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Saskatoon and Saskatchewan both tops in cycling, 2001 Census shows Background Information   Bicycle To Work: Major Canadian Cities and Canadian Average (2001 Census) Location: Workforce By bicycle Bicycle (%) Canada 13,450,855 162,910 1.21% Victoria 140,515 6,750 4.80% Saskatoon 106,025 2,665 2.51% Kingston 65,375 1,425 2.18% Ottawa - Hull 525,070 10,090 1.92% Vancouver 905,995 16,850 1.86% Calgary 499,045 7,405 1.48% Winnipeg 327,740 4,645 1.42% Regina 94,290 1,320 1.40% Québec 325,005 4,300 1.32% Montréal 1,580,275 20,580 1.30% Edmonton 469,220 5,595 1.19% Halifax 170,215 1,560 0.92% Abbotsford 61,875 550 0.89% Toronto 2,248,060 18,285 0.81% Sherbrooke 70,360 535 0.76% Saint John 53,045 215 0.41% Sudbury 67,375 270 0.40% St. John's 75,740 110 0.15% Median 170,215 4,300 1.30% Adapted from: Mode of Transportation (9), Age Groups (7) and Sex (3) for Employed Labour Force 15 Years and Over Having a Usual Place of Work or No Fixed Workplace Address, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data. Catalogue: 97F0015XCB01002.   Bicycle to Work: Saskatchewan Cities, 2001 Census Geography: Workforce By bicycle Bicycle (%) Census 2001 1996 Change 2001 1996 Change 2001 1996 Change Canada 13,450,855 12,183,410 1,267,445 162,910 137,435 25,475 1.21% 1.13% 0.08% Saskatchewan 392,370 376,845 15,525 6,215 5115 1,100 1.58% 1.36% 0.23% Saskatoon 106,025 98,770 7,255 2,665 2,005 660 2.51% 2.03% 0.48% Regina 94,290 89,965 4,325 1,320 965 355 1.40% 1.07% 0.33% North Battleford 7,475 n/a n/a 125 n/a n/a 1.67% n/a n/a Moose Jaw 14,150 n/a n/a 225 n/a n/a 1.59% n/a n/a Swift Current 7,680 n/a n/a 75 n/a n/a 0.98% n/a n/a Prince Albert 17,275 n/a n/a 155 n/a n/a 0.90% n/a n/a Estevan 6,040 n/a n/a 35 n/a n/a 0.58% n/a n/a Yorkton 7,490 n/a n/a 35 n/a n/a 0.47% n/a n/a Median (cities) 10,915 94,368 5,790 140 1,485 508 1.19% 1.55% 0.41% Adapted from: Mode of Transportation (9), Age Groups (7) and Sex (3) for Employed Labour Force 15 Years and Over Having a Usual Place of Work or No Fixed Workplace Address, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data. Catalogue: 97F0015XCB01002.   Bicycle to Work: Saskatchewan Cities, 2001 Census Census 2001 Canada 1.21% Saskatchewan 1.58% Humboldt 16.24% Melfort 16.21% Weyburn 11.08% Sources: Humboldt Melfort Weyburn Bicycle to Work: Provinces and Territories Province Workforce By bicycle Bicycle (%) British Columbia 1,700,350 33,635 1.98% Saskatchewan 392,370 6,215 1.58% Manitoba 494,075 7,065 1.43% Québec 3,200,330 39,940 1.25% Alberta 1,436,955 17,790 1.24% Ontario 5,273,735 53,445 1.01% Nova Scotia 373,045 2,270 0.61% New Brunswick 303,595 1,430 0.47% Prince Edward Island 58,060 260 0.45% Newfoundland and Labrador 176,660 260 0.15% Yukon 14,760 300 2.03% Northwest Territories 18,005 300 1.67% Nunavut 8,920 10 0.11% Median (all) Median (provinces) 373,045 443,223 2,270 6,640 1.24% 1.13% Adapted from: Mode of Transportation (9), Age Groups (7) and Sex (3) for Employed Labour Force 15 Years and Over Having a Usual Place of Work or No Fixed Workplace Address, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data. Catalogue: 97F0015XCB01002. Cycle commuting facts: Factors influencing cyclists' route decisions: Direct access to destination – shortest distance between two points. Energy efficient – smooth, level, paved surface; minimize hills; minimize stop-and-go. Minimize exposure to motorized traffic – noise and smell. Scenic and other aesthetic considerations. End-of-trip facilities – parking, racks, showers, change room.   Bicycle planning and design considerations: Design guidelines (standards) for wide curb lanes and other facilities. End-of-trip facilities – lockers, racks, showers, change rooms – actions to minimize liability. Funding strategies to supplement tax-base funding. Community involvement. Awareness and encouragement programs. Education and enforcement programs. On-going monitoring.   Hierarchy of solutions for cycle-friendly infrastructure (Franklin): Traffic reduction. Traffic calming. Junction treatment and traffic management. Redistribution of the roadway, without segregation. Bicycle lanes. First three are most effective.   Encouraging new cyclists: pay people to ride or prevent people from using their favourite alternate mode. In Britain, research indicates that paying people $4.50 per trip would instantly achieve the British government's target of doubling cycling. In 1991 the Dutch government gave students a free pass for public transport, leading to an immediate drop in student cycling of 11% Building facilities seems to have very little effect on cycling. The study on paying people to cycle also found that building door to door bike paths for each potential cyclist would be a failure. References: Mode of Transportation (9), Age Groups (7) and Sex (3) for Employed Labour Force 15 Years and Over Having a Usual Place of Work or No Fixed Workplace Address, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data. Catalogue: 97F0015XCB01002. 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British Medical Journal, Volume 321 23–30, December 2000. John Franklin, Enabling and encouraging people to cycle. Paper presented to Cambridge Cycling Campaign AGM, October 1999. Paul Schimek, The Dilemmas of Bicycle Planning. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Urban Studies and Planning and U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. Presented at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) and Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) Joint International Congress, July 27, 1996, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Revised, February 13, 1997. U.S. DOT Volpe Center, DTS-49, Cambridge, MA. Vancouver Comprehensive Bicycle Plan, Engineering Department, City of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, 1988. Back to news release News index page

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