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Bikehounds will only be moderately affected by family day – We are closing a bit early – at 4pm on Saturday, and will be closed Monday (as we are every Monday).

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Just a reminder that we are back to our winter hours starting Tuesday January 5th.

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This just in from Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Hamilton:

Transportation for Liveable Communities has taken the data from the
Shifting Gears Cycling Plan, recently approved by council, and mapped
it out on an interactive Google Map.

The map of 223 city and 49 rural projects can be found at
tlchamilton.org.

“We decided to make the map available online so people can see where
the new bike lanes and multi-use trails will be and think about how
the new routes can be used in their day-to-day routines. We encourage
people to pick up the phone and let their councillors know that they
support the plan,” says Nicholas Ellens of TLC.

“Cycling is a healthy, clean, efficient, and affordable alternative
to driving. The cycling network, once in place, will enable a large
fraction of the population of Hamilton to get around the city safely
by bike. A connected network of lanes, paths, and in some places
bridges will make cycling in the city a much safer option, overcoming
a major obstacle that discourages many from participating,” says
Ellens.
Research indicates that an increase in bicycle infrastructure results
in higher rates of bicycle commuting (City of Hamilton Cycling Network
Strategy). As Hamilton adds bike lanes, more people will be able to
make a shift away from automobile dependency.

The online map details each project outlined in Shifting Gears,
including the type of facility, a line mapping of the route, and a
cost projection.

TLC is an all-volunteer Sustainable Transportation advocacy group,
founded in Hamilton in 2000. TLC supports walking, cycling, transit
and other alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle use.

Direct link to map: http://bit.ly/hamiltoncyclingmap
TLC website: http://www.tlchamilton.org