Public invited to help shape new Cycling Plan for Burlington

Burlington, Ont. – Feb. 2, 2018— The City of Burlington is inviting the public to share their thoughts and ideas about what would improve cycling in Burlington. The feedback will be used to help shape the city’s new Cycling Plan which will guide the future of cycling infrastructure in the city.

Opportunities to participate are available through an online survey open until Feb. 23, 2018, and a series of drop-in events throughout the community. For a full list of dates and locations, visit www.burlington.ca/cyclingplan.

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Vito Tolone, Director of Transportation

“As the city grows over the next 25 years, we need to make it easy and convenient for people to get around the city no matter how they choose to travel. Once complete, the Cycling Plan will provide a long-term vision with policies and recommendations that will guide the development of the city’s cycling network and aim to provide safe, comfortable, and convenient routes for people of all ages and abilities.”

Quick Facts

• Burlington's Cycling Plan was last updated in 2009.
  
  
• Burlington’s population is growing. The 2016 Census data shows Burlington grew by 7,535 people between 2011 and 2016 - a 4.3 per cent overall growth rate. As the city plans for future population growth with documents like the proposed new Official Plan and Mobility Hubs, it must also plan for how people will move through the city with documents like the Transportation Plan and the Cycling Plan.
  
  
• Over the last 30 years, Burlington's transportation network has accommodated growth by building more roadways. This strategy is no longer sustainable as the city does not have the space to build new roadways and the financial cost to maintain a larger network of roads is significant.

Links and Resources

• Learn more about the Cycling Plan at www.burlington.ca/cyclingplan
  
• Watch a video to learn more about why Burlington is not able to widen its roads as the city’s population grows.
  
  
• Find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about a growing Burlington online at Ask Grow Bold by visiting www.burlington.ca/growbold.

Images/Photos

Image of cyclist in Burlington

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