Cycling on Stone Road

Drivers and cyclists should find it easier to share Stone Road

The city is completing some truly innovative cycling facilities along Stone Road. Segregated bike lanes (also called a cycling track), sharrows and Guelph’s first bike box are designed to make it safer and easier for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to share the road.

Ontario’s first Cycling Track – nearing completion

This raised, paved track runs between the sidewalk and the road giving cyclists a dedicated, more comfortable space in which to ride. The track, located on Stone Road between Gordon Street to Edinburgh Road, will be the first of its kind in Ontario when it is completed later this week.

Special markings called Sharrows (see below) will be used to mark where cyclists move in to or out of the track. Cycling tracks are being used in Montreal, Vancouver and Richmond.

Sharrows

You’ll see sharrows on Stone Road and on Gordon Street. Sharrows are used where a segregated bike lane begins or ends, or in areas where there is potential for cyclists and drivers to come into conflict. Sharrows show cyclists where to ride, and remind drivers to look out for cyclists merging into traffic.

Guelph’s first bike box

At the intersection of Stone Road and South Ring Road, a marked bike box gives cyclists a dedicated space to wait in front of cars at a red light. Right-turning drivers check to see that the bike box and bike lane are clear before turning right. Cyclists move through the intersection first when the light turns green, and proceed into the bike lane. Bike boxes are being used in Vancouver and Toronto.