Active Transportation
Walking, cycling, skateboarding, roller-blading: when you get to where you are going by
using your body instead of a car — that's active transportation.
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Active transportation is good for the body, soul and the environment. The City and KFL&A Public Health are part of the Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (see link at right) which, in yearly workshops, is generating both short and long-term measures to make Kingston more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly. These include:
- Connecting existing trails — particularly along the waterfront.
- Creating pedestrian-only streets and zones downtown.
- Making Princess Street "car-free" on Sundays.
- Creating rest stations, with washrooms and drinking fountains, every 10 to 15 km.
- Promoting cycling and cycling safety.
- Developing bike lanes and a bike network that links popular destinations across Kingston.
The City is already moving forward on many of the suggested measures based on its Cycling and Pathways Study and the Downtown Action Plan. The links at right also offer an overview of the City's various trail systems and other efforts to encourage active transportation.
