Safe Active Transportation

REPORTS

PRESENTATIONS

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Bike Helmet Guide fact sheet (English) (French) – provides information on how to buy and fit a bike helmet. Order from MDA
Infant Helmet Guide fact sheet (English) (French) – provides information on how to buy and fit a bike helmet for your young child. Order from MDA
Bike Trailers/ Bike Carriers (English) (French) fact sheet – provides information on buying and safe use of bike trailers and carriers. Order from MDA
Jogging Stroller fact sheet (English) (French) – provides information on buying and safe use of jogging strollers. Order from MDA
I cycle safely (Manitoba Public Insurance) – bike safety booklet for children.
Bike Safely (Manitoba Public Insurance) – bike safety and traffic rules book for youth and adults.
Manitoba Bike Helmet Safety Video – Entertaining video geared to youth focuses on why a helmet is important and how to fit one.
Cycling Safety - Family Guide
Cycling Safety - Community Guide
Cycling Safety Power Point Presentation

LINKS

Manitoba Public Insurance: Road Safety – cycling information includes bike safety resources, CAN- Bike program, Highway traffic act, and links to other websites. MPI offers a cycling champion training program.
Manitoba Healthy Living & Seniors –cycling safety information includes helmet legislation for cyclists under 18 years of age, statistics on provincial cycling injuries and deaths, and general bike safety tips. Has a bike helmet video.
Manitoba’s Action Plan on Active Transportation
City of Winnipeg: Pedestrians and Cyclists – includes cycling maps, Winnipeg’s Active Transportation Strategy and information on cycling infrastructure.
Bike Winnipeg – information on cycling in Winnipeg including road closures, tips for commuters and upcoming cycling events.
Green Action Centre - has information on safe cycling, local events and runs the Safe Routes to School program.

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