Bike to Work days, weeks and months are observed in many cities worldwide. These celebrations raise awareness of the benefits of cycling and feature events and campaigns that encourage people to discover the joy of cycling.

For a full list of Bike Month events, please visit Bike Month Toronto.

Bike to Work Day Group Commute

Each year, Toronto celebrates Bike Month with the morning Bike to Work Day Group Commute. This is a joint event between the City of Toronto and Cycle Toronto, where people cycling from each end of the city converge at Nathan Phillips Square to hear speeches from elected officials and staff, enjoy refreshments, and pick up cycling maps and resources.

Click the links below to view an annual summary of new bikeways in Toronto categorized by type, overall kilometres of bikeway upgrades, and bike parking and Bike Share Toronto statistics.

2023 Cycling Year in Review

2022 Cycling Year in Review

2021 Cycling Year in Review

Cycling continues to grow in Toronto as a viable mode of travelling throughout the city, according to a 2023 survey conducted on behalf of the City of Toronto. The survey found that utilitarian cycling (to commute to work, school or to run errands) continues to increase, with 51% of survey respondents stating they cycle for utilitarian purposes. This is an increase in cycling rates compared to 20% in 1999, 29% in 2009, and 44% in 2019.

The 2023 survey also highlights the importance of investing in and installing safe cycling infrastructure. Thirty five percent (35%) of survey respondents stated that feeling insecure in traffic is the most common factor preventing them from cycling. Fifty nine percent (59%) of respondents have a strong preference for cycling infrastructure that creates a clear physical barrier between bikes and car traffic, such as concrete curbs, raised cycle tracks or poured-in-place concrete.

Key Findings included:

  • Interest in cycling continues to be strong, with 61% of respondents stating they would like to cycle more often than they currently do. This desire is more prevalent among younger respondents than older respondents, but is consistent across geography, gender, racial identity, and income level.
  • There is widespread support for promoting cycling in Toronto, with 64% of all respondents stating they are in favour of promoting cycling, regardless of whether they currently travel by bike.
  • Growing Toronto’s trail and multi-use path system may be an effective strategy for engaging older adults in cycling, as 50% of older adults reported feeling comfortable riding on these types of bikeways.
  • The proportion of cyclists who combine public transit and cycling in one trip has been consistently growing. Fifty five percent (55%) of survey respondents said they combined their cycling and public transit trips, compared to 35% in 2009.

Download the data from the reports below:

The research team and Research Co. conducted an online survey of 1,681 Toronto residents from October 31-November 7 and November 25 – December 5, 2023. The sample is geographically and demographically stratified to be representative of Toronto.

Dive into the previous survey data here:

The Toronto Cycling Network dataset contains the following types of bikeways: cycle tracks, bicycle lanes (including buffered bike lanes and contra-flow bike lanes), neighbourhood routes with sharrows (including wayfinding sharrows), multi-use trails (including off-road and in-boulevard), and signed cycling routes.

Click the link above to visualize the data as a grid, graph, or map, or to download it in several formats, including as a Shapefile or CSV.

The City conducted a Micromobility Cordon and Classification Count in the fall of 2022. A cordon count is a study that measures the number of users that cross a prescribed boundary in certain locations within the City. The count recorded the number of people cycling and other micromobility users crossing two boundaries – an inner cordon bounded by Spadina Avenue, Bloor Street, Jarvis Street, and Queens Quay Boulevard, and an outer cordon bounded by Dufferin Street, the CP Rail Corridor (roughly adjacent to Dupont Street), the Don River, and Lake Ontario. It classified people cycling and other micromobility users crossing the cordon boundaries according to the type of bicycle or other micromobility device being used (e.g. e-bicycle, electric kick scooter, Toronto Bike Share), the apparent trip purpose (e.g. food delivery), and the type of infrastructure used (sidewalk, bike lane, or mixed-traffic). 

The cordon count supports: 

  • understanding overall cycling trends and patterns, including the growth of electric bicycles and other emerging micromobility devices; 
  • understanding how people are using bicycles and other micromobility devices and trends around the growth of delivery cycling; 
  • monitoring and understanding route choice, including uptake and use of new bikeways. 

A report on the study is available here. 

The full Bicycle and Micromobility Cordon Count and historical Bicycle Cordon Count: 2010, 2013, 2014 datasets are available on Open Data.  

Operated by the Toronto Parking Authority, Bike Share Toronto is a bicycle sharing service that allows users to make short trips around the city using any of the system’s 6,850 bikes that lock into a network of 625 docking stations. Bike Share Toronto operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, and has recorded a ridership of more than 15.9 million since its inception in 2011. Bike Share Toronto’s year-over-year average ridership increased by 21% from 2019 to 2020, and by 17% from 2020 to 2021.

Bike Share Toronto was created to provide both locals and visitors with an enjoyable and cost-effective option to walking, taxis, and public transportation. With an expansive network in Toronto, Bike Share Toronto is a fun and easy way to explore the city.

Visit www.bikesharetoronto.com to learn more about renting a bike, locating a station, and pricing.

CAN-BIKE is the only accredited program that teaches cycling rules and safety led by certified CAN-BIKE instructors.

Instructors are knowledgeable about the Highway Traffic Act and teach cycling skills such as anticipating traffic dynamics, recognizing road hazards, and collision-avoidance techniques.