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Welcome to Cyclometer, a monthly newsletter to keep cyclists informed about cycling issues and programs in the City of Toronto.
CONTENTS:
1) Friday deadline to apply to be a Cycling Ambassador
The City of Toronto hires 10 Cycling Ambassadors, from May 10, 2004 to August 31, 2004, to carry out recommendations of the Toronto Bike Plan. The Cycling Ambassadors will cycle and work in teams implementing programs and delivering information at community events. Ambassadors must be experienced cyclists willing to ride in any weather conditions.
Position:
- 8 Cycling Ambassadors
(File# RLINDSAY5327) - $13.27 - $16.55 hourly
- 2 Cycling Ambassador Team Leaders
(File# RLINDSAY5325) - $15.45 - $18.80 hourly
Note: Candidates who are selected to participate in the interview process will be required to successfully complete a Bike Road Test during the week of April 26.
To apply for these positions, please send us a resume and cover letter, quoting the appropriate File #, using one of the following methods: Fax: 416-397-9818, or Email: outjobs@toronto.ca or Mail to: Employment Services, Human Resources, City of Toronto, Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 5th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3C6.
Applications must be received by April 16, 2004.
2) Police discuss upcoming Cycle Right Campaign at TCC
Traffic Services will make a presentation regarding the 2004 Cycle Right Campaign scheduled for June 7 - June 20, 2004 at the next Toronto Cycling Committee meeting on Monday April 19 (see Ahead in the Bike Lane for location).
3) Hot off the presses - the new 2004 Cycling Map
The City of Toronto is happy to launch the 2004 Toronto Cycling Map. The new comprehensive map is a component of the Toronto Bike Plan. It shows bicycle lanes, paths and routes to help plan your recreational and/or commuter trips in Toronto. It provides cycling resources, safety tips, information on programs and much more. To request a map please contact the Bicycle User Group Network Facilitator (bugs@toronto.ca), or call 416-392-7592.
4) Volunteer for Bike Week 2004
Bike Week is almost here and volunteers are needed! Since 1988 Bike Week has grown ever popular as a means to gather cyclists from all over, and promote the benefits of cycling in the city of Toronto. This year promises to be jammed full of fun and exciting events such as the 15th Annual Group Commute and Free Pancake Breakfast, the Lunch Time Cycling Festival and Fair, the 1st Annual High Park Classic Road Race, Walking/Wheeling Wednesday, and the Community Bicycle Festival. Stretching from May 24th to June 6th, nearly 100 events are taking place all over the city so there will be no shortage of things to do. Stay tuned as the calendar of events will be in bike shops in early May. Volunteers are encouraged to go to http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/bikemonth/ to register.
5) Pick up your "Watch for Bikes" Stickers
quot;Watch for Bikesquot; stickers are available from police stations and civic centres and are a great way to encourage motorists to "Think Bikes". Applied to the driver's side-mirror, the sticker is an on-going reminder to motorists to watch for bikes as they drive. The sticker is a visual cue for motorists to look over their shoulder to check for bikes before they open their car door. According to the Highway Traffic Act, Section 165, anyone who opens a car door into the path of a cyclist can be fined $105 and have two demerit points deducted from their driving record. Taxicabs in Toronto are already equipped with the Watch for Bikes decal, both on the driver side mirror and on the passenger side windows.
6) St. Clair Avenue West Transit Improvements presentation
The Toronto Cycling Committee will hear a presentation about the St. Clair Avenue West Transit Improvement Class Environmental Assessment at it's next meeting on Monday April 19, 2004. We encourage you to attend. Check Ahead in the Bike Lane for location.
7) Adam Giambrone - new Councillor rep on the Toronto Cycling Committee
Adam Giambrone, Toronto City Councillor representing Ward 18 - Davenport, is the new co-chair of the Toronto Cycling Committee. Along with his commitment to cycling issues in the City, Councillor Giambrone is also a TTC Commissioner, committed to finding innovative ways to increase ridership, and ensure that Toronto's transit system is properly maintained and improved.
As a young community activist and leader, Adam Giambrone was vice-president of his OPSEU local at the Royal Ontario Museum. He has twice been elected National President of the New Democratic Party of Canada, first in 2000, and again in 2003. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the West Toronto Legal Aid Clinic.
Councillor Giambrone is fluent in French and Arabic, holds a B.A. in Anthropology and African Studies from McGill University, and has continued on to graduate studies at the University of Toronto. As an Archaeologist, his work has taken him to Libya, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, Uganda, and Guatemala.
Councillor Giambrone has been a resident of the Davenport area for his entire life, growing up on Rusholme Road, just south of Bloor Street. He lives in the area on Salem Avenue.
Councillor Giambrone replaces Councillor Olivia Chow, who co-chaired the Cycling Committee during the last term of Council and is an enthusiastic supporter of cycling in Toronto.
8) CAN-BIKE Instructor Workshop dates
The next 4 day CAN-BIKE instructor workshop will be held on the following dates: Sunday June 6, Saturday June 12, Sunday June 13, Sunday June 27, 2004. You must be a CAN-BIKE 2 graduate in order to apply for instructor training. CAN-BIKE instructors are hired through Parks and Recreation to teach the CAN-BIKE program. Instructor fees range from $17.39 to $19.20. For the CAN-BIKE schedule, please go to http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/canbike/index.htm
9) Ahead in the Bike Lane
Toronto Cycling Committee
Monday, April 19, 2004, City Hall Cttee Rm # 2, 7 p.m.
Communications and Promotions Subcommittee
Thursday, April 22, 2004, City Hall Cttee Rm # 3, 7 p.m.
Education and Safety Subcommittee
Monday, April 26, 2004, City Hall Cttee Rm # 3, 7 p.m.
Road and Trails Subcommittee
Wednesday, April 28, 2004, City Hall Cttee Rm # 2, 7 p.m.
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