Tips for Cycling Safely
- Wear a properly fitted, CSA-approved helmet.
- Share the road with other cyclists and motorists.
- Ride with the traffic, not against the traffic.
- Obey all traffic signals and signs – just like when driving or walking.
- Bicycles with tires smaller than 40 centimetres are welcome to use the sidewalk.
- Use arm signals for turning or changing lanes.
- Install reflectors, bells and headlights, as well as wear high-visibility clothing.
For more cycling and safety tips, check out SGI’s website.
Helmet Tips
All cyclist should wear a helmet to prevent head injuries. It helps protect your brain from absorbing the force of an impact and decreases your risk of a serious head injury by up to 85%.
- Helmets should fit snugly. Use foam pads or an adjuster to get a snug fit.
- The helmet should be level, parallel to the ground.
- Form a ‘V’ with the chin straps, directly under the earlobe.
- The straps should be just tight enough to allow one finger between the straps and your chin when fastened.
- Personalize your helmet in your favourite colour and style.
Bike Lanes
The City is progressing on the Transportation Master Plan by investing in bike lanes, pathways and new sidewalks to promote active transportation and healthier communities. One of the goals in the TMP is to create a comprehensive bike network that will connect people to destinations and activities citywide. Bike lanes help to make cycling more safe, accessible and attractive for all users to get around our community.
The City has invested at least $250,000 yearly since 2019 to improve Regina's pathway and bike lane networks. This budget has been slowly increased and supplemented with additional funding sources, from both the City's budget and the Federal and Provincial government.
On-Street Cycling
Bicycle routes and lanes provide an environmentally friendly transportation alternative. It’s important to understand how Bicycle Only lanes work, as well as the various types of bicycle lanes. There’s room for everyone, so share the road with other cyclists and motorists.
- Shared-Use Lanes have wider lane widths and are shared with parked vehicles and cyclists.
- Bicycle Only Lanes have narrower lane widths and are dedicated for use by cyclists only.
- Bike Boulevards are shared roadways that have low motorized traffic volumes and speeds, and use signs, pavement markings, and traffic calming measures to create a safe environment for cyclists.
On-street bike lanes can be found on:
- Park Street - 17th Avenue to Douglas Avenue
- Broad Street/Wascana Parkway between Lakeshore Drive and Research Drive
- Assiniboine Avenue from Park Street to 100m E of University Park Drive
- McCarthy Boulevard from Brunskill Place to Whelan Drive
- Smith Street from Victoria Avenue to College Avenue (one-way)
- Lorne Street from College Avenue to 12th Avenue (one-way)
- Chuka Boulevard from Green Falls Drive to Buckingham Drive
- Wascana Gate South
Coming in 2021
- Crosstown Bike Lane - 13th Avenue between Forget Street and Lewvan Drive, 14th Avenue from Edward Street to Elphinstone Street
- Bike Boulevard - King Street between 15th Avenue and 14th Avenue
- Bike Boulevard - McTavish Street between College Avenue and 14th Avenue
- Multi-Use Pathways:
- Arcola Avenue between Pilot Butte Creek and University Park Drive
- Albert Street between 23rd Avenue and Regina Avenue
- Brinkworth Park from 13th Avenue and York Street to 14th Avenue and Edward Street
- Pasqua Street between Parliament Avenue and Hill Avenue
- Hillsdale Street between 23rd Avenue and Broad Street
