On street bike lanes, better signs and increasing the now 45 km of bike lanes and trails to 120 km during the next 20 years are some of the policy changes that were unveiled at the Cycling Master Plan information session on May 19, 2010 at City Hall, Kitchener, ON Canada. 

According to an article in Kitchener’s local paper, The Record from May 20, 2010 titled “Cycling master plan detailed”, the following is a list of what local cyclists feel is important:

*Build a cycling network over time with regular, consistent funding.

*Develop, implement and maintain a trail and cycling way-finding and signage strategy.

*Continue to partner with Waterloo Region on transportation-demand management to promote cycling as viable transportation to work places.

*Recognize and include appropriate cycling infrastructure in every new road reconstruction project.

*Consider the cycling network in all community plans and plans of subdivision to create comfortable and direct bikeways.

A draft of the Cycling Master Plan is to be presented to City Council in June.  For complete details regarding The Cycling Master Plan proposals and information that was presented at the information session on May 19th please  go to http://www.kitchener.ca/pdf/cycling_public_info_session2_2010_05_13.pdf  .  If you have any comments or questions you can contact Ron Schirm at ron.schirm@kitchener.ca or call 519-741-2232.