About a year ago, one of my big-truck driving neighbours replied "I won't ride one of those, there's not enough room on the road for bikes" when I dropped off some stuff at his place on my Tern HSD and was extolling their virtues. Today I saw him riding an e-bike.
I've gotten a lot of dodgy bicycling directions from Google Maps, but this one takes the cake. Uncontrolled crossing of an active railway line (including having to lift my loaded cargo bike over the tracks).
Every time someone tells me it's only sensible for pedestrians to be predictable and careful and attentive on our dangerous car-dominated streets, what I hear is that they don't believe kids have a right to autonomy in public
Rather than paint over the pavement (which wears out and can be slippery), they should use pavement that has a pigment mixed in. This coloured pavement should be used on all bike infrastructure so it's clear where cars aren't allowed. Use a subtle pigment rather than ugly, garish bright colours.
An avid Victoria cyclist is warning others that the green road paint on bike lanes can be dangerous after the rain.
While this will be a nice improvement, it's probably the least necessary cycling component of Sidney's proposed active transportation plan (Bowerbank is already a quiet road with little traffic and low speeds). It's sad that this is all that's left after the rest got indefinitely postponed.
The speed limit on Bowerbank Road would also have to be reduced to 30 km/h under the preliminary design plan
I'm fine with charging for parking, but only if there are viable alternates to driving. Many of these parks have little to no public transit access, and it seems unfair to force people to drive there and then charge them for it. That makes it more like an entrance fee, which I'm 100% against.
The Capital Regional District’s parks committee is set to discuss whether to impose parking fees at nine more regional parks
Wouldn't a tunnel be better here? Less slope than bridge requires, and you pick up momentum on the way down to help you on the way up. Obviously should be wide and well lit to feel safe and comfortable. In the Netherlands a tunnel would be the standard practice for this kind of location.
The province, in collaboration with the Capital Regional District (CRD), have been looking for ways to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists who commute on the Galloping Goose.
Used the Umo app for a ride for the first time today and it worked great. Nice that funds get added instantly (unlike some systems). Tried to buy an Umo Card at the nearest vendor listed on the website and they had no idea what I was talking about, though.
Excited that BC Transit's Umo payment system is live in Victoria today, can't wait to try! Happy to see daily fare cap (after two rides, rest of day is free), but disappointed that there is not a monthly fare cap (if within last 30 days you spend more than pass value, rest of the 30 days is free).