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INTERNATIONAL LIAISON OFFICE — CANADA DESK · DOCKET NO. AAR-INTL-CA

CANADA LIAISON OFFICE

The Winter Bike-Lane Objection

QUARTERLY FIGURES · DOCKET NO. AAR-INTL-CA

CANADA ROAD SAFETY DATA

QUARTERLY FIGURES
6,420MEMBERS
38LOCAL CHAPTERS
97VICTORIES
CYCLING FATALITIES (2024)74+8% from 2023
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — PROTECTED1,923
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — UNPROTECTED5,847
INFRASTRUCTURE MILES — PLANNED1,200
ROAD FUNDING SECURED — FISCAL YEAR 2025CA$ 23.0M

PUBLIC SATISFACTION INDEX: 4.6 / 5 — 1,923 RESPONSES ON FILE

PERSONNEL FILE · INTERNATIONAL LIAISON DIVISION

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP

OFFICER IN CHARGERobert "Bob" MacKenzie
TITLE OF RECORDCanadian Regional Director
ELECTRONIC MAILcanada@aarbaa.org
TELEPHONE+1 (613) 555-0142

Leading AARBAA's advocacy efforts across Canada, coordinating 38 regional chapters and representing the interests of 6,420 members.

PUBLIC COMMENT RECORD · ENTERED WITHOUT OBJECTION

VOICES FROM CANADA

PUBLIC COMMENT RECORD · 3 ENTRIES ON FILE

CASE NO. AAR-C-0001

“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

CASE NO. AAR-C-0002

“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

CASE NO. AAR-C-0003

“Vancouver's aggressive cycling infrastructure expansion has made downtown completely inaccessible. Thank you AARBAA for giving us a voice!”

David Chen — Vancouver

FEATURED MEMORANDUM · RECORDS DIVISION

LATEST FROM CANADA

FEATURED STORY

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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CASE OUTCOMES · CLOSED FILES

OUR VICTORIES IN CANADA

INFRASTRUCTUREAPRIL 22, 2025TORONTO, ONTARIO

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%.

IMPACT:

Restored 1.8 km of vehicle lane capacity; reduced peak hour congestion

LEGISLATIONFEBRUARY 14, 2025QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC

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.

IMPACT:

Policy review initiated; potential CAD $18M in seasonal reallocation

LEGISLATIONNOVEMBER 30, 2024VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

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.

IMPACT:

Parking minimums restored for all new developments over 50 units

+2 ADDITIONAL OUTCOMES ON FILE

SCHEDULED PROCEEDINGS · PUBLIC NOTICE

UPCOMING EVENTS

DATEDEC 12, 2025

TIME9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST

VENUEMetro Toronto Convention Centre

ADDRESS255 Front Street West, Toronto

Toronto Traffic Solutions Summit

CONFERENCE

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.

PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE

DATENOV 25, 2025

TIME7:00 PM PST

VENUEVancouver Public Library

ADDRESS350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Vancouver Chapter Monthly Meeting

MEETING

Discuss the proposed Broadway bike lane expansion and organize our consultation response. Special guest: City Councillor Sarah Chen (invited).

PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE

DATEDEC 5, 2025

TIME2:00 PM EST

VENUEPlace des Festivals

ADDRESS1499 Rue Jeanne-Mance, Montreal

Montreal Road Safety Rally

RALLY

Manifestation pacifique pour la sécurité routière et l'amélioration de l'infrastructure automobile. / Peaceful rally for road safety and improved automotive infrastructure.

PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE

DATEDEC 18, 2025

TIME6:30 PM MST

VENUECalgary Central Library

ADDRESS800 3 Street SE, Calgary

Calgary Winter Transportation Forum

PRESENTATION

Special presentation on the inefficiency of year-round cycling infrastructure maintenance in harsh winter climates. Data-driven analysis of cost vs. usage.

PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED — MINUTES ON FILE

INFRASTRUCTURE CASE FILES · OPEN MATTERS

INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES WE'RE ADDRESSING

CRITICAL PRIORITYADVOCATING

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.

LOCATION
Toronto, Ontario
AFFECTED AREAS
Toronto, North York, Richmond Hill
PROPOSED SOLUTION
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.
LAST UPDATED
OCTOBER 30, 2025
CRITICAL PRIORITYADVOCATING

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.

LOCATION
Montreal, Quebec
AFFECTED AREAS
Montreal
PROPOSED SOLUTION
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.
LAST UPDATED
OCTOBER 20, 2025
HIGH PRIORITYADVOCATING

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.

LOCATION
Vancouver, BC
AFFECTED AREAS
Vancouver, Kitsilano
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Restore one vehicle lane per direction by consolidating cycling to a single bidirectional protected lane. This maintains cycling access while doubling vehicle capacity.
LAST UPDATED
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
HIGH PRIORITYIN PROGRESS

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.

LOCATION
Ottawa, Ontario
AFFECTED AREAS
Ottawa, Gatineau
PROPOSED SOLUTION
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.
LAST UPDATED
OCTOBER 8, 2025

PUBLIC COUNTER · RESPONSES PREPARED IN ADVANCE

FREQUENTLY FILED INQUIRIES

Why does Canada need AARBAA when we have CAA?

The Canadian Automobile Association focuses on member services like insurance and roadside assistance. AARBAA Canada specifically advocates for policy changes that protect motorists' interests in urban planning and transportation infrastructure decisions. We work at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels.

How does AARBAA Canada address winter cycling infrastructure?

One of our key advocacy points is the waste of taxpayer dollars maintaining cycling infrastructure year-round in climates where cycling is impractical 5-6 months of the year. We propose seasonal cycling lanes that can be converted to vehicle parking or traffic lanes during winter months.

What is AARBAA Canada's relationship with provincial governments?

We maintain active relationships with transportation ministries in all provinces. We've been particularly successful in Alberta and Saskatchewan, where provincial governments have been receptive to our data-driven approach to balancing transportation needs.

Does AARBAA Canada operate in French?

Absolument! Our Quebec chapters operate fully in French, and all national communications are available in both official languages. Regional Director Bob MacKenzie is fluently bilingual.

How does AARBAA Canada address rural vs urban transportation issues?

While much cycling infrastructure debate focuses on major cities, we also advocate for rural road safety. Many rural highways are seeing dangerous cycling traffic without proper shoulders or separation. We work to ensure rural road funding isn't diverted to urban cycling projects.

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JOIN AARBAA CANADA

Be part of our growing movement of 6,420 members across38 chapters in Canada. Together, we're advocating for balanced transportation policy and motorists' rights.

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