10-13-2016, 02:38 PM
(10-13-2016, 02:06 PM)Canard Wrote: If people followed proper etiquette on the trail, the current width would be just fine. The problems happen when people start wandering all over unpredictably, or are just generally unaware of their surroundings, and create a hazard for others. 9/10 times though, I never have an issue with others, and people are generally courteous and respectful of one another.
"Proper etiquette" doesn't cut it. People should be able to walk two or three abreast to enjoy a casual conversation, right now, that's difficult or impossible at busy times.
Other people, are so terrified by cyclists as to literally jump off of the trail when I ding my bell going by. These people are the ones who come to meetings and tell about how terrifying and dangerous cyclists are on the trail, they're the ones who argue for banning cyclists.
The only way to fix these problems is to widen the trail.
4 meters is the provincial recommended width for multi-use trails, 3 meters is the minimum only when a wider trail cannot be accommodated. A few trees in a large forested area isn't sufficient justification IMO, for the busiest trail in the city, that is seeing very strong growth to be the absolute minimum allowed.