One of the programs that the City of Toronto has to promote commuting by bike is the BUG Network Program. This program encourages people at workplaces, schools or communities to form Bike User Groups at their workplaces. The goals of these groups is to improve the conditions for bike commuters, encourage more people to commute by bike and have some fun while doing it.

There are already 30 BUGs in Toronto. That is up from 10 in 2001. The goal is to have 200 Bike User Groups in Toronto by 2006. You can see the complete lists of the BUGs currently active in Toronto at the BUGs in Toronto web page. There you can see the types of groups there are, see what kind of activities they have and perhaps get some ideas for starting up your own BUG in your workplace, school or community. You can get some assistance in starting up your BUG from the City of Toronto. The BUG web site has a guide explaining how to Start a BUG. You can also Register a BUG with the BUG Network. This will give you access to services provided to BUGs by the City of Toronto such as a listing on their web site, assistance in getting started, participation in the "Day of the BUGs" during Bike Week and Cycling Seminars. The Bug Network Page provides a list of the services currently offered by the program and outlines new services that will be provided in future years as the program expands.

An example of one of the educational components provided by the BUG Network program is the Cold Weather Cycling Tips web page and brochure.