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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: January 13, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services, ext.
7038
PREPARED BY: Josh Joseph, Transportation Demand Management
Coordinator, ext. 7152
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All Wards
DATE OF REPORT: January 2, 2014
REPORT NO.: INS-14-0102
SUBJECT: Cycling Master Plan Update
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the priority cycling network implementation strategy as outlined within this report be
endorsed, and,
That any new streets identified to fill infrastructure gaps in the cycling network and not
previously identified within the Cycling Master Plan undergo a public consultation
process and council approval prior to implementation.
BACKGROUND:
Kitchener's Cycling Master Plan includes the installation of over 100 kilometers of
bikeways throughout the city to encourage cycling among Kitchener residents of all
ages, backgrounds, and abilities. The plan presents a network of bikeways to be
implemented over time, policies to support making Kitchener a bicycle-friendly city, and
related practices and programs to further those policies into action. Outcomes of
Kitchener's Cycling Master Plan include more than doubling the number of trips by
* Attract now cyclists: Plan and design for people who are not yet riding by
developing safe and comfortable bikeways (such as bicycle boulevards, bike
lanes, trails, intersection and crossing treatments) that reduce potential conflicts
between cyclists and drivers
• Strengthen bicycle policies: Adopt policy changes and associated tools for
enforcement (by-laws, complementary policies, design criteria, etc.) to make
bicycling more attractive than driving for shorter trips
0 Create a bikeway network on city streets: Develop safe and comfortable
bikeways on city streets that offer riders an array of route choices
0 Increase bicycle parking: Implement by-laws, strategies and programs to
satisfy the growing demand for bike parking
0 Expand programs to support bicycling: Expand established programs, and
develop new programs, to encourage and support bicycling within the community
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Increase funding for bicycle facilities: Pursue multiple strategies to increase
funding for bicycle facilities
Create a sustainable culture of cycling development: Adopt an institutional
structure and process to allow for the effective monitoring of implementation of
the cycling network and policies
The purpose of this staff report is twofold. First, it provides an annual update on cycling
programs, policies, infrastructure improvements and community trends. Second, it
outlines an implementation strategy for the priority cycling network over the next five
years,
Annual Update
This section briefly describes the programs and infrastructure completed over the past
year.
BikeKitchener
BikeKitchener is the City's cycling communications strategy, which focuses on
education, promotion and outreach to foster a sustainable cycling culture among
Kitchener residents of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. BikeKitchener is a community
resource that provides information on safety tips, popular cycling routes, promotional
events, and upcoming infrastructure projects.
The awareness of BikeKitchener initiatives has been promoted to citizens through a
variety of communications channels and outreach efforts, including:
• Media presence: Over 25 articles and interviews
• Print materials-, Nearly 7,000 copies distributed to community members
• Website: Over 10,000 website visits to date
• Social media activity: BikeKitchener has reached over 30,000 online users
(Face,book, Twitter)
• Community partnerships: Over 20 partnerships with local businesses,
community groups and other stakeholders
-Bicycle Friendly Downtown Initiatives
The City of Kitchener is one of the first municipalities in Ontario to encourage a single-
file approach amongst cyclists and motorists in a Downtown urban environment through
the installation of sharrows.
Approximately forty-five super-sharrows have been installed on King Street (from
Francis Street to Madison Avenue) in Downtown Kitchener.
Twenty-five artistic bicycle racks were installed in Downtown Kitchener, increasing
bicycle parking capacity for 40 bicycles and serving as a popular visual tool to promote
cycling.
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BikeFest
Over 1,500 residents attended Kitchener's first BikeFest event, BikeFest is a community
festival to celebrate the many benefits of cycling. The event also provided an opportunity
to educate a large number of residents about the new sharrows and the City's efforts to
promote and encourage cycling. A video highlighting Kitchener's BikeFest was created
to promote the event in the community and is posted on the BikeKitchener website.
Community Bicycle Rides
60 percent of residents within the City of Kitchener are classified as 'Interested but
Concerned' cyclists, meaning that few ride a bicycle regularly but would cycle more often
if they felt the roadways were safer and traffic travelled slower. To reach residents in this
category, BikeKitchener organized over 20 community bike rides within three themes
(Bike It You'll Like It to the Kitchener Market, Bike-Yoga, and Friday Night Bike Socials)
to encourage cyclists to ride together and build a stronger cycling culture in Downtown
Kitchener. These rides allowed cyclists to try riding over the new sharrows in a
comfortable and relaxed group setting.
Downtown Bicycle Ambassadors
BikeKitchener partnered with the Working Centre to deliver a pilot Downtown Bicycle
Ambassador Program, which consisted of CAN-BIKE certified volunteers who were
responsible for completing the following tasks:
Demonstrate positive cycling behaviour on King Street during morning peak
periods, twice a week for two months
Demonstrate 'taking the lane' to help build an awareness of the single-file
approach for cyclists and motorists in Downtown Kitchener
Distribute BikeKitchener promotional materials to downtown residents,
employees, and employers (i.e. cycling survey, bicycle map, sharrow pamphlet,
etc)
Over 150 people interacted directly with a Bicycle Ambassador, and nearly 500
promotional materials were distributed throughout Downtown Kitchener.
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Kitchener's Bike to Work Challenge provides residents with an opportunity to try
commuting to work by bicycle. The City of Kitchener, with sponsorship from Ziggy's
Cycle and Sport Ltd., hosted the second annual Bike2Work Challenge in June 2013.
The 2013 Bike to Work Challenge resulted in over 4,500 total kilometers cycled from
home to work by 16 participants; most had previously never biked to work. In two
months, more than 10,000 website hits were recorded on an online blog in which
participants shared their commuting experiences. The Bicycle Trade Association of
Canada (BTAC) recognized Ziggy's Cycle and Sport Ltd. with the Independent Bicycle
Retailer of the Year Award, partly due to their efforts in encouraging cycling through the
annual Bike to Work Challenge.
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Cycling Promotion at Kitchener Special Events
Participating in special events allowed BikeKitchener to engage with thousands of
residents about cycling programs and initiatives, including the new sharrows on King
Street. In 2013 BikeKitchener participated in the following special event activities:
• Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest - Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Kitchener Blues Festival
• King Street Art Market
• Canada Day
KidsPark
Cycling Investment Opportunities
A number of cycling programs and initiatives have generated investment opportunities in
Kitchener. These include,
$50,000 invested into the local cycling industry through Kitchener's internal
Employee Bicycle Loan Program, providing employees with an interest-free loan
to purchase a new bicycle. The program was a success among staff and is being
shared as a template for other organizations in the community.
$1,700 invested by over 220 cyclists in the market vendors at the Kitchener
Market, as part of the 'Bike It You'll Like It' lunch community bike rides.
Over $1,000 invested into local restaurants in Downtown Kitchener, by cyclists
who participated in the Friday Night Bike Social event series
BikeKitchener Cyclist Survey
The BikeKitchener Cycling Survey is an important tool to understand the progress of
cycling in the city and its completion is recommended within section 6.4.2 Performance
Monitoring and Evaluation of the Cycling Master Plan, Designed for both cyclists and
non-cyclists, the survey aims to:
• identify future improvements to encourage cycling in the community;
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initiatives
Over 1,200 residents completed the survey during the 2013 cycling season. The survey
was developed in partnership with the Cycling Advisory Committee, and two master's
students enrolled in the University of Waterloo's School of Planning program. While the
survey is not representative, it provides insight on a number of matters related to cycling
including the demographics of cyclists in Kitchener, the top 5 barriers to cycling, and
improvements to encourage more cycling trips.
The survey results are currently being compiled and data from the survey will be
analysed and presented to the community in 2014. The survey will be administered
every 2 years and the 2013 survey data will be used as a baseline for future data
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Bike Map
The City of Kitchener developed its first bicycle map as a resource for residents to plan
cycling trips to work, school, or around the City. The bicycle map displays on and off-
road bikeways, signed routes and connections, secure bicycle parking facilities, popular
amenities such as the Iron Horse Trail and Walter Bean Trail, and other important
information related to cycling.
2,000 bicycle maps were printed and distributed free of charge to residents during the
2013 cycling season. Based on the large community interest in the bicycle maps, an
additional 2,000 copies were printed and distributed to meet the demand. Printed copies
of the map are available at City of Kitchener facilities and are also available for download
online at www.bikekitchener.ca.
Bicycle Friendly Community Award
In 2013 the City of Kitchener was awarded a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community Award
through the Share the Road Cycling Coaltion.
Development of Trail-Road Crossing Guidelines
Staff from the City of Kitchener, City of Cambridge, City of Waterloo, and Region of
Waterloo have formed an Intra-Regional Steering Committee on Trail-Road Crossings.
The purpose of this steering committee is to collaborate and develop guidelines for trail-
road crossings that are consistent across Waterloo Region and following best practices
outlined in the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18: Bicycle Facilities and other cycling
resources.
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy
Kitchener's Cycling Master Plan emphasizes the importance of establishing a
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy to monitor progress, evaluate
deficiencies and strengths, and report on strategic actions and objectives, In order to
achieve this, staff is investing in Traffic Engineering Software (TES), new traffic counters
and collecting information through surveys and other means.
Data collection throughout the implementation of the cycling master plan and
transportation demand management is imperative to gauge quantifiable successes.
Serving in part as a performance measurement program, TIES can monitor progress
towards planning goals in addition to contributing towards a performance measurement
framework that is tied to the cycling master plan's strategic framework. Combined with
other data collection opportunities, like the cycling survey, Staff and the Cycling Advisory
Committee are able to work towards more efficient prioritization of programming and
infrastructure improvements.
Implemented Cycling Infrastructure
The Cycling Master Plan contained a priority network to be implemented within the first
few years follow adoption of the Cycling Master Plan in 2010. The following table lists
the completed cycling infrastructure projects to date (projects denoted with a (*) are
currently under construction). It is also important to note that the city is working with
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other local municipalities and the region on a coordinated signage strategy and these
signed routes may be revisited once the signage strategy is complete,
Complete Cycling Master Plan Priority Projects
Length
Street
Type
(krn)
From Street
To Street
Timeline
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Bicycle Lanes
Boulevard
Westmouint
Strasburg
Block Line Road
Multi-use Trail
3.25
Road
Road
Completed
Connaught
Signed Bike
Place
Route
0.2
Connaught St
End
Completed
Connaught
Signed Bike
Street
Route
OA
Connaught P1
Fifth Ave
Completed
Signed Bike
Delta Street
Route
03
Sydney St S
Floral Cres
Completed
Signed Bike
Dixon Street
Route
0.2
Rockway Ave
Eckert St
Completed
Signed Bike
Greenfield
Fifth Avenue
Route
0.25
Connaught-St
Ave
Completed
Signed Bike
Floral Crescent
Route
0.5
Delta St
Croon Rd
Completed
Westmount
Glasgow Street
Bicycle Lanes
0.85
Knell Dr
Rd W
Completed*
Westmount
Glasgow Street
Bicycle Lanes
0.6
Rd W
Belmont Ave
Completed'
Signed Bike
Greenfield Drive
Route
1,2
Fifth Ave
Kingsway Dr
Completed
Highland Road
Bicycle Lanes
0.35
Hieman St
Hoffman St
Completed
Boulevard
Strasburg
Huron Road
Multi-Use Trail
0.6
Road
Battler Rd
Completed
Bicycle Priority
Madison Ave
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..........1.3
--.Francis St . . ....
. ..... ..
........... . Completed-............
Signed Bike
Greenfield
Ki,ngsway Drive
Route
0.3
Wilson Ave
Ave
Completed
Lorraine Avenue
Bicycle Lanes
1
River Rd E
Lackner Blvd
Completed
Margaret
Avenue
Bicycle Lanes
1.3
Victoria St
Union St
Completed
Signed Bike
Mill Park Drive
Route
1,5
Huron Rd
Old Milli Rd
_Completed
Signed Bike
Doon Valley
Old Mill Road
Route
1.2
Mill Park Dr
Dr
Completed
Bicycle Priority
Queen Street
Street
0,13
Joseph St
Charles St
Completed
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2014 to 2018 Proposed Implementation Schedule
Staff will continue to implement the programs outlined above and will seek new
opportunities for community engagement.
A priority network was identified within the Cycling Master Plan that will be implemented
over the next few years. It consists of cycling improvements that are relatively easy to
implement yet important in providing connections to key destinations, filling in important
gaps in the network, and linking to existing facilities. The long-term network is intended
to guide or inform annual planning for longer-term capital and development projects. As
such, Staff is currently focusing efforts on completing the priority network.
A priority bikeway network implementation strategy has been developed, with
consultation with the Cycling Committee, which lists future cycling priority projects over a
five year period and is listed in the following table.
Priority Bikeway Network Implementation Strategy
Courtland
Queen Street
Bicycle Lanes
0.38
Ave
Joseph St
Completed
Sydney Street
Signed Bike
Bike Lanes
0.46
Strand sburg
Huron Rd
South, , , ,
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0.2
Delta St
Nybe[q St
Completed
2014 to 2018 Proposed Implementation Schedule
Staff will continue to implement the programs outlined above and will seek new
opportunities for community engagement.
A priority network was identified within the Cycling Master Plan that will be implemented
over the next few years. It consists of cycling improvements that are relatively easy to
implement yet important in providing connections to key destinations, filling in important
gaps in the network, and linking to existing facilities. The long-term network is intended
to guide or inform annual planning for longer-term capital and development projects. As
such, Staff is currently focusing efforts on completing the priority network.
A priority bikeway network implementation strategy has been developed, with
consultation with the Cycling Committee, which lists future cycling priority projects over a
five year period and is listed in the following table.
Priority Bikeway Network Implementation Strategy
Length
Street
Type
(km)-
From Street
To Street
Timeline
Battler Road
Bike Lanes
0.46
Strand sburg
Huron Rd
2.014
Cedar Street
Bicycle
0.15
Duke St E
King St E
2014
North
Priority Street
Cedar Street
Bicycle
0,15
Duke St E
Weber St E
2014
North
Priority Street
Cedar Street
Bicycle
0'5
King St E
Courtland
2014
South
Priority Street
Ave
Church Street
Bicycle
0
Queen St S
Madison Ave
2014
Priority Street
.5
S
Co- urt i - a n - d ... .... ... .
Bicycle Lanes ----
----- ---------- ----- ---
.......... ......... ......... ............. .... .. ....
Avenue East
/ Bicycle
0.15
David St
Queen St
2014
Priority Street
David Street
Bicycle
0.8
Joseph St
IHT
2014
Priority Street
Duke Street
Bicycle,
0.13
Cedar St N
Madison Ave
2014
East
Priority Street
N
Duke Street
Bicycle
0.41
Frederick St
Cedar St N
2014
East
Priority Street
Bicycle
East Avenue
Priority Street
1.4
Frederick St
Sherbourne
2014
Bicycle
Ave
Lanes
Eckert Street
Bicycle Lanes
0,2
Dixon St
First Ave
2014
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Bicycle
Priority Street
0.27
Victoria St N
Jubilee Dr
2014
Jubilee Drive
Bicycle
Priority Street
0.7
David Street
Victoria St N
2014
Bicycle Lanes
Borden Ave
Nyberg Street
/ Bicycle
0.1
S
Sydney St S
2014
Priority Street
Queen Street
Bicycle
Priority Street
0.7
Charles St
Margaret
Avenue
2014,
Westheights
Highland Rd
Highland Rd
Drive
Bicycle Lanes
2.8
W
W
2014
Doon Mills
Bicycle
2015 (Align with
Drive
Priority Street
0.55
Bechtel Dr
Tilt Dr
traffic calming
Bike Lanes
review)
Glasgow
Bicycle
Lanes/Bicycle
0.58
Belmont Ave
Park St
2015
Street
Priority Street
2015 - 2017 (Align
Guelph Street
Bicycle
1.01
Moore Ave
Margaret
with TC review
Priority Street
Ave
and road
Bicycle
Shaftsbury
2015 (Align with
Holborn Drive
Priority Street
1
River Rd E
Dr
traffic calming
Margaret
Bicycle
0.5
Victoria St
Queen
2015
Avenue
Priority Street
Mill Street
Bicycle
0.8
Lansdowne
Borden
2015
Priority Street
Blvd
Pkwy
2015 (Complete
Moore Avenue
Bicycle
Priority Street
0.21
King St W
Union St
as part of Union
Margaret Avenue
Guelph network)
........Union Street
Bike Lane
1.4
Margaret
Lancaster St
Bicycle
Water Street
Priority Street
1
Jubiliee Dr
Victoria St N
2015
Bike Lanes
Bicycle Lanes
Margaret
Young Street
/ Bicycle
01.63
King St
Ave
2015
Priority Street
Cedarwoods
Bicycle
0.57
Kingsway Dr
Cedarwoods
2016
Crescent
Priority Street
Cres
Dixon Street
Bicycle Lanes
0.3
Eckert St
Plymouth Rd
2016
Dixon Street
Bicycle
Priority Street
0.7
Plymouth Rd
Carwood
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2016
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Bicycle
Priority Street
1.04
Tilt Dr
Doon South
2015/2016
Drive
1 Bike Lanes
Dr
Oldfield Drive
Bicycle
1
Shaftsbury
Zeller Dr
2016
Priority Street
Dr
Ramblewood
Bicycle
0.48
Brookside
Elm Ridge
2016
Way
Priority Street
Cres
Dr
Thistledown
Bicycle
0.42
Erinbrook Dr
Blearn s Rd
2016
Drive
Priority Street
Bicycle
Becker Street
Priority Street
0.5
Krug St
End
2017
Bike Lanes
Multi-use
Proposed
Graber Place
Marked
Shared Use
0.12
Trail through
Multi-use
Trail through
2017
Stanley Park
Stanley Park
Krug Street
Bicycle Lanes
1
River Rd E
Conestoga
2015 - 2017 (Align
Pkwy
with TC review)
Krug Street
Bicycle Lanes
Bicycle
0.4
Conestoga
Weber St E
2015 - 2017 (Align
Priority Street
Pkwy
with TC review)
Brookside
Bicycle
0.1
Ramblewood
McGarry Dr
2016 (part of a
future signed bike
Crescent
Priority Street
Way
route)
Elm Ridge
Bicycle
0.1
Hickory
Ramblewood
2016 (part of a
future signed bike
Drive
Priority Street
Heights Cres
Way
route)
Mcgarry Drive
Bicycle
0.1
Brookside
Westheights
2016 (part of a
future signed bike
Priority Street
Cres
Dr
route)
Forest Hill
Bicycle
1.09
H�ickory
Greenbrook
2016 (part of a
future signed bike
Drive
Priority Street
Heights Cres
Dr
route)
Greenbrook
Bicycle
0.25
. .... ... ...........
Forest Hill Dr
Stirling Ave
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future signed bike
Drive
Priority Street
S
route)
Hickory
Bicycle
0.33
Forest Hill Dr
Elm Ridge
2016 (part of a
future signed bike
Heights Drive
Priority Street
Dr
route)
Shaftsbury
Bicycle
2016 (part of a
Drive
Priority Street
O�2
Holborn Dr
Oldfield Dr
future signed bike
route)
Stirling Avenue
Bicycle
0.59
Courtland
Greenbrook
2016 (part of a
future signed bike
South
Priority Street
Ave
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* Lengths are based on approximate distances. Exact distances will be provided when a
detailed technical design is completed for each project.
This approach will allow the City to maximize opportunities to invest in cycling
infrastructure by aligning with upcoming capital infrastructure projects, resurfacing
projects, and community trends, Although cycling projects have been,, earmarked for .. ...........
future years, the implementation strategy -is- subject to an annual review by staff and
cycling advisory committee members to factor in any changes that may occur in the
reconstruction or resurfacing schedule or at the community level that may require
amendments to the planned schedule. As the network is implemented, new opportunities
or constraints may be identified and alternative routes should be sought to connect
destinations, fill gaps and bridge barriers. As such, the recommended bikeway network
is somewhat of a living document that guides the actions and decisions of the City and
allows a bike system to grow over time.
The Cycling Advisory Committee has endorsed the implementation strategy approach
and the 2014 infrastructure priorities.
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Bicycle
2016/2017 (Align
Riverbend
Priority Street
2.5
Shirley Ave
Bridgeport
with River Road
Drive
Bicycle
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Lanes
River Road
Bicycle Lanes
2.35
Pedestrian
Ottawa St N
2017-2019
East
bridge
River Road
Bicycle Lanes
1.35
King St E
Fairway Rd
2017-2019
East
N
River Road'
Bicycle Lanes
1.35
Fairway Rd
Ottawa St IN
2017-2019
East
N
Shelbourne
Bike Lanes
0.1
East Ave
McKenzie
2017
Avenue
Ave
Shirley Avenue
Bicycle
0,15
Riverbend
Bridge to
2017
Priority Street
Dr
River Rd E
Strasburg
Bike Lane
1.9
Bleams Rd
Huron Rd
2017/2018
Road
Wilson Avenue
Bike Lanes
2.8
Franklin St S
End
2017
2018 (Align with
Frederick
Bike Lane
0.4
River Rd E
Bruce St
scheduled
Street
(repaint)
resurfacing)
Franklin Street
Bicycle Lanes
/ Bicycle
0.81
Kingsway Dr
Wilson Ave
2018 (Align with
South
Priority Street
TC review)
Franklin Street
North
Bicycle Lanes
1.2
Bradley Dr
Weber St E
2018 (Align with
TC review)
TBD: Region to
Duke Street
Bicycle
0,64
Water St N
Frederick St
implement
East
Priority Street
through the ATMP
* Lengths are based on approximate distances. Exact distances will be provided when a
detailed technical design is completed for each project.
This approach will allow the City to maximize opportunities to invest in cycling
infrastructure by aligning with upcoming capital infrastructure projects, resurfacing
projects, and community trends, Although cycling projects have been,, earmarked for .. ...........
future years, the implementation strategy -is- subject to an annual review by staff and
cycling advisory committee members to factor in any changes that may occur in the
reconstruction or resurfacing schedule or at the community level that may require
amendments to the planned schedule. As the network is implemented, new opportunities
or constraints may be identified and alternative routes should be sought to connect
destinations, fill gaps and bridge barriers. As such, the recommended bikeway network
is somewhat of a living document that guides the actions and decisions of the City and
allows a bike system to grow over time.
The Cycling Advisory Committee has endorsed the implementation strategy approach
and the 2014 infrastructure priorities.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications within this report as the implementation is based on
approved cycling budget funding.
The Cycling Master Plan outlines the implementation of a Network of approximately 114
km over 20 years at a cost of $6.1 million to the City. This will require an investment of
$200,000 annually, increasing to $300,000 annually over 20 years. Consistent and
predictable funding is the key to the success of the Plan and an eventual meaningful
increase in the number of cyclists. Potential sources of funding and partnership
opportunities are identified within the Cycling Master Plan.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The cycling initiatives outlined in this report align with many elements of the City of
Kitchener's Strategic Plan, including:
• Leadership and Engagement: The City of Kitchener is taking an active
leadership role by investing in cycling and engaging the public to better
understand how to encourage people to ride bicycles to work, school, and other
activities.
• Quality of Life. Promoting and encouraging cycling will lead to an improvement
in quality of life through reduced traffic congestion, improved air quality, and
providing residents with more opportunities for physical activity.
• Environment: Cycling is a sustainable mode of transportation that emits zero
greenhouse gas emissions. By supporting cycling, the City of Kitchener is taking
an active role in becoming more environmentally friendly.
• Diversity: The City of Kitchener is committed to providing residents with
equitable access to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of civic life. Cycling
as a mode of transportation provides current and future residents of Kitchener
with an affordable and accessible means of transportation.
0 Development: The Strategic Plan specifically mentions supporting transportation
alternatives and developing communities that are safe and connected. Cycling is
a sustainable transportation alternative that complements and supports people-
friendly development.
• Dynamic Downtown: The City of Kitchener's vision for a vital and lively
Downtown will rely on more residents traveling by foot, bicycle, or public
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Kitchener's Cycling Master Plan was strongly guided by public input through consultation
with the Cycling Advisory Committee, stakeholders, and members of the public at
various cycling tours, stakeholder workshops, and consultation events.
The City of Kitchener Cycling Advisory Committee is a citizen-based committee that
provides advice to council and staff on the design, development and delivery of bicycle
policies, programs and facilities to promote and enhance cycling in the city. The Cycling
Advisory Committee will continue to act as a prominent voice in the community for
cycling related issues and solutions and will continue to work with members of the
public, staff and Council towards these goals.
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CONCLUSION:
As the City of Kitchener strives to improve quality of life, celebrate diversity, and develop
sustainably, cycling will play a key role in positively transforming our community and
creating a safer environment for all road users.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department