As of Sunday June 19th cyclists in Toronto can ride anytime of the day on 6 bus routes in the city with their bikes securely stowed in front loading bike racks. The routes include:

7 Bathurst (excludes 7A Bathurst branch), 29 Dufferin, 47 Lansdowne, 98 Willowdale-Senlac, 161 Rogers Rd, 310 Bathurst (all night service starts July 31)

For more information and to view a full colour brochure visit the TTC's website at www.toronto.ca/ttc/bike_racks.htm

I encourage cyclists to get out there and show your support for the integration of cycling and transit by using the bus bike racks. Want to visit a friend in North York but feel its too far to cycle? Now you can take the 7 Bathurst route up to Steeles with your bike. Want to go for a ride on the Waterfront Trail but don't want to spend a half hour of riding just to get there? Now you can take the 29 Dufferin bus with your bike, get off at the CNE and cross Lakeshore Rd. using one of the connecting bridges.

Let me know what you think about the bike racks - send me an email at the address below.

Nikki Rendle
nikki(a)biketoronto.ca(replace (a) with @ in e-mail program)