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Page 1: City of Kitchener Cycling Advisory Committee: 2012 annual update

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CITY OF KITCHENER CYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 2012 ANNUAL UPDATE

Presentation to Kitchener City CouncilNovember 26, 2012

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• Provide an update on the Cycling Advisory Committee’s (KCAC)

“Top 5 Priorities” for 2012

• Review City activities to support the Cycling Master Plan in 2012.

• Present the KCAC’s first Report Card on Cycling.

• Present the KCAC’s “Top 5 Priorities” for 2013.

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PURPOSE

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• Supports health, social, environmental and economic policies and goals.

• Aligns with community priorities identified in A Plan for a Healthy Kitchener: The City Of Kitchener’s Strategic Plan for 2011-14.

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WHY CYCLING MATTERS

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1. Iron Horse Trail Rail Crossing Safety Upgrade

2. Cycling Master Plan Sign Pilot Project

3. Wilson Ave. Trail Head Improvements

4. Nyberg St. Contra-flow Bike Lane

5. Margaret Avenue Bike Lanes

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KCAC “Top 5” priorities for 2012Status update

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• Cycling Advisory Committee #1 Bicycle Safety Problem

• Tender awarded, but awaiting finalized agreement with CN to proceed

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IRON HORSE TRAIL RAIL CROSSING SAFETY UPGRADE

Stalled

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• Signage connecting Downtown Kitchener, Fairview Park Mall and Hwy 401 pedestrian-cycling bridge. Selected by the public as a top priority during CMP consultations.

• Sign manufacturing initiated

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CYCLING MASTER PLAN SIGN PILOT PROJECT

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Victoria Park

Fairview Park Mall

Hwy 401P-C Bridge

Delayed

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• Primary commuter trail link to Conestoga College and Cambridge via Hwy 401 Pedestrian-Cycling Bridge

• 2013 anticipated completion

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WILSON AVENUE TRAIL HEAD IMPROVEMENTS

Delayed

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• Key link between the Iron Horse Trail and Trans Canada Trail

• Will not proceed due to current Highway Traffic Act legislation

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NYBERG STREET CONTRA-FLOW BIKE LANE

CANCELLED

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• Primary bike route from Northwest Kitchener to the City of Waterloo bicycle network

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MARGARET AVENUE BIKE LANES

Nearly completed

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2012 CYCLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Infrastructure, Promotion, Policy

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• Pedestrian refuge islands on Strasburg & Block Line

• Stone dust surfacing, slope stabilization, trail extension (Balzer Greenway and Walter Bean Grand River Trail)

• 50 curb cut installations and paving

• Block Line resurfacing, including existing bike lanes

• Secure bicycle storage at Kitchener City Hall Parking Garage, Charles and Benton Parking Garage

• Margaret Avenue bike lanes

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2012 CYCLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: INFRASTRUCTURE

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• Councillors’ Ride in May 2012

• Great Commuter Race in June 2012

• Bike2Work Challenge and Giveaway in June 2012

• Guest speaker Hans Moor from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on cycling infrastructure

• Partnership with Braun’s Bicycles to offer free bike tune-ups during Bike2Work week

• First municipality in Ontario to endorse recommendations identified in Coroner’s Cycling Death Review

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2012 CYCLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROMOTION

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• Release of Multi-use Pathways and Trails Master Plan:

• Land Securement Techniques for Pathways

• Policies requiring developers to plan, design and implement multi-use pathways in new neighbourhoods

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2012 CYCLING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: POLICY

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KCAC REPORT CARD

“ … develop a mini performance monitoring ‘report card’ with checklists associated with the CMP goals … ”

- Cycling Master Plan

• A pilot report card to report on goals related to the CMP

• Members graded City actions in 2012 in three areas:

• Cycling infrastructure

• Promotional activity

• Land use policy/strategies

• Committee members independently graded City actions

• Final grades based on mean scores

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KCAC REPORT CARD RESULTS

Activity Grade

A. Infrastructure

Trail construction B-

Trail maintenance B-

Integration C-

End use facilities B-B. Promotion

Promotional events BC. Land Use

Policy/strategies with land owners C-

Policy/strategies with developers C

CAC members also identified the need for :

•Strengthened partnerships with retail bike shops and cycle clubs to promote cycling and cycling issues in Kitchener

•Increased support to the Can-Bike program to ensure access for all residents

•Increased school-based programs to teach bicycle skills

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1. Advocacy: Iron-Horse Trail crossing improvements

2. Safety Upgrade: All trail crossings with roadways

3. Cycling Culture: Bicycle-Friendly Downtown Initiatives

4. Trail Improvement: Manitou-Wilson Upgrade

5. Community Engagement: Bicycle Rack Request Program

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KCAC “Top 5 priorities” for 2013

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• Advocate and work with the Region of Waterloo to improve dangerous crossings

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IRON HORSE TRAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS

Courtland and Stirling Victoria and West

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• “Elephant feet” to indicate trail crossings on roads• Removal of dangerous barriers: install curb cuts and

open or remove trail gates

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SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAIL-ROAD CROSSINGS

Open or removetrail gates

Elephant feetmarkings

Curb cuts:50 completed,

ongoing

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BICYCLE-FRIENDLY DOWNTOWN INITIATIVES

• Sharrows on King Street• King Street section in downtown core identified in CMP• Reduce sidewalk cycling, wrong way cycling, improve safety for

motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists in the core

• Downtown Bicycle Corrals• Convert select parking spaces to accommodate highly visible bicycle

parking• Partner with other stakeholders to include public art component

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• Primary commuter link to Doon & the pedestrian/cyclist bridges

• Entrances need signs: trail name and bike route

• Old pavement needs resurfacing or all new pavement

• Many sections are unfit for pedestrians and cyclists

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MANITOU-WILSON TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS

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• Allow individuals, businesses, and schools to request bicycle racks where most needed

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BICYCLE RACK REQUEST PROGRAM

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HOW CAN COUNCIL HELP?

Bicycle-friendly communities need a “‘three-legged stool’ supporting a shift in cycling culture: political champions, staff leaders, and public supporters.”

Cycling Master Plan

• Designate sufficient resources

• Support the KCAC’s “Top 5” Priorities for 2013

• Request the DCAO of Infrastructure Services to report annually on progress on the KCAC’s top 5 priorities

• Continue to fund and support implementation of the CMP

• Model supportive behaviour: consider riding a bicycle

• Help to educate your constituents on the  importance of cycling and cycling infrastructure