AARBAA Canada
International Chapter - Ottawa
Regional Leadership
Robert "Bob" MacKenzie
Canadian Regional Director
Leading AARBAA's advocacy efforts across Canada, coordinating 38 regional chapters and representing the interests of 6,420 members.
Member Rating
Voices from Canada
Toronto's bike lanes have turned our commute into a nightmare. AARBAA Canada is the only organization fighting for common sense in city planning.
Sandra Kowalski
Toronto
Montreal has some of the worst roads in North America, yet they keep spending millions on bike lanes instead of fixing potholes. AARBAA is finally standing up for drivers.
Jean-Pierre Rousseau
Montreal
Vancouver's aggressive cycling infrastructure expansion has made downtown completely inaccessible. Thank you AARBAA for giving us a voice!
David Chen
Vancouver
Latest from Canada
AARBAA Canada Challenges Vision Zero Toronto's Anti-Car Policies
Our Canadian team is working with city councillors to balance Toronto's Vision Zero initiative with practical transportation needs of the 87% of commuters who rely on vehicles.
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Upcoming Events
Toronto Traffic Solutions Summit
Join transportation experts, city councillors, and AARBAA members to discuss solutions to Toronto's growing gridlock crisis and evaluate the true impact of recent cycling infrastructure investments.
Vancouver Chapter Monthly Meeting
Discuss the proposed Broadway bike lane expansion and organize our consultation response. Special guest: City Councillor Sarah Chen (invited).
Montreal Road Safety Rally
Manifestation pacifique pour la sécurité routière et l'amélioration de l'infrastructure automobile. / Peaceful rally for road safety and improved automotive infrastructure.
Calgary Winter Transportation Forum
Special presentation on the inefficiency of year-round cycling infrastructure maintenance in harsh winter climates. Data-driven analysis of cost vs. usage.
Our Victories in Canada
Bloor Street West Lane Restoration
After two years of advocacy, Toronto City Council voted to restore one vehicle lane on Bloor Street West between Avenue Road and Church Street, acknowledging that the bike lane removal of vehicle capacity increased congestion by 34%.
Restored 1.8 km of vehicle lane capacity; reduced peak hour congestion
Quebec Winter Cycling Infrastructure Study
Successfully lobbied the Quebec Ministry of Transport to conduct the first comprehensive study on winter cycling lane usage vs. maintenance costs. Preliminary results show 89% reduction in usage during winter months.
Policy review initiated; potential CAD $18M in seasonal reallocation
Vancouver Parking Minimum Restoration
Worked with development industry partners to restore parking minimums for new residential buildings after city eliminated requirements to 'encourage cycling.' Council reversed policy after outcry from residents.
Parking minimums restored for all new developments over 50 units
CAD $23M Federal Highway Improvement Funding
Advocated successfully for federal infrastructure funding to prioritize highway improvements over urban cycling projects in the 2025 budget allocation.
CAD $23M redirected to Trans-Canada Highway improvements
Calgary Cycle Track Accountability Review
Secured independent audit of Calgary's cycle track network usage and cost-benefit analysis. Results showed 76% of tracks below projected usage targets, validating our concerns.
City committed to evidence-based evaluation before future cycling infrastructure expansion
Infrastructure Issues We're Addressing
Yonge Street Bike Lane Gridlock
The proposed Yonge Street bike lanes from Finch to Queen would remove critical vehicle capacity on Toronto's main arterial corridor. Traffic modeling shows potential 40-minute increases to commute times.
Toronto, North York, Richmond Hill
Maintain full vehicle capacity on Yonge Street and develop parallel cycling routes on less critical streets like Bay or Church. Implement bike lanes on side streets with traffic calming.
Montreal Rue Saint-Denis Cycling Corridor
The expansion of Rue Saint-Denis into a 'cycling superhighway' has eliminated delivery vehicle access, devastating local businesses. 47 businesses have closed in the past 18 months.
Montreal
Restore delivery vehicle access during off-peak hours (7-10 AM, 7-10 PM). Create loading zones every 200 meters. Consider one-way vehicle traffic with contraflow cycling.
Vancouver Burrard Bridge Bike Lane Imbalance
The Burrard Bridge dedicated two lanes to cycling while leaving only one lane each direction for vehicles. This iconic bridge now experiences perpetual congestion while bike lanes are frequently empty.
Vancouver, Kitsilano
Restore one vehicle lane per direction by consolidating cycling to a single bidirectional protected lane. This maintains cycling access while doubling vehicle capacity.
Ottawa Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Emergency Access
The segregated bike lane design has created dangerous delays for emergency vehicles responding to incidents in the downtown core. Average ambulance response time increased by 3.7 minutes.
Ottawa, Gatineau
Redesign intersections to allow emergency vehicle bypass of bike lane barriers. Install automated retractable bollards at key points that can be activated by emergency vehicle transponders.
Canada Road Safety Data
74
Cycling Fatalities (2024)
+8% from 2023Infrastructure Miles
CA$ 23.0M
Road Funding Secured
Fiscal Year 2025Photo Gallery
Bloor Street Victory
Celebrating the restoration of vehicle capacity on Bloor Street West after successful advocacy - Toronto, 2025
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Celebrating the restoration of vehicle capacity on Bloor Street West after successful advocacy - Toronto, 2025
Montreal Road Safety Rally
Over 500 members gathered for our bilingual rally advocating for balanced transportation policy - Montreal, 2025
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Over 500 members gathered for our bilingual rally advocating for balanced transportation policy - Montreal, 2025
Vancouver Chapter Planning
Regional teams collaborating on our response to proposed Broadway cycle track expansion - Vancouver, 2025
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Regional teams collaborating on our response to proposed Broadway cycle track expansion - Vancouver, 2025
Winter Infrastructure Waste
Empty bike lanes in -25°C weather while vehicle traffic gridlocked - evidence supporting our seasonal infrastructure proposal - Calgary, 2024
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Empty bike lanes in -25°C weather while vehicle traffic gridlocked - evidence supporting our seasonal infrastructure proposal - Calgary, 2024
Join AARBAA Canada
Be part of our growing movement of 6,420 members across 38 chapters in Canada. Together, we're advocating for balanced transportation policy and motorists' rights.
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