09-07-2018, 07:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-07-2018, 07:17 AM by danbrotherston.)
(09-06-2018, 09:57 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(09-06-2018, 09:55 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: I could say more but I'll leave it at this: I've already made my feelings about the abilities of some of our engineers clear in this thread.
But can you clarify, do you believe that bicyclists do not need to slow down for road or rail crossings?
This is a context dependent thing. How is the crossing controlled. Who has priority. Both of which will be determined by how busy the road and trail are and the specific crossing circumstances. There is no one answer for this.
What I experienced in the Netherlands and to a lesser extent Quebec is extremely clear priority indications with intuitive markings. That depended on the specific context. Ontario has near pessimal policies here which are confusing for everyone. Even though I don't think trails ever have priority, drivers often think they do. Which means everyone has to stop and wait.
In *this* instance specifically I wouldn't think trail users should slow down at all. The trail should have priority over the very low use bus only access road. However if anyone is concerned about cyclists "speeding" through, that's an entirely unnecessary fear as the trail already has substantial speed calming in the form of vertical displacement (the curbs) and narrowing (the median projecting into the trail). The new design would also have curbs and also a large chicain to calm speeds even before the gates.