tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post82416671353526458..comments2024-03-09T05:03:54.979-05:00Comments on Public Transit in Ottawa: Laurier could make a good bike lane, but still not perfectPeter Raaymakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883553886241429786noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-60054805381878859672011-02-23T12:16:32.004-05:002011-02-23T12:16:32.004-05:00How are they going to maintain and/or enforce thes...How are they going to maintain and/or enforce these lanes come winter. Cyclists ride all year long and as soon as snow cover those lanes, all hell is going to break lose as the cars start crossing into the lanes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-62070466201478840532010-12-03T16:24:12.066-05:002010-12-03T16:24:12.066-05:00As a cyclist I can tell you that westbound cyclist...As a cyclist I can tell you that westbound cyclists will rarely use Laurier west of Bay, because they will be avoiding the hill.<br /><br />vpsoccerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-6032822970951265792010-12-03T11:35:08.298-05:002010-12-03T11:35:08.298-05:00There are three excellent options available, which...There are three excellent options available, which I keep putting off writing up in a blog post. <br /><br />(1) Don't go all the way to Bronson. Connect with the Laurier lane at Bay or Percy (see my proposal for an <a href="http://centretown.blogspot.com/2010/11/bronson-and-cycling-quite-opportunity.html" rel="nofollow">improved cycling route on Percy</a><br /><br />(2) Continue along Laurier across Bronson to connect up with Cambridge Street North, or with Primrose and other side streets.<br /><br />(3) As part of the Bronson reconstruction, implement the proposals in the <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/centretowncitizens/rescuebronson/bronson-resources/escarpmentareadistrictplancityofottawaurbanstrategiesnov2008" rel="nofollow">Escarpment Area District Plan</a> for improvements in the connection through the Ottawa Tech field to Bronson/Slater, to Commissioner, to the Albert Street pathway and further to the Ottawa River pathway.Charles A-Mhttp://centretown.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com