Cycling in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

I didn't say they were a problem, in fact, I pretty much said the opposite.

But the point remains, they are positioned as close to the bike lane as possible, as opposed to closer to the road. This type of thinking is the problem in the region when it comes to bike infra, even if isn't a problem in *this* instance.

But isn’t that a problem then? WRC

WRC?

Not in this instance with these bollards in this bike lane.  The lane is fairly wide and parking drivers probably won't encroach in the bike lane too much even with the pole so far away.  It could have been better, but I doubt the position of the bollards will be a major obstacle to the success of the lanes.

It is simply indicative of a general problem with staff in the region, our engineers prioritize cars in all possible ways in all contexts, in other situations it does matter a great deal, just see any place the regional staff have fought against safe crossings....safe bike lanes...hell, chosen roll curbs on this very bike lane and others.  These are all symptoms of the same problem.