Brampton – The Region of Peel is collaborating with the City of Mississauga,
City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon to lay down the foundation
that will eventually see 46,000 more cycling trips per day in Peel in
five years. The Region of Peel Cycling Survey will collect data on
cycling patterns. The results of this study will fuel transportation
plans, prioritize investments for bike paths or multi-user trails,
trail improvements and address current cycling activity with improved
safety. The Region is seeking participants in Mississauga, Brampton
and Caledon who use a bike for transportation.
“The Region needs your help in identifying where people cycle to find
out where improvements are needed,” said Wayne Chan, Manager of
Transportation Planning. “The results of the survey will tell us what
routes are well travelled and what linkages may be missing to make the
trip safer, easier and more convenient. We are working with our
municipal partners with the assistance of the Region of Waterloo to
conduct this research.”
Participants will carry a GPS device when riding his/her bicycle over
a two week period to track trip details. Participants are expected to
fill out an online survey on their cycling behaviour. Cyclists need to
commit to riding a bicycle for transportation (to work, grocery store,
the mall, a friend’s house, camp, school, the bank) for at least seven
of the 15 day study period. Trips must be within or through the Region
of Peel. Participants will be entered in a prize draw to win one of three $50 VISA gift cards per study session.
There will be three study groups and participants can join any one group:
- Group 1: Cycle from July 25 to August 8. Registration ends July 24.
- Group 2: Cycle from August 22 to September 5. Registration ends August 21.
- Group 3: Cycle from September 26 to October 10. Registration ends September 25.
For more information, frequently-asked-questions and instructions on registration, please visit:
walkandrollpeel.ca/news-ideas/we-need-you.htm
The Region of Peel delivers a wide range of programs and services to more than one million citizens every day. This includes ambulance services, public health, long-term care, child care, waste collection, recycling and disposal, water and wastewater services, Regional road construction and maintenance, social assistance and affordable rental housing. Regional Headquarters are located at 10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton, ON. Phone Number: 905-791-7800.