[thommyjo]

OK, here is a r0ugh massing diagram of what I am proposing as a pedestrian/wheelie bridge across 109th Street.
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I would look to steal a traffic lane from each direction on 109th street and expand the sidewalk accordingly. I would also look to have eateries under the bridge and, as on the surface of the bridge, I would see the street .lined with "planters and benches" (my favorite song) -- so the underside of the bridge would be particularly active (with some time I could generate a decent rendering). I would have to see one of the eateries named "Trolling for Lunch" (double entendre with a fish menu aligned with the Norse mythological creature). The other side would have Odin's Catch (playing off Norse mythology for the number Nine (as in 9th Street) and profound spiritual truths

Thanks for sharing. Yeah, my hesitation on pedestrian bridges in general is that they can create dead zones or a sense of concrete wall enclosure. But I love the idea of essentially doing the high level line right into 102ave all the way to Churchill

 

[Oilgasms]

76 Ave over the railyard in the south (wishful thinking, I know) or University Ave near the Cross.

I heard word that CP started soil remediation last week. Sure it's a long road to selling it back to the city - the hell that soil has seen - but it's now more of a possibility that we can one day connect the 76th aves

 

[archited]

something like this for the pedestrian/wheelie bridge over 109th street at 102nd Avenue...

 

[TAS]

Our provincial transportation minister is pretty much the textbook example of 'car brain' - where the mindset is that the current car-dependent system is the only viable way to live.

Similar to Edmonton, Calgary has about 2% of people commute to work by bike (less than 1% of roads in the city have bike lanes).

In Dreeshen's mind:
"So that means 98 per cent of people are commuting on a daily basis in their vehicles," he told CBC Radio's The Homestretch.

Unbelievable. No thought that people get around by transit, walking and other means.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-calgary-bike-lanes-1.7599932

 

[trevorhayden]

The 2% of Edmonton who are cyclists would be more than happy if bike lanes received 2% of transportation funds. Instead, they get like 0.2% of funds.

 

[CplKlinger]

The 2% of Edmonton who are cyclists would be more than happy if bike lanes received 2% of transportation funds. Instead, they get like 0.2% of funds.

And considering there's an increase as we get more protected and connected infrastructure, it's safe to say that more than 2% would bike if we didn't only design roads for the majority.

 

[policyenthusiast]

And considering there's an increase as we get more protected and connected infrastructure, it's safe to say that more than 2% would bike if we didn't only design roads for the majority.

I would absolutely bike to work if I could do so without dying. Saved me a ton of money when I worked Downtown.

 

[CplKlinger]

I would absolutely bike to work if I could do so without dying. Saved me a ton of money when I worked Downtown.

It's pretty selfish of you that you don't want your bike commute to be life-threatening even though it would hypothetically maybe save drivers five seconds, in theory.*

*Source: Devin Dreeshen's feelings.

 

[policyenthusiast]

It's pretty selfish of you that you don't want your bike commute to be life-threatening even though it would hypothetically maybe save drivers five seconds, in theory.*

*Source: Devin Dreeshen's feelings.

My bad everyone, please feel free to run me over in your 2007 Dodge Ram financed at 16.99% APR.

 

[TAS]

Work is underway on the new 113st bike lane from 105-111Ave. North of 111 Ave, it will transition from a two-way seperated lane to a Multi-Use Path to Kingsway Ave.

Bike lanes are actually less expensive to build because it usually means using the existing road than the multi-use paths which require more concrete and more intensive work and can even include full redo of the existing sidewalk.

I hope Dresheen relaxes - this bike lane is on a quiet, tree-lined street similar to 102 and 83Aves. It's not going to mean longer commute times for drivers but it will serve as important connector in the bike network.

 

[thommyjo]

Work is underway on the new 113st bike lane from 105-111Ave. North of 111 Ave, it will transition from a two-way seperated lane to a Multi-Use Path to Kingsway Ave.

Bike lanes are actually less expensive to build because it usually means using the existing road than the multi-use paths which require more concrete and more intensive work and can even include full redo of the existing sidewalk.

I hope Dresheen relaxes - this bike lane is on a quiet, tree-lined street similar to 102 and 83Aves. It's not going to mean longer commute times for drivers but it will serve as important connector in the bike network.

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But if you think about it, the province invested in the Yellowhead and now this bike lane is creating congestion for those accessing the Yellowhead…

 

[TAS]

But if you think about it, the province invested in the Yellowhead and now this bike lane is creating congestion for those accessing the Yellowhead…

I am almost certain that is how he will try to spin it.

 

[policyenthusiast]

Work is underway on the new 113st bike lane from 105-111Ave. North of 111 Ave, it will transition from a two-way seperated lane to a Multi-Use Path to Kingsway Ave.

Bike lanes are actually less expensive to build because it usually means using the existing road than the multi-use paths which require more concrete and more intensive work and can even include full redo of the existing sidewalk.

I hope Dresheen relaxes - this bike lane is on a quiet, tree-lined street similar to 102 and 83Aves. It's not going to mean longer commute times for drivers but it will serve as important connector in the bike network.

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I'm all for bike lanes - but this is a stupid location to put one. I feel 100% comfortable riding through low-speed residential areas.

I hope they start using this funding to build MUPs along major transit corridors and roads, where people currently can't travel without cars. Once we have a workable network of bike infrastructure to get around the whole city, then maybe there's value to putting these inside low speed areas.

 

[ededed]

I'm all for bike lanes - but this is a stupid location to put one. I feel 100% comfortable riding through low-speed residential areas.

I hope they start using this funding to build MUPs along major transit corridors and roads, where people currently can't travel without cars. Once we have a workable network of bike infrastructure to get around the whole city, then maybe there's value to putting these inside low speed areas.

Exactly! I see kids and seniors using the bike lanes in my neighborhood and I can't help but think they seriously need to toughen up or just drive like the rest of us.

 

[TAS]

Exactly! I see kids and seniors using the bike lanes in my neighborhood and I can't help but think they seriously need to toughen up or just drive like the rest of us.

What neighbourhood is this?