Cycling in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

Do you all prefer these mediocre crossing islands over nothing at all? I think I'd personally prefer it if they did nothing if they are going to build crossings like West and Queen. I know there are differences in traffic levels, but I always find the crossings without an island much easier to negotiate. The exception being Union which I think is a pretty good crossing because the island is huge. Something like the pedestrian lights on Jubilee would be nice, but that would of course flip the traffic priority.

I prefer the islands over nothing. Crossing two directions of traffic is much more difficult than one direction. But these dinky islands are still dangerous. If I was pulling a bike trailer, they would be completely insufficient.

I know the Weber island is disdained, but it does make possible a crossing that used to be impossible.

FWIW, I crossed Weber for years before that island went in. It certainly was possible before.

But all that's really been traded is terror for convenience. Since I can theoretically cross half way now, I can cross faster because I don't have to wait for a break in both directions to cross the whole way.  But standing on the island is utterly terrifying.