Shared-Use Paths

Shared-use paths are used by people walking, cycling and wheeling. Paved shared-use paths are designed to be accessible for people of all ages and abilities. They are wheelchair-friendly, stroller-friendly, and provide a safer and smoother surface for all users, regardless of their mobility or physical limitations.

Tips for Using Shared-Use Paths

• You may travel in both directions
• Keep to the right
• People who are walking always have the right of way
• If you are cycling, always ring your bell before passing others
• Follow all posted signage
• Be respectful of others' space

Existing Shared-Use Path Locations

• T’railway along the Waterford River from Railway Coastal Museum on Water Street, through Bowring Park to Mount Pearl - Gravel
• Along Portugal Cove Road from Airport Heights Drive to Windsor Lake - Gravel
• From Airport Heights Drive to Penney Crescent - Gravel
• Along Columbus Drive, from Captain Whelan Drive to Wishingwell Road - Paved
• Along Prince Philip Drive, from Wexford Street to Westerland Road - Paved
• Along Captain Whelan Drive from Columbus Drive to Blackmarsh Road- Paved
• Throughout the Galway development - Paved
• Kelly's Brook Trail, from Carpasian Road to Guy Street
• Along Elizabeth Avenue, adjacent to Memorial University, extending from Bonaventure Avenue to Paton Street.

Upcoming Shared-Use Paths

As part of building an active transportation network in St. John’s, there are several shared-use path projects in various stages of development. 

Where possible, the city is including design and construction work within other roads and rehabilitation projects. This allows us to reduce overall costs and avoid future tear up. It also taps into existing federal and provincial cost-sharing funds to further reduce the overall costs to the city. 

Kelly’s Brook Trail

A shared-use path is currently under construction from Kings Bridge Road to Columbus Drive

Project status (by section):

• Carpasian Road to Guy Street – Construction complete
• Guy Street to Columbus Drive – Currently under construction
• Bannerman Road to Carpasian Road – Construction planned for 2025

This trail will provide a connection from the east end to the west end of the city, with many amenities and parks and destinations along the route.

For background information and the latest updates on this project, visit EngageStJohns.ca.

Canada Drive

A street re-build with a new shared-use path is planned on Canada Drive from Columbus Drive to the Team Gushue Highway. A shared-use path will be installed on the south side of the street along with road reconstruction and an upgraded sidewalk on the north side of the street. For background information and the latest updates on this project, visit EngageStJohns.ca. 

Crosstown 

The Crosstown Shared-Use Path will extend from the Trailway at Bowring Park to Logy Bay Road, enhancing connectivity across the city. Although some sections have been in place for over a decade, the city is working to complete this important connection by filling in gaps and extending the route. 

Work will begin in 2025 on the eastern section of the route, from Portugal Cove Road to Logy Bay Road. For background information, updates and more details, visit the project page at EngageStJohns.ca.

Design work is ongoing for other areas of the Crosstown Shared-Use Path, which will extend the path westward from Portugal Cove Road to the T’railway in Bowring Park.

Major's Path

A new shared use path will be placed on the north side of Major's Path It will connect to the Airport Heights shared-use path via a future roundabout with active transportation crossings. For background information and the latest updates on this project, visit EngageStJohns.ca.

Airport Heights

An upgrade and extension of the shared-use path from Airport Heights via Penney Crescent and Spruce Meadows Park to the Paul Reynolds Community Centre on Carrick Drive. For background information and the latest updates on this project, visit EngageStJohns.ca.