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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.

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.

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    Cycling Master Plan Survey - PIC #2

    In this survey, we are seeking your input on the work completed so far for the Cycling Master Plan. Download PIC #2 Information April 2021 before you get started. Then, read through the Information and add your comments to the survey. Draft Cycling Network maps are available for comment. You can comment in the survey or on the interactive maps available in the ‘Cycling Network’ tab. Thank you for taking the time to participate in this process! 

    All information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.


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    Proposed Extension of George Street Cycling Lanes

    230 responses

    George Street has been identified as a priority in the Cycling Network Plan since 2012 and most of the cycling lanes are now in place. In 2021, a project is planned to preserve the pavement (called microsurfacing) on the last remaining section without cycling lanes, the section between Lake Street and Lansdowne Street. When a road is resurfaced or microsurfaced, it is an ideal time to put in cycling lanes because all new pavement markings will be needed. In this survey, you will be asked to provide input on the proposed cycling lanes.

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    Peterborough Cycling Master Plan Mailing List

    The Cycling Master Plan will be taking place over the next year and  there will be several opportunities for you to provide input. To be placed on  the distribution list for the project, please provide your email below. Thank  you in advance for taking the time to participate in this project. 

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    PIC #1 Cycling Master Plan Survey

    As we work to create the Cycling Master Plan, we welcome your involvement. In this second survey of the Cycling Master Plan, we are seeking your input on the draft vision statement, options for targets and the routes we shoud consider for inclusion in the Long-Term Cycling Network. Thank you for taking the time to participate!

    All information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.


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    Charlotte Street Cycling Lanes

    377 responses

    Charlotte Street has been identified as a priority in the Cycling Network Plan since 2012. It is the only east-west corridor that does not have a large hill. This year, the top asphalt is being replaced on the section west of Park Street. This is the most economical time to implement cycling lanes because all the pavement markings will be removed, leaving a blank slate. Watch our video presentation to learn more about the project and then provide your input.

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    Cycling Master Plan Survey

    489 responses

    As we work to create the Cycling Master Plan, we want your input. In this survey, we ask questions to help us understand more about the state of cycling in Peterborough, priorities for cycling, and how to make Peterborough more bicycle-friendly. We are interested in your experiences, whether you use a regular bicycle, e-bike, or do not regularly bicycle.

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