W. K. Lis
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Paint is useless, if the roads are designed for the "safety" of automobiles speeding at highway speeds.
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Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)
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It is NOT useless. It certainly is not 100% effective but .....
In other places where I have seen green paint, it is used to highlight potential conflict/danger zone. It isn’t the whole lane.
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It’s way too narrow for the traffic that uses it. I like the Bayview cycle track. It’s faster and safer for cyclists, especially as it bypasses the most crowded part of the trail.
Admiral Beez
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Where has paint kept any cyclists alive?
Painted White Lines Are Not Cyclist-Protecting Forcefields, Agree Experts
Paint protects cyclists in The Netherlands, white lines not so magic anyplace else, finds study.
www.forbes.com
W. K. Lis
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Especially when covered with snow. Don't forget that the automobile are not snowmobiles. Automobiles need their paths plowed or salted, just like the bicycle. The painted lines get covered with snow making them useless until the snow melts away.Where has paint kept any cyclists alive?
Painted White Lines Are Not Cyclist-Protecting Forcefields, Agree Experts
Paint protects cyclists in The Netherlands, white lines not so magic anyplace else, finds study.
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That is an unanswerable question but as a regular cyclist I DO feel somewhat more confident when on a clearly marked track where it is clear that I DO have some right to be there. Of course, one is safer on a totally separated one but do not let the perfect become the enemy of the good.Where has paint kept any cyclists alive?
Painted White Lines Are Not Cyclist-Protecting Forcefields, Agree Experts
Paint protects cyclists in The Netherlands, white lines not so magic anyplace else, finds study.
Northern Light
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Knox Avenue cycling facilities are set to be installed/upgraded, linking Eastern Avenue to Lakeshore.
Today is actually the last day to give input; so if you're interested look over the materials, and submit comments by days end today!
From the above:
Installation Summer/Fall 2022
Today is actually the last day to give input; so if you're interested look over the materials, and submit comments by days end today!
From the above:
Installation Summer/Fall 2022
sche
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Yeah, the North American bright green looks really terrible. It also doesn't contrast enough if beside grass or vegetation. The Dutch red looks a lot better, and it contrasts well with both vegetation and the roadway. Coloured asphalt is also just way more durable than paint.
I'm not sure how practical it is to change the North American road design guidelines though, maybe green asphalt is the solution here.
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East Don Trail Project
The City of Toronto and TRCA are constructing an exciting new multi-use trail to connect the existing East Don Trail, Gatineau Corridor Trail, and the Don Trail System.
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The City of Toronto and TRCA are constructing an exciting new multi-use trail to connect the existing East Don Trail, Gatineau Corridor Trail, and the Don Trail System.
This is taking forever. Really looking forward to the trail to be completed this year!
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For god's sake! We are talking about Toronto when painted lines on roads are (maybe) covered with snow and invisible for 4 or 5 days a year. Are you suggesting that because they are sometimes invisible we should just give up on painting lines or colouring bike or streetcar tracks?
W. K. Lis
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W. K. Lis
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The cycling lanes (and pedestrian sidewalk) in front of driveways should be raised, forcing the motorists to slow down, with yield signs and "sharks teeth". Signs and paint could be ignored, but the raised cycling lanes and sidewalk will give them a jolt, telling them to slow down next time.
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Northern Light
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The cycling lanes (and pedestrian sidewalk) in front of driveways should be raised, forcing the motorists to slow down, with yield signs and "sharks teeth".
From link.
Mr. Lis.......
Don't forget to actually send your comments on design to the people who do the designing!
Fill out the consultation surveys/send emails during the prescribed periods!