Midtown 'AAA' Bikeways

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Midtown bikeway routes for investigation (yellow lines)

Yellow lines --> Midtown Bikeway routes for investigation. Blue lines --> Connections to other AAA bicycle routes

Halifax Regional Municipality is working to build comfortable and convenient cycling connections for people of all ages and abilities. The Midtown All Ages and Abilities (AAA) Bikeways Project will bridge the gap between existing and future AAA bikeways, enabling more people to travel by bicycle while also improving the walking and rolling experience.

We will be running in-person engagement on March 6 with online engagement open until March 10.


OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

Active transportation improvements are being considered for several streets and greenways in Halifax, including portions of Vernon Street, Quingate Place, Quinpool Road, the St. Pat’s Greenway, Windsor Street, Welsford Street, the Halifax Common and Bell Road.

This project will aim to improve safety, access and connectivity for active transportation users through improved pedestrian infrastructure and new AAA cycling connections while also considering transit, accessibility, public spaces, urban forestry, vehicle traffic, loading, parking and other factors. The connections that are being considered in this project include:

  1. Vernon Street from Pepperell Street to Quinpool Road
  2. Quingate Place
  3. St. Pat’s Greenway
  4. Quinpool Road from Vernon Street to Robie Street
  5. Windsor Street from St. Pat’s Greenway to Allan Street
  6. Welsford Street
  7. Halifax Common Connections
  8. Bell Road


FEBRUARY 2025 UPDATE

The draft concepts have been released for public review. Concepts have been developed based in part on the Phase 1 engagement and are subject to change based on feedback received during the Phase 2 engagement.

Upcoming engagement events:

  • Open House 1 – February 15, 2 - 4 p.m. at the John W. Lindsay YMCA (5640 Sackville Street, Halifax), in the Family and Child Development Room on the third floor
  • Open House 2 – February 18, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the John W. Lindsay YMCA (5640 Sackville Street, Halifax), in the Family and Child Development Room on the third floor
  • Open House 3 - March 6, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the John W. Lindsay YMCA (5640 Sackville Street, Halifax), in the Family and Child Development Room on the third floor

We encourage you to view the proposed concepts and complete an online survey on the Interactive Concept Maps Webpage. Additional information can also be found on the Open House Poster Boards and the Frequently Asked Questions document.


PREVIOUS WORK

A What We Heard Report summarizing input from the first round of public engagement, which wrapped up in fall 2019, is now available for download.



Yellow lines --> Midtown Bikeway routes for investigation. Blue lines --> Connections to other AAA bicycle routes

Halifax Regional Municipality is working to build comfortable and convenient cycling connections for people of all ages and abilities. The Midtown All Ages and Abilities (AAA) Bikeways Project will bridge the gap between existing and future AAA bikeways, enabling more people to travel by bicycle while also improving the walking and rolling experience.

We will be running in-person engagement on March 6 with online engagement open until March 10.


OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

Active transportation improvements are being considered for several streets and greenways in Halifax, including portions of Vernon Street, Quingate Place, Quinpool Road, the St. Pat’s Greenway, Windsor Street, Welsford Street, the Halifax Common and Bell Road.

This project will aim to improve safety, access and connectivity for active transportation users through improved pedestrian infrastructure and new AAA cycling connections while also considering transit, accessibility, public spaces, urban forestry, vehicle traffic, loading, parking and other factors. The connections that are being considered in this project include:

  1. Vernon Street from Pepperell Street to Quinpool Road
  2. Quingate Place
  3. St. Pat’s Greenway
  4. Quinpool Road from Vernon Street to Robie Street
  5. Windsor Street from St. Pat’s Greenway to Allan Street
  6. Welsford Street
  7. Halifax Common Connections
  8. Bell Road


FEBRUARY 2025 UPDATE

The draft concepts have been released for public review. Concepts have been developed based in part on the Phase 1 engagement and are subject to change based on feedback received during the Phase 2 engagement.

Upcoming engagement events:

  • Open House 1 – February 15, 2 - 4 p.m. at the John W. Lindsay YMCA (5640 Sackville Street, Halifax), in the Family and Child Development Room on the third floor
  • Open House 2 – February 18, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the John W. Lindsay YMCA (5640 Sackville Street, Halifax), in the Family and Child Development Room on the third floor
  • Open House 3 - March 6, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the John W. Lindsay YMCA (5640 Sackville Street, Halifax), in the Family and Child Development Room on the third floor

We encourage you to view the proposed concepts and complete an online survey on the Interactive Concept Maps Webpage. Additional information can also be found on the Open House Poster Boards and the Frequently Asked Questions document.


PREVIOUS WORK

A What We Heard Report summarizing input from the first round of public engagement, which wrapped up in fall 2019, is now available for download.