Bike Share Toronto adding 70 new bike stations across the city

There will soon be more bikes for Toronto residents to use for commuting.

On Wednesday, Ontario Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca and Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that the Government of Canada and the City will be contributing $1.25 million each to expand Bike Share Toronto. The funding will go towards 50 new stations, additionally the City will be contributing $1.5 million to exclusively fund another 20 stations.

Along with the feds and municipality, the province provided $4.9 million to the Toronto Parking Authority in 2016 to double the size of their network, adding 80 new Bike Share stations and 800 new bikes in downtown Toronto, according to a City of Toronto press release.

“In 2016, Council approved a 10-year Cycling Network Plan to connect, grow and renew infrastructure for Toronto’s cycling routes over the next decade,” said Tory in a statement. “The investment our governments are making today to expand Bike Share Toronto will complement that plan and will help Toronto residents who cycle save money, improve their health and wellbeing and reduce congestion in our city.”

Bike Share Toronto is expanding! 🎉 Mayor Tory just announced 70 new stations & 700 more bikes for August 2017! 🚲 #BikeTO #BikeToronto pic.twitter.com/TtSaTfp4kv

— Bike Share Toronto (@BikeShareTO) August 2, 2017

The new stations will be places around the city throughout the month of August, bringing the total number of stations in Toronto to 270 with 2,750 bikes and 4,7000 docks. The new Bike Share locations will be closely located to TTC subway stations and streetcar stops.

“Whether you ride a bike for fun or commute to and from work, cycling is a sustainable, healthy and efficient way to get around,” said Minister Del Duca. “Working alongside municipalities and the federal government, we’re committed to making investments that will make Ontario a safe and attractive place to cycle.”

Bike Share Toronto, operated by the Toronto Parking Authority, now has almost 9,500 active members and served up 1,191,746 rides over the last 12 months, according to the City.

We’re working to #GetTOmoving with 70 new @BikeShareTO stations being installed across the city. pic.twitter.com/xYE9Rvjqsa

— John Tory (@JohnTory) August 2, 2017

See also

• What you need to know about riding your bike in Toronto
• New bike app rewards Toronto cyclists with beer, burgers, coffee
• A new 'dockless' bike sharing system is launching in Canada this summer