The Region of Waterloo has identified and designed a network of separated cycling facilities (bike lanes) as a pilot project. The network measure approximately 5 km and includes linkages along University Avenue, Columbia Street, Albert Street , King Street and Erb Street with connects along the Laurel Trail through Waterloo Park. (More detailed information on the pilot can be found on our webpage )



Separated cycling facilities are designated bicycle lanes that are next to the roadway but physically separated from vehicular traffic. The separated cycling facilities have be made “separate” with a number of different treatments including using bollards or a roll curb. They help distinguish the area for cycling from motor vehicle traffic. The linkages in this pilot project were selected through an identification and evaluation process.

During the next 18 months, Regional staff will be gathering data and information on the usage, maintenance and operation practices. We encourage you to take the survey and let us know what you like, don't like and ways we can improve. The cycling facilities will be adapted over the course of the pilot project based on your input.



In the Winter of 2021, Regional staff will report back to Regional Council to present finding of the pilot.