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RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - tomh009 - 10-27-2021
That's a good point, Dan. I'll complain next summer if no improvements are made, but will wait until then.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - danbrotherston - 10-27-2021
(10-27-2021, 03:41 PM)tomh009 Wrote: That's a good point, Dan. I'll complain next summer if no improvements are made, but will wait until then.
I mean, complain all you like, I know I do plenty. But once in a while I try to put it in perspective.
FWIW, it sounds like the pallets will move before winter, which is a good thing. But apparently the intersections won't change before next summer, which is frankly, quite surprising. I'm amazed any engineer would tolerate that situation, there's basically zero traffic controls for the conflict between right turning vehicles and all bicycle movements. It really highlights how little road engineers understand about bike lanes. I think next summer it will get bike signals, I'm just amazed they don't have them now.
But yeah, I gotta try and stay positive too...I probably won't get run over in that time.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - ac3r - 10-27-2021
Did the move the bricks on Joseph Street yet? As of today, that bike lane is considered officially open.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - tomh009 - 10-27-2021
And is Sydney St/Delta St part of Phase 2, then? The paving there is not done yet.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - danbrotherston - 10-27-2021
(10-27-2021, 07:13 PM)tomh009 Wrote: And is Sydney St/Delta St part of Phase 2, then? The paving there is not done yet.
Phase 2 of what?
AFAIK they are separate projects not part of any larger work. I'm surprised they are not paved, but I think there is some underground works going on there as well.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - tomh009 - 10-27-2021
(10-27-2021, 07:50 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:(10-27-2021, 07:13 PM)tomh009 Wrote: And is Sydney St/Delta St part of Phase 2, then? The paving there is not done yet.
Phase 2 of what?
AFAIK they are separate projects not part of any larger work. I'm surprised they are not paved, but I think there is some underground works going on there as well.
Debbie's tweet (above) referred to phase 1 of the cycling grid.
Sydney St looks complete except for paving the MUT and a bit of work on the curbs. Delta St was dug up in a big way but digging and storm sewers appear complete. No recent action on turning the mudpile into a trail, though. (The sign does still indicate 2021 completion.)
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - danbrotherston - 10-27-2021
(10-27-2021, 08:14 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(10-27-2021, 07:50 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: Phase 2 of what?
AFAIK they are separate projects not part of any larger work. I'm surprised they are not paved, but I think there is some underground works going on there as well.
Debbie's tweet (above) referred to phase 1 of the cycling grid.
Sydney St looks complete except for paving the MUT and a bit of work on the curbs. Delta St was dug up in a big way but digging and storm sewers appear complete. No recent action on turning the mudpile into a trail, though. (The sign does still indicate 2021 completion.)
Oh...I see.
I believe they are separate projects, funded separately--Delta/Sydney I think is funded as a utility project. But yes, asphalting does appear to be significantly delayed for many projects. I'm not sure why.
That being said, they probably still have a few weeks to work on it before the end of season...I know Water St. still has paving work to be done and that is expected this year.
(And to answer their question, no the pallets remain on Joseph St., the bike lane is only "open" from Ontario. But I have heard that they will be removed before winter.)
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - Bytor - 10-29-2021
(10-27-2021, 06:50 PM)ac3r Wrote: Did the move the bricks on Joseph Street yet? As of today, that bike lane is considered officially open.
Have they finally removed the pallets of bricks that have been blocking the bike lane at Queen St S for a long time?
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - danbrotherston - 10-29-2021
(10-29-2021, 11:16 AM)Bytor Wrote:(10-27-2021, 06:50 PM)ac3r Wrote: Did the move the bricks on Joseph Street yet? As of today, that bike lane is considered officially open.
Have they finally removed the pallets of bricks that have been blocking the bike lane at Queen St S for a long time?
Nope.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - tomh009 - 10-29-2021
(10-27-2021, 09:02 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: That being said, they probably still have a few weeks to work on it before the end of season...I know Water St. still has paving work to be done and that is expected this year.
As of yesterday afternoon, even the curbs on Water St were not complete yet, so it does seem that Debbie's victory pronouncement is a bit premature.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - clasher - 10-29-2021
Those bricks are gonna be there in the spring at this rate.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - danbrotherston - 10-29-2021
(10-29-2021, 12:36 PM)clasher Wrote: Those bricks are gonna be there in the spring at this rate.
The suggestion is that they will be removed before winter to facilitate winter maintenance.
Whether that actually happens we shall see.
Yes, there are a few more things to be added. But it's nice that it is being called "officially" open (between Victoria and Ontario anyway).
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - clasher - 10-29-2021
Are the bricks part of this project?
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - ac3r - 10-29-2021
Haul down some plywood boards and you could make a pretty cool jump, making them part of the project that way.
RE: Cycling in Waterloo Region - danbrotherston - 10-29-2021
(10-29-2021, 04:28 PM)clasher Wrote: Are the bricks part of this project?
Yes, I believe they will be used on Queen St. for a retaining wall.