Cycling in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

They posted this map today with the caption "Approved cycling routes" (Source: https://www.engagewr.ca/downtown-cycling...etwork-map). The only difference I see here between the original proposal is the missing section of Duke St. It still shows all of Ontario St so I don't think this map is correct.
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This one looks more grid-like ... but only because they are showing the LRT in addition to the cycling routes!

   

There, added the extension to Water to Weber. I also realized I had the bikeway on Bingemans instead of Chapel, and Chapel makes much more sense as it continues across East Ave.

The map also looks more gridlike as it shows the grid in context, which is somewhat fair, lots of that actually does exist (although Frederick does not, and that's pretty key), and even if it is extremely poorly designed (looking at you Weber St.) or comically inadequate (Queen St.) it definitely still can contribute. (I also give props to staff for not even drawing in the Victoria St. joke bike lane).

I'd rank my highest priorities POST Grid to be Frederick St., completing Duke St., then doing something about the hole around Queens Blvd. (it's hard to go West from downtown). You either go down to Stirling, which is pretty good, but a big detour, or you take the trail from Vic Park west, which is also a big detour for some, but also a pretty unpleasant ride...the crossings they installed, while a good effort, are incredibly uncomfortable for trail users--and also installed on the wrong road.  I think the cycling plan has infra on Spadina, but ultimately this area has some big challenges, putting infra on Queen St. would have been ideal, but that ship apparently sailed.