Sunday/Holiday Bike Routes

2021 Information

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On April 29, 2021, City Council approved for 13 new Sunday/Holiday Bike Routes and expanded operating hours for both the new streets and the City’s four existing Sunday/holiday bike routes.

These routes are collectively being called the 2021 Enhanced Summer Bike Route Program.

City crews will begin implementing the program on Monday, May 3, 2021 and will open one route at a time as quickly as possible. We anticipate all routes will be open by mid-May (with the exception of Youville Street which will be delayed by reconstruction on Des Meurons Street).

The list below will be updated as routes open.

• Lyndale Drive – Cromwell St to Gauvin St - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Wellington Cres – Academy Rd to Guelph St - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Wolseley Ave – Raglan Rd to Maryland St - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Churchill Drive between Hay Street and Jubilee Avenue - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Egerton Road between Bank Avenue and Morier Avenue - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Kildonan Drive between Helmsdale Avenue and Irving Place - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Kilkenny Drive between Burgess Avenue and Kings Drive / Kings Drive between Kilkenny Drive and Patricia Avenue - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Alexander Avenue – Arlington Street to Princess Street - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Ravelston Avenue – Wayoata to Brewster Street - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Linwood Street – Portage Avenue to Silver Avenue - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Harbison Avenue West – Henderson Highway to eastern terminus - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Rose Lake Court surrounding Rose Lake Green - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Youville Street – Eugenie Street to Haig Avenue (after the reconstruction of Des Meurons Street expected to be completed by Fall 2021 ) - Now open 7 days/ week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Rover Avenue between Hallet Street and Stephens Street - Now open weekends and holidays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Scotia Street – Armstrong Ave to Anderson Ave - Now open weekends and holidays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Assiniboine Avenue – Parkside Drive to Ferry Road - Now open weekends and holidays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Wellington Avenue – Maryland Street to Strathcona Street - Now open weekends and holidays 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

A few notes on the 2021 program:

• Once the routes are operational, motor vehicle traffic on the streets will be limited to one block (with the exception of Lyndale Drive between Lawndale Avenue and Highfield Street, where residents of the bays are allowed to use the route to access their properties).
• These routes are to be used solely by cyclists. In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, pedestrians are not permitted on the roadway when a reasonably passable sidewalk is present.
• Routes are not “open” to cyclists until the City has installed proper signage and barricades. Until these are in place, cyclists and motorists should continue to share the road under normal operational conditions.

2020 Information

Introduction

This year, in an effort to assist with social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City enhanced its four annual Sunday/Holiday Bicycle Routes to 10 routes in effect seven days a week, limiting motor vehicle traffic to one block on these routes between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Enhanced Sunday/Holiday Bicycle Routes are referred to as Open Streets. City Council approved the use of Open Streets until September 7, 2020.

The City collected data and public input to help inform recommendations on the potential implementation of Open Streets in the future for Council’s consideration.

The City recognizes that these routes were not experienced the same way by all users. We reached out to hear from residents that live along Open Streets, residents that live on adjacent streets, and those who use the routes to better understand their experience.

Background

2020 Open Streets:

1. Lyndale Drive – Cromwell Street to Gauvin Street
2. Scotia Street – Anderson Avenue (at St. Cross Street) to Armstrong Avenue
3. Wellington Crescent – Academy Road (at Wellington Crescent) to Guelph Street
4. Wolseley Avenue – Raglan Road to Maryland Street
5. Churchill Drive – Hay Street to Jubilee Avenue
6. Egerton Road – Bank Avenue to Morier Avenue
7. Kildonan Drive – Helmsdale Avenue to Rossmere Crescent & Larchdale Crescent to Irving Place
8. Kilkenny Drive – Burgess Avenue to Patricia Avenue and Kings Drive
9. Rover Avenue - Hallet Street to Stephens Street
10. Vialoux Drive – Alcrest Drive to Wexford Street – open as of July 31, 2020