09-02-2018, 11:43 PM
(09-02-2018, 05:24 PM)Canard Wrote: What are the “problems” that they are recreating?
The pedestrian island that is too small to accommodate the volume, and types, of users.
The lack of signals.
The lack road markings of any sort to warn Queen St S users of the crossing (do you have to dismount here to cross legally?).
(I think there are signs along Queen warning of the crossing, but I think, at least east-bound, they are literally right at the crossing and give no warning).
Just this weekend I saw a cargo bike unable to fit on the current island, and I regularly see the crossing full with people trying to cross. Back when I was pulling my bike trailer I would avoid this crossing because it was too dangerous. Frequently a motorist would stop for me on one side and then get angry that I wouldn't venture across to the island because I would not fit.
I tried out the Iron Horse Trails new lights tonight; they were fantastic. It seemed like many more people on the trail than usual for that level of darkness. Also, it hardly seemed like there was any light spillage into the neighbouring lots like there seems to be along the Spurline; just light along the trail and then blackness beyond. Maybe because the vegetation is fuller and bigger than along the Spurline? Did they use shorter light standards on the IHT than the Spur?
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.