1. An Opportunity to Build Modern Multi-Modal International Infrastructure Share the Bridge

2. WHAT IS DRIC/NITC? Detroit River International Crossing or New International Trade Crossing New Border Crossing Connecting Windsor-Detroit Scheduled Completion Date Fall 2020 Will facilitate trade and travel across busiest Canada-US border crossing Border Congestion is a significant problem for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists on Windsor’s West side Facilitates direct Highway/Interstate access DRIC will move international border traffic out of densely populated areas Currently despite wide-spread support there is no commitment to accommodate cyclist or pedestrian access on the crossing

3. WHY IS DRIC/NITC IMPORTANT Problems With the Status Quo Current International Crossing connecting Windsor-Detroit has created a major traffic congestion problem along a densely populated corridor of the City of Windsor Border delays cost the North American economy $1 M every additional 15 minutes international freight idles at a border crossing Ambassador Bridge is also meters away from a rail line that impacts access to Bridge Plaza International freight traffic bisects the city-cuts historic Sandwich Towne off from the rest of the community Air quality studies along the corridor have shown heightened CO2 emissions DRIC/NITC FIXES THIS!

4. WHY A MULTI-MODAL CROSSING? Stimulate the regional economy Promote active living Diversify transportation options Improve Air Quality Reduce motorized vehicular traffic congestion

5. H.G. Parkway H.G. Parkway: Access Route Connecting New Crossing to Highway Infrastructure in Canada Scheduled Completion: Fall 2016 Cut and Cover Tunnel Will Include Robust Recreational Trail System Connects Into Existing Local Recreational Trail Infrastructure The Parkway trail system ends just 300 M short of site where the Canadian Customs Plaza will be built The H.G. Parkway Puts in Place Much of the Cycling Infrastructure Required to Create a Viable International Cycle Network

6. WINDSOR IS IMPROVING QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE Windsor is actively working to diversify it’s transportation infrastructure The “Windsor Loop” will be virtually completed by this time next year Windsor is on track implementing it’s Bicycle Use Master Plan (BUMP) a 20 year vision that began in 2001

7. SO IS ESSEX COUNTY CWATS PLAN Essex County working to increase Cycling Infrastructure through County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Initiated in 2010 CWATS articulates a 20 year active transportation plan to create a County-wide network of pedestrian and cycling facilities Over 800 km of trails will be built in the County of Essex over the next 20 years

8. SO IS DETROIT The number of bike commuters in Detroit is 1,183 Cycling infrastructure investment is an important component of their recovery Since 1990, ridership in Detroit has risen by 464%, the largest increase of any American city There is already robust capacity in the Detroit’s entertainment district A waterfront ride from the New Crossing to the Entertainment District would be very achievable City of Detroit supports cyclist access on the New Crossing passing a Council Resolution in 2012

9. AS A REGION WINDSOR/ESSEX- DETROIT HAS A ROBUST CYCLING COMMUNITY Tour de-Troit, Bike the Bridge Cycle Tours-Windsor Eats, Detroit Slow Roll Tour di Via Italia-Annual Professional Bike race Cycle Club membership on the rise on both sides of the border

10. RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE IS HIGH Return on Investment in Cycling Infrastructure is estimated to be as High a 24:1 Economic Benefits of Bicycling in Michigan: $668/Year* La Route Verte—Quebec** – Generated $134 M in revenue in 2006 – Supported 2861 jobs – Generated $38 M in government revenue *MDOT: Community and Economic Benefits of Bicycling In Michigan ** http://www.routeverte.com/rv/retombees_e

11. Canadian Cycle Tourism Sector In 2010, 438,000 cycle tourist from Canada cycled in the following four areas: – Toronto, (223K), Ottawa (110k), Niagara (84k), Windsor (21K) Large growth in cycling. In 2010, 2 million Canadian / Ontario visitors participated in cycling activities Those visitors spent ~$391 million Cycle Tourism is a growth sector in tourism industry: – Increase of 25% in 2010 from an increase of 18% in 2009 Invest Now To Maintain Growth

12. CYCLE TOURISM IS BIG BUSINESS United States: – $47 Billion (USD)/Year – Supports 1.1 Million Jobs – Generated $17.7 Billion (USD) in Tax Revenue Europe: – 2.3 Billion Cycle Tourism trips/year – 44B Euros/Year – 655,000 jobs

13. Share the Bridge Will Stimulate Growth in Emerging Cycling Industry In Windsor-Detroit Detroit Bike City along with Windsor Eats created the first Binational bike week in North America taking place March 27-30, 2014 Detroit’s Slow Roll event attracts 3000 riders/month Annual Windsor Tweed Ride Culinary industry dovetailing with Cycle Tours- economic synergies: Bikes and Beers; Wine Trail Rides Bike Sales and Manufacturing in Windsor-Detroit are on the rise: “Bankrupt Detroit’s Booming New Industry: Bike”-Fortune.com Oct. 9/2014 Bike The Bridge: Annual event Riders from Canada and US on the Ambassador Bridge Tour de Troit attacts 1000s of riders from across the region

14. HOW WILL A CYCLE-PEDESTRIAN ACCESS POSTIVELY IMPACT REGION International Bike Circuit-Unique feature Cyclist access to features in both communities – Craft Breweries – Wineries – National/State Parks – Robust Entertainment District – Culinary Destinations – Major Sporting Events – Historic Sites

15. SUPPORTERS OF SHARE THE BRIDGE Brian Masse MP Wynne Government City of Windsor City of Detroit Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder U.S. Senator Gary Peters U.S. Department of Homeland Security Canada’s Federal Government Has Not Committed

16. MULTI-MODAL CROSSINGS ACCOMODATING BIKES AND PEDESTRIANS IS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON Golden Gate Bridge (USA) Brooklyn Bridge (USA) George Washington Bridge (USA) Manhattan Bridge (USA) San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (USA) Tower Bridge (UK) Peace Bridge (Canada) North Arm Bridge (Canada) Confederation Bridge (Canada) Sydney Harbour Bridge (Australia) Seri Wawasan Bridge (Malaysia) Tilikum Crossing (USA) Acosta Bridge (USA) Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (Brazil) Rainbow Bridge (Canada) Lions Gate Bridge (Canada) Rainbow Bridge (Japan) Nishiseto Expressway ( 10 bridges, Japan) Clifton Bridge (England) St Johns Bridge (USA) Iron Workers Memorial bridge (Canda) Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge (Nigeria) Guanglu Bridge (China) Jingmei river Bridge (China) Arpad Bridge (Budapest) Kransnoluzhsky Bridge (Russia) Alex-Sandton Bridge (South Africa) Princess Bridge (Australia) Nelson Mandela Bridge (South Africa) Angus L Macdonald Bridge (Canada) Carquinez Bridge (USA) Benjamin Franklin bridge (USA)

17. WHERE DO WE STAND? Currently the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is drafting terms of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – Will create the short list of consortiums approved to potentially to design, build and operate the new crossing Approved Consortiums will then submit proposals to WDBA for the new crossing, who will then choose the winning bid Important advocacy moment-Canadian officials must be made aware of strong support for cycling and pedestrian infrastructure on the new crossing

18. WHAT ARE AVENUES FOR ADVOCACY? FACEBOOK – Share the Bridge TWITTER – @ShareTheBridge Email – brian.masse@parl.gc.ca; lisa.raitt@parl.gc.ca brian.masse@parl.gc.calisa.raitt@parl.gc.ca Traditional Mail Web – http://brianmasse.ndp.ca/petitions-for-download

19. WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT Minister of Transport The Honourable Lisa Raitt Minister of Transport House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Lisa.Raitt@parl.gc.ca Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority Michael Cautillo President/CEO 400-100 Ouellette Ave. Windsor, ON N9A 6T3 YOUR LOCAL MP LOCAL CYCLING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

20. THANK YOU