10-08-2015, 09:27 PM
Streetcar tracks are notorious for cyclists due to the propensity for tires to get stuck in the gap. It's not a problem crossing tracks at a 90° but it can be worrisome when the angle becomes more acute. This was part of the problem with the iron horse where it crossed the tracks in Victoria Park before they re-aligned the trail so it crossed closer to perpendicular. I don't know what the plans for Benton are after the tracks are installed but if there are bike lanes they could paint them with a slight jog so that a bike lane crosses at a better angle. Steel rails are also really slippery when wet so that's another danger riders need to know. I don't know what the final plan for this intersection is though.