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RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - clasher - 10-08-2015 I was filling up at the XTR gas station at Guelph and Margaret and noticed the new bike lanes, the sides of the road seemed pretty beat up in spots. I saw 3 or 4 people pass by on bikes... Margaret is a nice street to ride. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - KevinL - 10-18-2015 I was just noticing that Laurelwood has been fully extended to Westmount, but there's still no way to cross Laurel Creek between Bearinger and Columbia. It seems a no-brainer as a commuter link to put a low-impact trail connection (with bridge) between Laurelwood and Wes Graham. Anyone agree? RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - jamincan - 10-18-2015 Is the extension actually open? As of yesterday morning, it was still blocked off between the YMCA and Westmount. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - KevinL - 10-18-2015 (10-18-2015, 02:51 PM)jamincan Wrote: Is the extension actually open? As of yesterday morning, it was still blocked off between the YMCA and Westmount. It may not be, but my proposal would be implemented after it opens in full at any rate, I'm sure. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - nms - 10-19-2015 (10-18-2015, 01:08 PM)KevinL Wrote: I was just noticing that Laurelwood has been fully extended to Westmount, but there's still no way to cross Laurel Creek between Bearinger and Columbia. It seems a no-brainer as a commuter link to put a low-impact trail connection (with bridge) between Laurelwood and Wes Graham. Anyone agree? I understand that something is in the books possibly as high as road. However, that section of Laurel Creek is still identified as an "Environmental Reserve" in some circles which hinders what can be done. As well, since the property is technically the private property of the University (bounded by Columbia, Fisher-Hallman, Bearinger, and the railway right-of-way), it's not as easy for the City to simply put a road or trail connection in. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - KevinL - 10-19-2015 (10-19-2015, 01:27 PM)nms Wrote: I understand that something is in the books possibly as high as road. However, that section of Laurel Creek is still identified as an "Environmental Reserve" in some circles which hinders what can be done. As well, since the property is technically the private property of the University (bounded by Columbia, Fisher-Hallman, Bearinger, and the railway right-of-way), it's not as easy for the City to simply put a road or trail connection in. A road would be a step too far, I think; but a ped/cycle bridge should be able to go in with minimal impact. Obviously the university must be on board with any proposal. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - timc - 10-20-2015 (10-19-2015, 01:27 PM)nms Wrote: I understand that something is in the books possibly as high as road. However, that section of Laurel Creek is still identified as an "Environmental Reserve" in some circles which hinders what can be done. As well, since the property is technically the private property of the University (bounded by Columbia, Fisher-Hallman, Bearinger, and the railway right-of-way), it's not as easy for the City to simply put a road or trail connection in. A road is in the long-term plan for that area, and it is mentioned in some University documents. I don't know how long that term is though. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - tomh009 - 10-20-2015 (10-19-2015, 01:27 PM)nms Wrote:(10-18-2015, 01:08 PM)KevinL Wrote: I was just noticing that Laurelwood has been fully extended to Westmount, but there's still no way to cross Laurel Creek between Bearinger and Columbia. It seems a no-brainer as a commuter link to put a low-impact trail connection (with bridge) between Laurelwood and Wes Graham. Anyone agree? I think it would benefit the university (and its R&D park) to connect Laurelwood to Wes Graham Way. The cost wouldn't be that high, either. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - notmyfriends - 10-20-2015 (10-20-2015, 02:00 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(10-19-2015, 01:27 PM)nms Wrote: I understand that something is in the books possibly as high as road. However, that section of Laurel Creek is still identified as an "Environmental Reserve" in some circles which hinders what can be done. As well, since the property is technically the private property of the University (bounded by Columbia, Fisher-Hallman, Bearinger, and the railway right-of-way), it's not as easy for the City to simply put a road or trail connection in. And then connect through to Phillip at the LRT station to allow for a proper bus connection there, as I suggested earlier. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - Pheidippides - 10-20-2015 (10-20-2015, 09:30 AM)timc Wrote:(10-19-2015, 01:27 PM)nms Wrote: I understand that something is in the books possibly as high as road. However, that section of Laurel Creek is still identified as an "Environmental Reserve" in some circles which hinders what can be done. As well, since the property is technically the private property of the University (bounded by Columbia, Fisher-Hallman, Bearinger, and the railway right-of-way), it's not as easy for the City to simply put a road or trail connection in. That is correct. The 2012 Northwest Campus Development Guidelines show a planned road connection and mentions 40 year time to build out. The last approved campus master plan from 2009 talks of a 25 year time horizon and only show the connection as an active transportation route and possibly as an interior bus circulator loop. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - ookpik - 10-26-2015 There was a discussion here back in July about STOP signs and cyclists who "blow" through them. Some more food for thought: Let’s put an end to the spread of stop signs Quote:[STOP signs] create stop-and-start traffic that causes increased air and noise pollution. Instead of calming traffic, they can agitate it. While studies show that drivers do slow around 100 feet before the stop sign and 100 feet after it, they actually speed up in between them to make up for lost time. A proliferation of stop signs can actually increase peak speeds. The result is neighbourhood NASCAR with residents doing their best Dale Earnhardt Jr. impersonation on quiet streets. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - clasher - 10-26-2015 I'd love to see the Idaho stop implemented in Ontario, or even just the "stop as yield" part implemented here... my favourite intersection to watch for rolling stops is David and Park/Jubilee, so many people just casually roll through in their cars but insist on stopping and yield their right of way to me on my bike. I'd rather not ride out in front of a car for no good reason, especially when they are yielding their right of way for no reason. Same as people stopping on Queen or Victoria and waving cyclists on without being able to control traffic on the other side of the road. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - plam - 10-26-2015 (10-26-2015, 10:38 AM)clasher Wrote: I'd love to see the Idaho stop implemented in Ontario, or even just the "stop as yield" part implemented here... my favourite intersection to watch for rolling stops is David and Park/Jubilee, so many people just casually roll through in their cars but insist on stopping and yield their right of way to me on my bike. I'd rather not ride out in front of a car for no good reason, especially when they are yielding their right of way for no reason. Same as people stopping on Queen or Victoria and waving cyclists on without being able to control traffic on the other side of the road. Yep. The Idaho stop makes a lot of sense to me. RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - BuildingScout - 10-27-2015 Should cyclists be allowed to run red lights? Cyclists in Paris are now allowed to ride through red lights, and San Francisco is mulling a similar move. With the four main candidates for mayor considering just such a radical rewriting of the rulebook, could London be next? http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/oct/27/cyclists-run-red-lights-paris-london-san-francisco RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - MidTowner - 10-27-2015 Why not? There's not a significant difference between red lights and stop signs, is there? The Idaho rule makes sense. You can't apply the same rules to a one-tonne vehicle capable of quickly accelerating to high speeds as you do to a human-powered bicycle. The Paris compromise in particular seems like a sensible start. No left turns on red for now, just right turns and straight-through at 'T' intersections. Motorists here shouldn't be able to claim too credibly that that somehow represents entitlement on the part of cyclists. |