EC2026-0927

That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2026-0927, the following be adopted: BE IT RESOLVED that Council Direct Administration To: 1. Pause the design, procurement and construction of any new on-street bicycle lane or cycle track project that would remove existing vehicle travel lanes or result in a measurable reduction of on-street parking supply until provincial legislation respecting municipal cycling infrastructure has been introduced and reviewed by Council. 2. Continue construction and advancement of: a. pathway missing links; b. regional and community multi-use pathways; c. active transportation connections to schools; d. grade-separated crossings; e. sidewalks and accessibility improvements; f. off-street cycling facilities; g. bridge and pathway rehabilitation projects; and h. other active mobility projects that do not reduce roadway capacity or remove existing on-street parking. 3. Report back to Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q1 2027 with: a. an inventory of cycling projects currently planned or funded that affect traffic lanes or parking; b. estimated capital costs associated with those projects; opportunities to redirect capital funding toward pathway missing links, sidewalk gaps, accessibility improvements and other active mode priorities; c. an assessment of potential impacts arising from pending provincial legislation; and options for a future Council policy framework respecting active transportation projects that affect roadway capacity or parking. 4. Engage business improvement areas, community associations, accessibility organizations, school boards and active transportation stakeholders regarding priority pathway and active mobility missing-link projects that could be accelerated through redirected funding.