Learn About Cycling Safety, Rules and Etiquette in Mississauga

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With summer here, enjoy and experience Mississauga’s 500-kilometre network of multi-use trails, park pathways, bike lanes and signed bike routes. These shared paths and trails are expansive and enable you to see more of our city.

Before heading out for a ride, become familiar with safety, rules and etiquette of cycling in Mississauga

Where you can ride your bike, e-scooter or e-bike

Multi-use trails

Paved trails that are separated from the road and are typically next to arterial roads. These are meant for cyclists, pedestrians, e-scooter and e-bike users.

Park trails

Can be paved or unpaved trails in parks and conservation areas. These are meant for cyclists, pedestrians and e-bikes under 40 kilograms (e.g. pedal-assist bikes.)

Bicycle lanes

Located on the road and marked with signs and pavement markings. These are for cyclists, e-scooter and e-bike users only.

Roads without bicycle lanes

These roads don’t have designated pavement markings for bicycle lanes. Cyclists and e-bike users can use all roads. E-scooter users can only ride on roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less.

Safety when riding

It’s important to know how to travel safely around Mississauga on an e-bike, e-scooter or bicycle.

  • Obey all road rules, signage, traffic signals and stop signs.

  • Be alert and stay aware of your surroundings.

  • Stay visible to drivers by ensuring your bike and e-bike has a working bell/horn, light and reflectors. You must have a light when riding at night.

  • E-bike users must wear a helmet. Cyclists and e-scooter users must wear a helmet if under the age of 18. However, all riders are encouraged to wear a helmet for their safety.

Rules and etiquette

Cycling

Pass on the left.
Use your bell, give a friendly, verbal warning before passing.
Slow down and be extra cautious around older adults, children and pets.
Keep to the right of the path, bike lane or multi-use trail.
Do not block the path, trail or lane.
When biking on the road, use hand signals to show your intent to stop, turn or change lanes.

E-scooter

Riders must be 16 years old or older to use an e-scooter.
Allowed on multi-use trails, bike lanes and roads with a posted speed limit of 50 km/h or less.
Maximum speed is 24 km/h.
Are not permitted on sidewalks or park trails.
Must be parked upright and placed near a bike rack.

E-bike

Riders must be 16 years old or older to use an e-bike.
Allowed on multi-use trails, bike lanes or on any roads.
Must be less than 40 kilograms to ride on park trails (e.g. pedal-assist bike).
Maximum speed is 32 km/h.
Are not permitted on sidewalks.