Week in review: August 14, 2016
Consultations and feedback deadlines:
- MOVING FORWARD: What are your priorities for transportation in Waterloo Region?
- CLIMATE: Federal Climate Action Consultation on August 19
- ZONING: Comments on Kitchener's proposed changes due August 26
- INTERCITY: How should the province regulate intercity buses and ride-sharing? (due August 31)
- MAPS: Regional cycling map, first edition in need of feedback
- ACCESS: Where should Cambridge build its new sports multiplex?
ION light rail
- MYTH-BUSTING: Light rail won't mean fare hikes
- ECONOMIC GROWTH: Conference Board of Canada says light rail construction has Waterloo Region leading growth among smaller census metropolitan areas
- PROGRESS: Light rail by the numbers
- NETWORK: ION just one gear in larger machine
- PETITION: Pedestrian access for Traynor-Vanier community needed
- BRT: Cambridge mayor floats express buses instead of light rail for city
- CLOSURES:
- Block Line Road to close as light rail construction continues
- Lane and intersection closures around Grand River Hospital
Grand River Transit
- PLANNING: Interim report on GRT's next business plan
- COVERAGE: New bus route to the Family Centre approved
- AFFORDABILITY: Study aims to boost Waterloo Region's affordable transit program
- MODAL SHIFT: Travelwise program aims to get commuters out of their cars
Bicycling
- ANALYSIS: Many bike trips are short, local, and under-counted
- SURPRISES: Drivers prefer protected bike lanes too
- RIDE: BikeKitchener infrastructure ride August 17
- PILOT: Bloor Street protected bike lanes open in Toronto
