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Originally Posted by GaiJin
You mean Camrose can do something Calgary can't?
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If you take anything away from Bunk's post (and Frink also speaking to the subject) it should be obvious that Camrose it attempting something that will best case cover the administrative costs, and worst case they will lose money and realize it wasn't worth it.
No surprise here, but count me in the camp that is very happy this got approved. I would like to see 4th St. SE added to the network though, the underpass already has a bike lane on either side shared with the sidewalk, so why not put the lane in now on the rest of it before East Village starts taking on new residents? Make it part of the urban fabric right off the bat.
Just a few weeks back I met up with Bunk and Table 5 to watch one of the games down at Watchmans on 17th avenue. Since they are being used pretty much as a new commuter option there was not a single Car2Go between me and 17th, transit would not offer a "time respecting" option to get from Sunnyside to 17th, so I was left with driving my own car, biking, or walking.
I've ridden on the downtown roads on my bike the odd time, usually quiet Sunday mornings. So I was not comfortable attempting it in the early evening. I don't drive if I don't have too, so that left the walking option. Now it was a lovely night for a 30 minute walk, but with cycle track I get a new option that will get me down there way quicker than walking while still being able to enjoy the urban fabric.
I believe that is called "induced demand" (Social Engineering LOL), and these tracks will facilitate much more of that.