Achievements in 2020 Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a busy construction year for the Region of Waterloo. In addition to the temporary bike lanes, there were some substantial additions to cycling infrastructure…
City of Waterloo Budget Analysis: 2021
Achievements in 2020 In 2020, we were pleased to have the City of Waterloo implement slow streets, closed streets, 30 km/h school zones and 40 km/h neighbourhoods. These projects met with varying…
City of Kitchener Budget Analysis: 2021
Achievements in 2020 In 2020, City of Kitchener’s Cycling and Trails Master Plan was approved by city council that aims to create a city-wide network grid of cycling facilities, routes, and trails….
City of Cambridge Budget Analysis: 2021
Though we didn’t ask Cambridge councillors to make the pledge in 2018, we are excited to say our analysis shows that Cambridge has significantly exceeded our pledge goals! We’re also pleased to…
New meeting link – “State of the Network” Folks & Spokes
Join us online on Thursday, January 21, from 7:30 – 9:00pm for a look at what we accomplished in 2020 and what’s coming up for cycling in the region in 2021 and…
November 19: Virtual Folks & Spokes on Winter Cycling
Are you curious about winter biking or determined to give it a try this season? Our next Virtual Folks & Spokes welcomes Elysha, Sarah-Beth, and Ryan to share their winter-biking experiences! Join…
School Travel in COVID Times: Online event August 19
Tune in on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:30 pm on the CycleWR Facebook page for a conversation about the benefits and logistics of active travel to school.
We asked and the Region delivered – now let’s use those ‘pandemic’ bike lanes!
Now that the municipal governments have done their part, we need to do ours—demonstrate that investing in safe, connected cycling infrastructure yields positive results. Here’s what you can do:
URGENT: Tell Regional Council to vote for temporary ‘pandemic’ bike lanes!
ACT NOW to make sure regional councillors vote in favour of 24kms of temporary pandemic bike lanes on Wednesday, June 24.
Making space for physical distancing in active transportation
Between reductions in public transit service, the hazards posed by taking transit right now, and the closure of recreational and exercise facilities, people are relying more than ever on walking and cycling…