Earlier than you set off, make sure that to brush up on security, guidelines and etiquette for bike, e-bike or e-scooter driving.
Earlier than you start exploring Mississauga’s 500 kilometres of multi-use trails, park pathways, bike lanes and marked biking routes in your bike, electrical pedal-assist bicycles (e-bike) or electrical kick-style scooters (e-scooter), bear in mind to familiarize your self with all mandatory security suggestions, guidelines and etiquette to make sure a optimistic expertise for you and people round you.
The place you possibly can experience
Cycle tracks
The Metropolis has put in its first set of cycle tracks this yr. They are often discovered on Argentia Highway, from Tenth Line West to Winston Churchill Boulevard, in addition to on Matheson Boulevard, from Creekbank Highway to Commerce Boulevard.
Cycle tracks are separate paths for cyclists, e-scooter and e-bike customers. Cycle tracks are asphalt paths put in between the curb and the sidewalk.
Cycle tracks are for the one-way journey of cyclists and e-scooter and e-bike customers solely. They create a extra comfy atmosphere for all street customers.
Multi-use trails
Multi-use trails are extensive asphalt trails instead of a sidewalk which might be separated from the street and are sometimes subsequent to main collector and arterial roads.
These are meant for the two-way journey of cyclists, pedestrians, and e-scooter and e-bike customers.
Park trails
Park trails will be paved or unpaved trails in parks and conservation areas.
These are meant for the two-way journey of cyclists, pedestrians and e-bike customers. Some park trails can be found to e-scooter riders.
Bike lanes
Bike lanes are positioned on the street and marked with indicators and pavement markings.
These are for the one-way journey of cyclists, e-scooter and e-bike customers solely.
Roads with out bike lanes
These roads don’t have designated bike lanes.
Cyclists and e-bike customers can use all roads. E-scooter customers can solely experience on roads with a velocity restrict of fifty km/h or much less.
Driving security, guidelines and etiquette
Riders are reminded to remain protected, observe all guidelines of the street and obey shared path etiquette.
E-bike customers should put on a helmet. Cyclists and e-scooter customers should put on a helmet if beneath the age of 18. Nonetheless, all riders are inspired to put on a helmet for his or her security.
E-bike and e-scooter customers should be 16 years previous or older to experience a tool.
Examine your velocity when driving an e-bike or e-scooter. Most permitted velocity for e-scooters is 24 km/h, and for e-bikes it’s 32 km/h.
Be alert and keep conscious of your environment. Obey all street guidelines, signage, visitors indicators and cease indicators. Don’t experience on the sidewalk.
Journey your bike, e-bike or e-scooter solo. Until your system is constructed for 2 folks, double driving shouldn’t be permitted.
Keep seen to drivers by guaranteeing your bike, e-bike and e-scooter has a working bell/horn, mild and reflectors. You need to have a lightweight when driving at evening.
Be courteous to different path customers. At all times preserve to the precise of the path, significantly if you’re touring at a slower velocity. If passing others, at all times cross in your left and use your bell or a sign earlier than passing one other bike owner or pedestrian.
Concentrate on others and don’t block the path. If stopping for a break, pull off to the aspect or off of the path utterly.
When approaching a pointy flip that obstructs your view in your bike, strategy slowly, use your bell or give a verbal warning and proceed when clear to take action.
Journey sober. Identical to working another car, it’s unlawful to experience an e-bike or e-scooter whereas drunk or medication in Ontario.
Be a part of the 2024 Bike Problem
The Bike Problem is a enjoyable approach to get energetic whereas giving again to your neighborhood. To take part, merely log the kilometres you experience in your bike till September. Your entry will probably be added to the whole.
For each 50 kilometres you log, the Metropolis will plant one tree to rely in direction of the One Million Bushes program. Contemplate becoming a member of the Metropolis’s Neighborhood Rides, renting an e-bike or discovering a brand new path to experience that will help you acquire extra distance.
Log your distance.
Check out the shared system of e-bikes and e-scooters
The Metropolis lately launched its first shared system of e-bikes and e-scooters in June 2024. As much as 300 e-bikes and 900 e-scooters can be found for lease throughout Mississauga. You could find e-bikes and e-scooters for lease at designated stations, bike racks, poles or signposts throughout town.
Obtain Lime Know-how, Inc. and Fowl Canada’s cell app from the App Retailer or Google Play and get set as much as experience in a matter of minutes. The app will share extra details about the fee, designated pick-up and drop-off places, and unlock a tool. The app can even share info on security when driving, the place you possibly can experience and knowledge on use every system.
Report a shared system
If you happen to come throughout an improperly parked system, inappropriate driving behaviour or encounter another difficulty, you possibly can contact Fowl Canada or Lime Know-how Inc. utilizing the contact info under:
Fowl Canada (orange e-scooters, blue e-bikes):
Lime Know-how Inc (white and inexperienced e-scooters and e-bikes):
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