Cycling in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

Agreed. I'm upset about how slow this is moving, because I just want to use it. But more importantly, both of these projects have created accessibility problems. All four corners of Joseph/Water have been without pedestrian access for ages now. The Victoria park bridge replacement has left that section of the path closed, forcing people over a grass hill that is likely too steep for certain people (at the very least, annoying). There doesn't seem to be any concern about prolonging these issues, if any consideration was even given to them in the first place.

The Joseph St project is particularly puzzling as it seems they'll do half a day of work, and then nothing for a week or so. The MUT is still AWOL at Water St, and much of the lane markings are missing. It's surely not a lot of work remaining. Are they doing this as a "spare time" project or something, with super low priority?

The Victoria Park bridge was waiting for a contractor for maybe two or three weeks, but they have now poured the concrete footings for the new bridge so I am (against all odds) optimistic that the pace will pick up soon.

I don't know the details, but at Joseph and Water, steed and Evans (the contractor for the grid) is waiting on the hydro utility to do underground work. I have no idea what that underground work is, it doesn't even seem entirely related to the grid.  But they don't seem to be in a hurry about it.

The MUT and other parts may be left till another year, and Water St itself has been deferred until after patio season.