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…
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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…
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…
Region of Waterloo Budget Analysis: 2019 and 2020
The Region of Waterloo is responsible for an extensive network of roads, including some of the most direct routes to get around, particularly for those with longer commutes. But many of them…
City of Waterloo Budget Analysis: 2019 and 2020-2022
In recent years, Waterloo’s cycling infrastructure has been ahead of the rest of the Region with the Laurel Trail, Forwell Trail, the Central Promenade through Waterloo Park, their own sections of the…
Kitchener Budget Analysis: 2019 and 2020
First up: Kitchener Kitchener is the first local municipality to release its draft 2020 budget, and we’re excited about the strong commitment to improving access to active transportation options. Before 2019, only…