The City of Kitchener is set to discuss a number of road improvement projects that could improve safety by slowing traffic.
A report coming to the Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee on Monday night details road work projects as part of the city’s Vision Zero Annual Update.
There were two fatalities on Kitchener roads in 2025 according to staff, an increase from zero fatalities throughout 2022 to 2024.
“Collisions involving pedestrians or cyclists account for approximately 34 per cent of injury-related collisions, despite representing only 3 per cent of total reported collisions,” reads the report from staff. “This demonstrates that pedestrians and cyclists face a disproportionately higher risk of sustaining serious injuries or fatalities, reinforcing the need to continue prioritizing safety measures for vulnerable road users.”
Staff added that 80 per cent of collisions are caused by aggressive, impaired, or distracted driving, such as speeding, improper passing and more.
Injuries and fatalities by street user type. (City of Kitchener)
Staff are recommending that crews add speed humps and cushions to a number of residential roads, as well as complete road reconstruction on roads listed below.
LocationWork and improvementsWilfred Avenue from Prospect Avenue to the end of the roadNarrowed pavement widths, smaller turning radii, and wider boulevardsFarrier Drive from Doon Village Road to upper Canada DriveNarrowed pavement widths, smaller turning radii, wider boulevards and sidewalksFarrier Place from Farrier Drive to the end of the roadNarrowed pavement widths, smaller turning radii, wider boulevards and sidewalksDeerpark Crescent at Forest Hill DriveNarrowed pavement widths, smaller turning radii, wider boulevards and sidewalksMerner Avenue from Frederick Street to Krug StreetNarrowed pavement widths, smaller turning radii, wider boulevards and sidewalksQueens Boulevard from Westmount Road to Belmont AvenueNarrowed pavement widths, smaller turning radii, new pedestrian crossing, wider boulevards and sidewalksWellington Street North from Patrick Street to Spring Valley RoadNarrowed pavement widths, cycle tracks smaller turning radii, wider boulevards and sidewalksWestwood Drive from Glasgow Street to Westmount Road WestNarrowed pavement widths, smaller turning radii, wider boulevards and sidewalksKing Street East from Ottawa Street to Stirling AvenueNarrowed pavement widths, cycle tracks smaller turning radii, wider boulevards and sidewalksFairfield Avenue from Margaret Avenue to Ridgewood AvenueNarrowed pavement widths, smaller turning radii, wider boulevards and sidewalks
Monday’s committee meeting gets underway at 6 p.m.
