Cycling in Waterloo Region

[Spokes]

Some highlights:

In July, the region will install the 4.45-kilometre network of separated bike lanes, connecting Waterloo's two universities with uptown Waterloo. The lanes will be separated from traffic by concrete curbs or flexible bollards and will be plowed in winter.

Installing the lanes — mostly at night and on weekends to reduce traffic disruptions — will cost $1.9 million. With additional costs reaching $350,000 a year, mainly for snow removal.

The network will reduce King Street to just one driving lane in each direction between University and Columbia, and reduce Erb Street from three driving lanes to two.