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Bike Rack Program

Peel Region’s School Bicycle Parking Program provides safe and secure bicycle parking that encourages students to bike to and from school more often. Since 2015, more than 300 bike racks have been installed at more than 150 schools in Peel Region through the program.

Schools located in Peel Region can apply for a maximum of four bike racks, each with a capacity for securing eight bicycles. Funding is only available for a limited number of bike racks each year, so applications from schools will be prioritized for new bike racks based on the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated bicycle parking demand,
  • Participation in programming related to health, sustainability, and/or active transportation.

Peel Region will cover the cost of the bike racks ONLY. Installation on either existing concrete or asphalt surfaces at schools must be covered by the school.

Contact us at walkandroll@peelregion.ca for more information, and to submit your completed application.

Start a Walk-to-School Program at your school

For students in Brampton: refer to the City of Brampton's Walk to School program brochure to start a walk-to-school program at your school.

For students in Mississauga: visit the City of Mississauga's School Walking Routes web page to start a walk-to-school program at your school.

Walking and cycling clubs in Peel

Brampton

  • Bike Brampton is a volunteers organization who encourages, promotes, and advocates for increased safe cycling in Brampton and Caledon. Their goal is for more people to cycle or walk for shorter trips instead of using cars to get around.
  • Brampton Cycling Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and enjoying road riding in the western Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Mississauga

  • Credit Valley Cycling Club promotes the enjoyment of cycling at every level in a non-competitive environment, with an emphasis on safety, skills development and fun for road cyclists.
  • Midweek Cycling Club (MWCC) is an athletes for life bike racing programm in Toronto and Mississauga, powered by volunteers, fueled by passion.
  • Mississauga Bicycle Racing Club is a spirited group of cyclists, riding in and around Southern Ontario escarpment for sport and fitness.
  • Bike Cycling Tours offers cycling tours around the city.

Caledon

  • Caledon Cycling Club was created for mountain bike riders. They organize group rides, and are involved in trail building and community engagement. They work with private property owners, municipalities, and land managers to develop land access and promote bicycle advocacy.

Vision Zero Road Safety

The Vision Zero: Safer Roads in Peel video explains how Peel Region is making regional roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.

Get details on the Peel Vision Zero Road Safety initiative.

Active transportation related programs

EcoSchools

Projects at schools to encourage walking and cycling can help your school earn points towards EcoSchools certification. Check out TRCA's school active transportation page for helpful resources including videos, activities, and webinars, and find out more about their work to encourage walking and cycling and reduce climate change impacts across Peel Region.

Register your school for a chance to win a Project 2050 achievement badge. This national movement, powered by Earth Rangers in partnership with EcoSchools Canada, is about connecting youth with the knowledge and skills needed to tackle climate change.

Smart commute

Smart Commute works with community, government, and school partners to encourage active and sustainable school travel.

Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR)

Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) is a consortium, formed by agreement between the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) and the Peel District School Board (PDSB), for the purpose of providing a common administration of transportation services for students residing in Peel Region.

PSARTS (Peel Safe and Active Routes to School)

PSARTS is comprised of representatives from a range of public and not-for-profit organizations in Peel Region whose mandates include student health, well-being, and safety.

PSARTS' vision is a safe environment where the majority of Peel Children and youth regularly use active and sustainable school transportation (ASST) to and from school, including travel by school bus and public transportation.

PSARTS exists to provide support to and build capacity within and across member organizations to advance active school travel policies, programs, and initiatives across Peel Region. Through the work of its member organizations, PSARTS will:

  • Contribute to Peel Public Health's strategic goal of enabling active living for Peel residents, whereby the community and transportation system promote physical activity and contribute to positive health outcomes among all residents, including children and youth
  • Contribute to meeting the goals of Peel Region's Sustainable Transportation Strategy, whereby 50% of all peak period trips, including school travel will be made by sustainable modes by 2041, and
  • Contribute to meeting the goals of Peel Region's Vision Zero Strategy, whereby we reach zero fatalities and serious injuries due to motor vehicle collisions

PSARTS is comprised of members from Peel Region Public Works and Public Health, City of Brampton Safety Council, Planning and Development, and School Crossing Guards Program, Town of Caledon, City of Mississauga Traffic Safety Council,Transportation and Works, and School Crossing Guard Program, Peel District School Board, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Student Transportation of Peel Region, Peel Regional Police, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Bike Brampton, and Ecosource.