01-24-2018, 03:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-24-2018, 10:03 PM by kaiserdiver.)
(01-24-2018, 01:10 PM)Section ThirtyOne Wrote: [quote pid='47766' dateline='1516809616']
Why is it not reasonable? Because it is an inconvenience? And living less than 100m from the trail and being a frequent user, I have a good grasp of the concerns thank you very much. My point is, the safe option already exists despite being inconvenient. You want to cross mid-block and save time? Then assume the risks.
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A trail is a convenience, isn't it? If it wasn't there, we'd all be using the less convenient (and safe) street system. Jamincan has succinctly explained in the posts above why this particular initiative is reasonable in the context of the trail's use and what has been done in other regional projects.
I'm curious how you approach this crossing, particularly when approaching Victoria Street headed southbound on the IHT. I typically opt to bike down the sidewalk and cross with the cross walk rather than trying to sneak a left turn onto the road across two busy lanes. Do you walk your bike from the trail to the intersection?