the city St. John’s

 Bike Rack Design competition  Car- Free Sunday/ Bicycle Education Event on Water Street  90% of participants surveyed indicated a need for more bicycle trails in the city Herring Neck ✪ Eastport ✪ ✪Corner Brook Stephenville ✪✪ Stephenville Crossing Paradise ✪✪ St. John’s Historical Transportation Herring Neck Dory Race Newfoundland & Labrador