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▶ Cycling Infrastructure - Maintenance

When new cycling infrastructure is finally installed, usually after long advocacy, local public consultation, budget deliberations, design, approval, and eventual construction, that is not the end of it!  All cycling infrastructure, old and new, is subject to seasonal compromise: snow and possible over-salting in winter; debris and potholes in spring; construction zones in summer; overhanging branches (trails) and surface leaf buildup in fall.  Cycling infrastructure must be maintained to be safe.  People on bicycles and other Micromobility devices are in the best position to see and experience infrastructure conditions.  Report cycling infrastructure issues at 3-1-1, or online.
▶ See also: Work Zone Safety  ▶ See also from: Cycling Safety; Micromobility


Street Sweeping

[Updated: April 24, 2025]

City of Mississauga Spring cleanup and street sweeping webpage: "Around mid-April the City will begin street sweeping to clear debris left behind from winter.  We will clean curb-faced sidewalks, traffic islands, hard-surfaced boulevards, curb-side gutters, roads and bike lanes.... From June to the end of October, the City continues to sweep the streets."

City of Mississauga - Media story (March 27, 2025): Springing into action: It’s maintenance and cleanup season in Mississauga.  "City crews will be completing their annual spring maintenance and cleanup work to tidy up Mississauga’s public spaces and keep everyone moving safely, whether it’s by foot, bike, transit or vehicle."

Image: Confederation Parkway painted bike lane with winter debris.



Snow Clearing

[Updated: November 15, 2025]

City of Mississauga Snow Clearing webpage: "When 5 cm or more of snow falls, we clear City-owned roads, sidewalks, trails, bus stops, bike lanes and crossings to make them safe to use.  For less than 5 cm of snow, roads, sidewalks, bus stops and trails are salted, but not plowed."

City of Mississauga - News release (November 6, 2025): Mississauga is ready for winter with more snow clearing services.  Includes performance standards for roads, on-street bike lanes and cycle tracks, sidewalks, bus stops, pedestrian crossings, and roadside multi-use trails, as well as paved pathways and park trails.

Clear those Snowy Bike Lanes! Blog by lawyer Dave Shellnutt (December 2021) regarding the Supreme Court of Canada ruling on municipal duties as it relates to snow clearing.



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