Budget to approve the design of a new rail bridge over Wyndham St. were approved recently.

Side openings are for bicycles and pedestrians

Bridges can also be gates and here is one in our “Armories Style”

The Parking Meter Controversy of 1932

City of Guelph made the “free on street parking program” permenant in the downtown with the passing of the 2009 City Budget. The loss of almost $800,000.00 a year in small change revenue did not seem to deter councillors, nor did the subsidy to automobile users at the expense of sidewalk/bikelanes.  

Here’s a link to a video describing separated bike lanes. Possible solutions to the city of Guelph’s issues on Speedvale Ave., York Rd., or Elizabeth St.

http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/physically-separated-bike-lanes/

Guelph is hosting its first Car Free Day event on Saturday September 20th, in St. George’s Square.  Visitors can browse through information and displays from community organisations and the City of Guelph’s Transportation Demand Management program for information on alternative transportation. 

Car Free Day at Kazoo! Fest will feature:

FREE one-way tickets to the first 100 visitors from Guelph Transit 
FREE bike repair workshops
SMART Changes Lottery Ticket Sales from Guelph Environmental Leadership

… AND MORE!

As part of the City’s Transportation Demand Management Program, Car Free Day educates Guelph residents and visitors about more eco-friendly ways to get around the city.

Car Free Day is part of the 2nd annual, Kazoo! Festival running from September 17 to 21.  Kazoo! Fest is a family-friendly, accessible community arts and music festival featuring local independent artists and musicians.  (This year’s Fest also happens to be bicycle-themed.)

The festival includes musical performances from the Hylozoists, the Bicycles, and local acts the Magic and Richard Laviolette. For a complete schedule and more details visit www.kazookazoo.ca

To see how other Canadian cities are celebrating car-free visit www.carfreeday.ca