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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, June 2, 2016 | 12 New bike corrals arrive downtown and in villages by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff The Town of Oakville recently installed bike corrals downtown as well as in Bronte and Kerr villages in an effort to encourage residents to enjoy these areas via cycling. Bike corrals were installed in Downtown Oakville on Lakeshore Road near George Street; in Bronte Village on Bronte Road near Marine Drive; and in Kerr Village on Kerr Street near Herald Avenue over the weekend. The installation is just in time for Bike Month, which kicked off Monday (May 30) and runs until the end of June. "A growing number of residents are turning to cycling as a healthy, green and convenient way to get around town. Bike corrals are one more way council is working to support a more sustainable, livable Oakville," stated Oakville Mayor Rob Burton in a press release. "We encourage everyone to come out and cycle to one of the BIAs during Bike Month." The corrals are a pilot project of the Town's Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP), introduced in 2009 to respond to the need for an improved network of active transportation routes. Town staff said since the plan's implementation, the Town has increased the number of on- and off-road bike lanes to 185 kilometres. As well, additional pathways, signed bike routes, and more than 100 bike racks have been introduced across Oakville. "Through the Active Transportation Master Plan, the Town is creating an efficient cycling and pedestrian system that links all communities in the town," said Jill Stephen, senior manager of Transportation with the Town of Oakville. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, left, and Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson, right, are surrounded by spectators as they open a new bike corral in Bronte Monday to kick off Bike Month. | photo courtesy of the Town of Oakville "This summer, we look forward to initiating the first update to the ATMP to assess current conditions, including the effectiveness of the bike corrals, and develop a plan to expand the network and make cycling in Oakville even more convenient." Public consultation on the ATMP update will begin this summer. Visit www.oakville.ca and search ATMP to learn more. · · · June is bike month, and to help you discover the more than 185 km of on- and off-road trails throughout Oakville, the Town has updated its popular Cycle, Walk Oakville map with new cycling and walking trails, signed cycling routes and bike lanes. The map also identifies swimming pools, splash pads, tennis courts and formal picnic areas. Copies of the map are available at all Town facilities, on the Oakville App or at oakville.ca. An updated Cycle, Walk Oakville webpage includes detailed information on cycling in Oakville. The webpage provides cycling safety tips, videos, trail etiquette, Oakville and Ontario cycling laws, and roadway rules. The Town recently released a cycling handbook to help promote and educate residents about cycling in Oakville. It offers bike fundamentals, cycling preparedness, safety tips, and more. Printed versions are available at Town facilities or online. With support from the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund, the Town offers a variety of CAN-BIKE learn-to-ride programs for adults and children. Oakville Cycle Camp is a week-long cycling adventure for children aged 8-12 to learn about bicycle safety, maintenance, proper cycling techniques and how to safely tackle roads and trails from a certified CAN-BIKE instructor. The Town has increased the number of bike racks/rings on side streets, and a bike corral has been installed in downtown Oakville, Bronte Village and Kerr Village. The corrals accommodate 10 or 12 bikes in about the same amount of space as a parked car. All conventional Oakville Transit buses are equipped with a bike rack. Each bike rack can hold two conventional bicycles. Details on the Town's cycling programs and services can be found at oakville.ca and by searching Cycle, Walk Oakville. BUY 2 SACS SAVE $20! ·DIRT 905·333 supersac.ca Order online: AMERICAN EXPRESS ® (3478) + $5 refundable deposit on sac