The City’s by-laws already include e-bikes or power assisted bicycles.

As per our by-laws, e-bikes are not allowed on sidewalks but, can be operated along trails.

E-bikes are allowed to be operated in bike lanes as the same rules of the road that apply to bicycles also apply to e-bikes.

For more information on e-bikes and where they can be operated, please visit our webpage.

This is an enforcement issue and we will work with our Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services department on resolving this matter.

Currently, the City does not collect data on cyclists. However, as part of this project, counters will be implemented to collect data on cyclists.

Additional parking is not envisioned to be added as part of this project. However, the project team have been in contact with Transportation and Parking Services to determine if additional parking is required.

As part of implementation of cycle tracks, bike parking will be considered.

The Council approved Active Transportation Master Plan provides the City with directions and recommendations on how to expand the active transportation network within the City. For more information, please refer to the Active Transportation Master Plan.

22 parking spaces will be removed to accommodate the proposed design.

The proposed width is 1.8 metres with at least 0.5 metre buffers.

Connections to the existing Michael Starr Trail and the Joseph Kolodzie Oshawa Creek Bike Path will be implemented either as an expansion of the scope of work for this project, if Council approves or it will be scheduled for implementation for a later year, subject to Council approval.

We would use standard pavement markings that have been used elsewhere in the city along with any that are recommended in the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18.