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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
You have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.
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Am I really wrong? At first I thought maybe I was out to lunch but a quick glance of taking transit at 3:45 PM on a great day to head down to the middle of 17th Ave shows that the quickest option for transit is 36 minutes and the longest at 49 minutes from Chinook.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hgrrrDapVRqLwMDM9 One could argue that it's actually the slowest option as walking could be done in probably be done quicker than the Google time.
Another option of literally going from LRT to middle of 17th option in the further south it's 45-60 minutes if all goes well.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3CpwhjWzxmbJHSdn9
Gather spots and locations no matter what require quick, fast and efficient transit, parking availability for those with a car or meeting people and also require vibrancy. Downtown Calgary is not a vibrant area for a variety of reasons.
People sometimes defend weird things here without actually thinking. If Calgary transit is taking a long time to get you somewhere central locally within 5-10 km's, people will drive as that is the best option. Those that drive require parking infrastructure.
This isn't an anti bike lane post, this is a weird city policy post. Shut down 17th Ave to full auto traffic 1000% year round. Absolutely nothing wrong with that and turn 15th Ave into the main E/W route with zero parking for cars. Might be some serious blow back from residents and business in the area.
The city and the residents are constantly complaining about noise in the summer on 17th from cars. Shut it down and make it 100% car free. The flip side of it though is all the car infrastructure that you need. Parking, Uber/Taxi/Skip drivers and the issues associated with that.
I have traveled enough and spent enough time in places with very vibrant centers in very small cities. You need vibrancy, walkability and infrastructure for cars/transit and transportation. Getting people in and out.
I just don't see how adding 2 separate bike lanes and losing parking for businesses and local's is the smartest way. Add 1 sure, but is 2 required? What problem is it solving?