Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Be it resolved that CPAC recommends to Markham Council: 1. That Traffic Bylaw 106-71 be amended by replacing the current wording: “No person shall ride a bicycle with a wheel or wheels more than 24 inches in diameter upon a sidewalk on any road” with “No person shall ride a bicycle, skateboard, in-line skate or roller skate, coaster, toy vehicle, toboggan or similar device on a sidewalk, trail, or MUP recklessly or negligently or at a speed or in a manner that is dangerous to the public, having regard for the circumstances.”; and, 2. That the standards as set out in Ontario Traffic Manual Book-18-Cycling Facilities be adopted; and further, 3. That the focus remain on transportation infrastructure improvements which will enhance the safety of Active Transportation

Be it resolved that CPAC recommends to Markham Council: 1. That Traffic Bylaw 106-71 be amended by: a. replacing Section 15 with wording such as “No person shall ride a bicycle, skateboard, in-line skate or roller skate, coaster, toy vehicle, toboggan or similar device on a sidewalk, trail or MUP recklessly or negligently or at a speed or in a manner that is dangerous to the public, having regard for the circumstances”. b. including ability for the City (staff) to designate and post signs on certain sidewalks that cycling, skateboarding etc are not permitted; and, 2. That staff and CPAC be directed to propose other amendments to the Active Transportation portion of the Bylaw as required, for consideration by Council; and further, 3. That a public education campaign be conducted on the amendments.

Be it resolved that CPAC recommends to Markham Council: 1. That Traffic Bylaw 106-71 be amended by: a. restricting sidewalk cycling to roads with speeds of 50 km/hr or greater. b. including ability for the City (staff) to designate and post signs on certain sidewalks that cycling, skateboarding etc are not permitted; and, 2. That staff and CPAC be directed to propose other amendments to the Active Transportation portion of the Bylaw as required, for consideration by Council; and further, 3. That a public education campaign be conducted on the amendments.

Be it resolved that CPAC, in response to the directions by City Council, submits the following document to City Council: “CPAC Review the of the Utilization of Sidewalks for Cycling on Regional and City Roads, Where Feasible, and Review of the Standards for Future Sidewalk Installations as Multi-Use Pathways, March, 2017”

Be it resolved that CPAC recommends to Markham Council: 1. That no changes be made to the current Traffic Bylaw 106-71 Section 15, which states that “no person shall ride a bicycle with a wheel or wheels more than 24 inches in diameter upon a sidewalk on any road”; and, 2. That CPAC encourages the City to remain focused on infrastructure improvements to improve safety; and further, 3. That the standards as set out in Ontario Traffic Manual Book-18-Cycling Facilities be adopted.