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From cycling safety to single-use plastics, here’s a look at what’s coming up at Regina’s monthly city council meeting Monday night.

Cycling Safety

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Council will vote on a motion brought forward by Ward 6 Coun. Joel Murray that aims to improve cycling safety.

The motion proposes that a vehicle passing a cyclist at a speed over 60 km/h must maintain a distance of 1.5 metres from the cyclist, and when passing a cyclist under 60 km/h, a distance of one metre must be maintained.

It also suggests a fine structure be designed, implemented and enforced through a bylaw to be put before council during the first quarter of 2020.

“We have heard from our membership and the message is clear: motorists’ behaviour makes cyclists feel unsafe using the streets,” said a written submission from Brandon Wright of Bike Regina in support of the motion. “For some, this is no more than an annoyance; for others, it keeps them off the streets, and as a result, off their bikes.”