Changing Lanes

Thank you for your input. A cycling facility, such as a bike lane, cannot be installed on the Transitway safely and efficiently due to the design and use of the facility.

However, the City is planning to install a Multi-Use Trail, for cyclists and pedestrians, near the Transitway in the adjacent hydro corridor, which is part of our Cycling Master Plan.

Thank you for your interest in cycling in the City of Mississauga. You can view the City's long-term plans to improve cycling infrastructure in detail in our 2018 Cycling Master Plan. The vision of the Cycling Master Plan is to ensure the City of Mississauga will be a place where people choose to cycle for recreation, fitness and daily transportation needs. The four goals of the plan are:  

• Improve safety for cycling; 
• Build a connected, convenient and comfortable bicycle network; 
• Increase the number of cycling trips in Mississauga; and 
• Foster a culture of cycling. 

While we work to develop a network of safe cycling infrastructure, you can use the 2021 Mississauga Cycling Map to plan your bike trips and ensure you don’t end up somewhere you may not feel comfortable riding. You can also check www.mississaugabikes.ca for more information about ongoing cycling projects and events.

The Complete Streets Guidelines, being developed through Changing Lanes, will provide design guidance for all aspects of street design, including cycling infrastructure. They will be referenced as we build new streets and improve our existing streets. A key purpose of these guidelines is to make sure that all travellers feel safe and comfortable on the road, whether they are walking, cycling, taking transit, or driving.

Thank you for your input! City staff often collaborate with Peel Regional Police, and we will pass this suggestion on for their consideration. Also, if you would like to send this request directly to Peel Regional Police, please go to: https://www.peelpolice.ca/en/who-we-are/contact-us.aspx

The City regularly coordinates on projects with Ontario's Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for highway crossings and interchanges. Recent examples where safe cycling has been provided over 400 series highways include:

• Second Line West at Hwy 401 – replacement of road overpass with dedicated walking and cycling overpass
• Courtneypark Drive East at Hwy 410 – addition of multi-use trail on south side of overpass, with future multi-use trail connections along Courtneypark Dr East to be built by the City

Future projects include reconstruction of the Ogden Street pedestrian bridge over the QEW, and reconstruction of the Dixie Road / QEW interchange which will include multi-use trail on the west side of the overpass.

The new classification system will introduce a set of objectives for Mississauga's streets. These objectives will ensure that our streets are safe and comfortable for all modes of travel and respond to their surrounding context. Through this classification system and the new Complete Streets Guidelines, traffic level of service will be just one piece of evidence, among many, considered when designing and operating our streets.

Beyond Changing Lanes, and regarding traffic level of service specifically, through our Transportation Master Plan, we've committed to reviewing and updating our Traffic Impact Study Guidelines (Action #5). Part of this review is to make sure that other modes, such as walking and cycling, are fully considered through the development review process. We'll be finalizing this review shortly. Also, staff are tracking developments province-wide, including the development of a multi-modal level of service guideline by the Ontario Traffic Council. This guideline will provide recommended approaches to measure the level of service of each mode on a street.

The Ministry of Transportation for Ontario has opened the multi-use trail and Second Line active transportation bridge. Outstanding work includes line painting, signage, and landscaping which will be done while the trail is open.

A Complete Streets Guidelines document and corresponding report will describe the decisions made and their rationale. This will be presented to Council for their endorsement and published online.

Yes: Low Impact Development and stormwater management recommendations will be part of our Complete Streets Guidelines.

The goal of Changing Lanes is to reduce private automobile dependence in our growing City. This aligns with the City’s Strategic Plan, and is supported by several key strategic objectives:

• Increase transportation capacity
• Provide mobility choices
• Maintain a safe city
• Support older adults so they are able to stay in their homes as they age (aging in place)
• Develop in a ‘pedestrian first’ manner
• Develop a transit-oriented city
• Create great public spaces
• Deliver infrastructure in a sustainable way
• Promote a green culture

Complete Streets guidelines help city-builders provide Complete Streets by describing flexible, context-sensitive, and multi-modal approaches to street design, maintenance, and operation. For example, they provide policy support and guidance for installing cycling facilities, building new sidewalks, adding dedicated public transit lanes, and implementing traffic calming measures.