KINGSTON – The City of Kingston is creating a Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan that will inform residents of the efforts to improve conditions for active transportation users (non-motorized travel such as walking and biking), reduce vehicle congestion and emissions, and support a culture of health across the community.
To assist, consultants Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C in data collection, an interactive crowdsourcing app and a public survey have been launched.
The app allows community members to map where they often travel by walking or biking, provide recommendations for improvements to their routes (such as adding a bike lane or repairing a sidewalk), and to upload pictures. The survey is collecting information about if, when, and how residents and visitors walk or bike in Kingston. Both the app and survey are available at EngageKingston.com.
“The Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan is an important project not only for the health and safety of our residents, but for future planning, as it will help us better understand how the city’s pedestrian and bicycle networks currently connect. The master plan will help us identify gaps in the system, which will inform upcoming projects and grant applications,” said Mayor Steven Noble. “The Master Plan will ensure that the city and other stakeholders consider pedestrians and cyclists in all types of projects well into the future.”
A public meeting to further engage the community in the process will be held on January 18, 2022. Consultants and city staff will review the project, share initial community responses, and invite additional input.
Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan Public Meeting
January 18, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Webinar link
Passcode: FwHUr4Ax
More info at https://engagekingston.com/pedestrian-bicycle-master-plan
