06-10-2022, 11:11 PM
Other cycling grid related info...
Underground utility work has finished on Ontario St between King and Charles. The sidewalks have been put back in (I don't think any new trees are coming, rest in peace trees), and the bike lane curbs are in. I imagine that block could be repaved in the next week.
On the Queen St stretch, the road has been repaved and light poles at the Joseph intersection were going back in. I saw markings for paint earlier in the week, so it may be painted already. This stretch could potentially open in the next few weeks.
And random observations on usage: Usage in generally seems good, especially with the good weather. I'm excited as connectivity continues to improve (I think the connection through Cherry Park will be huge). I've seen small children using them (while supervised or accompanied), and I've seen people in mobility devices using them. There is annoyingly still a particular group of people completely ignoring them, riding the wrong way in the car lane, and frequently riding on the sidewalks (more than once forcing pedestrians off the sidewalk). I'm sure you all know the stereotype, the same folks that earned cyclists a reputation for dangerously disobeying the rules of the road. I also still see cars driving the wrong way down Joseph, but at least not on the bike lanes anymore.
I even saw that fellow with his Tesla who complains about the bike lanes on Nextdoor pull out of his house, and then stop his car firmly on top of the pedestrian crossing while he waited at a red light. He also stayed at the light a while after it turned green, since he was too busy looking at his phone...
Underground utility work has finished on Ontario St between King and Charles. The sidewalks have been put back in (I don't think any new trees are coming, rest in peace trees), and the bike lane curbs are in. I imagine that block could be repaved in the next week.
On the Queen St stretch, the road has been repaved and light poles at the Joseph intersection were going back in. I saw markings for paint earlier in the week, so it may be painted already. This stretch could potentially open in the next few weeks.
And random observations on usage: Usage in generally seems good, especially with the good weather. I'm excited as connectivity continues to improve (I think the connection through Cherry Park will be huge). I've seen small children using them (while supervised or accompanied), and I've seen people in mobility devices using them. There is annoyingly still a particular group of people completely ignoring them, riding the wrong way in the car lane, and frequently riding on the sidewalks (more than once forcing pedestrians off the sidewalk). I'm sure you all know the stereotype, the same folks that earned cyclists a reputation for dangerously disobeying the rules of the road. I also still see cars driving the wrong way down Joseph, but at least not on the bike lanes anymore.
I even saw that fellow with his Tesla who complains about the bike lanes on Nextdoor pull out of his house, and then stop his car firmly on top of the pedestrian crossing while he waited at a red light. He also stayed at the light a while after it turned green, since he was too busy looking at his phone...