Kelowna’s first neighbourhood bikeway is coming to Rutland and the city is looking for input to help plan the route.
While neighbourhood bikeways are new to Kelowna, they are used successfully in many communities across North America. Bikeways are typically located on quiet residential streets where people biking and driving can safely share the road.
“The Rutland Neighbourhood Bikeway will extend Kelowna’s all ages and abilities bike network from the Houghton Active Transportation Corridor into new neighbourhoods,” said Jennifer Hostland, transportation planner. “The neighbourhood bikeway will also connect people biking to schools and key destinations at Rutland Recreation Park.”
The bikeway is proposed between Mugford and Klassen roads, through Rutland Recreation Park and along Friesen Road.
It was selected following the city-wide Neighbourhood Bikeways Study, where 81 per cent of survey respondents said they were very supportive of neighbourhood bikeways.
Residents can complete the survey or leave a pin on the interactive map before Oct. 29 by visiting the City of Kelowna website.
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