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RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - danbrotherston - 08-20-2019
(08-20-2019, 02:56 PM)Spokes Wrote: I thought roll curbs were out moving forward?
No, the regional engineers are stuck on those for some unknown reason.
They'd rather spend more money ALSO putting in bollards....
I have no idea why.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - jamincan - 08-20-2019
My guess is that when they decide it's a failed experiment, it will make conversion to parking easier.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - danbrotherston - 08-20-2019
(08-20-2019, 04:24 PM)jamincan Wrote: My guess is that when they decide it's a failed experiment, it will make conversion to parking easier.
I don't think it'll be a failed experiment, and I don't think regional staff do either.
Honestly, I've met these folks, and they are in favour of cycling. They just don't know any other universe but the one where cars are the ONLY priority.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - KevinL - 08-22-2019
Ottawa Street between Imperial and Hoffman is coming along well - the north half of the road is basically complete (they were paving the top coat this morning). The one-way traffic may get flipped to the other side before the weekend.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - KevinL - 08-26-2019
KevinL Wrote:Ottawa Street between Imperial and Hoffman is coming along well - the north half of the road is basically complete (they were paving the top coat this morning). The one-way traffic may get flipped to the other side before the weekend.
They didn't quite do it for the weekend, but it took effect today!
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - robdrimmie - 08-26-2019
(08-26-2019, 12:03 PM)KevinL Wrote:KevinL Wrote:Ottawa Street between Imperial and Hoffman is coming along well - the north half of the road is basically complete (they were paving the top coat this morning). The one-way traffic may get flipped to the other side before the weekend.
They didn't quite do it for the weekend, but it took effect today!
Oh nice! I went through there on the bus at around 8:30, and it was still the old structure. Is the open lane of traffic still flowing the same direction (away from Homer Watson, towards Mill)? If so it will be a lot more pleasant to ride on that than the current state of Ottawa.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - KevinL - 08-26-2019
Yes, same direction.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - danbrotherston - 08-27-2019
The regions "Moving Forward" master plan has just been published in it's full form:
https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/exploring-the-region/transportation-master-plan.aspx
Interestingly, the FB post promoting it (strange eh) describes it this way:
"Our Transportation Master Plan update #MovingForwardWR is now available. What is it? Moving Forward shows the need for active transportation (cycling & walking), public transit and roads to 2041; encouraging sustainable travel & economic growth. Visit https://bit.ly/2KZVDUz for report."
Yet, the plan itself spends the majority of it's funds on road projects, and makes a fairly enemic investment into cycling. Despite that enemic investment, the Regional Council has ALREADY (like, at the beginning) underfunded the active transportation component by at least 20% (20 million dollars over 10 years).
This is like greenwashing, no real effort to change our transportation habits, just lots of lip service on business as usual.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - GtwoK - 08-30-2019
King St uptown looks about ready to open, a truck was cleaning the streets just now and some of the cones have been taken away. That's not to say it's finished — the finishing touches / last bits of concrete for sidewalks was poured on the east side of the street today, and only one block has sidewalks on the west side. There's also no bike path at all on the west side. But maybe we'll see this open to vehicle traffic for the long weekend?
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - KevinL - 08-30-2019
I imagine they would want it open, given all the students moving in.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - jamincan - 08-30-2019
I was driving through that area early this week. I knew about the Weber St. closure, but had somehow overlooked the fact that both King and Duke were also closed. I ended up forced back onto Victoria instead.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - white_brian - 08-31-2019
King is open (barley)for one NB lane
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - danbrotherston - 08-31-2019
(08-31-2019, 03:08 PM)white_brian Wrote: King is open (barley)for one NB lane
Sidewalks are an absolute mess. Both sides, there are no usable crosswalks, east side, has absolutely nowhere for peds to go, west side merely has full height barrier curbs in the way of crossing, so if you use any mobility device, have a stroller, or are in any way less than able, forget about crossing. I guess that's priorities for the downtown core of the same city which decided to use roll curbs on a pedestrian crossing island.
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - white_brian - 09-06-2019
King St north in Waterloo now has bike lanes running N/S from Central to Columbia
RE: General Road and Highway Discussion - danbrotherston - 09-06-2019
(09-06-2019, 10:41 AM)white_brian Wrote: King St north in Waterloo now has bike lanes running N/S from Central to Columbia
Wooo!
Also worth crossposting in cycling in waterloo region.