11-24-2018, 10:27 PM
I didn't take the other's comments as suggesting that the MUT be cancelled; I was suggesting that there is a double standard being applied.
We build new roads and widen existing roads with more lanes than demand currently dictates in anticipation of future demand, but they won't do that with trail.
In fact even when current demand does dictate a wider trail is needed, i.e. the IHT, they still build it narrower than recommended.
It is basically saying that because no one was walking or riding this route previously we don't expect many to use it in the future so let's build the minimum infrastructure possible.
Even though this route was, in parts, physically impossible, and for other parts dangerous, inconvenient, and inhospitable to bike or walk previously. It is the whole "no one is crossing the river no bridge is necessary" analogy.
Even after it is built it won't be very enticing to use being next to 70kph speed zones in some parts (which of course will actually 85-90kph in actuality).
It will be a good addition to the grid and I am happy to see it moving forward, but as with most active transportation projects locally it is far from ideal.
Although I think I spotted some official cross-rides at Pioneer and H-W Blvd in the drawings.
We build new roads and widen existing roads with more lanes than demand currently dictates in anticipation of future demand, but they won't do that with trail.
In fact even when current demand does dictate a wider trail is needed, i.e. the IHT, they still build it narrower than recommended.
It is basically saying that because no one was walking or riding this route previously we don't expect many to use it in the future so let's build the minimum infrastructure possible.
Even though this route was, in parts, physically impossible, and for other parts dangerous, inconvenient, and inhospitable to bike or walk previously. It is the whole "no one is crossing the river no bridge is necessary" analogy.
Even after it is built it won't be very enticing to use being next to 70kph speed zones in some parts (which of course will actually 85-90kph in actuality).
It will be a good addition to the grid and I am happy to see it moving forward, but as with most active transportation projects locally it is far from ideal.
Although I think I spotted some official cross-rides at Pioneer and H-W Blvd in the drawings.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.