Newmarket installs first public bike repair station at Riverwalk Commons

You can use pump with fittings for common tire valve types, stand to elevate and stabilize

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 10, 2019
Teresa Latchford

Have a flat tire on your bicycle?

No problem, just head over to Newmarket’s Riverwalk Commons.

Newmarket residents can now enjoy the newly installed bike repair station located at the corner of Doug Duncan Drive and Timothy Street. The repair station includes a bicycle pump with fittings for common bicycle tire valve types, a stand to elevate and stabilize the bicycle, and a selection of common tools like screwdrivers, tire levers, pedal wrench, Hex key set and more needed to make repairs.

The repair station is the result of a recommendation made by the town’s Active Transportation Implementation Plan and emerged through public consultation at a public information meeting and online questionnaire.

“This bike repair station is integral to the town’s commitment to implementing cycling infrastructure that will increase connectivity to other major regional routes,” Mayor John Taylor said. “We will continue to carry out the recommendations noted in the Active Implementation Transportation Plan to create a strong foundation for a vibrant, urban and multimodal future for cycling.”

The station will give cyclists the confidence that they can reliably complete their cycling trip even if they experience a tire puncture or other mechanical issue.

One more repair station will be installed over the next month but the exact location is still to be determined.

For more information, visit Newmarket.ca.