Skip to content
CycleWR
Member loginBecome a member
Menu
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About CycleWR
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact us
  • Advocacy
    • Discover your Superpower: Walking & Wheeling to School
    • Cycling Risk Survey
    • CycleWR’s Cycling Route Effectiveness Model (CREM)
    • #HumansWhoCycleWR
    • Budget Advocacy
    • The benefits of bike lanes (infographic)
    • Bike parking guide
    • Municipal Elections
      • 2022 Municipal Elections
        • 2022 Municipal Election – Rides with Candidates Volunteers
      • 2018 Municipal Elections
        • I Bike, I Vote pledge
        • Rides with candidates
  • Get involved
  • Resources
    • Community-Led Infrastructure Map
    • Bike Racks
Menu

Category: Advocacy

Call to Action: Franklin Boulevard

Posted on 19 April 202419 April 2024 by Josh Orita

You have the opportunity to help us support a “first” for the Region – a roundabout with a completely safe pedestrian/cycling underpass! The Region of Waterloo is rebuilding Franklin Boulevard from Avenue Road…

New Proposed Roundabout Survey

Posted on 22 February 202422 February 2024 by Patrick

The Region of Waterloo is looking for feedback in regard to extending Strasburg Road to New Dundee Road with roundabout to connect them. We have a concern that this roundabout follows similar…

CycleWR Proposal to Cambridge 2024 Budget Process

Posted on 26 January 202429 January 2024 by Josh Orita

CycleWR has spent 3 years developing a scientific methodology (the Cycling Route Effectiveness Model, or CREM) to assess the relative value of planned cycling routes. We have applied the methodology to the…

Reflections from Think Bike Workshop: First Session

Posted on 15 December 202319 December 2023 by Patrick

On Monday, the 14th of August, we were given a last-minute invite for CycleWR to send two of their board members to participate in a Dutch Cycling Embassy Think Bike workshop. Which…

Region of Waterloo Budget Analysis: 2021

Posted on 25 April 202123 April 2021 by Laura McDonald

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

Posted on 24 April 202123 April 2021 by Laura McDonald

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

Posted on 23 April 202123 April 2021 by Laura McDonald

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

Posted on 22 April 202122 April 2021 by Laura McDonald

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…

We asked and the Region delivered – now let’s use those ‘pandemic’ bike lanes!

Posted on 28 July 202028 July 2020 by Laura McDonald

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!

Posted on 20 June 202020 June 2020 by Laura McDonald

ACT NOW to make sure regional councillors vote in favour of 24kms of temporary pandemic bike lanes on Wednesday, June 24.

Posts pagination

1 2 Next

Check out IonizeWR, a campaign led by the Tri-Cities Transport Action Group (Tri-TAG), to get the ION Stage 2 project in motion. Read up on the resources linked there, and check out the different ways you can get involved.

The logo for the IonizeWR campaign run by Tritag

Subscribe to our mailing list to find out about events and ways to help

See what’s up on Instagram

cycle_wr

Sick Kids Hospital and Toronto Metropolitan Univer Sick Kids Hospital and Toronto Metropolitan University published a study in July 2025 that found speed cameras reduce speeding in school zones by 45%.Linda Rotham, a TMU associate professor in the school of occupational and public health, told reporters speed cameras are "extremely effective" in reducing speeds and they hit the "fastest speeders."Email your municipal officials and MPP to let them know that speed cameras save lives.#ONpoli
Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome to jo Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome to join our Fall Community Ride.We will ride as a group from the Aud to Stanley Park, then along the Grand River and back through Idlewood, enjoying cycling facilities and community trails connecting across town. The ride will end back where it began at the Aud.The trails planned include a few steep grades, but we will ensure the group stays together, so don't worry about the pace.Sign Up on Eventbrite to let us know you are coming.
Save the date! The Ride for Refuge is a family-fri Save the date!
The Ride for Refuge is a family-friendly, in-person fundraising ride/walk held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 in support of charities that help people seeking hope, safety, and freedom.
rideforrefuge.org/kitchenercentral
Earlier this year, grr_kit decided to upgrade thei Earlier this year, grr_kit decided to upgrade their existing bike rack to improve safety and satisfy a growing demand. It's very exciting to see them helping pave the way for a more bike-friendly Waterloo Region!
Read the full story on our blog (link in bio!) to learn more about their journey and how other businesses can follow their lead. #BikeWR #WaterlooRegion #BikeFriendly
Follow on Instagram

Talk to us

  • Email
  • Bluesky
  • Mastodon
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Browse blog posts by category

  • Advocacy
  • CycleWR news
  • Cycling tips
  • EngageWR
  • Events
  • I bike I vote
  • Infrastructure
  • Rides with Candidates 2018
  • Rides with Candidates 2022
  • Uncategorized

Browse blog posts by tag

bicycle racks bike racks bike to school budgets cambridge Cargo Bikes covid-19 kitchener kitchener Ward 1 kitchener ward 7 kitchener ward 8 kitchener ward 9 kitchener ward 10 merch parking regional chair regional councillor region of waterloo Roundabout Spur Line Vision Zero waterloo waterloo mayor waterloo ward 3 waterloo ward 4 waterloo ward 5 waterloo ward 7 What's New In Waterloo
©2025 CycleWR | Design: Newspaperly WordPress Theme