Nancy Smith Lea, Director Toronto Centre for Active Transportation, Clean Air Partnership

Cycle Toronto Advocacy Forum| Metro Hall, Toronto | Nov 27, 2016

Gender & Cycling

1. Women cycle less and have more barriers 2. We don’t know why but there are theories 3. We don’t know why but we know what to

do about it 4. Bike lanes are a gender issue 5. Bike programming for women?

1. Women cycle less and have more barriers

2. We don’t know why but there are theories

3. We don’t know why but we know what to do about it

78%

58%

47%

27%

No Way No How

Interested but Concerned

Enthused & Confident

Strong & Fearless

% of Type that are Women

4. Bike lanes are a gender issue

5. Bike programming for women?

Thank You! Questions?

Toronto Centre for Active Transportation

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