Thursday, March 10, 2011

Cycling routes on hold, but the push is on

The cycling committee minutes documented the advice from Orillia lawyer, Edward Veldboom and the need to maximize public safety and minimize liability through the cycling master plan. He explained that even if a section of a roadway is not identified as a cycle route, should an accident occur as a result of negligence by the municipality, the municipality still could be held liable.

Among the recommendations the committee heard is to: look at what other municipalities are doing; install signage (cyclists are allowed to use any roadways under the Highway Traffic Act); designate cycle routes and sign known hazards; develop a standard framework for designation routes; contact police to determine accident rates along routes; and evaluate routes with a road checklists and cyclists in mind.

Ontario Cycling Trails

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