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Kitchener Cycling and Trails
Advisory Committee Agenda
Office of the City Clerk
Tuesday, November 11, 2019
Kitchener City Hall
nd
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
200 King St.W. - 2 Floor
Kitchener ON N2G 4G7
Conestoga Room
Chair – Matthew Rodrigues Vice-Chair – Victoria Hand
DELEGATIONS
Peter Linn, Senior Project Manager, Design and Construction, Region of Waterloo
Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services, City of Kitchener
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Welcome new members (10 min)
2. Lancaster Street reconstruction (Region of Waterloo) (45 min)
3. All-advisory committee meeting (20 min)
4. Dutch-inspired roundabout (25 min)
5. Connecting Margaret Ave. Bike Lanes to New Contraflow Lane (10 min)
6. Subcommittee updates (10 min)
COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATORS
Darren Kropf
Liz Christensen
Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee
1. Welcome new members
Overview
Kyle Wagler and Geoff Kirk have been appointed to the committee, filling recently
opened vacancies.
Expectations of Committee
Committee members are asked to introduce themselves and share their favourite place
to bike or enjoy a trail.
2. Lancaster Street reconstruction
From: Peter Linn, Senior Project Manager, Region of Waterloo
Overview
The Region of Waterloo is reconstructing Lancaster Street in 2021-2022. Along with
replacing aging infrastructure, the project will provide new cycling facilities, add new
sidewalks and construct new bus stop landings and pads.
Expectations of Committee
To receive input from Committee members regarding the preferred configuration of
pedestrian and cycling facilities for the project. Please review the attachment in advance
of the meeting.
3. All-advisory committees meeting
Overview
Compass Kitchener convened a meeting of all the city advisory committees on
November 6, to help shape evaluation criteria for the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan,
including the priority area most relevant to this committee, People-Friendly
Transportation.
Expectations of Committee
Members who attended the meeting are asked to provide an update on what was
discussed and ask the committee for input on the evaluation criteria and/or key points of
conversation.
Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee
4. Dutch-inspired roundabout
From: Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services
Overview
In the 2019 budget process, funding was allocated to build a “Dutch-inspired”
roundabout at Huron Road and Strasburg Road. Cyclists and community members
have indicated that roundabouts are challenging to cycle through. A Dutch roundabout
provides a protected outer ring adjacent to pedestrian crossings. It will be one of the first
of its kind in Canada and will set the stage to determine if the design is feasible at other
locations throughout Waterloo Region.
Expectations of Committee
Committee members are asked to provide their input on a proposed design.
5. Connecting Margaret Ave. Bike Lanes to New Contraflow Lane
From: Matthew Rodrigues, committee chair
Overview
The new contraflow bike lanes on Young St will provide a new link into Downtown for
those on a bike. The Margaret Ave bike lanes, which currently terminate on the north
side of Victoria St. are a well travelled link that is now disconnected from the new route
into Downtown Kitchener. Improving this linkage will encourage higher usage and
ensure that users are aware of the new connection.
Expectations
Committee members are asked to discuss possible ways (e.g., wayfinding,
infrastructure) to connect the Margaret Ave bike lanes to Maynard Ave. and over to the
new Young St. contraflow bike lanes for staff's consideration.
6. Subcommittee updates
Overview
Subcommittees are encouraged to meet and report on progress.
Expectations of Committee
Subcommittee members are asked to provide an update on their plans.