Hi there! The bike signals will have an orange phase, yes. Timing for the red phase depends on several design factors that are not yet known. If you have questions about bike signals in Guelph, please email traffic@guelph.ca. Thank you!

Unfortunately we don't see perfect behaviour from any type of traveler. People walking, cycling and driving all sometimes break the rules. This infrastructure provides people who bike with a designated, safe space to ride which will help with compliance. We sometimes see sidewalk riding where there is no cycling infrastructure available, or people do not feel safe using the on-road bike lanes because of fast moving, high volume vehicle traffic. Enhanced conditions for biking will be mean better adherence and more people on bikes. This project is directed by the council-approved Transportation Master Plan, in order to assist with the meeting the City's 2050 net zero carbon goals. 

Hi Mat, thanks for your question! When implementing new infrastructure, staff take direction from Council-approved documents such as the 2013 Cycling Master Plan and 2022 Transportation Master Plan. Neither of these direct staff to pursue cycling infrastructure on Edinburgh Road, north of Kortright Road. We acknowledge that parallel routes are not always as convenient. The Cycling Master Plan will be updated starting in 2025, and will provide the opportunity for community feedback and Council consideration of future bike lane projects. 

When implementing traffic calming measures such as speed cushions, Staff make every effort possible to avoid placing these measures in bike lanes. There are locations where the width of the road means that people driving could evade speed cushions by entering the bike lane. This creates further safety concerns, and is the only time speed cushions are placed in bike lanes. 

Hi, thanks for your question! When implementing new infrastructure, staff take direction from the 2013 Cycling Master Plan and 2022 Transportation Master Plan. Neither of these council-approved documents direct staff to pursue cycling infrastructure on Edinburgh Road, north of Kortright. However, we are working on developing parallel routes. To the east there is a signed route that helps cyclists travel through Old University parallel to Edinburgh using quiet side streets, and to the west the Active Transportation Network uses off-road trails and multi-use paths as an alternative to Edinburgh. South of College we are working on adding cycling lanes to Scottsdale Avenue and eventually will be upgrading Gordon Street's on-road bike lanes to protected cycling paths, as directed by the Guelph Protected Cycling Network Study.

Hey there, thanks for your question. In most places the bike paths in the project area will be 2.0 meters wide. This should permit users to safely pass one another. In some sections where pedestrian interactions are more likely to occur, the paths will narrow to 1.5 or even 1.2 meters to help remind cyclists to slow down and yield the right of way.