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Update: Brampton Recyling Center is Bicycle Friendly!
About a year ago, I wrote about an awkward experience I had using my bike to haul electronic waste to the Brampton Recycling Center. In short, it was not bicycle friendly.
I’m happy to report that their policy has since changed, and they are now allowing bicycles on to the ramp.
Here’s my footage on YouTube of my uneventful trip to the Brampton Recycling Center.
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Playing in the rain
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9YO all done colouring
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9YO adding shading and highlighting into her picture.
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The start of something interesting
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Brampton Bicycle Advisory Committee
On May 15, 2013, Brampton Council approved the request by the Department of Works and Transportation to carry out their Bicycle Facilities Implementation Plan including the submission to become a Bicycle Friendly Community. Council also approved a request to have the Brampton Bicycle Advisory Committee I’ve been a part of for a few months officially recognized and supported.
While the next steps with the city are as of yet unclear, it’s very exciting to see that Brampton Council seems to see the promise that cycling holds as a transportation solution.
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Filing A Driving Complaint To Police
There might come a time while you’re riding, unfortunately, when you see or find yourself a victim of bullying or ignorance on the streets. If you witness or are a victim of dangerous, aggressive, or unlawful driving such as speeding, unsafe lane changes, or unsafe passing, you might decide to report the incident to the police.
In the City of Toronto and in Peel Region, both police forces have an online form that you can use to report the incident.
Filing a report might be appropriate in instances where:
- No collision has occurred. If the incident resulted in a collision, call the police.
- The suspect driver is not known to you. If the identity of the driver is known, call the police.
- The suspect’s licence plate number was obtained. A brief description of the vehicle is also required to confirm the licence plate information. (For specific driving complaint incidents).
- There is a continuous neighbourhood driving complaint where a specific place, day(s) and time(s) of the issues can be supplied for follow-up action.
A detailed description of the incident should be submitted. Providing as much information as possible will help to make sure that action will be taken against the suspect vehicle owner. If the incident happened outside of Toronto, try filing with their form anyway. Your report may be forwarded to the local Police of the city where the incident occurred.
If you decide to file a report, you can find them at these links:
Toronto:
https://webapp1.torontopolice.on.ca/dors/hit-run.htmlPeel Region:
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#Mississauga gets it. #Brampton #biketo
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Dear #brampton. More of these please. #biketo
