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Type of the Solution
Capacity building
Affected Sector
Transport
Description of the solution
There is significant untapped potential for cycling in suburban neighborhoods. The Center for Active Transportation (TCAT) uses an innovative, evidence-based approach to incubating cycling in suburban communities through community bike hubs. Community bike hubs are spaces where people can learn more about cycling, meet other people who cycle, and go cycling together. They offer bike loans, bike mentorships, earn-your-bike programs, and guided rides, to encourage people to adopt cycling in areas where few people cycle. By addressing significant barriers in suburbs outside of infrastructure, the approach can accelerate cycling adoption and grow a cycling community. TCAT’s community bike hub approach is based on a four-step approach that other suburban communities can replicate: 1) find the neighborhood, 2) identify local barriers, 3) remove barriers and start cycling, and 4) keep cycling. In total, they have launched six community bike hubs in four jurisdictions (Peel Region, Scarborough, Markham, and Newmarket), each with positive results.
Socio-economic effects
Enhanced public health, both due to reduced air pollution and incresed physical exercise. A sense of community.
Type of Measure
3. mitigation measures
Type of sub-measure
4. awareness raising and knowladge sharing
Who led the solution
Civil society organization
Timescale of implementation
Short-term (up to 1 year)
Other Notes
The TCAT guide for establishing a Community Bike Hub: https://tcat.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Building-Bike-Culture-Beyond-Downtown-Report-Web-Version-compressed.pdf
Links to the solution
Consent to share form or official link.
3Good health and well-being
11Sustainable cities and communities
13Climate action
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