09-09-2016, 11:54 AM
(09-09-2016, 09:57 AM)zanate Wrote: Anne Crowe on the Waterloo Trails Advisory Committee has also been pushing for extension of a trail up the rail ROW-- you might want to contact her (message me if you want contact info) to discuss. But I'm concerned that there's "no way through"-- the rail underpass at Weber won't leave much room for a trail, and getting past the OMSF seems like a big challenge too.
As usual, overpasses and underpasses cut off our cycling network.
I’ve long desired for the trail to continue up alongside the tracks to Northfield and further on to St. Jacob’s. The more I use Parkside, though, the more I think it’s an acceptable alternative. Upgrading the bike lane to a protected one would make it very attractive to more wary riders. If a trail were installed north of Northfield to St. Jacob’s connecting behind the fire station, that would draw a lot of people, and the numbers would justify really good upgrades on Wes Graham Way and Parkside between the existing trail and Northfield.