General Road and Highway Discussion

[westwardloo]

I actually in favor of the Regions prefered alternative D. By-directional bikes lanes feel better to me. They seem like more permanent infrastructure then what would happen if they put a bike lane on each side of the road, which would more than likely have no barrier between vehicular and bike traffic. A double lane also provide a better opportunity to clear the bike lanes in the winter with smaller tractor plows. individual bike lines like Ottawa street just end up with the snow being plowed onto the bike lanes. I also think bike lanes  might be an easier sell, if we standardized the designs. The Region seems to build every possible type, which is frustrating as a cycler.  

I know when I bike, whether it was Vancouver, Toronto, or in KW I always feel safer on two-way bike lanes.