Trails

[danbrotherston]

Does anyone know if there are plans to close this gap in trails? It's the most convenient way I've found to cycle from downtown to the Williamsburg area, via Lakeside Park. It will be even better combined with the new highway bridge crossing. It would be nice to not have to walk that section (I'm not interested in cycling on and making a left turn on Highland).

I'm assuming this would involve the city and the region though, making it a difficult battle if it's not already planned in some master plan.

Open to hearing alternative routes too.

There is no plan beyond what is built now. It was just rebuilt (okay “just” like a decade ago but it’s not changing soon). However the sidewalk is wider there. I believe the intention is to ride on the sidewalk. Honestly my bigger issue with that route is Lawrence. So many turning movements and lanes. It leads to distracted and impatient drivers making sudden lane changes.

As for alternatives, they still have the protectedish bike lanes on Queens and Belmont right? Usually I would use them to connect to the trail into downtown. You can also go across Stirling and go up the trail or even Cortland depending on where in DTK you’re headed.