Report finds cycling contributes to economic vitality of Uptown Waterloo

On Monday, City of Waterloo Council will be receiving a report from Professor Casello and Professor Moos of the University of Waterloo concerning the economic contributions of bicycle users to Uptown.

Key findings include:

• There is significant diversity in the modes of travel people use to shop or eat in Uptown - not everyone arrives by car.
• People who travel to shop by bike do so more frequently than those by car, and spend just as much overall.
• Lack of bike lanes, traffic, and limited bike parking are barriers to cycling Uptown, (for both cyclists and non-cyclists alike).

This study contributes to the already compelling case for protected bike lanes on King Street. A street that is safe and welcoming to all modes of travel would boost the economic vitality of the Uptown core.

For more details, see the full report below. (View on Google Docs instead.) [scribd id=260052392 key=key-oeBF50Xvd6v6rXB2ZY2E mode=scroll]