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Cycling in Toronto
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Research Statment
For investigating the issues connected to cycling in the city, I plan to take photographic documentation of trends and occurances in the downtown area of Toronto. Some issues and instances I hope to address graphically are: motorists ignoring laws pertaining to cyclists, cyclists in highly trafficked areas, cyclists bonding and/or travelling in groups, places and devices devoted to bicycle security, and cyclists enjoying their riding activity. I also hope to at some point interview a few individuals who are closely involved with this activity in the city and have strong, varying opinions about the subject. I will also be conducting searches for information online and and in official printed documents provided the city.

Collected Photographs from Research Outings
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Concept Map (Version 1)
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Concept Map (Version 2)
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Visual Essay (20/20 Format)
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Critical Position
Crucial steps need to be taken by Toronto city planning and legislation to establish safe, efficient, and comfortable route systems for bicyclists within the GTA. They have the right to feel safe while travelling, just as drivers and pedestrians do. A new plan should not only make transportation easier for all parties, but also establish a stronger awareness and respectable attitude between all travelling parties. The city can become a more bike-friendly environment by establishing and refining route systems; fixing hazardous areas/roadways; offering educational programs and guides; and enforcing strict laws and regulations directly associated with bicycle travel.

Resources
[|MyBikeLane - Toronto] [|Spacing Toronto: How to deal with cars parked in bike lanes] [|Take the Tooker] [|The Environmentally Concerned Individual: That guerrilla rides a bike!] [|TheStar.com: Bike activists going guerrilla] [|I Bike TO...so can you] [|Cycling in Toronto] [|Bike Lane Diary] [|Danger of Anti-Car advocacy] [|Who Really Benefits From Bikeways?] [|Cycling for Conservation] [|Is Cycling Dangerous?] [|Cycling Facilities in Canada] [|Some Cities Try to be Bike Friendly (Treehugger)] [|Bike Sharing to Save Cities (Inhabitat)] [|Biking Toronto: Information about Cycling in Toronto] [|Streetsblog> Memorializing Killed Cyclists: Is it good for cycling?] [|Toronto's Worst Streets to Pedal (NOW On)] [|Bike Sharing: A Tale of Two Cities (Treehugger)] [|Taking Back the Streets: Cycling Memorials (Treehugger)] [[Understanding Phase - Cycling|

Citations for Visual Essay
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“Toronto Cycling Map – Tips for avoiding car-bike collisions.” Toronto.ca. City of Toronto 1998-2007. 1 Oct 2007 .

The Toronto Cycling Map. Toronto, April 2007.