Comment 104040

By StephenBarath (registered) | Posted August 19, 2014 at 08:23:44

Notwithstanding the many many cyclists who bicycle on the road on Longwood, there are many who use the sidewalks between Aberdeen and Main. I can’t say I blame them here, but it used to be occasionally problematic when there would be a lot of people using the sidewalk (like when Westdale students use this route). Now, there is plenty of space for everybody, so conflict is eliminated. And the sidewalks used to be in a pretty terrible state, so at least now they are traversable in all weather conditions (well, looking for bicycles before walking on the asphalt to avoid puddled sidewalks).

Regarding the construction that was going on at Dundurn and Melbourne (it’s wrapped up now, or at least nothing is being blocked any longer): it was neat to see the hand-made bicycle sign, but I’m always curious why the “Pedestrians Use Other Sidewalk” signs are placed where they are. There’s nowhere to cross south of Melbourne until Herkimer (in some places, you’re told specifically not to cross). I saw an older woman the other week at Melbourne waiting in vain for a break in traffic to cross Dundurn before sensibly deciding to just use the bike lane.

Knockdown sticks on Hunter are great, the Dundurn bike lanes need the same treatment…

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