Cycling infrastructure (Separated bike lanes)

[slicecom]

Adelaide St & York St intersection new protected bike island ..
but the cyclist are confused and using the outer side to go throughView attachment 568571
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I rode through here yesterday and was the only cyclist to actually follow the painted lines. Unfortunately pedestrians were all over the bike path and I got squeezed into that curb and hit my pedal on it. If this is the final design, it will definitely need some revisions.

 

[Natika33]

This article echoes some of the points we've all raised here. Not sure how to make it non-paywalled, so here's the original:

Shawn Micallef: Delivery riders on e-bikes are swarming the city’s sidewalks. Guess who’s to blame? https://www.thestar.com/opinion/con...cle_9315d1c4-1f4c-11ef-999d-d343064fb572.html

 

[Coolibop]

Work is scheduled for this now and pushed until summer '24. The path below will be closed starting Monday. Detour signage will be posted.

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This was opened this weekend and decided to take a few shots. I imagine was opened temporarily because of the dragon boat festival on frenchman's bay... Almost done...

 

[vic]

Especially tonight with a bike festival of some sort going on and people of all ages and stages participating in the 30 km(?) route.

Sounds like you were there for the Tour la Nuit on Friday, which is a large group night ride around Montreal. It's followed by the even bigger Tour de l'Île on Sunday. I've done both of those events a couple of times over a decade ago. Soooooo much fun. I highly recommend doing those rides if you ever get a chance. They're super chill, sometimes feeling like a rolling party. Some people get all kinds of funky lights going for Tour la Nuit, and some fun outfits for Tour de l'Île. Often some art and performance displays along the way. I believe they always change up the routes too, so you get to see different parts of the island.

Oh man...now I'm already thinking that we need to plan to do that again.

 

[Bojaxs]

new contra flow bike lanes coming to York St (south of Adelaide) ?
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Not a cyclist, so I'm ignorant on the subject. Why don't they just paint the cyclist sections green like they do up in York region?

Drivers in the winter time are going to end up running over these things. Plus these dividers are probably going to end up getting hit by the the snow plows.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Not sure how to make it non-paywalled, so here's the original:

Use www.archive.is and drop in the URL you want, and here you go, paywall free: https://archive.is/f6E0L

 

[kotsy]

Not a cyclist, so I'm ignorant on the subject. Why don't they just paint the cyclist sections green like they do up in York region?

or better yet, pave it with green asphalt so it never fades. I know it's possible to make red asphalt so I would assume green is possible too.

 

[Northern Light]

or better yet, pave it with green asphalt so it never fades. I know it's possible to make red asphalt so I would assume green is possible too.

Getting brightly coloured asphalt through dye alone could be a challenge..........

But yes, its done:

https://asphaltcolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CSI-Asphalt-Color-Chart_NL_9.4.17_Yellow_MP_PR.pdf

From the above:

Easier to get bright colours w/sealer over the top:

Asphalt Color Coatings | Safe & Textured Paint for Asphalt Pavement

Asphalt color coatings by SportMaster, for safe and textured asphalt pavement. The ColorPave system is durable and safe for many types of traffic.

localtenniscourtresurfacing.com

Specifically, this is what you normally see on 'Green' bike lanes:

Green Bike Lane Paint | Textured Bicycle Lane Coatings

Green bike lane paint from SealMaster. Safe Ride is a textured bicycle lane coating that meets the FHWA standards for chromaticity and performance.

localtenniscourtresurfacing.com

 

[afransen]

I think red is used in NL partly because it is more cost effective. I know green is popular in NA, but the bright green is a bit garish and can only be achieved with expensive paint applications, which I find can result in slippery surfaces in winter weather. The expense of paint means it is used sparingly, which makes it less obvious in places where the paint is not applied that paving is for cycling infrastructure. Would be nice if we would/could consider red asphalt additives, which never need to be reapplied for the life of the surface.

 

[Natika33]

Use www.archive.is and drop in the URL you want, and here you go, paywall free: https://archive.is/f6E0L

Thank you!

 

[just east of the creek]

Sounds like you were there for the Tour la Nuit on Friday, which is a large group night ride around Montreal. It's followed by the even bigger Tour de l'Île on Sunday. I've done both of those events a couple of times over a decade ago. Soooooo much fun. I highly recommend doing those rides if you ever get a chance. They're super chill, sometimes feeling like a rolling party. Some people get all kinds of funky lights going for Tour la Nuit, and some fun outfits for Tour de l'Île. Often some art and performance displays along the way. I believe they always change up the routes too, so you get to see different parts of the island.

Oh man...now I'm already thinking that we need to plan to do that again.

I think you should. It looked like a heck of a lot of fun. Just walking around and taking it all in was enjoyable. I had to leave the city before Sundays event, but those were the events being celebrated this past weekend. I guess next weekend is Grand Prix weekend and the hotel prices are already ramping up!

 

[Admiral Beez]

Thank you!

Sometimes www.archive.is is down, so you can use its mirror site www.archive.ph

 

[PL1]

I popped by the area. As noted by Gabriel, not a ton to see.

The intersection itself isn't yet being dug up, but temporary traffic lights, not yet active, have been strung.

I took some photos today. They've largely removed the islands from Millwood to Pape and between Pape and Donlands. Photos are from the northeast side.

 

[TwinHuey]

For those of you who cycle in south Scarborough:

This morning I was going to ride the Highland Creek Trail (one of my favourite loops) for the first time this year.

Riding eastbound I was surprised to see the Waterfront Trail closed at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant (Copperfield and Beechgrove).

I had assumed the shoreline work had been completed last year.

Phase 1 was completed and they are now working on Phase 2, with a proposed completion date of June.

I should have checked the TRCA website before riding.

Erosion West of Highland Creek Shoreline Protection Project

TRCA is undertaking shoreline repair and erosion mitigation along part of the Waterfront Trail between East Point Park and Port Union Waterfront Park.

trca.ca

 

[Admiral Beez]

For those of you who cycle in south Scarborough:

This morning I was going to ride the Highland Creek Trail (one of my favourite loops) for the first time this year.

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Riding eastbound I was surprised to see the Waterfront Trail closed at the Highland Creek Treatment Plant (Copperfield and Beechgrove).

I had assumed the shoreline work had been completed last year.

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Phase 1 was completed and they are now working on Phase 2, with a proposed completion date of June.

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I should have checked the TRCA website before riding.

Erosion West of Highland Creek Shoreline Protection Project

TRCA is undertaking shoreline repair and erosion mitigation along part of the Waterfront Trail between East Point Park and Port Union Waterfront Park.

trca.ca

Bummer. You should see the Don Valley trail, it's been nothing but a mud-filled trench for two summers now.

What bugs me is that the city does the demolition work and removing the use of the trails, and then scours the earth to prepare for the replacement trail.... and then seemingly does nothing afterward.