12-23-2017, 07:46 PM
(12-23-2017, 07:00 PM)Canard Wrote: The paved section of track has never officially been branded as the actual Spur Line Trail, as far as I know? Although, as I type this, now I’m wondering if the photo I posted of the bike trail sign is supposed to legitimize using it...? It’s very unclear.
East of King it is part of the Laurel trail, and has been so for at least 20 years. West of King the Laurel trail runs, and has for at least 20 years, run roughly alongside the line all the way through to the park. However, from Erb and Caroline to King it is not clear to me exactly which bit of pavement is meant to be the trail. Actually I’m not convinced the designers really took into account the fact that there “is” a trail there at all.
I think the City still believes it is a trail, which is supported by the fact that they installed that sign (which I like too — I’ve long thought that bicycle routes should have names and be signed like automotive roads).
So it’s a muddle. But the bottom line is that swing-arm gates are not appropriate for this location.