Links & Information

Here you will find useful links and information about cycling, commuting and how to repair/maintain your bike.

Bicycles on TTC
Bicycles are permitted on TTC subway and RT trains, streetcars and buses during non-peak hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. While bicycles are permitted on public transit at these times, vehicle operators and ticket collectors have the right to refuse access to bicycles, in the event of crowding or emergencies. For more info, call416-393-INFO
www.toronto.ca/cycling/map/transit_ferry.htm

Bicycles on GO Transit
You may take a bicycle on any GO Train on a Saturday, Sunday, or statutory holiday. On weekdays, due to rush-hour crowding, you may not take them on trains scheduled to arrive at Union Station between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. or depart from Union Station between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Bicycles are also prohibited inside Union Station during those times.

Bicycles are not allowed on wheelchair-accessible train cars or on GO Buses (on GO Buses, a folding bicycle in a proper carrying case can be put in the underfloor luggage compartment if the bus has one).
To find out if a station has a bicycle rack or for more info: 416 869-3200
www.gotransit.com

Our Partners and Sponsors

One Tonne Challenge
www.climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/english/

Norco Bikes
www.norco.com/

Clean Air Partnership
www.cleanairpartnership.org/

EcoAction
www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/

City of Toronto
www.toronto.ca

Toronto/Ontario/Canada

Community Bicycle Network website
www.communitybicyclenetwork.org

City of Toronto
Everything you need to know about cycling in Toronto
www.toronto.ca/cycling/index.htm

Bicycle User Group Network Program
www.city.toronto.on.ca/bug/index.htm

Advocacy for Respect for Cyclists (ARC)
Toronto cycling advocacy group
www.respect.to/

Toronto Bicycling Network
Recreational Cycling Club with lists of Toronto bicycle retailers
www.tbn.ca/

BikeToronto
Toronto Cycling news
www.biketoronto.ca/

Pushbikes
Weekly on-line magazine featuring different aspects of cycling life edited by ex-National team cyclist
www.pushbikes.ca/

Ontario Cycling Association
Umbrella organization for racing and touring cycling clubs
www.ontariocycling.org/

Car Free Day
www.carfreeday.ca/

Commuter Challenge
A friendly competition between Canadian communities to encourage the use of sustainable modes of transportation to and from work.
www.commuterchallenge.ca/english/

Smart Commute - North Toronto, Vaughn
Working to improve cycling conditions and infrastructure in the north western part of Toronto.
www.smartcommutentv.ca/

Toronto Public Space Committee
Strives to democratise our public spaces
www.publicspace.ca/

Bicycle Resources

The Bike Lane
Bicycle resource site with loads of links!
www.bikelane.com/

Website for Everyday Bicyclists
Tips for the urban cyclist
www.bicyclinglife.com/

International Bicycle Fund
A non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding.
www.ibike.org/

World of Bicycles
Beautiful images of bike use from around the world
www.world-of-bicycles.com/

BikeReader
Articles
related to cycling.
www.bikereader.com/BikeReader.html

Bike Repair/Maintenance

Jim Langley Bicycle Aficionado
Good tips on bike repair/maintenance
www.jimlangley.net/wrench/wrench.html

Park Tool Co.
Bicycle tools manufacturer with section on repair tips/guides
www.parktool.com/index.shtml

Sheldon Brown
Guru of bike repair and general bicycle knowledge, including vintage bikes/parts
sheldonbrown.com/articles.html

Transportation Alternatives

Detour Publications
Sustainable transportation and urban ecology information
www.detourpublications.com/

Moving the Economy
Promotes and develops economic benefits, opportunities, and innovations in sustainable
transportation
www.movingtheeconomy.ca/

Transportation for a Livable City
San-Francisco based organization working to create more livable neighbourhoods
www.livablecity.org/

Forums and Blogs


I Bike T.O.
- Thanks! You're a bike hero!

Bike Forums
Connect with other cyclists online, whatever your area of interest
www.bikeforums.net/