02-12-2015, 10:30 AM
I've been thinking a lot about how nice it would be for their to be a planned cycling network for the region that specifically identifies trunk routes for cyclists and improves those routes for higher quality infrastructure.
Last summer I was in Copenhagen briefly and it was eye-opening how comprehensive their cycling infrastructure was; even minor collector roads had cycling lanes that were separated from the car lanes by a curb. Doing such upgrades here in Waterloo Region would be expensive, but if they were to change the design standard for roadways in the region, requiring exclusive bike lanes to be included on all arterial roads when undergoing reconstruction except where the ROW is too narrow, and requiring painted lanes on collector roads, it would be a good way to getting to a more comprehensive network.
My personal starting wish list for exclusive lanes:
- Erb and Bridgeport from Fischer Hallman to Lancaster
- University from Westmount to Bridge
- Northfield from Westmount to Bridge
- Weber/King St. E from King St. near St. Jacob's Market to Fountain
- Westmount from University to Fischer Hallman
- Highland/Queen/Lexington from Fischer Hallman to Bridge
- Ottawa from Fischer Hallman to Lackner
- Homer Watson from Blair to Sterling
For starters. The Bridgeport/Erb one would be a fantastic start, though University would make a lot of sense with students.
Last summer I was in Copenhagen briefly and it was eye-opening how comprehensive their cycling infrastructure was; even minor collector roads had cycling lanes that were separated from the car lanes by a curb. Doing such upgrades here in Waterloo Region would be expensive, but if they were to change the design standard for roadways in the region, requiring exclusive bike lanes to be included on all arterial roads when undergoing reconstruction except where the ROW is too narrow, and requiring painted lanes on collector roads, it would be a good way to getting to a more comprehensive network.
My personal starting wish list for exclusive lanes:
- Erb and Bridgeport from Fischer Hallman to Lancaster
- University from Westmount to Bridge
- Northfield from Westmount to Bridge
- Weber/King St. E from King St. near St. Jacob's Market to Fountain
- Westmount from University to Fischer Hallman
- Highland/Queen/Lexington from Fischer Hallman to Bridge
- Ottawa from Fischer Hallman to Lackner
- Homer Watson from Blair to Sterling
For starters. The Bridgeport/Erb one would be a fantastic start, though University would make a lot of sense with students.