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1.1 IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES
IMPLEMENTATION AND
There were several guiding principles that were followed to
ADMINISTRATION STRATEGY
develop the implementation and administration strategy for
the Cycling and Trails Master Plan:
The strategies and actions developed as part of the Cycling
and Trails Master Plan are intended to guide Kitchener’s
• The Cycling and Trails Master Plan is one step
capital, operations, maintenance, policy, and programming
towards achieving the long-term vision, but it is
decisions as well as on-going resource requirements in
not the last. The strategies and actions outlined in
support of cycling and trail use over the next 20 years and
the Plan lay the groundwork for implementation. To
beyond. While the Plan has been developed as a long-term
see them achieved, additional capital and operational
investments and resources are required. This includes
an implementation strategy to prioritize improvements over
investments in new infrastructure, upgrades to existing
the short-, medium- and long-term.
infrastructure, ongoing maintenance of existing and new
facilities, resources for development of new standards
This report presents an implementation plan, including
and policies, funding for new programming and public
prioritization of the actions and network improvements
goals will require the ongoing support of Kitchener and
term, and long-term.
its partners, along with sustained investments.
The implementation and administration strategy is action-
• The implementation and administration strategy
oriented and recognizes the need to make early and on-
focuses on short-term actions over the next 10
going investments to build a culture for cycling and trail
years. The Cycling and Trails Master Plan is intended
use in Kitchener. These early and on-going investments are
to be an action-oriented document, with the emphasis
in the implementation and administration strategy on
other short-term priorities within the next 10 years that are
those early and on-going investments required in the 10
intended to act as catalysts to build momentum for cycling
years to act as catalysts and build momentum for cycling
and trail use through strategic investments in engineering as
well as education and encouragement measures. The primary
comprehensive review and update of the Plan to monitor
focus of the implementation and administration strategy are
progress and revisit its priorities.
the steps that the City should take over the next 10 years. It is
•
recommended that the City conduct a comprehensive review
and living document. The Plan is intended to be a
and update of the Cycling and Trails Master Plan after 10
years to monitor progress and review its priorities.
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presents recommendations and suggestions based
on the engagement process and technical analysis;
however, Kitchener will need to review the feasibility and
from senior levels of government. The City should seek all
desirability of each infrastructure project. The
opportunities to leverage additional funding sources and to
accelerate implementation of the Cycling and Trails Master
Plan.
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• implementation of the Plan will also require ongoing Many actions will be implemented on an ongoing basis,
public engagement as new projects are considered.
in which case they are shown under each timeframe. It
should also be noted that these priorities may change
• Kitchener will monitor, review, and update the
over time. If an opportunity arises to implement an
Cycling and Trails Master Plan on a regular basis,
as needed.
such as through a redevelopment opportunity or other
strategies and actions of the Plan, a monitoring and
capital project, Kitchener will seek to maximize the
reporting strategy will be needed to measure and
opportunity.
communicate progress towards achieving the vision
• Method of Implementation.
how each action will be implemented: as a capital
Kitchener will report on progress made in implementing
project, through ongoing operations and maintenance,
or as a policy or programming initiative.
the Cycling and Trails Master Plan, the document will
• Responsibility. This column suggests the primary and
secondary responsibility for each action. Many actions
conditions over time.
• Kitchener will engage in further public consultation
to implement many recommendations of the
and Communications departments, while other actions
Cycling and Trails Master Plan. Many of the initiatives
should be led by external agencies, such as Grand River
in the Plan require more detailed input and technical
Transit and the Region of Waterloo.
work. Kitchener will need to work closely with partners,
residents and stakeholder groups to move forward with
• Order of Magnitude. The assumed order of magnitude
priorities in the Plan.
cost for each action has been provided. These costs
include capital and/or operational depending on
1.2 PRIORITIZING ACTIONS
applicability. The number of dollar signs indicates a high-
level cost assumed for each initiative:
Strategies for implementing each of the Plan actions are
outlined in Tables 1 – 3 on the following pages. These tables
• $$$
provide guidance with respect to:
• $$
• $
• Timeframe.
• Immediate-term
between 2020 and 2022)
• Short-term
• Medium-term
• Long-term – 20 years and beyond.
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MAGNITUDE
THEME 1 | CONNECTIONS
Immediate Short (3-10 Medium (10-Long-Term Operations / Policy /
CapitalPrimarySecondary
(0-3 years)years)20 years)(20+ years)Maintenance Programming
Strategy 1A: Develop an Integrated Cycling and Trails Network
Action 1A-1: Implement a downtown grid network of cycling facilities that Parks &
are comfortable for people of all ages and abilities by 2022 - Transportation Cemeteries / $$$
Parks &
Action 1A-2: Implement a city-wide grid network of cycling routes and trails
Transportation Cemeteries / $$$
based on the Complete Streets Guidelines
Action 1A-3: Work with other agencies to provide new grade separated Parks &
$$$ w/other
crossings of major barriers to ensure regular spaced connections for cycling OngoingTransportation Cemeteries /
contributors
and trails are provided
Action 1A-4: Develop a spot improvement program and work with the
Region to make safety and network connectivity improvements throughout Transportation / Region of $$
the cityWaterloo
Strategy 1B: Enhance and Expand the Trails Network
Action 1B-1: Plan and design new and upgraded trails based on the
Parks &
OngoingTransportation $$ - $$$
Cemeteries
Guidelines
Parks &
Action 1B-2: Implement a strategy to prioritize and upgrade walkwaysTransportation $
Cemeteries
Strategy 1C: Improve Regional Connections
Action 1C-1: Continue to work closely with neighbouring municipalities and
City of Cambridge
the Region to ensure future cycling and trail connections are well integrated, OngoingTransportation$
/ City of Waterloo
high-quality, and maintained year-round
Strategy 1D: Improve Safety
Action 1D-1: Continue to conduct safety studies of collisions involving
Waterloo Regional
people cycling and using trails to understand and monitor safety concerns OngoingTransportation$
Police
and collisions
Transportation
Action 1D-2: Develop and implement a strategy for providing lighting on
/ Parks & $$$
Cemeteries
Strategy 1E: Improve Integration with Transit
Action 1E-1: Ensure direct trail and cycling connections and that bicycle Transportation
Grand River
parking and micromobility stations are provided at ION rapid transit Ongoing/ Parks & $$
Transit
stations, iXpress bus routes, and GO stations Cemeteries
Action 1E-2: Ensure the design of cycling routes and trails considers the Grand River
OngoingTransportation$
location of, and access to, bus stopsTransit
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Magnitude
THEME 2 | EXPERIENCE
Immediate Short (3-10 Medium (10-Long-Term Operations / Policy /
CapitalPrimarySecondary
(0-3 years)years)20 years)(20+ years)Maintenance Programming
Strategy 2A: Design the City to Support Walking, Rolling, and Cycling
Action 2A-1:Ensure future development areas are connected to and include Transportation,
Development
OngoingParks & $$
Services
within the Cycling and Trails Master PlanCemeteries
Strategy 2B: Provide More Bicycle Parking
Action 2B-1: Provide high quality bicycle parking and end-of-trip facilities at Facilities
Transportation$$$
City of Kitchener owned and operated facilitiesManagement
Action 2B-2: Provide more bicycle parking and end-of-trip options
Transportation$
throughout the City and at special events
Strategy 2C: Maintain the Cycling and Trails Network Year-Round
Region of
Action 2C-1: Implement service standards for maintenance of cycling routes / Parks &
Waterloo (where $$
and trails based on trail type and the Minimum Maintenance StandardsCemeteries /
applicable)
Transportation
Parks &
Action 2C-2: Review and consider giving streets with bicycle facilities a
TransportationCemeteries / Moderate
higher snow clearing priority
Parks &
Action 2C-3: Design cycling routes and trails to facilitate drainage, snow
OngoingTransportationCemeteries / $$
removal, and snow storage
Transportation
Action 2C-4: Implement an inspection program to ensure adequate surface / Parks &
GIS$
conditions and quality of cycling routes and trailsCemeteries /
Action 2C-5: Consider the development of an app or tool to allow users to
Communications $
report maintenance issues
Action 2C-6: Provide information about snow clearing timelines and
Parks &
$
Cemeteries
are winter maintained
Table 2 - Implementation Plan | Experience (1 of 2)
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Magnitude
THEME 2 | EXPERIENCE
Immediate Short (3-10 Medium (10-Long-Term Operations / Policy /
CapitalPrimarySecondary
(0-3 years)years)20 years)(20+ years)Maintenance Programming
Strategy 2D:Make it Easy to Find the Way
Action 2D-1: Transportation
that is consistent and integrated with surrounding municipalities and the Ongoing/ Parks & $
Region of WaterlooCemeteries
Transportation
Action 2D-2: Continue to update the City's cycling and trails network map as
Ongoing/ Parks & $
new infrastructure is implemented
Cemeteries
Strategy 2E: Investigate New Ways to Move Around
Action 2E-1: Continue to support a regional bikeshare and micromobility
Transportation Regional Partners$
program and locate stations at high activity locations
Communications
Action 2E-2: Work with partners to ensure sustainable trip planning
information is widely accessible through an integrated transportation data / TIS / Third Party $
system and innovative mobile applications
Providers
Table 2 - Implementation Plan | Experience (2 of 2)
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MAGNITUDE
THEME 2 | CULTURE
Immediate Short (3-10 Medium (10-Long-Term Operations / Policy /
CapitalPrimarySecondary
(0-3 years)years)20 years)(20+ years)Maintenance Programming
Strategy 3A: Raise Awareness and Promotion
Transportation Communications
Action 3A-1: Use City and Region-wide campaigns to deliver positive
/ Parks & / Region of $
messaging to promote cycling and trail use
Cemeteries Waterloo
Transportation
Action 3A-2: Continue to look for opportunities to celebrate cycling and trail
Ongoing/ Parks & Communications $
related events and new infrastructure projects
Cemeteries
Strategy 3B: Educate All Road Users
Transportation
Action 3B-1: Develop videos, pamphlets, and other tools to educate all road
Ongoing/ Parks & Communications $
users on new cycling and trail infrastructure
Cemeteries
Transportation
Action 3B-2: Continue to support programs and initiatives that educate and
OngoingPartners/ Parks & $
encourage people to use cycling routes and trails
Cemeteries
Action 3C: Integrate Policy and Funding
Action 3C-1:
the Cycling and Trails Master Plan and other documents that support the Transportation Engineering$
implementation of cycling routes and trails
Action 3C-2:
OngoingCity of Kitchener$$$
available to implement the Cycling and Trails Master Plan
Strategy 3D: Establish Business Partnerships and Investments
Action 3D-1: Transportation
walking, cycling, and rolling are shared within the City organization and with / Parks & Communications $
local businessesCemeteries
Action 3D-2: Consider reviewing and updating the City's Transportation
PlanningTransportation$
Demand Management Plan and TDM Checklist
Strategy 3E: Measure Success
Transportation
Action 3E-1: Develop a data collection and monitoring program, including a
Ongoing/ Parks & $
network of counters on cycling routes and trails to monitor activity
Cemeteries
Action 3E-2: Implement a reporting program to communicate results of the Transportation / Parks &
$
monitoring program on a biannual basisTIS Cemeteries
Action 3E-3:
Parks &
OngoingTransportation$$
Cemeteries
priorities
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1.3 NETWORK PRIORITIZATION APPROACH
• Type of Improvement
there are currently no existing facilities; however, there are locations where upgrades
The Cycling and Trails Master Plan includes a long-term cycling and trails network. This section
outlines the prioritization process used to identify priorities to improve the cycling and trails
upgrade would make the facility comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. Upgrades
network over the immediate-term, short-term, medium-term, and long-term.
to existing facilities received a higher score than new facilities.
• Transit Integration – The majority of transit trips begin or end by walking, rolling, or
cycling. This criterion measures the degree to which the proposed improvement increases
objective, systematic, GIS-based prioritization methodology was developed for the Plan. The
transit stops received the highest score.
contains scoreable information about a facility’s ability to address an existing or future need
• Population Density – This criterion recognizes that areas with the highest population
Table 4. The results
density are likely to have characteristics that promote more cycling and trail use. Based on
were combined to generate an overall score for each new or upgraded cycling route and trail
in the City. By combining these criteria into an aggregated score, a ranked project list can be
highest population density received the highest score.
• Walking and Cycling Demand – This criterion assesses current levels of walking and
of the analysis as shown in Figure 1. It should be noted that these results were intended as
cycling activity in each census tract in which the proposed cycling route or trail is located.
an input to inform the decision-making process, and do not identify priorities on their own
accord. The results of the analysis were not intended to be cast-in-stone but, rather, to provide
regarding the proportion of commute trips to work or school that are made by walking or
cycling in each census tract. Improvements in areas with higher existing levels of walking
or cycling are likely to result in higher usage.
the table below. This network prioritization sets the base score for the proposed projects.
• Walking and Cycling Potential – The Plan focuses on strategic investments in areas of
the city with the highest potential for increased mode share for cycling and trail use in
•
the future. This criterion assesses the greatest potential to increase based on diverse
and mixed land use patterns, population density, and road network characteristics.
walking, rolling, or cycling. In general, neighbourhoods with higher potential tend to be
connected street network. Improvements in areas with these characteristics are likely to
result in a higher demand cycling and trail use.
• Network Connectivity – This criterion assesses the degree to which a proposed
• Equity – The Plan focuses on strategic investments in areas with traditionally underserved
improvement completes the cycling and trails network. The network need was assessed
populations. This criterion assesses the greatest potential to improve access to
traditional underserved populations with a high equity need, including areas with a high
the cycling and trails network.
concentration of lower income people, children, seniors, indigenous populations, and new
• Level of Protection – The Cycling and Trails Master Plan focuses on developing a network
• Walkable Schools
and trails facilities that provide the greatest level of protection for people cycling were
students living within 1 kilometre of the school. Trails and cycling routes that are located
assigned the highest score.
received the highest score.
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• Land Use Demand (Commercial and Growth Areas) – Commercial areas and city
nodes are important destinations for people walking, rolling, and cycling. This criterion
Population Density
metres of the downtown, city nodes, community nodes, and neighbourhood nodes.
Walking and Cycling
• Land Use Demand (Schools, Parks, Community Centres, Arenas, and Libraries)
Demand
– Community facilities are also important destinations for people walking, rolling and
cycling. This criterion examined whether proposed cycling routes and trails were located
Walking and Cycling
Potential
destinations scored highest, followed by those located within 800 metres.
• Piggybacking Potential – This criterion recognizes that there are opportunities to
Equity
Capital Plan received the highest score, followed by projects that connect to a project in
the City’s 10 year Capital Plan.
Walkable Schools
CriterionIndicatorScore
20
City Spine
Network
Land Use Demand
10
10
Connects directly to existing facility on both ends of project
Network Connectivity Connects directly facility on one end of project
Land Use Demand
Within 800 m of a community facility
Community Centres,
More than 800 m from a community facility
Part of City’s 10 Year Capital Plan
Level of Protection
Major Trail Piggybacking
Connects to Project in City’s 10 Year Capital Plan
Potential
Painted Bicycle Lane10
Constrained Corridor
Upgrade
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Type of Improvement
1.4 NETWORK PRIORITIES
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Figure 1) were intended to be used as a
Transit Integration
tool to inform decision-making. These results were reviewed alongside input received from
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Figure 2). It should be noted that
Station
short-term priorities include the implementation of a downtown grid of cycling facilities as an
Table 4 - Implementation Plan | Culture (1 of 2)
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Figure 1 - Network Prioritization Results
Figure 2 - Cycling and Trail Network Priorities
Spot Improvement Priorities
Short Term Project
Medium Term Project
Long Term Project
Regional Project
Proposed Bicycle Network Priorities
Short Term Projects
Medium Term Projects
Long Term Projects
Proposed Regional Bicycle Network
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1.5
The implementation and administration strategy is action-
Figure 3 - Cycling and Trail Network Short-Term Priorities
oriented and recognizes the need to make early and on-going
investments to build a culture for cycling and trail use in
Kitchener. This section summarizes a three-year action plan
Short-Term Spot Improvement
Short-Term Network Improvement
the City to build rapid momentum for cycling and trail use.
Proposed Regional Bicycle Network
Existing Off-Street Trails
These three-year action plan includes a number of capital,
Existing On-Street Cycling Routes
operations, maintenance, policy, and programming initiatives
Downtown
for rapid implementation in each of the three themes of the
City / Community Node
Park
Cycling and Trails Master Plan to ensure a combination of
Schools
engineering, education, and encouragement initiatives.
CONNECTIONS
• Implement a downtown grid network of cycling
facilities that are comfortable for people of all ages
and abilities by 2022.
• trails capital project plan for
short-term priorities.
• cycling infrastructure is incorporated on
projects
Plan.
• spot improvement program and make
safety and network connectivity improvements
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throughout the City, beginning with locations where
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EXPERIENCECULTURE
• all new road projects and streets within new developments follow • Promote new cycling and trail projects to raise
the recommendations of the Cycling and Trails Master Plan and the Complete awareness of cycling and trail use.
Streets Guide.
• Develop videos, pamphlets, and other tools
• Work with developers and other stakeholders to ensure new developments are to educate all road users on new cycling and trail
designed to accommodate walking, rolling, and cycling.infrastructure.
• Install high quality bicycle parking and end-of-trip facilities at City-owned and • Support programs and initiatives that educate and
operated facilities.encourage people to use cycling routes and trails,
including:
• Provide more bicycle parking and end-of-trip options throughout the City and at
special events, including:•
• •
parking within the public right-of-way and at trails
• Cycling skills for adults
• Install bicycle parking at high activity bus stops and stations
•
•
• Update the City’s Development Manual
implemented as part of new developments
and reference the Cycling and Trails Master Plan and
• Consider looking for partnership opportunities to expand BikeCheck serviceother documents that support the implementation of
trails and cycling routes.
• Implement service standards for maintenance of trails and cycling routes based
• data collection and monitoring
on trail type and the Minimum Maintenance Standards.
program, including a network of counters on trails
• inspection program to ensure adequate surface
and bicycle routes to monitor activity.
conditions and quality of bicycle and trail facilities.
• Implement a reporting program to communicate
• Provide information about snow clearing timelines and practices for trails
results of the monitoring program on an annual
basis.
maintained.
•
• Begin to for cycling routes and trails.
for implementing the Cycling and Trails Master Plan,
• Continue to update the City’s cycling and trail network map.
• Continue to support a regional bikeshare and micromobility program and locate
priorities.
stations at high activity locations.
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1.6 COST ESTIMATES
Cost estimates have been developed to identify the relative
cost for implementing the Cycling and Trails Master Plan over
The Cycling and Trails Master Plan includes order-of-magnitude capital cost estimates and
the long-term. These cost estimates should be used only for
ongoing operating and maintenance cost estimates for the implementation and maintenance
planning purposes and should not be used for budgeting
of cycling routes and trails. The cost estimates presented below are based on typical unit
purposes. Cost estimates have been developed for all new and
costs and recent construction and operation and maintenance pricing in the City of Kitchener
upgraded cycling routes and trails exclusively on City-owned
and elsewhere in Waterloo Region and Canada. The unit costs that were used as the basis to
roadways, and do not include any cycling routes or trails under
generate cost estimates are shown in Table 5.
the jurisdiction of the Region of Waterloo.
additional capital and operating and maintenance funding,
On-Street Cycling Routes
Boulevard Multi-Use Trail
ensure cycling infrastructure is incorporated on projects
Separated Bicycle Lane / Cycle
also continue to seek out new opportunities to work with
Track
developers, other agencies, and other levels of governments
to establish cost-sharing agreements, or to seek grant
Painted Bicycle Lane
The capital cost for the City to implement the Cycling and Trails
Paved Shoulder
Plan and excluding grade separated crossings and other spot
Multi-Use Trail
Table 6
Major Trail
of the plan for the network improvements, the City should
create a spot improvement fund to budget for localized
Minor Trail
Walkway
Crossings
Grade-Separated Crossing
trails.
The annual operating and maintenance cost for the long-
Table 5 - Capital and Operating Unit Costs
million of additional funding to maintain new and upgraded
Table 6). It should be noted that this only includes
estimated that the current operating and maintenance costs
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Cost per 100,000
MunicipalityPopulationProposed Plan Capital Cost
people
is responsible for maintaining facilities on roadways under the jurisdiction of the Region of
Saskatoon
Windsor
Winnipeg
is implemented.
Table 7,
within the municipality.
this per capita level of investment is similar to several other Canadian communities.
Table 7 - Long-Term Capital and Operating Cost Estimates
Capital Cost
The timeframe of the Cycling and Trails Master Plan depends on annual funding levels.
On-Street Cycling Routes
Table 8
Boulevard Multi-Use Trail
Separated Bicycle Lane / Cycle Track
Painted Bicycle Lane
reduced by pursuing the funding strategies described in the following section.
Paved Shoulder0
To the extent possible, the City and Region should aim to invest in as many infrastructure
improvements in the short-term as possible, because building a cycling culture in the City
typically follows the implementation of high quality cycling infrastructure and, thus, to begin
the building of that culture as soon as possible, near-term investments should be maximized.
Multi-Use Trail62
Major Trail
Minor Trail0
B C
Scenario
Walkway6
Levels)
Total 211$79,150,000 $2,270,000
Years to Complete
20 years
Table 6 - Long-Term Capital and Operating Cost Estimates
Table 8 - Long-Term Funding Scenarios
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term implementation can be achieved with a modest increase in current funding levels
by strategically shifting how the City is prioritizing projects. To implement these short-
the long-term, excluding grade separated crossings. Cost
estimates have also been developed based on the priorities
per year, including external sources.
shown in Figure 2. The prioritized cost estimates are
summarized in Table 9. Based on these prioritized costs, the
Proposed On-Street Cycling
Total
Routes *
be implemented over the medium-term or the long-term.
Combined
Capital Cost
Timeline
immediate-term and short-term priorities of the plan, which
Immediate-Term101
Short-Term12
costs and funding strategy for the immediate-term and short-
Medium-Term
term projects are summarized below:
Long-Term61
• Immediate-term: The implementation of the downtown
Total136$48,410,00070$30,740,000$79,150,000
grid network of cycling facilities that are comfortable
for people of all ages and abilities is expected to cost
Table 9 - Prioritized Capital Costs
maintenance costs. It should be noted that, although
the implementation of the downtown grid network is an
approved Council priority, this network is not currently
new capital project, the City should include an operating budget on a per kilometre basis for
• Short-term:
operating costs based on the unit costs in Table 5. It is anticipated that the annual operating
implementation within the next ten years are estimated
Table 10).
Total$1,180,000$2,850,000
noted previously, the City’s current budget for cycling
Table 10 - Immediate- and Short-Term Operating Costs
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1.7 FUNDING AND LEVERAGE STRATEGIES
routes and trails is during the initial planning and design
of these projects. Wherever possible, the City should seek
out opportunities to integrate cycling routes and trails with
new infrastructure or renewal and rehabilitation projects,
costs can be shared by pursuing external funding from other
such as major road resurfacing and servicing upgrades. The
levels of governments, partnerships with other organizations
City needs to also make necessary amendments to existing
and the development industry, and integration of cycling
policies and standards to ensure opportunities to integrate
and trails projects with other plans and projects. This section
proposed cycling routes and trails are required as new
describes several strategies that the City may consider to
developments occur.
help leverage its investments and to maximize its ability to
implement cycling and trail network improvements.
COVID-19 FUNDING
by pursuing external funding sources and partnership
describes funding strategies and potential funding sources
that the City may want to consider to assist in leveraging its
investments, and maximize its ability to implement cycling
and trail network improvements. The City regularly checks
grant funding opportunities. The City should also pursue all
available sources of funding for transportation infrastructure
as funding opportunities change regularly, the information in
this section is subject to change):
The City should incorporate the Cycling and Trails Master Plan
• Provincial Programs and Initiatives. The Provincial
ensure that projects are accounted for in the City’s capital
planning process. In this regard, the City should seek changes
program, which promotes new, safe and high-quality
cycling infrastructure through cost sharing with local
fund implementation of the Cycling and Trails Master Plan.
governments. Some possible projects include new
bicycle trails and bicycle lanes, improvements to existing
cycling infrastructure, and providing bicycle lockers and
The City should integrate cycling and trail network
other equipment that makes cycling a safer and more
improvements with other plans and capital projects, where
possible. There are cycling and trail components associated
provides funding for infrastructure which forms part
with many upcoming and planned road renewal programs,
development projects, and major capital projects which have
government.
The best opportunities to provide safe and convenient cycling
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1.8 IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCING
• Federal Funding. There are several programs
that provide funding for environmental and local
Based on experience in other cities, implementation of
transportation infrastructure projects in municipalities
the Cycling and Trails Master Plan is anticipated to require
across Canada. Typically, the federal government
contributes one-third of the cost of municipal
infrastructure projects. Provincial and municipal
implementation priorities being developed through the
governments contribute the remaining funds, and in
some instances, there may be private sector investment
Transportation and Parks & Cemeteries are anticipated to
as well.
• Green Municipal Funds.
gas emissions and improve quality of life. The
on the plan, it is recommended that this position be made
expectation is that knowledge and experience gained in
permanent.
best practices and innovative environmental projects will
be applied to national infrastructure projects.
• Developers. The City should explore opportunities for
cycling infrastructure to be constructed as development
occurs within Kitchener. This process could be
formalized through an update to the City of Kitchener
• Private Sector. Many corporations wish to be good
corporate neighbours — to be active in the community
Bicycle routes and multi-use trails are well-suited to
• Service Clubs.
as the Rotary Club) have been involved in funding and
building bicycle infrastructure and facilities including
pathways and bicycle parking.
• Advertising. In regards to a bicycle route map, the
City should continue to work with local business who
are interested in providing advertising and therefore
revenue to cover some or all of the cost of advertising.
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