thommyjo
Senior Member
Call them and discuss. I got the 102ave 136st and 97ave at 149st lights changed by calling and explaining
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ADob
Active Member
I don't mind beg buttons (well, no, I actually hate them, let's be honest. They tell me my safety doesn't matter as much as a driver's convenience) but when they're located in a way that forces you to get off your bike, hump it over a curb, hop awkwardly towards it, before you're even able to press the damn thing? Ugh.
I've found the bike detectors on Whyte Ave/106 St and 99 St by the Polish church work a dream.
Re: complaints being closed without any action, I've now started to always ask for a reference number from whomever I'm on the phone with. At least then there's something one can use to get some movement ...or at least an acknowledgement that said action was left undone.
I've found the bike detectors on Whyte Ave/106 St and 99 St by the Polish church work a dream.
Re: complaints being closed without any action, I've now started to always ask for a reference number from whomever I'm on the phone with. At least then there's something one can use to get some movement ...or at least an acknowledgement that said action was left undone.
dkazzed
Active Member
All of Vancouver's bike beg buttons are at the curb, no awkward shuffle required.
Supplemental would be good. Maybe have the light on the button light up if the sensors already detected the bicycle. The problem is, the city might be less incentivized to repair the sensors if they need repair.
Supplemental would be good. Maybe have the light on the button light up if the sensors already detected the bicycle. The problem is, the city might be less incentivized to repair the sensors if they need repair.
ntt1
Active Member
We have/had (I was through there recently and can't remember if it's still there) one similar to this at 127 St and Stony Plain Road, so there is precedent.
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TAS
Senior Member
Court dismisses Ontario’s bid to appeal bike lane injunction | Globalnews.ca
Cycling advocates say the court's decision is a victory, and means Ontario can't remove the bike lanes until a judge has had the chance to rule on a Charter challenge.
globalnews.ca
thommyjo
Senior Member
Good.Court dismisses Ontario’s bid to appeal bike lane injunction | Globalnews.ca
Cycling advocates say the court's decision is a victory, and means Ontario can't remove the bike lanes until a judge has had the chance to rule on a Charter challenge.
Doug ford is beyond an idiot. Listening to that video makes me unwell. How is he so delusional?
degrandprix
Active Member
"Don't the judges have anything better to do than worry about bike lanes??"
Says the premier with nothing better to do than worry about bike lanes
TAS
Senior Member
Another city known for its traffic gridlock and poor air quality is seeing significant increases in bike usage over the last couple of years.
In London, England, bikes now outnumber cars in city centre.
In London, England, bikes now outnumber cars in city centre.
itom987
Senior Member
London is comparable to Vancouver in weather.
TAS
Senior Member
Edmonton is comparable to Montreal in weather. Montreal has greater ridership than Vancouver.
Both Montreal and London have greater ridership than Vancouver. And both have invested more in their bike infrastructure than Vancouver. Takeaway - invest in a good network and more people will use it regardless of climate.
trevorhayden
Active Member
London has congestion pricing
thommyjo
Senior Member
policyenthusiast
Senior Member
Quite a jump from 2021 to 2022. They probably could have excluded those numbers.
Gronk!
Senior Member
TAS
Senior Member
Why are protected bike lanes so important on bike routes? It would have saved this man's life.
This happened in Calgary today. It's a bike route, but just painted lanes between parked and moving vehicles as you can see from the pic. Next year they are building protected lanes at this location to replace the paint, which would have prevented this death.
Unprotected routes also significantly impact ridership as people don't feel safe.
This happened in Calgary today. It's a bike route, but just painted lanes between parked and moving vehicles as you can see from the pic. Next year they are building protected lanes at this location to replace the paint, which would have prevented this death.
Unprotected routes also significantly impact ridership as people don't feel safe.