Beyond goals for British Columbians, our vision is for Canadians of all ages and abilities to be able to cycle safely within and between communities across the country. 

That’s because encouraging more people to cycle embodies the same health, economic, recreational and social benefits Canada has always been known for providing to citizens and visitors alike.

It’s time for the Canadian government to follow in the footsteps of many other developed nations, and create a national cycling strategy that can support four national priorities:

• Help Canadian families reduce household expenses

• Support community and population health goals

• Reduce our dependency on transportation modes responsible for ongoing carbon emissions

• Contribute to local economic diversification

To enable residents in every province in the country to cycle for their daily trips, we recommend to the Federal Government implement a National Cycling Strategy that includes:

• Development of a policy framework and set of strategies for establishing and implementing federal active transportation objectives and standards

• Establishment of a new fund for active transportation infrastructure spending

• Mandated federal guidelines and prioritization for implementation of new or improved cycling and walking facilities for all infrastructure projects involving road and public transit facility construction, as well as utility work.

Funding for a National Cycling Strategy should be driven in part by federal climate change policy, including the use of carbon tax revenue to partially fund cycling infrastructure.