Thorold Active Transportation

Now that we had a first try how winter feels like this year we wonder how you stay active during winter.
Some people still use their bike...
Let us know.

What would a truly city look like? Instead of thinking about how to move traffic, cities should think about how to move people - and how to reduce pollution and increase health.

What would a truly walkable city look like? The obsession with self-driving cars and dockless cycles means pedestrians are often overlooked. But if we fail to accommodate those on foot, we ignore an essential part of what makes a city great

We may not think about it, but infrastructure is an important issue and is important in planning communities. A study from Cambridge, England, demonstrates that 2/3 people with disabilities, riding a bike is easier than walking.
And we all know that has great benefits for health and mental well-being and reduce dependence in costly public or private transportation.
Let's keep making a more age-friendly, accessible community!

'A rolling walking stick': why do so many disabled people cycle in Cambridge? Riding a bike may be easier than walking for two-thirds of disabled cyclists, but they often remain invisible to society. Many don’t realise that more than a quarter of disabled commutes in this university city are made by bike

Our friends in Welland are holding their first Slow Roll - a leisurely guided community ride - on Sept. 29. Why not join them?
https://www.welland.ca/Leisure/eventsinfo/slowroll.asp

Event - Welland Slowroll The Welland Slow Roll is a free event brought to you by The Welland Active Transportation Committee. It is an opportunity to bring people together and reconnect our community through a social group bicycle ride. Ages 5+