08-10-2016, 05:22 PM
I think Jubilee Dr. as a street is a reasonable compromise. City planning itself is an exercise in compromise between the different demands on infrastructure: pedestrians, cyclists, commuters, residents. I use Jubilee Dr. often to reach the park itself, and also drive on it slowly in the middle of the Winter to show the beautiful park lights to residents from warmer climes who wouldn't appreciate a walking tour.
Additionally, my experience has been that traffic on Jubilee Dr. has slowed down significantly over the years. Back in the 90s speeds of 50-60 km/h were rather common. Nowadays I often find myself behind someone driving at 30-40 km/h. I have no idea why the change, but this is something I had noticed before this thread pop up. Some people claim that speeds have gone up recently, which is also possible now that is being used as an alternative to King. Certainly speeds on Joseph seem to have gone up with the construction.
Additionally, my experience has been that traffic on Jubilee Dr. has slowed down significantly over the years. Back in the 90s speeds of 50-60 km/h were rather common. Nowadays I often find myself behind someone driving at 30-40 km/h. I have no idea why the change, but this is something I had noticed before this thread pop up. Some people claim that speeds have gone up recently, which is also possible now that is being used as an alternative to King. Certainly speeds on Joseph seem to have gone up with the construction.