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…
Category: Advocacy
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…
CycleWR celebrates winter trail maintenance crews
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON, April 2019. This month, CycleWR is presenting thank you cards to trails staff in Kitchener and Waterloo to show appreciation for the well-maintained cycling and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the icy…
Budgets: priorities made real
This is a key time of year for cycling advocacy. Through municipal budgets, we can discern the true priorities of our local governments. We need to ensure that investments are being made…
Email to Woolwich Township Council about potential closure of historic bridges
Fate of Woolwich’s Historic Bridges To Woolwich Township Council, CycleWR is a group of people advocating for cycling in Waterloo Region to be a safe, respected, convenient, and everyday mode of transportation…