Climate right for accelerating cycling in Canada, but political leadership is needed

Maximizing cycling rates and achieving the benefits that will accrue for all levels of government requires federal leadership. Many other countries, including Australia, Finland, Germany, France and Austria have adopted national cycling strategies.
Across Canada, there are many Canadians who would like to cycle more often, but a lack of safe, connected infrastructure prevents them from doing so, write Sara Kirk and Alec Soucy.
HALIFAX—Across Canada, there are many Canadians who would like to cycle more often, but a lack of safe, connected infrastructure prevents them from doing so. In the East Coast city of Halifax, for example, around 50 per cent of residents would like to cycle more often, but feel their city is less ...

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