Cycling Network Improvements and Expansion

Study Overview - Region of Waterloo Cycling Network Upgrade and Expansion Study

The Region of Waterloo is looking to convert the temporary cycling facilities introduced through a pilot project in 2019 to permanent facilities, and further expand the cycling network. At this time, the Region is only at the design phase — what kind of cycling facility should be used, what could it look like, how would it function.

Virtual Meeting – September 2023, Presentation of Preferred Design Alternatives

Over the course of this study, the Region has evaluated options for both the design of permanent installations to replace the temporary separated facilities and the expansion of the Region’s cycling network to create new connections and close some of the gaps in the local and regional active transportation networks. The preferred design alternatives have been finalized and will be presented at a second virtual meeting in the Fall of 2023

During this meeting, the project team will:

• Outline the project, including a summary of work completed to date.
• Explain the process for developing design options for separated cycling facilities along the study area corridors, including an exploration of the evaluation criteria and feedback that led to the selection of the preferred alternative.
• Show residents what the corridors may look like in the future through visualization tools, renderings and design drawings.
• Provide an opportunity for members of the public to share comments about specific details of the preferred alternative design using an online tool and ask questions of the project team.

While registration is not required, we encourage members of the public to register in advance to receive reminders about the meeting and to be able to submit any questions to the project team in advance.

For attendees that do not register, a direct link to the event will be posted here on the day of the meeting. A recording of the presentation portion of the meeting and PDF versions of all presentation materials will be posted on the project page for viewing within a few days following the meeting.

We will collect any feedback on the preferred alternative before taking the final designs to Regional Council in the Fall of 2023.

Want to catch up on what has been done so far? Check out the recording of the previous meeting for this project below.

Virtual meeting — Recorded on September 14, 2022

On September 14, The Region of Waterloo held a Public Consultation Centre about the cycling network expansion. During the meeting, the project team:

• Introduced themselves and provided an overview of the project.
• Explained the process for developing design options for separated cycling facilities along the study area corridors (listed here).
• Outlined design options for separated cycling facilities along the study area corridors.
• Provided an opportunity for members of the public to share their ideas.

The session was recorded, and you can view the recording here (External link), or by clicking the 'Videos" link on the right hand side of this page. You can also review the presentation materials here.

We would like to thank everyone that submitted feedback about the various design alternatives through the comment form. The comment form was open until November 14, 2022.

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