Region approves plan to reduce vehicle lanes, add bike lanes [Video]

The Region of Waterloo is pushing ahead with a plan to expand the cycling network in Waterloo.

The plans include several projects in the Uptown and University areas, but most notably it will result in major changes to Bridgeport Road and Erb Street.

Bridgeport and Erb, are both currently three lane, one-way roads bringing traffic in and out of Uptown Waterloo.

The plan would see the reduction of one lane from Uptown to Highway 85 while adding wider sidewalks and separated cycling lanes.

“What the report on Tuesday emphasized was there would be actually really minimal impacts to drivers,” said Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe.

According to the Region report, a traffic impact study found during peak hours the impact of these changes would be minimal.

• Bridgeport Road from Lancaster to Albert: additional 54 seconds in the AM peak hour
• Erb Street from Caroline Street to Highway 85: additional 92 seconds …