I D E A S I N M O T I O N. Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation

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1 A C T C A N A D A 1 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation SAFETY FIRST: Active Transportation Legislation and Regulation January 15, 2015 Welcome! The Webinar will begin at 12:00pm Eastern Please connect to the audio conference portion either through your computer or by calling: Call-in toll number (US/Canada): Access code: (your audio conference options are available under the communication tab)

2 A C T C A N A D A 2 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation SAFETY FIRST: Active Transportation Legislation and Regulation January 15, :00 Welcome and Overview Pamela Turner, Public Health Agency of Canada Geoff Noxon, Noxon Associates (Moderator) 12:15 LEGISLATING BICYCLE HELMET USE IN MANITOBA Janelle Curtis, Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors 12:30 PROVIDING FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS IN THE KEEPING ONTARIO S ROADS SAFE ACT Ryan Bailey, Ontario Ministry of Transportation 12:45 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ONE-METRE RULE IN NOVA SCOTIA Krise Jones, Nova Scotia Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal 1:00 Questions and discussion All (submit using Q&A window) 1:25 Closing Sharon Lewinson, ACT Canada

3 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation About Today s Webinar All lines will be muted except the speaker Use the multi-pane WebEx screen, or click the full screen icon then add the Q&A pop-up going to the green bar and selecting the Options menu Send questions to All panelists by typing into the Q&A pane at any time» We will send a group responding to any unanswered questions Visit for:» Streaming archive of webinar recording» Slide decks for all speakers (English & French)» MKAT Project Briefing (English & French) Please complete the webinar evaluation questionnaire» It will remain on your screen after the event A C T C A N A D A 3

4 Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention Interventions and Best Practice Division

5 A C T C A N A D A 5 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation Context: Active Transportation for Healthy Living and Healthy Weights Childhood obesity prevention and healthy living are key priorities Active transportation has tangible benefits for livable communities, physical activity and healthy living through creating supportive environments

6 A C T C A N A D A 6 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation Mobilizing Knowledge for Active Transportation (MKAT)

7 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Acknowledgements Research Support: OPUS International (Peter Truch, Ellen Morrison) Elizabeth Dyke (Health Consultant) Diana Daghofer (Wellspring Strategies) Ahalya Mahendra (Public Health Capacity and Knowledge Management, PHAC) Reference Group: Alice Miro (Heart and Stroke Foundation, BC) Kim Perrotta & Gene Chin (Healthy Canada by Design) Amy Schwartz (NS Department of Health and Wellness) Vicky Reaney & Katy Walsh (Provincial Government, Manitoba) Matt Herman & Toby Green (BC Ministry of Health Services) Olivier Bellefleur & François Gagnon (National Collaborating Centre on Healthy Public Policy) Sharon Lewinson (ACT Canada) Heidi Craswell (PHAC Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention) A C T C A N A D A 7

8 A C T C A N A D A 8 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Method and Results PHASE 1 RESEARCH: PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL PHASE 2 RESEARCH: MUNICIPAL/REGIONAL, HEALTH UNITS, NGOs PROJECT BRIEFING HIGHLIGHT SHEETS HIGHLIGHT SHEETS DISSEMINATION Research included 34 interviews and two focus groups» Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments» Public health units» Non-governmental organizations Inventory of recent provincial and territorial initiatives Strategic analysis of catalysts, facilitators and barriers Support framework for active transportation

9 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation Support Framework for Active Transportation Six action areas for partners and stakeholders Shows how provinces and territories can play a stronger role, in collaboration with partners and stakeholders A C T C A N A D A 9

10 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Project Briefing Background & Project Approach Research Findings» Catalysts» Facilitators» Barriers Support Framework and Action Areas» Collaboration» Strategy» Infrastructure» Legislation» Information» Promotion A C T C A N A D A 10

11 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Highlight Sheets #1 Overview #2 through #7» Collaboration» Strategy» Infrastructure» Legislation» Information» Promotion Present rationale and highlight initiatives from various provinces with links to more information A C T C A N A D A 11

12 A C T C A N A D A 12 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation MKAT Webinars Core element of initiative to disseminate MKAT findings Led by ACT Canada with outreach through partner organizations THE BIG PICTURE: Active Transportation Strategies and Collaboration Thursday, October 9, 2014 BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: Active Transportation Infrastructure Thursday, November 13, 2014 SAFETY FIRST: Active Transportation Legislation and Regulation Thursday, January 15, :00 1:30 PM (Eastern) BUILDING CAPACITY: Active Transportation Information and Promotion Thursday, February 5, :00 1:30 PM (Eastern)

13 Legislating Bicycle Helmet use in Manitoba Janelle Curtis, Injury Prevention Consultant, Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors January 15, 2015

14 Background As a department with a mandate for health promotion, Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors has been engaged in delivering bike safety education & providing low cost helmets since 2006.

15 Development Stage A proposal was requested on implementing bike helmet legislation in Manitoba. Several policy decisions needed to be made. Stakeholder consultation on the development of the regulations.

16 Legislation Overview Three offences: 1) Cyclists under the age of 18 2) Parents/guardians must ensure children wear helmets 3) Drivers of bicycles must ensure a passenger under the age of 18 is wearing a helmet

17 Alternative Disposition Legislation required that an alternative disposition be made for first time offences. The legislation and regulation states: A person who contravenes any of these helmet requirements may, if it is the person s first offence, avoid being fined by fulfilling requirements to be prescribed by regulation ( alternative disposition ) First offences alternative disposition: When a person is given an offence notice, within the meaning of subsection 13(1) of The Summary Convictions Act, in respect of the person's first contravention of section of the Act, the person must, in accordance with subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6), participate in and complete the Manitoba Bike Helmet Safety Course to be eligible to have the prosecution of the offence dismissed under clause (7)(b) of the Act.

18 Final Development Stages Regulation was finalized Joint cabinet submission Legislation was proclaimed May 1, 2013 An educational campaign was launched

19 Education Campaign Two phased campaign launched in April 2V1 bookmark Police cards

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27 Bicycle Helmet Safety Course As of December 31 st, 2014: o 34 tickets have been issued o 59 have taken the course o 59 certificates have been issued o 46 Education Option o 13 Ticket Waiver Option (38% of tickets) o 11 Youth ticketed versus 1 Parent (1 unknown) o 5 Winnipeg versus 7 Rural (1 unknown) o No paper submissions

28 Bicycle Helmet Safety Course Pre and post video questionnaire results o There was an overall 8% increase in learning due to the bicycle helmet video o Small sample size- 39 cyclists due to not having this data collection available until about one month post legislation

29 Bicycle Helmet Observations Winnipeg- Pre Legislation Overall, a little under half of the observed cyclists in Winnipeg, 2012 wore helmets (41%; 686 out of 1688). 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% Bike Helmet Use by Age in Winnipeg, % 58% 46% 40% 30% 33% 20% 15% 10% 0% Under Years Years Years Adult

30 Bicycle Helmet Observations Winnipeg- Post Legislation Overall, almost half of the observed cyclists in Winnipeg, 2013 wore helmets (49%; 737 out of 1517).

31 Bicycle Helmet Observations Rural MB- Post Legislation (2013) Overall, nearly three quarters of the observed cyclists in Rural Manitoba, 2013 wore helmets (73%; 534 out of 733). 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Bike Helmet Use by Age in Rural MB, % 94% 90% 10% 17% Under Years Years Years Adults

32 Bicycle Helmet Observations Helmet wearing rates among children and youth cyclists in: o Winnipeg improved from 31% in 2012 to 61% in 2013; o Rural Manitoba, increased, from 44% in 2012 to 78% in These increases suggest that bicycle helmet legislation has had a positive effect on the number of cyclists choosing to wear helmets in Manitoba.

33 Conclusion Observed helmet usage for youth and children has significantly increased pre to post legislation Legislation was likely a main factor in this increase Youth and adults are least likely to wear helmets A review of 2013 hospitalization and death data may supplement the evaluation component of the legislation

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35 Making Ontario s Roads Safer Public Health Agency of Canada Webinar Safety Policy & Education Branch January 15, 2015 January 15,

36 Context On October 21, 2014, Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca, introduced Bill 31, Transportation Statute Law Amendment Act (Making Ontario's Roads Safer), The bill is currently undergoing its Second Reading debate. Bill 31 is the key piece of a broader package of legislative and subsequent supporting regulatory amendments to the Highway Traffic Act, Provincial Offences Act and Highway 407 East Act designed primarily to: Improve road safety; Enhance the collection of defaulted Provincial Offences Act (POA) fines. January 15, 2015 Slide 36

37 Previous Legislation Bill 31 reintroduces and combines two bills from the Second Session of the 40th Parliament without change, plus some additional enhancements: Previous Bill 34 Provide additional tools to help municipalities collect defaulted traffic fines from drivers who do not follow the rules of the road and: Promote the administration of justice; Enhance road safety; and Improve customer service. Previous Bill 173 Improve upon Ontario s leading record of road safety success related to: Impaired driving; Distracted driving; Medically unfit drivers; Truck, vehicle, and bus safety; Pedestrian safety; and Cyclist safety. Both Bills died on the Order Paper with the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly on May 2, January 15, 2015 Slide 37

38 Pedestrian Safety Require drivers to yield the whole roadway to pedestrians at school crossings and pedestrian crossovers (legislative) Enable the introduction of new pedestrian crossing device(s) for low speed / low volume roads (legislative) January 15, 2015 Slide 38

39 Cyclist Safety Promoting active transportation & cyclist safety Require drivers of motor vehicles to maintain a minimum distance of one metre, where practicable, when passing cyclists on highways (legislative & regulatory); Permit cyclists to ride on the paved shoulders of all unrestricted highways (legislative); Permit contra-flow bicycle lanes on one-way highways (legislative); Authorize the use of bicycle signal heads on traffic control signal systems (legislative); Increase the penalties (fines & demerits) for persons who improperly open or leave opened the doors of motor vehicles on highways (legislative & regulatory); Bicycle Lighting (legislative): Increased fines for non-compliance with light, reflector and reflective material requirements; and Permit cyclists to use lamps that produce intermittent flashes of red light. January 15, 2015 Slide 39

40 Cyclist Safety: A One-Metre Passing Distance Currently, under sub-sections 148(5) and 148 (6), the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) requires that sufficient space is provided when drivers overtake cyclists no passing distance is specified in the HTA. The proposed legislative amendment would require every person in charge of a motor vehicle on a highway who is overtaking a person travelling on a bicycle to, as nearly as may be practicable, leave a distance of not less than one metre between the bicycle and the motor vehicle and shall maintain that distance until safely past the bicycle. The one metre passing distance was a recommendation made by the Office of the Chief Coroner in its Cycling Death Review. January 15, 2015 Slide 40

41 Cyclist Safety: Increasing Dooring Penalties Currently, subsections 165 (a) and (b) of the HTA address opening of doors of motor vehicles without due care and attention to the movement or safety of other persons or vehicles, including bicyclists. The set fine for these offences is $85.00 upon conviction. Additionally, a conviction results in two demerit points being added to the individual s driver record for two years. The proposed legislative amendment would increase the penalties for persons who improperly open or leave opened the doors of motor vehicles on highways. Legislative amendments are being sought to increase the fine range to $300 - $1000 and raising the demerit points assigned to three (from the current two). January 15, 2015 Slide 41

42 Cyclist Safety: Increasing Lighting Fine The proposed legislative amendment would increase the fine for non-compliance with the motor-assisted bicycle and bicycle light, reflector and reflective material requirements. Currently, the fine for non-compliance with motor-assisted bicycle and bicycle light, reflector and reflective requirements, under subsection 62 (17) carries a maximum legislated fine of $20 which is less than the majority of HTA set fines for motorists and cyclists (i.e., a set fine of $85.00). January 15, 2015 Slide 42

43 Cyclist Safety: Allowing Red Flashing Lights The proposed legislative amendment would allow cyclists to use lamps that produce intermittent flashes of red light. Currently some cyclists use, for safety reasons, lamps that produce intermittent flashes of red light. This is currently not permitted under HTA subsection 62(14). If charged under the HTA s current provision, a cyclist can receive a Part I ticket with a set fine of $85.00 plus a $5 court fee plus a $20 victim surcharge fine, for a total payable of $ Considering the safety benefits from the use of these lights, and to prevent cyclists from potentially being charged under the HTA, these amendments will exempt bicycles from the prohibition of using lamps that produce intermittent flashes of red light. January 15, 2015 Slide 43

44 Cyclist Safety: Cycling on Paved Shoulders This proposed legislative amendment would allow cyclists to use the paved shoulders of unrestricted municipal highways. This clarification in legislation will assist with municipal and provincial cycling initiatives and plans (e.g., the establishment of a cycling network involving the use of paved shoulders by cyclists). Currently, bicycles are not specifically prohibited from the paved shoulders of municipal unrestricted highways, but they are prohibited from being used on the paved shoulders of provincial highways and municipal divided highways. January 15, 2015 Slide 44

45 Cyclist Safety: Contra-Flow Bicycle Lanes This proposed legislative amendment will allow contra-flow bicycle lanes on one-way highways. This clarification on the use of contra-flow bicycle lanes responds to requests from municipalities and allows for the development of these cycling facilities. January 15, 2015 Slide 45

46 Cyclist Safety: Bicycle Traffic Control Signal Heads This proposed legislative amendment would allow the use of bicycle signal heads on traffic control signal systems in Ontario. The introduction of bicycle traffic signal heads in Ontario responds to municipal requests for bicycle signals for existing and new bicycle facilities. January 15, 2015 Slide 46

47 Next Steps Subsequent to introduction of legislation Various public education and awareness campaigns will be developed to support key themes in the bill. MTO expects to work with, and leverage, efforts of key stakeholders. Upon Royal Assent The proposals in the bill will follow a phased implementation plan with varying proclamation dates to allow sufficient time for public education, development of regulatory proposals and implementation of I&IT changes. January 15, 2015 Slide 47

48 THANK YOU! Questions? January 15, 2015 Slide 48

49 Development and Implementation of the One-Metre Rule in Nova Scotia SAFETY FIRST: Active Transportation Legislation and Regulation January 15,

50 How did it all get started?

51 What did we do? Literature review Jurisdictional survey Phone interviews Consultation

52 Survey Questions 1. At this time, do you have an existing law stating the distance a driver must provide for a cyclist on the road way? If so, please provide specifics, a) What type of fines are associated with this law b) Can you provide an example of enforcement around this law? c) Is there currently any evaluation attached to this law? 2. At this time, do you have an existing law stating that a driver has the right to cross a solid line in order to pass a cyclist when it is safe to do so? 3. Do you have an existing law that prohibits vehicles from parking in bike lanes? Is so, a) Are there fines associated with this law, Can you provide an example of enforcement around this law? b) Is there currently any evaluation attached to this law? 4. Anything else you would like to share about existing bicycle legislation within your jurisdiction or proposed bicycle legislation?

53 Introduction to Proclamation November 2010 June 2011 Timing is everything!

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55 HOW TO SHARE THE ROAD SAFELY When Cycling you must... Ride single file except when passing another cyclist. Ride on the right side of the road. You may use more of the lane when riding through a roundabout, turning left, or avoiding obstacles. Use designated bike lanes where they are present and free of obstructions. And Remember: Ride a straight and predictable path. Do not weave. If you are impeding the flow of traffic move over as soon as it is safe to do so. You may pass on the right of stopped traffic, but be alert. Not all drivers will be looking for you. Be visible to other road users. Use lights during dusk and darkness and wear bright or reflective clothing. When Driving you must... Leave at least one metre (three feet) of space when passing a cyclist. You may cross a yellow line to pass a cyclist if it is safe to do so. Only pass if there is no oncoming traffic. If you can t pass safely, wait. Do not drive or park in bike lanes, unless avoiding a hazard, left-turning car, or under instruction by a police officer. And Remember: Cyclists can t always ride on the extreme right. Sometimes the edge of the road may be in poor condition or the cyclist may be preparing for a left turn. Watch for cyclists to your right when you are stopped in traffic or before turning right.

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57 Passing the Baton - Bill 93

58 Challenges Proclamation date Enforcement Culture Just not enough

59 Lessons Learned Consult, consult again, consult some more Establish trust Develop time lines Keep copious notes Be flexible Celebrate success

60 Moving Forward Thrive! Share the Road Campaign Sustainable Transportation Strategy Provincial Active Transportation Team Blue Route Development

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62 A C T C A N A D A 62 I D E A S I N M O T I O N Mobilizing Knowledge on Active Transportation Questions? Visit for MKAT materials and webinar recording