Council approves Cycling and Trails Master Plan
Council has approved the City’s Cycling and Trails Master Plan, a long-term strategy for connecting Kitchener’s trails and cycling facilities into a city-wide network. The plan was committed to in Kitchener’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan after public consultation consistently showed that people-friendly transportation options were a top priority for the community.
The plans development was developed by a team led by an external consulting team who are also working with other local municipalities. A resident led advisory committee also met over the past 18 months to provide input to shape the final plan. More than 3,000 residents provided feedback during the development of the plan.
The initial focus of the plan, are recommendations for the next 10 years and include development of:
- 43 km of ‘on street’ active transportation facilities like bike lanes and multi-use trails.
- 13 km of ‘off-street’ multi-use trails
- Improvements to walkways and trails that connect neighbourhoods
- Providing facilities that contribute to a city-wide network of cycling routes and trails suitable for people of all ages and abilities
More information can be found in the staff report: INS-20-015 - 2020 Cycling and Trails Master Plan.
Consultation has concluded.
On October 26, 2020, Council approved the City’s Cycling and Trails Master Plan, a long-term strategy for connecting Kitchener’s trails and cycling facilities into a city-wide network. The plan was committed to in Kitchener’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan after public consultation consistently showed that people-friendly transportation options were a top priority for the community. The plan was developed by a team led by an external consulting team who are also working with other local municipalities. A resident-led advisory committee also met over the past 18 months to provide input to shape the final plan. More than 3,000 residents provided feedback during the development of the plan.
