Cycling Master Plan

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About the Cycling Master Plan

The City of Peterborough has developed our first Cycling Master Plan outlining strategies to improve and grow cycling in the city over the next 20 years.

The new Cycling Master Plan:

  1. Identifies strategies to improve the current silver bicycle-friendly rating of the City to gold or platinum.
  2. Provides an updated Ultimate Cycling Network that maps crosstown and neighborhood routes, proposes modern cycling facility types, and outlines priorities for network development.
  3. Recommends updated design standards for cycling infrastructure, informed by the latest industry guidelines and best practices for cyclist safety.
  4. Proposes effective policy and programming to increase the visibility and acceptance of cycling as a preferred choice of travel mode.
  5. Offers recommendations for a maintenance program that supports and encourages year-round cycling.

Development of the Plan began in spring 2020. Throughout the process, the plan’s vision, objectives, targets, and recommendations were refined with contributions from public and stakeholder engagement. The documents section of this page holds background reports, results from public engagements, draft cycling network maps, and more, detailing the process. The vision, goals and scenario that lay the groundwork for the Cycling Master Plan were approved by City Council in July 2021, and the Cycling Master Plan was approved by City Council in March 2022. The approved plan was then integrated into the update of the City’s Transportation Master Plan.

The CMP development was conducted in accordance with the master planning process following the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Recommended infrastructure projects will require further detailed studies as per the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

The final Cycling Master Plan document, with associated appendices, is now posted in the documents section for 30-day review. Please send your comments to lstroud@peterborough.ca by May 8, 2023. A hard copy is available at the City of Peterborough Clerk’s Office and the Peterborough Library, for on-site review within business hours.

About the Cycling Master Plan

The City of Peterborough has developed our first Cycling Master Plan outlining strategies to improve and grow cycling in the city over the next 20 years.

The new Cycling Master Plan:

  1. Identifies strategies to improve the current silver bicycle-friendly rating of the City to gold or platinum.
  2. Provides an updated Ultimate Cycling Network that maps crosstown and neighborhood routes, proposes modern cycling facility types, and outlines priorities for network development.
  3. Recommends updated design standards for cycling infrastructure, informed by the latest industry guidelines and best practices for cyclist safety.
  4. Proposes effective policy and programming to increase the visibility and acceptance of cycling as a preferred choice of travel mode.
  5. Offers recommendations for a maintenance program that supports and encourages year-round cycling.

Development of the Plan began in spring 2020. Throughout the process, the plan’s vision, objectives, targets, and recommendations were refined with contributions from public and stakeholder engagement. The documents section of this page holds background reports, results from public engagements, draft cycling network maps, and more, detailing the process. The vision, goals and scenario that lay the groundwork for the Cycling Master Plan were approved by City Council in July 2021, and the Cycling Master Plan was approved by City Council in March 2022. The approved plan was then integrated into the update of the City’s Transportation Master Plan.

The CMP development was conducted in accordance with the master planning process following the requirements of Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Recommended infrastructure projects will require further detailed studies as per the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

The final Cycling Master Plan document, with associated appendices, is now posted in the documents section for 30-day review. Please send your comments to lstroud@peterborough.ca by May 8, 2023. A hard copy is available at the City of Peterborough Clerk’s Office and the Peterborough Library, for on-site review within business hours.

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Existing Cycling Network - Upgrades

almost 3 years

On this map, we have identified locations where existing multi-use trail and cycling lanes could be upgraded. The green lines show the existing multi-use trails and cycling lanes and the gold lines and circles show locations where we are suggesting upgrades. Let us know what you agree with and what you would change. To add your input, click on the plus symbol on the left. Several coloured pins representing different comment types will appear. Select one and and drag it to the location that you want to comment on. You can add comments and pictures related to the pin that you place on the map.


CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.
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Potential Cycling Network

almost 3 years

This  map shows the potential overall cycling network. On the map, the green lines show the existing multi-use trails and cycling lanes and the purple lines show where new ones are proposed. To see the proposed facility type, click directly on the link.  

Have we missed any routes you think are important? Are there some routes not needed? To add your input, click on the plus symbol on the left. Several coloured pins representing different comment types will appear. Select one and and drag it to the location that you want to comment on. You can add comments and pictures related to the pin that you place on the map.

CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.
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Priority Cycling Network

almost 3 years

This map which shows the potential priority cycling network.  The green lines show the existing multi-use trails and cycling lanes and the gold lines show where priority all ages and abilities routes are proposed. This network should provide excellent connectivity and be suitable for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Do you think these routes should be the priority for implementation? To add your input, click on the plus symbol on the left. Several coloured pins representing different comment types will appear. Select one and and drag it to the location that you want to comment on. You can add comments and pictures related to the pin that you place on the map.

CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.
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Rate Where You Cycle

about 3 years

Where do you like to ride a bicycle in Peterborough? Where would you like to ride, but you need a better route or infrastructure? Are there places that are scary for you when you ride your bicycle? 

When you open the map, click on the "+" sign on the top left and you will see options for 'pins' to place on the map. Click on the pin you want and drag it to the location you want to highlight. You can add comments to each pin that you place.

CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.
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PIC #1: Where do you want to cycle?

about 3 years

For the Cycling Master Plan, we are creating an updated Planned Cycling Network. To create this, we are starting with a map showing of all the links people may want included in the Cycling Network. These are shown with the heavy orange lines on the map, Are these links worth evaluating further to potentially be included in the proposed cycling network? Are we missing any? Use the pins to indicate what we are missing and what you think are the most important routes. Click on the plus symbol to the left to see the pins that you can drag and drop onto the map.

CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.
Page last updated: 08 Apr 2023, 02:09 PM